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Ord 07-03ORDINANCE NO. 7-03 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, BY AMENDING CHAPTER FOUR, "ZONING REGULATIONS", ARTICLE 4.4, "BASE ZONING DISTRICT", SECTION 4.4.9, "GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC) DISTRICT", SUBSECTION (G)(2), "NORTH FEDERAL HIGHWAY OVERLAY DISTRICT", TO ADD SELF SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES AND ADDING SUBSECTION (c) PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS FOR SELF SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE, A GENERAL REPEALER CLAUSE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, pursuant to LDR Section 1.1.6, the Planning and Zoning Board reviewed the proposed text amendment at a public hearing held on March 17, 2003 and voted to recommend that the changes be approved; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Florida Statute 163.3174(4)(c), the Planning and Zoning Board, sitting as the Local Planning Agency, has determined that the change is consistent with and furthers the goals, objectives and policies of the Comprehensive Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That Chapter Four, "Zoning Regulations", Article 4.4, "Base Zoning District", Section 4.4.9, "General Commercial (GC) District", Subsection (G), "Supplemental Distrtrct Regulations", Paragraph (2), "North Federal Highway Overlay District", of the Land Development Regulations of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Dekay Beach, Florida, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: (2) North Federal Highway Overlay District: The following supplemental district regulations apply to the North Federal Highway Overlay District, as defined in Section 4.5.7. In addition to the uses listed in 4.4.9(D), the following light industrial uses are allowed as conditional uses: (1) Fabrication and/or assembly of manufactured materials or parts for distribution or sale, such as sheet metal, sign shops, glass shops, electronics, cabinet and furniture making. (2) The wholesaling, storage and distribution of products and materials; Sdf service storage facilities that comply with subsection (c) below. (b) All uses listed under subsection (a) above must: (1) Operate in coniuncfion with a permitted service or retail use that is located on the premises; (2) Maintain a commercial facade along North Federal Highway, with the light industrial aspect of the business oriented toward Dixie Highway; (3) Operate within an enclosed building, with no outside storage; (4) Orient overhead doors away from adjacent rights-of-way, except where existing, or where the approving body determines that it is not feasible to comply; and, Along the property line adjacent to Dixie Highway, provide a landscape buffer consisting of a 4' high hedge, and trees planted 25 feet on center to form a solid tree line. In addition to subsection (b) above, any self service storage facility shall comply with the following. The following regulations supersede Section 4.3.3(A): lm Lot Area: The minimum lot area is 1.5 acres and the maximum lot area is 3 acres. Facilities and Requirements: Outdoor bay type access to individual self-storage units that face a street is prohibited. The exterior loading access points shall be des'~ned in such a way to minimize s~ht lines from adjacent roads. ~_~ No building shall exceed forty-eight feet (48) in height. 2 ORD. NO. 7-03 Parking shall be provided at the rates set forth in Section 4.6.9 for the permitted service and retail uses, plus a minimum of two (2) loading spaces for the self service storage facility, that must be striped and signed to limit the time for loading and unloading to one (1) hour. At least 2,500 square feet of ~ound floor area shall be devoted to at least one additional principal retail or service use without limiting the foregoing. The additional principal uses may be eating and drinking establishments, retail or personal service. Limitation of Uses: Activities not related to the rental or lease of self-storage units shall not be conducted within the self service storage facility area. unless specifically permitted through the conditional use process. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c), no business or activity other than self storage shall be conducted from any self-storage unit in the facility. Examples of prohibited uses include, but are not limited to the following: the servicing. repair and/or restoration of automobiles, boats, recreational vehicles, lawnmowers and the like: moving and self-storage companies; cabinet making and wood working (whether personal or professional); personal hobbies and arts and crafts: and any other activity unless specifically permitted through the conditional use process. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection (c). there shall be no electrical power provided to, or accessible from. any individual self-storage units. This includes the provision of lighting fixtures to the interior of a sdf-stor~e unit, unless specifically addressed in the conditional use approval. The use of portable generators is also prohibited. The use or storage of any hazardous materials is prohibited. ..The terms and conditions of this section shall be dearly expressed in all self-st0rage rental or leasing contracts, as well as conspicuously displayed in plain view on a s'~mn no smaller 3 ORD. NO. 7-03 than one foot (1) by two feet (2) in the leasing office at the facility. On-Site Mana~r: An on-site manager shall be employed at the facili .ty during all hours of operation. Hours of Operation: Customers of the sdf service storage facility may not access individual self-storage units before 5:00 a.m. or any later than 9:00 p.m. Hours of operation may be further restricted when it is deemed that morning and evening traffic into and out of the facility may negatively impact the character of an adjacent residential area. In nQ circumstance shall customers of any self service storage facility have 24 hour access to their self-storage unit(s). Landscape Requirements: In addition to all applicable landscape requirements and other special provisions pursuant to the individual zone district, a minimum ten foot (10) landscape buffer shall be required adjacent to Federal Highway and Dixie H~hway and a minimum five foot (53 landscape buffer shall be required along all property, lines that do not abut a roadway. Outdoor Storage of Vehicles, Boats & Truck Rental: Outdoor storage of boats and vehicles and truck rental is prohibited. Architecture: All self service storage facility, buildin~ must comply with the followine architectural standards. Building facades visible from the public right-of-way shall have the appearance of a service and/or retail building through the use of doors, windows, awnings, and other appropriate building elements. Exterior building material shall be stucco or a similar material. Buildings that can accommodate two or more stories sh~ll be d.esi~ed where facing a street to have the appearance of a multi- story building through the use of windows, doors, awnings, canopies or other appropriate building elements. Building facades facing a public right-of-way must have a 15% minimum transparency consisting of windows that provide visibility from the public right-of-way from the interior. 4 ORD. NO. 7-03 Detailed building elevations shall be submitted prior to the Conditional Use public hearing. Location: A self service storage facility, shall not be located within a radius of 1,000 feet of another existing self service storage facility.. Section 2. That should any section or provision of this ordinance or any portion thereof, any paragraph, sentence, or word be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remainder hereof as a whole or part thereof other than the part declared to be invalid. Section 3. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be, and the same are hereby repealed. Section 4. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage on second and final reading. PAS~SED AND ADOPTED in reg~flur session on second and final reading on this the day of g/~_.ag~.,a~ ,2003. ATYEST/ City Clerk ~.