TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Timothy Stillings, Director Planning, Zoning, and Building
THROUGH: Chief Neal de Jesus, Interim City Manager
DATE: July 6, 2017
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APPEAL OF THE SITE PLAN REVIEW AND APPEARANCE BOARD (SPRAB) APPROVAL OF APRIL 26, 2017 ASSOCIATED WITH NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A ONE-STORY RETAIL BUILDING LOCATED AT 47 SE 5TH AVENUE (LISA BUILDING). [QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING]
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Deny the appeal and uphold the original Site Plan Review and Appearance Board (SPRAB) approval and conditions of April 26, 2017 for the Lisa Building.
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Background:
At its meeting of April 26, 2017, the SPRAB approved a Class V Site Plan Modification, Landscape Plan, and Architectural Elevations with a waiver request to reduce the terminal landscape islands in the proposed parking area from nine feet wide to one foot wide. The site plan modification consists of demolishing a 4,795 sq. ft. office building which was constructed in 1963 and constructing a 7,249 sq. ft., one-story retail building. The SPRAB approval is subject to the following conditions:
1. That the final installation of demising walls, which define tenant space, indicated on the plans shall not create a space larger than 75’-0” in width;
2. That prior to building permit issuance, the In Lieu Parking Agreement must be recorded in the public records of Palm Beach County and 50% of the fee ($42,320) must be paid to the City;
3. The Photometric Plan be revised to light the walkway that links the sidewalk to bike parking to the rear parking lot and alley; and
4. That the Engineering Technical Comments in Appendix C (attached) are addressed prior to Site Plan Certification.
Pursuant to LDR Section 4.4.13(L), one parking space is required per 500 square feet of retail/commercial use. The building requires 14 parking spaces, of which 10 are provided on-site, behind the building and accessed from the alley. Pursuant to LDR S...
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