TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Anthea Gianniotes, Development Services Director
THROUGH: Terrence R. Moore, ICMA-CM
DATE: December 8, 2025
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RESOLUTION NO. 239-25: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING A LEVEL 4 SITE PLAN, ARCHITECTURAL ELEVATIONS, AND LANDSCAPE PLAN AND APPROVING A WAIVER TO SECTION 4.4.12(F)(2) OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO REDUCE THE MINIMUM FLOOR AREA OF 6,000 SQUARE FEET TO 2,578 SQUARE FEET, FOR THE PROJECT KNOWN AS FIFTH THIRD BANK, LOCATED AT 1820 SOUTH FEDERAL HIGHWAY, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (QUASI JUDICIAL)
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Review and consider Resolution No. 239-25, approval of a Level 4 Site Plan Modification, with Architectural Elevations and Landscape Plan, for Fifth Third Bank to demolish the existing building at 1820 South Federal Highway and construct a one-story standalone branch bank with a drive-thru and a waiver to reduce the minimum floor area.
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Background:
The subject property is 0.87 acres, located on the west side of South Federal Highway. The existing development consists of a one-story 3,397 square-foot structure with a drive-thru, formerly occupied by Burger King (the restaurant ceased operations in 2024).
The proposed development includes the demolition of the existing structure and the construction of a one-story 2,578 square-foot freestanding bank for Fifth Third Bank, with two drive-thru ATM lanes located on the west side of the site. The site provides a total of 15 parking spaces, including one accessible space, which exceeds the minimum requirement of 11 spaces. The internal circulation layout accommodates safe vehicular movement with defined ingress and egress points on South Federal Highway, an access easement west of the property leading towards Old Dixie Highway, and the stacking capacity of 100 feet for two drive-thru lanes. The site pro...
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