TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Anthea Gianniotes, Development Services Director
THROUGH: Jennifer Alvarez, Interim City Manager
DATE: December 1, 2020
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RESOLUTION NO. 179-20: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE REQUEST PURSUANT TO SECTION 4.4.6(H)(6) OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS; PROVIDING A DENSITY BONUS IN EXCHANGE FOR WORKFORCE HOUSING FOR THE PROJECT KNOWN AS “FREDERICK ISLES” AT 2621 FREDERICK BOULEVARD, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT “A”, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING)
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Review and consider Resolution No. 179-20, granting a conditional use to provide a density bonus in exchange for workforce housing, increasing density from 12 dwelling units per acre to 16 dwelling units per acre, for the project know as "Frederick Isles" located at 2621 Frederick Boulevard.
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Background:
The subject Property is generally located east of South Federal Highway, west of Florida Boulevard and north of La Mat Avenue. The 0.39-acre site is currently vacant and is zoned Medium Density Residential (RM) with a Land Use Map (LUM) designation of Transitional (TRN) within an identified Infill Workforce Housing Area.
Frederick Boulevard was previously accessible from South Federal Highway via La Mat Avenue, Avenue “G” and Avenue “F”. In 2018, Avenue “G” and Avenue “F” were abandoned to allow for the construction of the Delray Chevrolet car dealership. As such, the Property is now only accessible from Frederick Boulevard via La Mat Avenue.
The proposed project consists of a 2-story, 6-unit townhome development with associated parking and landscaping. Of the six units, four are proposed as 2-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom units and two are proposed as 3-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom units. All six units are proposed with a 1-car garage, driveway with space to park two additional vehicles, and a patio. The project does...
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