~ First Reading ~/~ Second Reading'~ /..4", 5 ORD. NO. 7-03 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: SUBJECT: MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS CITY MANAGER ~ AGENDA ITEM # \(J~-~ - REGUIJ~R MEETING OF APRIL 15, 2003 ORDINANCE NO. 7-03 (ALLOW SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES AS A CONDITIONAL USE IN THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC) ZONING DISTRIqrr) DATE: APRIL 11, 2003 This is second reading and second public hearing for Ordinance No. 7-03 which mends the Land Development Regulations (I_.DR), Section 4.4.9 (G)(2), "Conditional Uses and Structures Allowed" to allow self-service storage facilities as a conditional use in the North Federal Highway Overlay District. The amendment will allow the Pugliese Company to operate a self-service storage facility and accessory retail at 2512 North Federal Highway. The Planning and Zoning Board held a public hearing in conjunction with the request. There were three (3) people who spoke in opposition to the proposed amendment. After discussing this amendment, the Board voted 6-0 to recommend the request be denied, based upon a failure to make positive findings with LDR Section 2.4.5(M)(5) due to the request being inconsistent with both the Comprehensive Plan and North Federal Highway Redevelopment Plan. At first reading and first public hearing on April 1, 2003, the City Commission passed Ordinance No. 7-03. Recommend denial of Ordinance No. 7-03 on second and final reading for the reasons stated above. S:\C~ty Clerk\chevelle folde~\agenda memo~\Ord.7.03.4.15.03 TO: THRU: FROM: SUBJECT: SCOTT PAPE, SENIOR PLAN N ER ,/,-~c,,Z~ t-"--r,~- MEETING OF APRIL 1, 2003 CONSIDERATION OF A PRIVATELY INITIATED LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATION AMENDMENT TO SECTION 4.4.9(G)(2) TO ALLOW SELF SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES AS A CONDITIONAL USE IN THE GC (GENERAL COMMERCIAL) ZONING DISTRICT [NORTH FEDERAL HIGHWAY OVERLAY DISTRICT] AND TO INCLUDE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS PER SECTION 4.4.9(G)(2)(c). The City has received a privately initiated LDR text amendment from The Pugliese Company to allow self service storage facilities (SSSF) in the North Federal Highway Overlay District as a conditional use. An additional LDR text amendment is accompanying the request, which proposes specific regulations for Self Service Storage Facilities for the GC (General Commercial - North Federal Highway Overlay) district that will differ in several respects from the existing specific regulations that apply to Self Service Storage Facilities in the MIC (Mixed Industrial and Commercial) and the LI (Light Industrial) zoning districts. The applicant seeks to operate a SSSF and accessory retail or service uses at 2512 North Federal Highway. This property contains two parcels, one vacant and the other contains a structure that was built in 1948 as a hotel and is currently a retail landscape nursery. Self Service Storage Facilities are currently allowed only in the MIC and the LI zoning districts. This proposed amendment involves an area which is subject to the North Federal Highway Redevelopment Plan, which specifically identified Self Service Storage Facilities as a use that was not allowed. Among other issues, the focus of the North Federal Highway Redevelopment Plan was to promote economic stimulation and investment in the area and to create jobs. Given these goals, the SSSF use was not identified as a desirable use as they are not a catalyst for economic stimulation since they are destination oriented businesses and they are Iow employment generators. Under the current redevelopment plan, the North Federal Highway Redevelopment Area has experienced a steady influx of development activity such as Borton Volkswagen, Old Palm Grove, The Estuary, The Estuary II, Badcock Furniture, Delray Cycle, Delray Lost Drive-in renovation, Antique Pine, Jennings industrial, Powersports, and Autobahn Motors. Given this degree of investment it would appear the Redevelopment Plan is providing appropriate development direction. The accompanying amendment includes development regulations for Self Service Storage Facilities that are specific to the North Federal Highway Overlay district. These proposed specific regulations differ from the City's existing regulations for the MIC and LI districts in several significant ways. These differences include raising the height limit from 15' to 48', modify the minimum/maximum lot area from a minimum of 2 acres and maximum of 5 acres to a minimum of 1.5 acres and a maximum of 3 acres, reducing the parking requirements from 1 space per 5,000 square feet to no parking required, and eliminating the required 24-hour on-site manager. A full comparison is identified in the attached Planning and Zoning Board Staff Memorandum. Finally, there are currently six self service storage facilities within the City that contain a total of 371,886 square feet of gross floor area. The vacancy rates of these facilities are between 5% to 15%. The City's most recent facility (Storage America) is approximately 50% vacant. In addition to these facilities, the ~on . 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A~u~;,_ R 5ecu~,'_ ' est ~s regCations LD_, thc the reqU RegOff rdinance No. 7-03 A~achment O _ ~,~ Zodm9 ~oard Memorandum Staff p~ann~n9 o,,- ORDINANCE NO. 7-03 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, BY AMENDING CHAPTER FOUR, "ZONING REGULATIONS", ARTICLE 4.4, "BASE ZONING DISTRICT", SECTION 4.4.9, "GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC) DISTRICT", SUBSECTION (G)(2), "NORTH FEDERAL HIGHWAY OVERLAY DISTRICT", TO ADD SELF SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES AND ADDING SUBSECTION (c) PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS FOR SELF SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE, A GENERAL REPEALER CLAUSE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, pursuant to LDR Section 1.1.6, the Planning and Zoning Board reviewed the proposed text amendment at a public heating held on March 17, 2003 and voted 6 to 0 to recommend that the changes be denied; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Florida Statute 163.3174(4)(c), the Planning and Zoning Board, sitting as the Local Planning Agency, has determined that the change is consistent with and furthers the goals, objectives and policies of the Comprehensive Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That Chapter Four, "Zoning Regulations", Article 4.4, "Base Zoning District", Section 4.4.9, "General Commercial (GC) District", Subsection (G), "Supplemental District Regulations", Paragraph (2), "North Federal Highway Overlay District", of the Land Development Regulations of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: (2) North Federal Highway Overlay District: The following supplemental district regulations apply to the North Federal Highway Overlay District, as defined in Section 4.5.7. (a) In addition to the uses listed in 4.4.9(D), the following light industrial uses are allowed as conditional uses: (1) Fabrication and/or assembly of manufactured materials or parts for distribution or sale, such as sheet metal, sign shops, glass shops, electronics, cabinet and furniture making. (2) The wholesaling, self-storage and distribution of products and (3) Self service storage facilities that comply with subsection (c) below. (b) All uses listed under subsection (a) above must: (1) Operate in conjunction with a permitted service or retail use that is located on the premises; (2) Maintain a commercial faqade along North Federal Highway, with the light industrial aspect of the business oriented toward Dixie Highway; (3) Operate within an enclosed building, with no outside storage; (4) Orient overhead doors away from adjacent rights-of-way, except where existing, or where the approving body determines that it is not feasible to comply; and, (5) Along the property line adjacent to Dixie Highway, provide a landscape buffer consisting of a 4' high hedge, and trees planted 25 feet on center to form a solid tree line. In addition to subsection (b) above, any self service storage facili _ty shall comply with the following. The following regulations supersede Section 4.3.3(A): (1) Lot Area: The minimum lot area is 1.5 acres and the maximum lot area is 3 acres. (2) Facilities and Requirements: Outdoor bay type access to individual self-storage units that face a street is prohibited. The exterior loading access 2 ORD. NO. 7-03 points shall be designed in such a way to minimize sight lines from adjacent roads. (b) No building shall exceed forty-eight feet (48') in height. (c) Parking shall be provided at the rates set forth in Section 4.6.9 for the permitted service and retail uses, plus a minimum of two (2) loading spaces for the self service storage facility that must be striped and signed to limit the time for loading and unloading to one (1) hour. At least 2,500 square feet of ground floor area shall be devoted to at least one additional principal retail or service use without limiting the foregoing. The additional principal uses may be eating and drinking establishments, retail or personal service. (3) Limitation of Uses: (a) Activities not related to the rental or lease of self-storage units shall not be conducted within the self service storage facility area, unless specifically permitted through the conditional use process. