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DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: DECEMBER 4, 2023
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JAY’S TOWNHOMES
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Request: Minor Site Plan
P&Z# 23-12000026
Owner: J F Remodeling Inc.
Project Location: 1501, 1503, 1505 NW 19 Ave
Folio Number: 484227000780
Land Use Designation: LM (Low-Medium 5-10 DU/AC)
Zoning District: RM-12 (Multiple-Family Residence 12)
Commission District: 4 (Beverly Perkins)
Agent: Nelly Marott (extremeconstructiongroup@live.com)
Project Planner: Saul Umana (954-786-4662 / saul.umana@copbfl.com)
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Summary:
The applicant is requesting minor site plan approval for three townhomes.
Staff Conditions:
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Status: Authorized with Conditions
As of now, Environmental Services is no longer part of this review committee. As part of my review, I have sent the plans to the Director for input. All comments from the Director will be shared with the team upon submittal. Compliance with their comments will be required. As of now, per the direction of the Director, bins will be used to collect trash. Please create a staging area subject to their approval. Email Russell Ketchem at @ Russell Ketchem Russell.Ketchem@copbfl.com
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Plan Reviewer: Jim Galloway | jim.galloway@copbfl.com
Status: Authorized
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.
UTILITIES
Plan Reviewer: Nathaniel Watson | nathaniel.watson@copbfl.com
Status: Pending Resubmittal
1. Additional comments may be forthcoming contingent upon future submittals to the PAM and/or DRC review process.
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.
3. Please follow best management practices for sedimentation and erosion control of on-site and off-site storm systems.
4. Please state on civil plan 025-C-2.0 Water and Sewer the estimated daily water consumptive use of the project in gallons per day (gpd).
5. Please state on civil plan 025-C-2.0 Water and Sewer the estimated daily wastewater discharge of the project in gallons per day (gpd).
6. Civil plan 025-C-2.0 Water and Sewer proposes a dedicated fire line service without a meter. As per City Ordinance, the proposed dedicated fire service must show and have a 4” dedicated fire meter. Please correct.
7. Please attach the 2022 City Engineering Standard details as they apply: 115-1 Underground Valve Identification Marker, 315-1 Typical Screen For Utilities, 316-1 Required Tree Locations
8. Please note that meters 3 and larger are not stock items and are subject to an 8-month order lead time. Please order the meter promptly to ensure a timely installation.
ENGINEERING
Plan Reviewer: David McGirr | david.mcgirr@copbfl.com
Status: Pending Resubmittal
Unresolved: Plan sheet 024C 1.0 PGD does not match the site plan or landscape plan.
Info Only: 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.
Info Only: Prior to the approval of the City Engineering division, the Citys Planning and Zoning Division must approve these plans.
Info Only: Prior to the approval of the City Engineering division, the Citys Utilities Division must approve these plans.
Info Only: Submit / upload the (FDEP) Florida Department of Environmental Protection NPDES General Permit for the proposed storm water discharge from the proposed site construction activities.
Infor Only: Submit / upload the (FDEP) Florida Department of Environmental Protection (NOI) Notice of Intent for the proposed storm water discharge from the proposed site construction activities.
Info Only: NW 15 St. is Broward County right-of-way. Any work within this right-of-way will require a Broward County Highway Construction and Engineering Division permit or exemption.
Info Only: A 30 feet right-of-way dedication will be required.
LANDSCAPING
Plan Reviewer: Mark Brumet | mark.brumet@copbfl.com <mailto:mark.brumet@copbfl.com>
Status: Pending Resubmittal
11/20/2024
1. There are conflicting plans in the submittal, CPTED and Photometric plans among others. A proper review could not be completed.
2. Submitted survey is not signed, dated, or sealed, correct
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.
4. Submit a Tree Appraisal prepared by an ISA Certified Arborist in accordance with Rule 14-40.030 of the Florida Administrative Code as amended, for all trees and palms that are specimen size , and DBH for caliper for all nonspecimen trees, that assigns each existing tree a number; that specifies the common and botanical name for each existing tree; describes the overall size and caliper 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 in accordance with Code Section 155.2411, and Part 5.
5. Provide a data table showing how the site is meeting the requirements of 155.5203. C Minimum Site Development Landscaping.
6. Show how requirements from 155.5203.D.5 VUA Landscaping are being met. Provide a minimum of 12.5’ of landscape areas between a vehicular use area and an abutting building. Provide what is required vs. what is going to be proposed as to a superior landscape design.
