City CommissionCity Commission

LUF-42-08/VA-43-08/SP-41-08LUF-42-08/VA-43-08/SP-41-08

Joan Leto TrustJoan Leto Trust

SW 19 Court, Leto Park Plat SW 19 Court, Leto Park Plat

Existing ConditionsExisting Conditions ZONING: ZONING: Industrial, Research, Office, Commercial Industrial, Research, Office, Commercial

(IROC)(IROC)

LAND USE DESIGNATION:LAND USE DESIGNATION: IndustrialIndustrial

The subject property is located on SW 19 Court.The subject property is located on SW 19 Court.

The property is currently vacant. The property is currently vacant.

Previously Approved HotelPreviously Approved Hotel

PREVIOUS CITY COMMISSION ACTION

The applicant received conditional site plan, The applicant received conditional site plan, variance and flex allocation approval to variance and flex allocation approval to construct a 6-story, 130 room hotel on October construct a 6-story, 130 room hotel on October 14, 2008. 14, 2008.

CURRENT REQUEST

The applicant has stated that the project has The applicant has stated that the project has been delayed due to the current state of the been delayed due to the current state of the economy.economy.

Applicant is requesting a one (1) year extension, Applicant is requesting a one (1) year extension, until October 14, 2010.until October 14, 2010.

Staff Recommendation

Approval for one (1) year, per the Approval for one (1) year, per the applicant’s request, with the same applicant’s request, with the same conditions placed on the site plan as conditions placed on the site plan as originally identified.originally identified.

Land Use FlexLand Use Flex

IROC zoning permits hotels provided such commercial use does not exceed 20% of the industrial land designated on the Future Broward County Land Use Map within a flexibility zone.

Therefore, this project requires the assignment of 2.34 acres of industrial to commercial flex.

VarianceVariance1.1. To allow one (1) loading berth; code requires four (4).To allow one (1) loading berth; code requires four (4).

2.2. To allow the building height to be 6-stories; code allows a To allow the building height to be 6-stories; code allows a maximum of 5-stories.maximum of 5-stories.

LOADING BERTHLOADING BERTH• 1 loading berth proposed at the north side of the hotel. 1 loading berth proposed at the north side of the hotel. • Code requires 4 loading berths. Code requires 4 loading berths. • Commercial loading requirements identified in the code are primarily Commercial loading requirements identified in the code are primarily

intended for commercial and retail uses, not hotels. intended for commercial and retail uses, not hotels. • This is consistent with previously approve site plans for hotelsThis is consistent with previously approve site plans for hotels

BUILDING HEIGHTBUILDING HEIGHT• Hotel will be 6-stories tall (5-stories max. allowed) Hotel will be 6-stories tall (5-stories max. allowed) • Height of the building meets code requirements; 55’ to ceiling Height of the building meets code requirements; 55’ to ceiling

provided (62’ allowed).provided (62’ allowed).

Site PlanSite Plan Applicant is proposing 3 wall signs, on the north, east Applicant is proposing 3 wall signs, on the north, east

& south building elevations. & south building elevations.

Each wall sign is 150 s.f.Each wall sign is 150 s.f.

The site plan was reviewed by the Fire Marshal, Public The site plan was reviewed by the Fire Marshal, Public Services, the City’s landscape consultant and the Services, the City’s landscape consultant and the Planning Division. The following item must be Planning Division. The following item must be addressed by the applicant prior to issuance of a addressed by the applicant prior to issuance of a building permit: building permit:

1. Must provide copy of recorded plat prior to 1. Must provide copy of recorded plat prior to issuance of a building permit or apply for plat issuance of a building permit or apply for plat

at at this time, per Chapter 8, Section 8-5.this time, per Chapter 8, Section 8-5.

Planning and Zoning Board Planning and Zoning Board RecommendationRecommendationSeptember 17, 2008 the Planning & Zoning Board recommended approval September 17, 2008 the Planning & Zoning Board recommended approval

of all requested actions.of all requested actions.

Staff RecommendationStaff RecommendationLAND USE FLEXLAND USE FLEX

Approve.Approve.

VARIANCEVARIANCELOADING BERTHLOADING BERTH

Approve.Approve.

BUILDING HEIGHTBUILDING HEIGHTAt the discretion of the City Commission.At the discretion of the City Commission.

SITE PLANSITE PLANApprove, provided the flex and variances are approved and the Approve, provided the flex and variances are approved and the applicant addresses the staff comment prior to issuance of a building applicant addresses the staff comment prior to issuance of a building permit.permit.