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c), no business or activity other than self storage shall be conducted from any self-storage unit in the facility. Examples of prohibited uses include, but are not limited to the following: the servicing, repair and/or restoration of automobiles, boats, recreational vehicles, lawnmowers and the like; moving and self-storage companies; cabinet making and wood working (whether personal or professional); personal hobbies and arts and crafts; and any other activity unless specifically permitted through the conditional use process. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection (c), there shall be no electrical power provided to, or accessible fi.om, any individual self-storage units. This includes the provision of lighting fixtures to the interior of a self-storage unit, unless specifically addressed in the conditional use approval. The use of portable generators is also prohibited. 3 ORD. NO. 7-03 The use or storage of any hazardous materials is prohibited. [.9_) The terms and conditions of this section shall be clearly expressed in all self-storage rental or leasing contracts, as well as conspicuously displayed in plain view on a sign no smaller than one foot (1') by two feet (2') in the leasing office at the facility. On-Site Manager: An on-site manager shall be employed at the facility during all hours of operation. (5) Hours of Operation: Customers of the self service storage facility may not access individual self-storage units before 5:00 a.m. or any later than 9:00 p.m. Hours of operation may be further restricted when it is deemed that morning and evening traffic into and out of the facility may negatively impact the character of an adjacent residential area. In no circumstance shall customers of any self service storage facility have 24 hour access to their self-storage unit(s). (6) Landscape Requirements: In addition to all applicable landscape requirements and other special provisions pursuant to the individual zone district, a minimum ten foot (10') landscape buffer shall be required adjacent to Federal Highway and Dixie Highway and a minimum five foot (5') landscape buffer shall be required along all property lines that do not abut a roadway. (?) Outdoor Storage of Vehicles, Boats & Truck Rental: Outdoor storage of boats and vehicles and track rental is prohibited. (8) Architecture: All self service storage facility buildings must comply with the following architectural standards. (a) Building facades visible from the public right-of-way shall have the appearance of a service and/or retail building through the use of doors, windows, awnings, and other appropriate building elements. (b) Exterior building material shall be stucco or a similar material. 4 ORD. NO. 7-03 Buildings that can accommodate two or more stories shall be designed where facing a street to have the appearance of a multi-story building through the use of windows, doors, awnings, canopies or other appropriate building elements. Building facades facing a public right-of-way must have a 15% minimum transparency consisting of windows that provide visibility fi.om the public right-of-way from the interior. Detailed building elevations shall be submitted prior to the Conditional Use public heating. Location: A self service storage facility shall not be located within a radius of 1,000 feet of another existing self service storage facility. Section 2. That should any section or provision of this ordinance or any portion thereof, any paragraph, sentence, or word be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remainder hereof as a whole or part thereof other than the part declared to be invalid. Section 3. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be, and the same are hereby repealed. Section 4. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage on second and final reading. PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on second and final reading on this the day of ,2003. ATTEST MAYOR City Clerk First Reading Second Reading 5 ORD. NO. 7-03 MEETING DATE: MARCH 17, 2003 AGENDA ITEM: IV.B. - AMENDMENT TO LDR SECTION 4.4.9(G)(2) TO ADD "SELF SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES" AS A CONDITIONAL USE IN THE NORTH FEDERAL HIGHWAY OVERLAY DISTRICT OF THE GC (GENERAL COMMERCIAL) ZONING DISTRICT AND PROVIDING SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS. The item before the Board is that of making a recommendation to the City Commission regarding an LDR amendment to Section 4.4.9(G)(2) General Commercial (GC) zoning district, North Federal Hi,qhway Overlay District, to add "Self Service Storage Facilities" as a conditional use, pursuant to LDR Section 2.4.5(M) and provide special regulations in LDR Section 4.4.9(G)(2)(c). Pursuant to Section 1.1.6(A), an amendment to the Land Development Regulations may not be made until a recommendation is obtained from the Planning and Zoning Board. BACKGROUND The City has received a privately initiated LDR text amendment from The Pugliese Company to allow self service storage facilities (SSSF) in the NoAh Federal Highway Overlay District. The applicant seeks to operate a SSSF and accessory retail or service uses at 2512 North Federal Highway. This property contains a vacant parcel and a parcel containing a structure that was built in 1948 as a hotel and is currently operating as a retail landscape nursery. The proposed SSSF is not currently an allowed use in the GC (General Commercial) zoning district. Since the use is not specifically listed, the applicant has requested a LDR text amendment to add SSSF's to the Federal Highway Overlay District (GC zoning district) as a conditional use. At its meeting of January 6, 1998, the City Commission approved a Land Development Regulation (LDR) text amendment concerning SSSF's. This amendment allowed SSSF's in the MIC (Mixed Industrial and Commerce) and LI (Light Industrial) zoning districts as a conditional use. Prior to that time, SSSF's were not specifically allowed within the City of Delray Beach. It is noted that while not allowed by City code, the City contains several SSSF that were developed in the County and subsequently annexed into the City. As noted, the proposed text amendment affects the North Federal Highway Overlay District, which is located in the North Federal Highway Redevelopment Plan area. The North Federal Highway Redevelopment Plan was adopted by the City Commission on March 16, 1999. The City and CRA entered into partnership with the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council (TCRPC) to prepare a new redevelopment plan. TCRPC in Planning and Zoning Board Staff Report LDR Amendment to Add Self Service Storage Facilities in the GC Zoning District (North Federal Highway Overlay Area) Page 2 turn hired the private consulting firm of Dover, Kohl & Partners to conduct an intensive planning workshop called a "charrette", and prepare final recommendations for the redevelopment of the area. In November, 1997, a group of residents and property owners gathered together with public officials, City staff, CRA staff, and professional planners from Dover, Kohl and Partners and the Treasure Coast Planning Council to voice their opinions and propose specific courses of action for the area's future growth and development. The purpose of the workshop was to gather citizen input and then meld all of the proposed ideas into one development plan. This was accomplished in a two step process. First, the participants were divided into five groups. Working with a professional planner, each group expressed their ideas with drawings on a map of the area. Next came the presentation by each group of their proposed plan. As each plan was presented, it became apparent that many of the ideas, while slightly different, had common themes. The groups' suggestions included extensive landscape improvements; placing buildings closer to the street; and better utilization of Dixie Highway. Other ideas included