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ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Meeting Date: SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
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MAJOR TEMPORARY USE - ALLIANCE WEST ATLANTIC LLC
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Request: Major Temporary Use
P&Z# 26-15000014
Owner: Alliance West Atlantic LLC
Project Location: 1501 W Atlantic Blvd
Folio Number: 484234520010
Land Use Designation: I (Industrial)
Zoning District: I-1 (General Industrial)
Commission District: 4 (Beverly Perkins)
Agent: Peter Derrico
Project Planner: Scott Reale
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Summary:
The Applicant Landowner is requesting a Major Temporary Use Permit from the provisions of Chapter 155: Article 5 [Development Standards] of the Pompano Beach Zoning Code, specifically Section 155.5203.A.3, in order to temporarily partially demolish two existing buildings on the subject property down to their existing concrete slabs, and utilize the demolition materials and concrete slabs for fill material for the proposed approved industrial development, rather than completely demolishing the structures and installing drought-resistant ground cover as otherwise required by code.
The subject property is located in the Northwest CRA, on the north side of W Atlantic Boulevard, between N Andrews Avenue and the South Florida Rail Corridor (SFRC), which is utilized by Tri-Rail. The site is directly adjacent to a Wawa convenience store and gas station.
ZONING REGULATIONS
155.5203. LANDSCAPING
A. Applicability
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3. Demolition Sites
a. If all or any existing structures on a lot are being, or have been, totally demolished drought-resistant sod or drought-resistant ground cover shall be installed on the entire demolition and/or disturbed areas before close-out of the demolition Building Permit and thereafter maintained. All asphalt, rock, and other non-natural materials shall be removed and refilled to the undisturbed lot level with clean soil before any planting or installation of the required drought-resistant sod or ground cover. Such vegetative restoration of a demolition site shall be subject to the standards of this section if conditions stated above are met; or
b. If any or all existing structures on a lot are being, or have been, demolished in preparation for new development in accordance with a valid Development Order and Building Permit, and the construction of a principal structure will commence within 30 days after the demolition has been completed, the owner of the lot shall restore the lot to its pre-demolition elevation, brush-cut the lot, and keep the lot free of debris, trash, and invasive plant materials until start of the permitted construction. A nonliving material adequate to avoid the shifting, blowing, or other dissemination of dust, soil, gravel, or fill may be used until start of the permitted construction. A perimeter berm no more than four feet high and planted with ground cover in accordance with Section 155.5203.B.2.e, Groundcover, may be installed and used during the construction period; and
c. If demolition activity is proposed to occur in the drip-line of an existing tree, a Tree Permit is required in accordance with Section 155.5204.B.1.b before start of the demolition activity.
PROPERTY INFORMATION AND STAFF ANALYSIS
1. The subject property is an approximately 8.6-acre parcel located at 1501 W Atlantic Boulevard and is currently developed with two vacant one-story structures. The property is located within the I-1 (General Industrial) zoning district and has an Industrial land use designation. The property is surrounded primarily by industrial and commercial uses and is located adjacent to the South Florida Rail Corridor. The property has an approved Site Plan (PZ #23-12000007) for the redevelopment of the site with a 176,408-square-foot industrial warehouse/distribution facility with accessory office space and has also received a Temporary Use Permit (PZ #25-15000008) allowing temporary truck parking while the permanent redevelopment project proceeds through the remaining development and permitting process.
2. The two existing structures on the property have been vacant for an extended period and, according to the Applicant, have been subject to repeated trespassing, vandalism, and graffiti despite efforts to secure the buildings, creating ongoing maintenance and safety concerns. The Applicant is therefore proposing to demolish the existing structures but is requesting a Major Temporary Use Permit to allow the buildings to be demolished down to their existing concrete slabs rather than requiring the slabs to be removed and the disturbed areas restored with drought-resistant sod or groundcover. The Applicant also proposes to crush masonry material generated from the demolition and temporarily stockpile the material on-site for potential reuse as fill material during construction of the approved industrial development.