7. As per 155.5203.D.5 VUA in part, the Development Services Director may grant modifications to the required landscaping between vehicular use areas and buildings for development that provide at least 50% of the required width, subject to providing superior landscape design that includes a minimum of trees or palms as follows within the subject area and must include one or more of the following elements:
i. Palms must be provided in multiples (doubles or triples);
ii. If palms and trees are combined, one row of shrubs can be provided;
iii. If palms or trees are provided, shrubs must be included in layering or height tiering with a minimum of 2 layers or tiers;
iv. If trees are provided, design must include a minimum of 2 species;
v. Trees or palms must be a minimum of 14 feet in height;
vi. Layered or height tiered shrubs are provided in variety with a minimum of two (2) species;
vii. Suspended pavements systems are provided for the adjacent vehicular use area.
8. Show how requirements as per 155.5203.E., Building Base Plantings are being met.
9. 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.
10. No exterior lighting fixtures shall be located in any landscaped planting areas required in and around vehicular uses areas in accordance with Section 155.5401.C, Vehicular Use Area Landscaping (e.g., perimeter landscaping strips, landscaped islands in parking bays, landscaped areas between parking bays, and landscaping between vehicular use areas and buildings).
11. As per 155.5203.D.4., a landscaped island shall be provided at each end of every row of parking spaces and per every 10 spaces. Landscape parking islands are to be a minimum 8’ wide and contain trees, sod and irrigation.
12. 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.
13. As per 155.5102.C.9; provide continuous curbing around all VUA area to prohibit vehicular encroachment into required landscaping.
14. Provide Street Trees at 1:40’ as per 155.5203.G.2.c. along 19 Ave.
15. Provide a cross section detail of the proposed building footers / slab as it appears that it will encroach into the required foundation landscaping soil space at the footers of the building. Provide drawings and verification of the use of monolithic / eccentric footings as it relates to these areas. Footer detail shows footer encroachment into required landscape area. Correct detail and provide on the site plan.
16. Provide an additional tree species to the plant list. 17 Green Buttonwood are proposed and only 1 Live Oak.
17. Show sod on the plan and in the plant list
18. As per 155.5203.B.5.a thru e: Provide a scaled Irrigation Plan illustrating a rust free, automatic underground irrigation system installed in accordance with requirements of the Building Code, include a rain-sensing cutoff device, providing 100% coverage with 50% overlap, and reuse water wherever practicable and available. Including the ROW swale area.
19. Provide a revised mechanical equipment screening detail. Detail to show all sides screened.
20. All tree work will require permitting by a Broward County Registered Tree Trimmer. Update note to specifically say this.
21. Provide dimensions for VUA landscape areas on the landscape plan.
22. Remove gallon sizes from plant material specifications. Provide height, width, and spacing.
23. Label all sod areas.
24. Label street names on landscape plan for clarity.
25. Clarify 5 foot wide area on 19 Ave. Is this proposed to be paved or landscape swale area?
26. Provide a comment response sheet as to specifically how comments have been addressed at time of resubmittal.
27. Additional comments may be rendered a time of resubmittal.
28. *Review completed by Mark Brumet in the absence of Wade Collum. Additional comments or revisions to these comments may be rendered upon Mr. Collum’s return.
PLANNING
Plan Reviewer: Max Wemyss | max.wemyss@copbfl.com
Status: Pending Resubmittal
Land use for this parcel is residential (LM - Low Medium / 5-10 units per
acre). The proposed use listed on the site plan indicates these will be 2-
story townhomes (3 bedrooms) which is a permitted use in this land use
category.
- Provide a signed/sealed survey. (legal description, property lines, location of easements/utilities, all adjacent ROW with pavement locations/dimensions, and identified center line of roads, flood zone/elevation data)
- provide lot area (pre- and post-dedication).
-The required Right-of-Way dimension for NW 19th Ave in 30 feet. The required Right-of-Way for NW 15 Street is 80 feet.
- The property is unplatted, and this area was never platted. Provide a Plat or Plat Determination Letter from the County stating that Platting is not required.
-Provide a School Capacity Availability Determination (SCAD) Letter from
the Broward County School Board prior to building permit approval.
-The city has sufficient water and waster water treatment capacity to accommodate the proposal.