traffic calming in neighborhoods south of the Swap Shop; revitalizing the Swap Shop and the Delray Shopping Center; developing waterfront parks; and promoting mixed use development. The participants also agreed that North Federal Highway should not compete with Atlantic Avenue, but should compliment it by becoming a "workplace" with office buildings as opposed to boutiques and specialty shops. Immediately following the charrette, the joint team of planners from the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council and the private consulting firm of Dover, Kohl & Partners began to develop their professional interpretation of the plan based on the extensive public input. The charrette participants gathered again in February, 1998 for a formal presentation of an overall illustrative plan and redevelopment concepts by the consultants. A final report including all the consultant's recommendations was presented to the City in August, 1998. Many of the elements included in the report were incorporated into the "Redevelopment Plan." As part of the Overlay District, the redevelopment plan identified uses which were felt to be appropriate to be included and also specifically identified self service storage facilities as an inappropriate use in this area. The applicant proposes a text amendment to add "Self Service Storage Facilities" as a conditional use in the GC zoning district limited to the North Federal Highway Overlay District. The applicant has submitted the following narrative (excerpts) that outlines the justification for the proposed amendment: "...This application proposes to amend Section 4.4.9(G)(2) of the LDR's to add self- service storage facilities as a conditional use subject to specific standards that will further promote and implement the goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan and Redevelopment Plan and to Revitalize the North Federal Highway corridor. Based on the information included with this application provided, in part, by the Self- Storage Association (See Exhibit "A" attached), the trend for the self-service storage Planning and Zoning Board Staff Report LDR Amendment to Add Self Service Storage Facilities in the GC Zoning District (North Federal Highway Overlay Area) Page 3 industry is away from commercial warehousing and towards a "third generation" type of facility that is more accessible and compatible to residential neighborhoods and businesses. Self-service storage facilities are no longer considered industrial operations. They provide a community service for both residential and commercial renters that need an additional "closet" for storage of personal goods and valuables. These "third generation" facilities are designed with modem aesthetics, create little traffic, do not require or allow the use of heavy equipment, are designed to be compatible with the neighborhood, and pose none of the code enforcement difficulties associated with eadier designs. The Overlay Zone is a perfect location for self-service storage. This area has been identified in the Redevelopment Plan as a difficult area to develop for typical retail commercial uses because the properties are relatively small in size, are located adjacent to the FEC Railroad, have double frontage between Federal Highway and Dixie Highway and there is little traffic which comes through the area. The proposed amendment will continue to encourage retail uses along Federal Highway and service uses along Dixie Highway, while also allowing for self-service Storage. The amendment proposes that self-service storage be permitted only if approved as a conditional use and in accordance with specific development standards. The conditional use requirement will allow the City to maintain control of these types of facilities by ensuring that they conform to the aesthetics of the adjacent properties and the entire surrounding area..." In summary, the amendment proposed for Section 4.4.9(G)(2) of the LDR's continues to promote the visions for the redevelopment and revitalization of this specific area of the City as described by the City's Comprehensive Plan, and Redevelopment Plan. Additionally, the amendment provides the City with the necessary controls to properly review and evaluate a proposal for a self-service storage facility within the Overlay District." The applicant's entire narrative is attached as Exhibit "B." LDR,,,, TEXT,,, AMENDMENT, , , ,,,,, ,,, , I As noted in the background section of this report, the North Federal Highway Redevelopment Plan has been in place since March 1999. This plan provides a vision for the redevelopment of the North Federal Highway Overlay District. Since implementation, the City has experienced steady redevelopment and reinvestment within the North Federal Highway Redevelopment Area. Based on building permit records, there has been approximately $16,848,661 worth of improvements associated with new commercial and residential development and reinvestment in commercial properties since adoption of the plan. Examples of these projects include Borton Volkswagen, The Estuary, Delray Kawasaki, Powersports, Autobahn Motors, Delray Lost Drive-in, Old Palm Grove (approved), Badcock Furniture, and the Goodwill Store. There has been substantial evidence that the North Federal Highway Redevelopment Plan has been successful. Given this significant investment, it is clear the current Planning and Zoning Board Staff Report LDR Amendment to Add Self Service Storage Facilities in the GC Zoning District (North Federal Highway Overlay Area) Page 4 regulations for the North Federal Highway Redevelopment area have proved effective. As will be discussed later in this report, the Plan specifically prohibits self service storage facilities. Therefore, the proposed modifications to these regulations are unnecessary and inconsistent with the Redevelopment Plan. Furthermore, as the North Federal Highway Redevelopment Plan was implemented based on public involvement through the charrette process and the Redevelopment Plan specifically prohibited self service storage facility, amendments of this nature should only be considered after significant public input of residents and other parties involved in the original plan development. In January 1998, the City researched the appropriate zoning districts to place this type of use. As a result the City approved self service storage facilities in the MIC and LI zoning districts as conditional uses. The City approved this use subject to specific requirements that controlled the development and functioning of these facilities. These requirements essentially required a "compound" concept where the facility would be enclosed by a wall with defined vehicular access to the interior of the storage units. The purpose of this requirement was to screen the facility so that it could not be identified as a storage facility from the exterior. The City also requires that an on-site manager be provided together with living quarters and that the storage portion of the structures is limited to 15' in height. The City decided that these facilities needed to be limited to the two industrial zoning districts. It was found that the Industrial zoning district allowed for more intense uses and that the MIC and LI zoning district were located in closer proximity to residential areas (which are the primary users of these facilities) and allowed for warehouse type uses. The proposed text amendment will change the fundamental concept from the compound to an "open" facility with no living facilities for on-site managers. Further, it will allow the facilities in zoning districts and locations there were previously determined as inappropriate. The applicant has indicated that there is a need for self service storage facilities in the eastern areas of the City. Citywide, there are currently six self service storage facilities. These facilities contain a total of 371,886 square feet of gross floor area and cover 25.61 acres. These facilities are located in the south and west portions of the City. The City of Boynton Beach has an existing self service storage facility (Public Storage) located on the west side of Federal Highway approximately ¼ mile north of Gulfstream Boulevard that contains approximately 75,000 square feet. Furthermore, the City of Boynton Beach approved a site plan for a 103,392 square foot self service storage facility (Victoria's Closet), which is also located on the west side of Federal Highway approximately ~ mile north of Public Storage. Given these additional facilities in excess of