TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Anthea Gianniotes, Development Services Director
THROUGH: Terrence R. Moore, ICMA-CM
DATE: November 14, 2023
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REPORT OF APPEALABLE DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION ACTIONS FROM OCTOBER 9, 2023 THROUGH NOVEMBER 3, 2023.
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
By motion, receive and file this report for actions on development application requests from October 9, 2023, through November 3, 2023.
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Background:
This report is the method of informing the City of Delray Beach (“City”) City Commission of actions taken on site plan applications either by a City board or by the Development Services Director via administrative approval, which may be appealed by the City Commission, pursuant to Land Development Regulations (LDR) Section 2.1.3(F), Appealable Reports of Board Actions, and Section 2.4.10(A)(5)(b-c), Site Plan Applications. Administratively approved site plan applications are limited to fully code compliant Level 2 applications.
A staff report, along with associated exhibits and/or plans, provides a thorough description and analysis of each request. Items that appeared on a board’s agenda that are not listed below were not acted on by the board (i.e. continued with direction) or received a recommendation to the City Commission for final action.
Public Arts Advisory Board
Meeting Date: October 24, 2023
1. Virgina Wine Concepts (2023-255)
Request: Installation of a mural on the north elevation located at 75 SE 4th Avenue.
Board Comments: The Board was in support of the mural. Several questions were asked about the installation of the panels, how many panels and how they will be maintained.
Board Action: 5 - 0, approve.
Site Plan Review and Appearance Board (SPRAB)
Meeting Date: October 25, 2023
1. Fifth Third Bank, 5070 West Atlantic Avenue (2022-267)
Request: Class V Site Plan Application, including a Landscape Plan and Architectural Elevations, for a standalone branch bank facility spanning 1,820 square feet, designated as Fifth Third Bank. The facility includes a drive-thru and a request for an exception in height to allow the parapet to exceed the maximum 4 feet to screen the rooftop equipment.
Board Comment: No Comments.
Board Action: 7 - 0, approve
Historic Preservation Board (HPB)
Meeting Date: November 1, 2023 (Ivan Heredia absent)
1. The Colony Hotel, 525 East Atlantic Avenue, Individually listed to the Local Register of Historic Places (2023-154)
Request: Level 2 Site Plan, Landscape Plan, Architectural Elevations & Certificate of Appropriateness request for the construction of a one-story detached accessory structure to the rear of a three-story existing hotel.
Board Comment: The Board was in support of the proposal and made positive comments regarding its size and appropriateness on the site.
Board Action: 6 - 0, approve
2. 143 South Swinton Avenue, Old School Square Historic District (2024-007)
Request: Certificate of Appropriateness for the installation of two signs on the exterior of a contributing commercial structure.
Board Comment: The Board was in support of the proposal and had no concerns over the proposed design and material.
Board Action: 6 - 0, approve
3. The Cathcart House, Old School Square Historic District (2023-173)
Request: Certificate of Appropriateness and Relocation for the temporary vertical elevation and exterior porch alterations to the existing commercial structure.
Board Comment: The Board was in support of the proposal and had no concerns over the proposed temporary vertical elevation, which was processed as a relocation, or the method for the vertical elevation. There were questions regarding the current condition of the structure and the requisite relocation bonds.
Board Action: 6 - 0, approve
Administratively Approved Level 2 Site Plan Applications
1. Tint World, 3416 South Federal Highway (2022-149)
Request: Level 2 Site Plan application including a landscape plan and architectural elevations for a two-story, 13,200 sq. ft. commercial building with office and non-mechanical automotive service area. This project was previously reviewed by the City Commission in conjunction with a Conditional Use approval.