ZONING
Plan Reviewer: Saul Umana | saul.umana@copbfl.com
Status: Pending Resubmittal
1. Provide written responses for all disciplines for the next DRC submittal
2. Provide a signed and sealed survey per comments by Planning.
3. 30-ft of ROW dedication is required. The City Attorney’s office is currently drafting title of opinions for this area. Coordinate with Jean Dolan (jean.dolan@copbfl.com <mailto:jean.dolan@copbfl.com>) regarding the next steps for the dedication.
4. The site plan includes the property line pre-dedication. However, the new property lines will be the one post dedication. This means that the 30’ of ROW will no longer be part of the site calculation or belong to the previous owner. Clearly demarcate the new propertly along NW 19th Ave. Make a distinction between overall property line and the townhome property
5. As continuation of the previous comment, the overall data use on the Zoning Data Table comes from the post-dedicated area. My calculations are a bit off because there is no new post-dedication line to base of. Make sure all measurements are correct.
7. I calculated around 3,200 sq ft of pervious which is different that is provided on the zoning data. Clarify/Revise.
8.On Zoning Data: Correct the front yard setback (it sates 67’)
9. Previous site plan submittal included dumpster enclosure. What is the plan now for trash collection?
6. Mechanical Equipment - ii. Mechanical equipment mounted on ground level, or mounted within 3 feet from ground level, shall be screened by dense continuous hedges installed in accordance with Section 155.5203.B.2.f <https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/pompanobeach/latest/pompanofl_zone/0-0-0-38613>., Shrubs and Hedges, or semi-opaque fences or solid walls. The height of the vegetation, wall or fence, shall be maintained at least six inches above the height of the mechanical equipment being screened. Place note on site plan.
7. Photometric Plan - Provide lightning specs details. All lightning must be shielded. The uploaded photometric plan does not match the latest site plan. Revise.
8. The CPTED Plan does not match the latest round of site plan. Revise.
9. FYI - The city has no intention to build a sidewalk in this area. The sidewalk inside the property will be private property and it will be up to the owner to maintain. No sidewalk is being required as part of this submittal.
10. Elevations - Provide the height from the average finished grade. / Provide the measurement to the flat roof and provide the measurement of the parapet. 3 ft minimum.
11. There are multiple elevation sets on the plans - please delete the ones that do not need to be there.
12. Correct the direction of the elevation. The north and south elevations appear to be the side and street side elevations rather.
13. The elevation facing 19th street is lacking the architecture features per code:
3. Building Facades
a. Facades of multifamily residential development facing a public street shall incorporate wall offsets, in the form of projections or recesses in the facade plane, spaced no more than 30 feet apart.
b. Wall offsets shall have a minimum depth of two feet.
c. In addition to wall offsets, front facades shall provide a minimum of three of the following design features for each residential unit fronting onto a public street:
i. A recessed entrance;
ii. A covered porch ;
iii. Pillars, posts, or columns adjacent to the doorway;
iv. One or more bay windows projecting at least twelve inches from the facade plane;
v. Eaves projecting at least six inches from the facade plane;
vi. Raised corniced parapets over the entrance door;
vii. Multiple windows with a minimum four-inch-wide trim; or
viii. Integrated planters that incorporate landscaped areas or places for sitting.
5. Roofs
a. Flat roofs on principal buildings shall be concealed by parapet walls that extend at least three feet above the roof level.
b. Alternative roof forms or pitches may be allowed for small roof sections over porches, entryways, or similar features.
c. All roof-based mechanical equipment, as well as vents, pipes, antennas, satellite dishes, and other roof penetrations (except chimneys), shall be located on the rear elevations or otherwise be configured, to the maximum extent practicable, to have a minimal visual impact as seen from the street.
BSO
Plan Reviewer: Anthony Russo | anthony_russo@sheriff.org
Status: Pending Resubmittal
Development Review Committee Date Reviewed: 11-06-2024
Subject: CPTED and Security Strengthening Report: PZ#: PZ23-12000026
Name: Jay's Townhomes
Address / Folio: 1501, 1503, 1505 NW 19th Av., Pompano Beach, FL
Type: Minor Site Plan
Reviewer: BSO Deputy T. Russo for the City of Pompano Beach
Reviewer: BSO Deputy P. Noble for the City of Pompano Beach
anthony_russo@sheriff.org
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***CONFIDENTAILITY STATEMENT***
PLEASE STAMP YOUR CPTED NARRATIVE & DIAGRAM "CONFIDENTIAL"
Information contained in CPTED & Security Strengthening Narrative Documents & Diagram Drawings are considered Confidential Pursuant to Florida State Statutes 119.071 (3); 119.15 (6b1); 281.301 & 286.011. Dissemination of security plans should be limited to authorized personnel only. All CPTED & Security Strengthening Plans submitted to the City of Pompano Beach must be stamped “CONFIDENTIAL” to ensure restricted access.