half a million square-feet of storage area is available in or near the City limits. Similar Facilities In Other Jurisdictions: The following comparison of SSSF regulations of other jurisdictions was conducted: Palm Beach County: Self service storage facilities are allowed as conditional uses in the Limited Office and Commercial High Office zoning districts and allowed per Development Review Planning and Zoning Board Staff Report LDR Amendment to Add Self Service Storage Facilities in the GC Zoning District (North Federal Highway Overlay Area) Page 5 Committee in the Light Industrial and General Industrial zoning districts. The County allows this use subject to several specific requirements that include a 1,000' separation requirement, no businesses within the storage uses, landscape requirements and architectural standards. City of Orlando: The City of Odando allows self service storage facilities in their Mixed Use Corridor- Medium Intensity and Mixed Use Corridor - High Intensity zoning districts. The City of Orlando allows these uses subject to specific requirements that include at least 1,000 square feet of ground floor area be devoted to at least one additional principal use. The first 1,500 square feet of additional principal use shall be exempt from the minimum and maximum parking space requirements. Building facades that face a right-of-way must have the appearance of an office or retail building. Multi-story buildings have the appearance of an office or retail building and minimum window requirements. City of Palm Beach Gardens: Permitted use within the M1A and M2 zoning districts. Self service storage facilities shall comply with the standards listed below: (a) (b) (c) Individual storage areas shall not exceed 400 square feet. Security or caretakers quarters may be established as an accessory use, shall not exceed 1,000 square feet, and shall be utilized only by an employee of the facility. Storage of boats and recreational vehicles may be allowed, subject to the following: 1. Storage shall occur only within a designated area, approved as part of the overall site plan; 2. Storage area shall not exceed 25 percent of the lot area of the site; 3. Boats shall be stored on trailers with wheels; and, 4. Storage areas shall be completely screened from public rights-of-way or adjacent residential zoning districts, utilizing either the buildings associated with the storage facility or by an opaque masonry wall, or equivalent approved by the city, at least six feet in height. City of Boca Raton: Permitted uses within the C-1 (commercial), M-1 (manufacturing), M-2, M-3, W-1 (warehouse), and IG/Sl. City of Coral S~)rings: Conditional use within the Commercial/Corporate Park district. Cannot be located along perimeter, must have high aesthetic value. Planning and Zoning Board Staff Report LDR Amendment to Add Self Service Storage Facilities in the GC Zoning District (North Federal Highway Overlay Area) Page 6 City of West Palm Beach: Permitted use within the GC (General Commercial), I (Industrial), and 2nd floor of Mixed- use zoned buildings. Deerfield Beach: Allowed as a conditional use in the B-2 (Highway Business) zoning district, subject to the following: A. Minimum of a 2,500 foot separation from any other self service storage facility. B. The facility may only be used for self service storage. C. Outside storage is prohibited. D. The maximum building height is 35' and 65% maximum lot coverage with a 0.80 FAR. E. Storage of hazardous material is prohibited. F. Storage bay doors on any perimeter building shall not face any abutting property located in a residentially zoned district, nor shall they be visible from ay public road. G. Site arrangement, landscaping, signage, building size and architectural design elements such as roof pitch, material, colors, elevation details (doors, windows, trim) shall be designed so as to ensure that the property does not appear as an industrial warehouse development or facility. LDR Section 2.4.5(M)(5) (Findin_~s}: Pursuant to LDR Section 2.4.5(M)(5) (Findings), in addition to LDR Section 1.1.6(A), the City Commission must make a finding that the text amendment is consistent with and furthers the Goals, Objectives and Policies of the Comprehensive Plan. The following is the Purpose and Intent of the GC zoning district: 'q'he General Commercial (GC) District provides basic regulations for small parcels which are best suited for general retail and office uses but which are not of sufficient size to be designed in a planned sense. The GC designation is applied to small parcels, most of which are developed, where adherence to standard regulations is most appropriate. The GC designation is to be applied primarily along the arterial and collector streets. Uses may be conducted singularly or in combination within the same structure." As noted in the applicant's narrative, the traditional self service storage facilities typically are lower row buildings. This design generally needs larger tracts of land to accommodate the sprawl of buildings and vehicular use areas. This design standard is inconsistent with the GC zoning district which recognizes the needs for uses that utilize less lot area. The applicant indicates that a new design concept is being developed that allows storage facilities within commercial, light industrial and multiple family districts. The LDR text amendment includes specific requirements that attempt to make the proposed use consistent with the intent of the GC zoning district. The following table Planning and Zoning Board Staff Report LDR Amendment to Add Self Service Storage Facilities in the GC Zoning District (North Federal Highway Overlay Area) Page 7 compares the proposed self service storage facility regulations to the City's existing regulations. PropoSed Requirements (North Existing Requirements (LI Federal Highway Overlay & MIC District) District) Lot Area 1.5 acres minimum' 2 acres minimum 3 acres maximum 5 acres maximum Building Height 48' 15' for storage units 35' for manager's apt. Design Outdoor bay access allowed Compound except when they face a street. Extedor loading permitted. Parking None for SSSF li.5,000 sq. ft. Loading Two per facility N/A (Compound) Additional Uses 2,500 sq. ft. minimum retail or N/A service use On-site Manger During hours of operation 24-hour on-site manager Living quarters required ~Se'rimeter Landscape 10' along Federal & Dixie Hwys. 10' Perimeter 5' along adjacent property lines It was identified that certain light industrial uses are appropriate within the North Federal Highway Overlay District pursuant to LDR Section 4.4.9(G)(2). These uses were to be operated in conjunction with a service or retail use. The light industrial uses were to be oriented toward Old Dixie Highway. However, self service storage facilities are specifically prohibited in this overlay district. There is a concern that the 2,500 square feet of retail or service area is minimal and does not provide sufficient floor area to maintain consistency with the district's intent. The proposed text amendment will allow self service storage facilities as the overwhelming principal use of property in the overlay district. The proposed mix of uses will result in the principal use of the property being a self service storage facility with the appearance of a service or retail use. The proposed text amendment fails the intent of the GC zoning district since it will allow self service storage facilities with retail and service uses as secondary uses. If the text amendment is supported, it is recommended that a maximum ratio of 50% of gross floor area be allowed for self service storage facilities. This will ensure that the intent of the overlay district to provide general retail and offices is maintained. Among the stated purposes of the North Federal Highway Redevelopment Plan, creation of jobs was to be stressed. Self service storage facilities are Iow generators to an employment base. Furthermore, they are a destination use wherein patrons visit the site generally for a single purpose and depart. There will be little patronage of adjacent uses. Therefore, the inclusion of self service storage facilities in the North Federal Highway Overlay District is inconsistent with this goal. Planning and Zoning Board Staff Report LDR Amendment to Add Self Service Storage Facilities in the GC Zoning District (North Federal Highway Overlay Area) Page 8 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN POLICIES: The applicant indicates that the proposed rezoning would further