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ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Meeting Date: NOVEMBER 21, 2024
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MAJOR TEMPORARY USE - AMKIN ATLANTIC SQUARE LLC
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Request: Major Temporary Use
P&Z# 24-15000008
Owner: Amkin Atlantic Square LLC
Project Location: 2798 E Atlantic Blvd
Folio Number: 494306010040
Land Use Designation: ETOC (East Transit Oriented Corridor)
Zoning District: TO-EOD (Transit Oriented East Overlay District)
Agent: Philip Shipley
Project Planner: Scott Reale
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Summary:
Applicant Landowner is requesting a Major Temporary Use Permit from the provisions of Chapter 155: Article 4 [Use Standards] and Article 5 [Development Standards] of the Pompano Beach Zoning Code to construct a temporary deck over existing asphalt for outdoor dining at a restaurant without complying with the applicable use and development standards as required by code.
The subject property is located in the East CRA, on the south side of E Atlantic Boulevard, and the west side of 28th Avenue.
PROPERTY INFORMATION
1. The property is situated on the site of a former gas station, which is part of the larger Atlantic Square Plaza. The Flamingo Seafood restaurant briefly operated at this location but has since closed. The applicant plans to redevelop the vacant restaurant space and propose the addition of a +/- 2,800 sq ft wooden deck to accommodate outdoor dining. A significant portion of the deck will be positioned beneath the existing canopy of the former gas station. While the applicant intends to pursue formal site plan approval through the Development Review Committee (DRC) process, they are seeking permission to begin construction of the deck in the interim. To ensure the safety of patrons, existing bollards and newly installed planters will create a physical barrier between the outdoor dining area and vehicular traffic.
2. The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) has issued a memo in support of the proposal, and Development Services staff believes the addition of the deck will he...
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