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*** 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, & highly experienced, qualified, & certified Security Crime Prevention/ CPTED Consultant are highly recommended to achieve & maintain objective credible security review integrity, & to expedite processing.
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B. *** 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.
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C. *** CPTED & SECURITY STRENGTHENING ***
CONDITIONS required for approval must each be included & described in detail on the narrative & drawing plans. Also, developer &/ or legal agent must initial each individual listed item declaring acknowledgement & compliance.
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D. *** 155.2407.E.9., SITE PLAN REVIEW STANDARDS ***
“… COMPLIES WITH CRIME PREVENTION SECURITY STRENGTHENING & CPTED STANDARDS…”
THIS REQUIRES BOTH CPTED & SECURITY STRENGTHENING TO BE ADDRESSED FOR PLANNING & ZONING REVIEW & APPROVAL.
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E. ***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.
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F. *** ADDITIONAL PROJECT FEATURES AFFECTING CPTED/ SECURITY STRENGTHENING ***
Any project features that may affect the principles & goals of Security Strengthening & CPTED on any of the other plan sections should also be included in the CPTED/ Security Plans.
As an example: If a picket style see-through perimeter fence has its Natural Surveillance advantage eliminated because there are plans to install opaque screening over all &/or sections of the perimeter fence, then this information must be included in the CPTED/ Security Narrative Plan & Drawing Diagram for further analysis by the BSO Security Plan reviewer.
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G. *** ATTENTION VERY IMPORTANT ***
Regarding your ORIGINAL PLAN responses, please place the following ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS on the ACTUAL SECURITY STRENGTHENING CPTED DRAWING SAFETY & SECURITY PLAN, NOT ONLY ON THE NARRATIVE. If necessary, use more than one page when uploading the plans into the drawing plan folder.
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H. ***BROWARD SHERIFF’S OFFICE NO TRESPASSING PROGRAM***
Please note that participation in the BSO No Trespassing Program is required. If this site is already on the program, then additional signage may be necessary along with an updated affidavit signed by authorized personnel. Please contact the BSO Pompano Beach C.P.T.E.D Advisor regarding placement of the No Trespass Signs.
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OWNER/ OWNER’S AGENT ACKNOWLEDGING UNDERSTANDING AND COMPLIANCE
SIGN FULL NAME: _______________________
PRINT FULL NAME: ______________________
***THE CPTED & SECURITY STRENGTHENING CONDITIONS STATED BELOW MUST BE INCORPORATED INTO YOUR CPTED NARRATIVE PLAN & ONTO YOUR CPTED DRAWING DIAGRAM FOR APPROVAL. THE PURPOSE IS ESTABLISH CONSISTENCY BETWEEN THE NARRATIVE DOCUMENT & DRAWING DIAGRAM. ***
A. Natural Surveillance (Landscaping)
1.) Maintain 2’ to 2.5’ foot maximum height for all hedges, bushes, low plants, and ground cover.
Goal: Increase visibility & deter concealment.
2.) Maintain an 8’- feet clear tree trunk for canopy trees and tall plants without any obstructive limbs or foliage hanging down below 8' feet that would in the present or future obstruct Natural &/ or Electronic Surveillance. (Note that young immature trees with 6” inch or less diameter trunks are excluded from this condition ONLY WHILE MATURING per code.)
Goal: Increase visibility, improve line of sight & prevent obstructions to electronic surveillance & pedestrian scale lighting.
3.) Design in dense & defensive, low-profile and/ or harsh thorny-like non-obstructive (maximum height 2’ to 2.5’ feet) landscaping in any vulnerable areas such as under windows, around fencing or walls, remote property lines, etc.
Goal: Deter loitering, trespassing and to deny any concealed staging and ambush opportunity for potential more serious criminal activity such as burglary, robbery, sexual crimes, etc. Do not place hedges or plants too close to fences or walls so that it obstructs Natural Surveillance and results in providing concealment/ ambush opportunities.