the following goals, objectives and policies of the Comprehensive Plan: Future Land Use Element Policy C-1.4: The following pertains to the North Federal Highway Corridor: The North Federal Highway Corridor is defined as the area bounded by the FEC railroad right-of-way to the west, the easterly boundary of the CRA to the east, George Bush Boulevard to the south, and the north City limits to the north. Properties in the corridor that front on Federal Highway primarily contain small-scale, strip commercial development. Many parcels in the area contain vacant or dilapidated structures, substandard parking, and substandard landscaping. The area also contains residential areas identified as "Stabilization" and "Revitalization" on the Residential Neighborhood Categorization Map contained in the Housing Element. Many of the remaining parcels in the area are currently vacant. Due to those conditions, the North Federal Highway Corridor is hereby identified as a blighted area. The North Federal Redevelopment Plan was approved by City Commission on March 16, 1999. The Plan identified the need for limited rezonings and LDR amendments, along with improvements necessary to accomplish certain redevelopment goals. Future development in the area must be in accordance with the provisions of the Redevelopment Plan. North Federal Highway Redevelopment Plan The North Federal Highway Redevelopment Plan is the guide by which the North Federal Highway Corridor is to be revitalized. Development proposals including LDR text amendments must be consistent with this Plan. As noted in the background section of this report, the North Federal Highway Redevelopment Plan was approved as part of a community involvement process known as a "charrette." The Redevelopment Plan addresses the following issues: Improvement of the appearance of the area; Identification of appropriate uses for parcels adjacent to Dixie Highway and the FEC railroad tracks; Identification of and strategies for the elimination of inappropriate and marginal uses; Provision for increases in permitted residential densities adjacent to the Intracoastal Waterway; Directing smaller business operations to more concentrated areas; Planning and Zoning Board Staff Report LDR Amendment to Add Self Service Storage Facilities in the GC Zoning District (North Federal Highway Overlay Area) Page 9 Providing economic stimulation and investment in the area; Creation of jobs; Stabilization and preservation of residential neighborhoods through new development, redevelopment and the elimination of blight. The proposed self service storage facilities are Iow generators of jobs. A typical self service storage facility will employ one on-site manager. Therefore, the proposed text amendment will not further the fundamental goal of creating jobs in the North Federal Highway Overlay Area. As noted previously, self service storage facilities are specifically prohibited within the North Federal Highway Overlay District. The identification of appropriate uses along Dixie Highway and Federal Highway were addressed as part of the North Federal Highway Redevelopment Plan. Therefore, the proposed text amendment directly conflicts with the Redevelopment Plan. Furthermore, the proposed use is a Iow traffic generator and does not stimulate commerce to businesses in the area. The proposed use does not encourage patrons to '?low" from one business to the next along Federal Highway. Furthermore, the proposed use does not have an economic relationship with other businesses along North Federal Highway, thus other businesses will not experience an economic enrichment from a self service storage facility. Therefore, the proposed use will not provide economic stimulation and investment to the North Federal Highway area and fails this goal. Market Demand Analysis: The Community Redevelopment Agency and the City of Delray Beach Planning and Zoning Department envision the redevelopment of the North Federal Highway are to include a mix of uses, particularly retail, office, office-light industrial, and residential. Consequently, the Agency commissioned a market demand analysis for retail and office uses for the purpose of quantifying the long-term demand. The market demand analysis indicated that the North Federal Highway corridor could absorb an additional 245,000 square feet of retail and 250,000 of office and industrial space over a 15-year period. As noted previously, the North Federal Highway Corridor has experienced redevelopment since the adoption of the Redevelopment Plan. The North Federal Highway Corridor contains a significant supply of available land that can be redeveloped as retail, office and light industrial. The proposed text amendment is not consistent with generating the target uses. Land Development Regulations: The proposed text amendment proposes a 10' minimum landscape buffer along North Federal Highway and Old Dixie Highway. Pursuant to LDR Section 4.4.9(F)(3)(a) and the North Federal Highway Redevelopment Plan, parcels shall have a minimum front building setback of 5' from the ultimate right-of-way and a maximum setback of 15' from Federal Highway. The proposed 10' landscape buffer is not consistent with the Planning and Zoning Board Staff Report LDR Amendment to Add Self Service Storage Facilities in the GC Zoning District (North Federal Highway Overlay Area) Page l0 redevelopment plan and will cause a different development pattern than the remainder of the redevelopment area. The development pattern that will likely result from the text amendment will be small commercial tenant or one larger tenant space and the associated parking located adjacent to Federal Highway. The self service storage facilities will be located above and behind these commercial uses. The remainder of the parking will be located to the rear or sides of these facilities. This development pattern is inconsistent with the North Federal Highway Redevelopment Plan which indicates that the neo-traditional design method is to be utilized wherein the buildings are placed along the road and parking is placed to the rear. Federal Highway Overlay District: The overlay district was approved to allow certain light industrial uses to stimulate redevelopment of this area. These light industrial uses are conditional uses and are required to operate as part or in conjunction with a permitted service, retail or business use. Essentially, these industrial uses such as fabrication, assembly of manufactured materials, cabinet and furniture making etc. were to be oriented along Dixie Highway with the retail, service, or office located along Federal Highway. The proposed text amendment would allow self service storage facilities to locate adjacent to Federal Highway. Self service storage facilities were specifically prohibited in the overlay district. This was at the direction obtained from the public input process. As this amendment is contrary to a specific condition endorsed by the community in the development of the plan, it should be incumbent on the applicant to justify how this amendment is now appropriate. Further, the applicant should indicate what conditions since the adoption of the Plan have changed to now make this use appropriate. Community Redevelopment A.qency: At its meeting of February 13, 2003 the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) recommended approval and that the applicant work with staff to address concerns related to minimum dimensions for the service, office and retail uses and architectural requirements. Courtesy Notices: Special courtesy notices were provided to the following homeowners and civic associations: Kokomo Key La Hacienda North Palm Trail Seacrest Planning and Zoning Board Staff Report LDR Amendment to Add Self Service Storage Facilities in the GC Zoning District (North Federal Highway Overlay Area) Page ! ! Letters of objection and support, if any, will be presented at the Planning and Zoning Board meeting. The North Federal Highway Redevelopment Area has experienced redevelopment along this corridor. There has been significant reinvestment associated with new development (i.e. Autobahn Motors, The Estuary, and Borton Volkswagen) and improvements to existing commercial property such as Delray Lost Drive-in, Powersports, and Badcock. The redevelopment of this corridor has been dynamic since the implementation of the Redevelopment Plan. The inclusion of self service storage facilities is inconsistent with the North Federal Highway Plan, is unnecessary and in fact is counterproductive to the