City of Delray Beach - File #: 22-686

• File #: 22-686
• Version: 1
• Type: Request
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 5/19/2022
• In control: City Commission
• On agenda: 6/14/2022
• Title: RESOLUTION NO. 89-22: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, GRANTING A WAIVER REQUEST TO SECTION 4.3.4(H)(6)(B)4 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, APPROVING A 9.9-FOOT SPECIAL LANDSCAPE BUFFER WHERE A 20-FOOT BUFFER IS REQUIRED, FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1800 SOUTH FEDERAL HIGHWAY, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (QUASI-JUDICIAL)
• Sponsors: Development Services Department

TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Anthea Gianniotes, Development Services Director
THROUGH: Terrence R. Moore, City Manager
DATE: June 14, 2022

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RESOLUTION NO. 89-22: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, GRANTING A WAIVER REQUEST TO SECTION 4.3.4(H)(6)(B)4 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, APPROVING A 9.9-FOOT SPECIAL LANDSCAPE BUFFER WHERE A 20-FOOT BUFFER IS REQUIRED, FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1800 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. 89-22.

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Background:
The subject site is zoned Planned Commercial (PC). The 0.82 acre parcel is located at 1800 South Federal Highway, which is situated at the southwest corner of East Linton Boulevard and South Federal Highway.

The applicant has submitted a Class II Site plan application (2022-036) which includes modifications to the existing drive-thru operation serving the existing 3,300 square foot fast food restaurant. Currently two-way circulation is accessed from Linton Boulevard to the property through the adjacent SunTrust Bank (approved as part of the original development proposal). Two-way circulation is also accessed into the drive-thru entrance from Federal Highway.

The modifications consist of turning the circulation into a one-way drive aisle and establishing a bypass lane for the drive-thru. The modifications are proposed to address the congestion from the drive-thru that currently backs out onto Federal Highway during peak business hours and to provide a more efficient vehicular circulation plan. The proposed layout will shift the entry to the drive-thru closer to Federal Highway; however, vehicles will be required to circulate around the entire building before entering the drive-thru. This reconfiguration will lengthen the queuing lanes on the site. Permanent bollards and a tr...