A1. Natural Surveillance (Lighting)
1.) Lighting must comply with the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America “IESNA” G-1- 2022 “Guide for Security Lighting for People, Property, and Critical Infrastructure.”
2.) All Structures: Install vandal proof / resistant motion-sensor security alert lights over all exterior unit doors and overhangs (if any), including main, garage, storage doors, storage sheds (if any), etc.
Goal: Security motion sensors are very effective in capturing an intrusion and creating the perception by the intruder of being discovered, therefore these should be utilized in strategically targeted areas after careful consideration, especially with regards to any building design feature area that has an overhang or obstructive feature that would attract loiterers, trespassers, thieves, burglars, robbers, etc., who may use these areas for concealment, sleeping, urinating, or ambush in the case of more serious crimes such as burglary, robbery, sexual battery, etc.
3.) Security lighting should usually be primarily concentrated at gateways, doorways & windows; it should not over-illuminate or create shadows.
4.) To enhance security, use carefully focused bright soft lights with shielded fixtures to eliminate glare and undesirable light pollution trespass. LED lighting is preferred as it provides excellent color rendition for nighttime visibility.
5.) Pedestrian scale lighting must be incorporated for designated pedestrian paths of travel. Such pathways can include, but are not limited to: sidewalks, exterior shopping centers, parking lots, walking paths for recreational use, etc.
6.) Shared use storage rooms (if any) designated for condo / co-op unit owners, apartment building tenants, etc. must be equipped with constant lighting or at minimum have a secured motion sensor lighting system that will provide immediate illumination upon entry.
A2. Natural Surveillance - Security Strengthening
1.) For Residential, all solid exterior doors must have a see-through reinforced security window or a vision panel opposite the from the door locking hardware, or at the minimum a wide-angle door viewer (door scope / peephole).
Goal: This feature provides an opportunity to monitor and surveil the exterior prior to exiting to avoid being ambushed upon exiting. This also provides an opportunity to visually identify and screen visitors in the event of an attempted criminal ruse entry such as by a fake Delivery Driver, UPS/ FEDEX, Utility Worker, etc. Criminal incidents of theft, burglaries and robberies can have very deadly consequences, so strategically planning and designing defenses ahead of time to prevent or deter these incidents is vital for safety and security.
2.) The placement of a window within a door must not facilitate the easy reach of the door’s locking mechanisms (i.e. deadbolts, lockable doorknobs, slide locks, etc.)
Goal: To aid in preventing a criminal offender from gaining unlawful forced entry. Windows within entry doors should be impact resistant &/or have a security reinforced design.
3.) Door vision panels / windows (if any) that are directly adjacent to an entry door should be on the opposite side of that door’s locking mechanisms (i.e. deadbolts, lockable doorknobs, slide locks, etc.)
Goal: To reduce the vulnerability of potential burglaries & to aid in preventing a criminal offender from gaining unlawful forced entry. Vision panels alongside entry doors should be impact resistant &/or have a security reinforced design.
A3. Electronic Surveillance - Security Strengthening
*** ATTENTION ***
PROPOSED CAMERA AND MONITORING LOCATIONS WILL BE COORDINATED WITH A SECURITY AND ACCESS CONTROL CONSULTANT AND THE BROWARD SHERIFF’S OFFICE CPTED REVIEWER *** PRIOR *** TO PERMITTING. PLANNING AND INSTALLATION OF THE SURVEILLANCE MONITORING SYSTEM MUST INCLUDE FIELD INPUT FROM EXPERIENCED CPTED/ SECURITY STRENGTHENING LAW-ENFORCEMENT TO ENSURE OPTIMAL RESULTS.
1.) Electronic surveillance security cameras must be strategically located for maximum active and passive observation. Show sight “cones” indicating comprehensive coverage. (For residential single-family homes, townhomes, villas & the like, doorbell cameras i.e.: RING, NEST, etc. are also encouraged.)
2.) All cameras will be strategically placed so they will not be obstructed by the growth of existing or installation of future landscaping.
3.) Lighting placement will enhance rather than conflict with camera placement. Avoid placing a light that would concentrate light directly into a camera lens thereby causing interference in operational efficiency.
B. Access Control - Security Strengthening
1.) Wayfinding & Instructional Signage must be prominently displayed & posted where necessary.