3. The Applicant has asserted that the proposed partial demolition does not constitute a total demolition under Section 155.5203.A.3.a. Regardless of that interpretation, the Applicant is requesting a Major Temporary Use Permit to authorize the proposed temporary site condition, including the retention of the existing concrete slabs and temporary stockpiling of crushed demolition material pending redevelopment of the property. Section 155.5203.A.3 establishes requirements for demolition sites intended to ensure that vacant or disturbed properties are appropriately restored and stabilized and do not become sources of blight, erosion, dust, debris, or other adverse impacts.
4. Staff recognizes that the property has an approved Site Plan for future redevelopment and that the existing structures are proposed to be removed in advance of construction. Requiring the Applicant to completely remove the slabs, restore the site to its pre-demolition condition, and install groundcover could result in additional site disturbance and improvements that would subsequently be removed when construction of the approved development commences. Retaining and reusing suitable demolition materials on-site may also reduce the need to import fill material during future construction.
5. The proposed temporary condition is generally compatible with the industrial character of the surrounding area, provided the remaining slabs and stockpiled material are properly maintained and do not create adverse visual, safety, drainage, or environmental impacts. The Applicant has indicated that crushed masonry material would be stockpiled within the interior of the site and maintained at a height no greater than the elevation of the existing slabs, thereby minimizing its visibility from adjacent rights-of-way and properties.
6. Staff finds that the request is temporary in nature because the property has an approved Site Plan for permanent redevelopment. However, because the requested condition involves leaving portions of the former development and demolition materials on-site following demolition, any approval should be conditioned to ensure that the site is properly maintained and does not remain indefinitely in its temporary condition. Subject to the recommended conditions, staff finds that the requested Major Temporary Use Permit may be compatible with the intent of the Zoning Code and the surrounding industrial area.
LAND USE PATTERNS
Subject property (Zoning District | Existing Use):
• I-1 | vacant site with approved temporary truck parking
Surrounding Properties (Zoning District | Existing Use):
• North: I-1 | vacant land, outdoor storage, and warehouse distribution
• South: I-1 | Wawa convenience store and gas station
• East: I-1 | Wawa convenience store and gas station
• West: right-of-way | South Florida Rail Corridor (SFRC) tracks
TEMPORARY USE PERMIT REVIEW STANDARDS
A Temporary Use Permit shall be approved only on a finding that the temporary use as proposed:
1. Is on its face temporary in nature;
2. Is in harmony with the spirit and intent of this Code;
3. Is not detrimental to property or improvements in the surrounding area, or to the public health, safety, or general welfare;
4. Does not have substantial adverse effects or noise impacts on any adjoining permanent uses or nearby residential neighborhoods;
5. Is compatible with any principal uses on the site;
6. Is located on a site containing sufficient land area to allow the temporary use and associated structures, and accommodate any associated parking and traffic movement, without disturbing environmentally sensitive lands; and
7. Complies with all applicable use-specific standards in Section 155.4403.
Staff Conditions:
Should the Board determine the applicant has provided competent substantial evidence sufficient to satisfy the seven Major Temporary Use Permit review standards, staff requests the Board include the following conditions as part of the Order:
1. The approval shall be limited to the partial demolition of the two existing structures, leaving the existing concrete slabs in place, and the temporary on-site crushing and stockpiling of demolition materials for potential reuse as fill in connection with the future development of the property. Crushed demolition material shall be stockpiled only in the location depicted on the approved conceptual plan and shall not exceed the elevation of the adjacent existing concrete slabs.
2. The property shall be maintained in a safe, clean, and orderly condition throughout the duration of the Temporary Use Permit. The site shall be kept free of trash, debris, graffiti, invasive vegetation, and other conditions that may constitute a nuisance or code violation. The remaining slabs and stockpiled demolition materials shall be maintained in a manner that does not create visual blight or other adverse impacts on surrounding properties or public rights-of-way.
3. The remaining concrete slabs and stockpiled demolition materials shall be incorporated into the approved redevelopment or otherwise lawfully removed from the site as part of construction associated with Site Plan PZ #23-12000007.
4. If building permits necessary to commence construction of Site Plan PZ #23-12000007 have not been obtained prior to the expiration of this Temporary Use Permit, the Applicant shall remove the remaining concrete slabs and demolition materials and restore the affected areas in accordance with Section 155.5203.A.3 of the Zoning Code, unless an extension or subsequent approval is granted by the City.