Examples of signage can include, but are not limited to: Main Entrance, Emergency Exit, Private Property, Restricted Access, Employees Only, No Admittance, No Trespassing, Visitor / Guest Parking, One Way Traffic, No Thru Traffic, Pedestrian Crossing, Hours of Operation, Rules & Regulations, Do Not Enter, Maximum Occupancy, Evacuation Route, etc.
2.) All exterior doors must have non-removable door hinge pins, and it is recommended to include the capacity for electronic door position switches to signal a security alarm system that a door, which should not have been opened, has been opened and breached. Occupants or the alarm company will then investigate and/ or address any emergency accordingly.
3.) Include anti-pry robust security bar device on any ground & second level sliding glass doors (if any).
4.) For Residential, install hard wired burglar security alarms, or at the minimum prewire each residential unit for burglar alarms as residential units are often targets of thefts, frauds, burglaries, robberies, etc. Note that Wi-Fi alarm signals can be jammed with easily obtainable equipment thereby leaving properties vulnerable to burglaries without any alarm protection. Safes for valuables such as cash and/ or other important items including firearms, etc., are also strongly recommended.
5.) Fences should not have easily accessible horizontal bars that could be used to facilitate climbing over & breaching any security fencing. Use narrow spacing between vertical bars to prevent providing footholds.
B1. Access Control - Security Strengthening for Dumpster Enclosures / Trash Rooms
1.) To deter loitering by trespassers, illegal dumping and a concealment / ambush point for criminals, dumpster enclosures with rolling or swing gates, including those that also have a designated pedestrian entry passageway, must include all the following for both the swing and pedestrian gates:
2.). A robust locking mechanism such as a throw bolt with a robust shielded padlock for example rather than only a vulnerable chain and non-shielded padlock.
3.) Bottom gate clearances must be 8” above the ground.
Purpose: For viewing underneath to deter loitering and trespassing inside the enclosures, and to deter/ prevent the enclosure from being used as concealment/ ambush for a more serious crime such as a violent robbery, sexual assault/ battery, etc.
4.) If there is a pedestrian passageway into the dumpster enclosure it must have the lockable gate which remains closed and locked except when in active use by authorized persons.
5.) Dumpster area must have a vandal resistant/ proof motion-sensor security light to illuminate the area when in use between sunset and sunrise.
6.) Dumpster areas must be secured with Access Control and video surveillance.
7.) Enclosed trash rooms (if any) must be equipped with either constant lighting &/or a secured motion sensor lighting system that will provide immediate illumination upon entry.
C. Territorial Reinforcements - Security Strengthening
1.) Submit a Broward Sheriff's Office No Trespass Program Affidavit simultaneously with the application.
2.) Post sufficient “Broward Sheriff’s Office No Trespass” signage so that it is readily available at all entrances and all sides of the property: North, South, East, and West. Please note additional signage may be necessary depending on the size & layout of your development.
3.) Post BSO No Trespass signs prominently with bottom edge of sign at approximately a minimum of 6’ to 7’ feet in height from ground level for clear unobstructed viewing throughout property and from the site perimeter lines. Secure robustly using sturdy fasteners at all corners to help prevent vandalism.
C1. Security Strengthening - Parking Lots / Parking Garages / Covered Parking
1.) (Only if applicable such as with an enclosed garage) An Access Control vehicular gate entrance into the parking garage / development will deter and help prevent trespass opportunities. These entrances must be under video surveillance.
2.) For developments using electronic vehicle access control gates, please explain how your project will deter / prevent tailgating (aka “piggybacking”) by unauthorized users attempting to gain access into a private / restricted area without permission.
(One possible solution would be a secondary vehicle access control gate arm in conjunction with access control gates with a proper time setting to only allow entry for one vehicle at a time.)
3.) Post towing sign and enforce tow away policy consistently concerning illegally parked or abandoned vehicles.
4.) Incorporate traffic calming devices, including bollards and rumble strips, to protect pedestrians, employees & to prevent excessive vehicle speed, especially in areas where doorways, pedestrian passageways, exits open directly into the vehicle lanes of travel, this includes inside enclosed garages.
5.) Install convex security mirrors to increase visibility around blind corners, ramps & any points of intersection between vehicle lanes of travel & pedestrian pathways.
6.) Per Broward County Fire Prevention Code, All New & Existing automatic vehicle entry gates shall be equipped with the Click 2 Enter (C2E) Universal Access System thereby providing Fire Rescue & Law Enforcement the ability to immediate access the site.
7.) Vehicle parking lots & garages that exit onto the public roadway must have multiple traffic control indicators strategically placed to advise exiting vehicles to use caution before entering the right-of-way. Examples of such indicators can be, but are not limited to: Stop signs, Stop Bar pavement markings, an illuminated Stop sign, flashing red light, rumble strips, signage indicating to watch for vehicles, bicyclists & pedestrians, etc.
D. Maintenance & Management - Security Strengthening
1.) Commercial, Industrial and Multi-Family Residential exterior wall surfaces along the building perimeter must be treated with a graffiti resistant resin up to 8 feet to prevent vandalism.
Purpose: Graffiti vandalism occurs frequently and therefore becomes very expensive to repeatedly address. It leads to unsightly blight conditions & can sometimes be associated with gang activity. It can also incur costly Code Enforcement violations, therefore incorporating it into the project beforehand is financially strategic and vital to project sustainability.
2.) Ensure all publicly accessible exterior electrical power outlets have a lockable metal cover AND easily accessible secure internal cutoff switch.
Goal: To deter theft of utility services & deny use by potential trespassers, unauthorized users, etc. who may be attracted to the property’s amenities and/ or vulnerabilities, and then trespass and loiter to charge their mobile phones, etc., or commit other crimes of opportunity once they’re on site.
3.) Ensure all publicly accessible exterior water outlet spigots have a nearby easily accessible secure locking cap.
Goal: To deter theft of utility services & deny use by potential trespassers, unauthorized users, etc., who may be attracted to the property’s amenities and/ or vulnerabilities, and then who frequently trespass and loiter to wash themselves and their clothes, who frequently leave soiled clothing and lots of litter behind or commit other crimes of opportunity once they’re on site.
4.) Costly equipment such as ground floor exterior air conditioning units (if any) must be firmly secured in place to deter theft. Options to consider are Metal Strap Tie Downs, Secured Enclosures &/or Sensor Equipment, etc. Serial numbers & photos of such equipment must be stored & readily available for possible criminal or property damage reports.
5.) The number address signage must be unobstructed by landscaping or external features, provide good color contrast, be visible from the roadway & preferably be reflective for instant recognition by law enforcement & EMS when responding to emergency calls for service
E. Activity Support - Security Strengthening
1.) Place bike storage racks (if any) close to the main access doors providing convenience and maximum Natural and Electronic Security Surveillance.
2.) If the building/ development has a Wi-Fi system, it needs to be encrypted, and password protected. If Wi-Fi is offered as a complimentary service by a business, then it should be disabled when the business is closed to the public.
Purpose: An open Wi-Fi system will attract non-legitimate users to loiter and use the open free Wi-Fi.
***Note***
For DRC Comment Responses Letters, Please Issue Responses in the Affirmative such as “Will Comply” or “Will Be Done”. Comment Responses such as “Acknowledged”, “Understood” or “Noted” are ambiguous & do not clarify compliance.
Building
Plan Reviewer: Todd Stricker | todd.stricker@copbfl.com
Status: Authorized with Conditions
The following are advisory comments.
BLDG 11-05-24
Advisory Comments
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. residential buildings shall comply with City Ordinance 152.29(C)(1)(A).
FHA Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, commonly known as the Fair Housing Act, prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of dwellings based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. In 1988, Congress passed the Fair Housing Amendments Act. The Amendments expand coverage of Title VIII to prohibit discriminatory housing practices based on disability and familial status. Now it is unlawful to deny the rental or sale of a dwelling unit to a person because that person has a disability.
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 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. FBC 1029.1 In addition to the means of egress required by this chapter, provisions shall be made for emergency escape and rescue openings in Group R-2 Occupancies in accordance with Tables 1021.2(1) and 1021.2(2) and Group R-3 Occupancies. Basements and sleeping rooms below the fourth story above grade plane shall have at least one exterior emergency escape and rescue opening in accordance with this section.
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, chutes…etc), 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 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.
14. 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.
15. If Applicable, FBC R802.1.7.1 [IRC R802.10.1] Truss design drawings, prepared in conformance with section R802.1.7.1, shall be provided to the building official and approved prior to installation.
16. 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.
17. 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.
18. 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.
19. 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.
20. 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 architect’s or engineer’s 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.