potential employment base for this parcel along North Federal Highway. The text amendment should not be considered until adequate documentation is provided to justify why a specifically prohibited use endorsed through the public charrette process is now appropriate. The proposed LDR text amendment is inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan and the North Federal Highway Redevelopment Plan together with LDR Section 2.4.5(M)(5). ALTERNATIVE ACTIONs A. Continue with direction. Recommend approval of the text amendment as modified by staff (See Exhibit "A") to LDR Section 4.4.9(G)(2) to allow "Self service storage facilities" as a conditional use and add LDR Section 4.4.9(G)(2)(c) to provide special requirements for this use based upon positive findings with respect to LDR Section 2.4.5(M)(5). Recommend approval of the text amendment as proposed by the applicant (See Exhibit "B") to LDR Section 4.4.9(G)(2) to allow "Self service storage facilities" as a conditional use and add LDR Section 4.4.9(G)(2)(c) to provide special requirements for this use based upon positive findings with respect to LDR Section 2.4.5(M)(5). Recommend denial of the text amendment to LDR Sections 4.4.9(G)(2) and 4.4.9(G)(2)(c), based upon failure to make positive findings with the respect to LDR Section 2.4.5(M)(5), the Comprehensive Plan and the North Federal Highway Redevelopment Plan. By motion, recommend to the City Commission denial of the request to amend LDR Section 4.4.9(G)(2) (Conditional Uses and Structures Allowed) to allow "Self service storage facilities" as a conditional use and add LDR Section 4.4.9(G)(2)(c), based upon Planning and Zoning Board Staff Report LDR Amendment to Add Self Service Storage Facilities in the GC Zoning District (North Federal Highway Overlay Area) Page 12 a failure to make a positive finding with LDR Section 2.4.5(M)(5), consistency with the Comprehensive Plan and the North Federal Highway Redevelopment Plan. Attachments: · Exhibit "A"- Proposed Ordinance (Staff) · Exhibit "B" - Proposed Ordinance (Applicant) · Exhibit "C" - Self Storage Association Narrative · Exhibit UD"- Applicant's Narrative · North Federal Highway Overlay District Map Planning and Zoning Board Staff Report LDR Amendment to Add Self Service Storage Facilities in the GC Zoning District (North Federal Highway Overlay Area) Page ]3 ,'~?;... . . .. .; ......... PROPOSED* ...... :~HiBITsTAFF,~A"-"" ~ '~*::?~"ORDINANCE. . ., ., :'7:*'?'~**:***T*~*~*" ?* The Planning and Zoning Department recommends denial of the LDR text amendment. If the Planning and Zoning Board recommends approval of the amendment to allow self service storage facilities in the North Federal Highway Oveday District, the following ordinance is recommended: (2) North Federal Highway Overlay District: The following supplemental district regulations apply to the North Federal Highway Overlay District, as defined in Section 4.5.7. [Amd. Ord. 53-96 11/19/96] (a) In addition to the uses listed in 4.4.9(D), the following light industrial uses are allowed as conditional uses: [Amd. Ord. 53-96 11/19/96] Fabrication and/or assembly of manufactured materials or parts for distribution or sale, such as sheet metal, sign shops, glass shops, electronics, cabinet and furniture making. [Amd. Ord. 53-96 11/19/96] (2) The wholesaling, storage and distribution of products and materials. ,,~,~r~l~. . .... . H:_~ ..... ~,',ili~i~,~,. · [Amd Ord 53-96 11119/96] (3) Self service stora,qe facilities that comply with subsection (c) below. (b) All uses listed under subsection (a) above must: 11119196] [Amd. Ord. 53-96 (1) Operate in conjunction with a permitted service or retail use that is located on the premises; [Amd. Ord. 53-96 11119/96] (2) Maintain a commercial facade along North Federal Highway, with the light industrial aspect of the business oriented toward Dixie Highway; [Amd. Ord. 53-96 11119/96] (3) Operate within an enclosed building, with no outside storage; [Amd. Ord. 53-96 11119/96] (4) Orient overhead doors away from adjacent fights-of-way, except where existing, or where the approving body determines that it is not feasible to comply; and, [Amd. Ord. 53-96 11/19/96] (5)Along the property line adjacent to Dixie Highway, provide a landscape buffer consisting of a 4' high hedge, and trees planted 25 feet on center to form a solid tree line. [Amd. Ord. 53-96 11119196] Planning and Zoning Board Staff Report LDR Amendment to Add Self Service Storage Facilities in the GC Zoning District (North Federal Highway Overlay Area) Page 14 (c) In addition to subsection (b) above, any self service storage facility shall comply with the followinq. The following regulations supercede Section 4.3.3(A): (1) Lot Area: The minimum lot area is 1.5 acres and the maximum lot area is 3 acres. (2) Facilities and Requirements: (a) Outdoor bay type access to individual self-storage units. The exterior loading access points shall be designed in such a way to minimize siqht lines from adjacent roads. (b) No building shall exceed forty-eight feet (48') in height. (c) Parking shall be provided at the rates set forth in Section 4.6.9 for the permitted service and retail uses, plus a minimum of two (2) loading spaces for the self service storage facility that must be striped and signed to limit the time for loading and unloading to one (1) hour. Parkinq shall be provided at the rate of one space per 5,000 square feet of building floor area devoted to self-storaqe and accessory management/administration uses. (d) At least 50% of the total floor area shall be devoted to at least ,one additional principal use as currently allowed in the district. (3) Limitation of Uses: (a) Activities not related to the rental or lease of self-storage units shall not be conducted within the self service storage (b) facility area, unless specifically permitted through the conditional use process. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (C), ~no business or activity other than self-storaqe shall be conducted from any self-storage unit in the facility. Examples of prohibited uses include, but are not limited to the following: the servicing, repair and/or restoration of automobiles, boats, recreational vehicles, lawnmowers and the like; movin.q and self-storaqe companies; cabinet makinq and wood workinq (whether personal or professional); personal hobbies and arts and crafts; and any other activity unless specifically permitted through the conditional use process. Planning and Zoning Board Staff Report LDR Amendment to Add Self Service Storage Facilities in the GC Zoning District (North Federal Highway Overlay Area) Page !5 (c) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection (c), there shall be no electrical power provided to, or accessible from, any individual self-storage units. This includes the provision of lighting fixtures to the interior of a self-storage unit, unless specifically addressed in the conditional use approval. The use of portable generators is also prohibited. (d) The use or storage of any hazardous materials is prohibited. (e) The terms and conditions of this section shall be cleady expressed in all self-storage rental or leasing contracts, as well as conspicuously displayed in plain view on a sign no smaller than one foot (1') by two feet (2') in the leasinq office at the facility. (4) On-site Manager: All SSSF are required to have, and continuously maintain, ..an on-site manager, and provide on-site living quarters for such. (5) Hours of Operation: Customers of the self service storaqe facility may not access individual self-storaqe units before 5:00 a.m. or any later than 9:00 p.m. Hours of operation may be further restricted when it is deemed that morning and evening traffic into and out of the facility may negatively impact the character of an adjacent residential area. In no circumstance shall customers of any self service storaqe facility have 24 hour access to their self-storage units(s). (6) Outdoor Storage of Vehicles, Boats & Truck Rental: Outdoor storage of boats and vehicles and truck rental is prohibited. (7) Architecture: All self service storaqe facility buildings must comply with the following architectural standards. (a) Buildinq facades visible from the public right-of-way shall have the appearance of a service and/or retail building through the use of doors, windows., awnings, and other appropriate building elements. (b) The pdmary exterior buildinq material shall not be metal. The use of metal as an exterior material shall only be as an architectural appurtenance. (c) Buildings that can accommodate two or more stories shall be designed where facing a street to have the appearance of a multi-story buildinq through the use of windows, Planning and Zoning Board Staff Report LDR Amendment to Add Self Service Storage Facilities in the GC Zoning District (North Federal Highway Overlay Area) Page 16 doors, awnings, canopies or other appropriate building elements. (d) Building facades facinq a public right-of-way must have a 50% minimum transparency consisting of windows that provide visibility from the public right-of-way from the interior. (e) Detailed buildinq, elevations shall be submitted prior to the Conditional Use public hearinq. (9) Location: A self service storaqe facility shall not be located within a radius of 1,000 feet of another existinq self service storaqe facility. Planning and Zoning Board Staff Report LDR Amendment to Add Self Service Storage Facilities in the GC Zoning District (North Federal Highway Overlay Area) Page ]7 ...... PROPOSED APPLICANT ORDINANCE~' ............ The following is the applicant's amendment to allow self service storage facilities in the North Federal Highway Oveday District: (2) North Federal Hic~hwav Overlay District: The following supplemental district regulations apply to the North Federal Highway Overlay District, as defined in Section 4.5.7. [Amd. Ord. 53-96 11/19/96] (a) In addition to the uses listed in 4.4.9(D), the following light industrial uses are allowed as conditional uses: [Amd. Ord. 53-96 11/19/96] Fabrication and/or assembly of manufactured materials or parts for distribution or sale, such as sheet metal, sign shops, glass shops, electronics, cabinet and furniture making. [Amd. Ord. 53-96 11/19~96] (2) The wholesaling, self-storage and distribution of products and materials, '-~"'~- ~" .... ['~'"* ..... '~""~'"~*~'° [Amd Ord 53-96 11/19/96] (3) Self service storage facilities that comply with subsection (c) below. (b) All uses listed under subsection (a) above must: 11/19196] [Amd, Ord. 53-96 (1) Operate in conjunction with a permitted service or retail use that is located on the premises; [Amd. Ord. 53-96 11/19/96] (2) Maintain a commercial facade along North Federal Highway, with the light industrial aspect of the business oriented toward Dixie Highway; [Amd. Ord. 53-96 11119196] (3) Operate within an enclosed building, with no outside storage; [Amd, Ord. 53-96 11/19/96] (4) Orient overhead doom away from adjacent rights-of-way, except where existing, or where the approving body determines that it is not feasible to comply; and, [Amd. Ord. 53-96 11119196] (6) Along the property line adjacent to Dixie Highway, provide a landscape buffer consisting of a 4' high hedge, and trees planted 25 feet on center to form a solid tree line. [Amd. Ord. 53-96 11/19/96] Planning and Zoning Board Staff Report LDR Amendment to Add Self Service Storage Facilities in the GC Zoning District (North Federal Highway Overlay Area) Page ]8 (d) In addition to subsection (b) above, any self service storage facility shall comply with the following. The following regulations supercede Section 4.3.3(A): (1) Lot Area: The minimum lot area is 1.5 acres and the maximum lot area is 3 acres. (2) Facilities and Requirements: (a) Outdoor bay type access to individual self-storage units that face a street is prohibited. The exterior loading access points shall be desiqned in such a way to minimize sight lines from adjacent roads. (b) No buildinq shall exceed forty-eight feet (48') in height. (c) Parking shall be provided at the rates set forth in Section 4.6.9 for the permitted service and retail uses,, plus a minimum of two (2) loading spaces for the self service storage facility that must be striped and signed to limit the time for loading and unloading to one (1) hour. (d) At least 2,500 square feet of ground floor area shall be devoted to at least one additional principal retail or service use without limiting the foregoing. The additional principal uses may be eating and drinkinq establishments, retail or personal service. (3) Limitation of Uses: (f) Activities not related to the rental or lease of self-storage units shall not be conducted within the self service storage facility area, unless specifically permitted through the conditional use process. (g) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c), no business or activity other than self-storage shall be conducted from any self-storage unit in the facility. Examples of prohibited uses include, but are not limited to the followinq: the servicing, repair and/or restoration of automobiles, boats, recreational vehicles, lawnmowers and the like; moving and self-storaqe companies; cabinet making and wood working (whether personal or professional); personal hobbies and arts and crafts; and any other activity unless specifically permitted through the conditional use process. Planning and Zoning Board Staff Report LDR Amendment to Add Self Service Storage Facilities in the GC Zoning District (North Federal Highway Overlay Area) Page ]9 (h) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection (c), there shall be no electrical power provided, to, or accessible from, any individual self-stora.qe units. This includes the provision of lighting fixtures to the interior of a self-storaqe unit, unless specifically addressed in the conditional use approval. The use of portable .qenerators is also prohibited. (i) The use or stora.qe of any hazardous materials is prohibited. (J) The terms and conditions of this section shall be clearly expressed in all self-storaqe rental or leasing contracts, as well as conspicuously displayed in plain view on a sign no smaller than one foot (1') by two feet (2') in the leasing office at the facility. (4) On-site Manager: An on-site mana,qer shall be employed at the facility dudng all hours of operation. (5) Hours of Operation: Customers of the self service storage facility may not access individual self-storage units before 5:00 a.m. or any later than 9:00 p.m. Hours of operation may be further restricted when it is deemed that morninq and eveninq traffic into and out of the facility may negatively impact the character of an adiacent residential area. In no circumstance shall customers of any self service storaqe facility have 24 hour access to their self-storage units(s). (6) Landscape Requirements: In addition to all applicable landscape requirements and other special provisions pursuant to the individual zone district, a minimum ten foot (10') landscape buffer shall be required adjacent to Federal Highway and Dixie Highway and a minimum five foot (5') landscape buffer shall be required along all property lines that do not abut a roadway. (7) Outdoor Storage of Vehicles, Boats & Truck Rental: Outdoor storage of boats and vehicles and truck rental is prohibited. (8) Architecture: All self service storaqe facility buildings must comply with the following architectural standards. (f) Building facades visible from the public d.qht-of-way shall have the appearance of a service and/or retail buildinq through the use of doors, windows,, awnings, and other appropriate building elements. Planning and Zoning Board Staff Report LDR Amendment to Add Self Service Storage Facilities in the GC Zoning District (North Federal Highway Overlay Area) Page ~.0 (g) Exterior buildinq material shall be stucco or a similar material. (h) Buildings that can accommodate two or more stodes shall be designed where facing a street to have the appearance of a multi-story building through the. use. of wind0..ws, doors, awnings, canopies or other, a[3propdate b.uilding elements. (i) Buildin.q facades facing a public d.qht-of-way must have a 15% minimum transparency consistinR of windows that provide visibility from the public n'ght-of-way from the interior. Detailed buildinq elevations shall be submitted prior to the Conditional Use public hearing. (9) Location: A self service storage facility shall not be located within a radius of 1,000 feet of another existing self service storage facility. Is~avier oommerdal areas). These newa' fadlities emphasize aesthctics in constm~on, designed to blend in with ~!~ natt~ of the neigh~ they s~rvo. Lsndscapi~ las fdso become · prime considaefioe, as well as dr,~l~ of ska'age in oenjunolion with a planned traot of ~i~es, retail stores, or bnsiness park-developn~nt, e~nblnlng seoure, t~ imq~e that develops a stron~ pe~ of trust an~mg 1~ ~. The fi.rst projects which, in 1969, were r~nting fe~ 15 emts p~ square foot pe~m~tth in 19~, were renfin$ fer 60 Gmt~ per square foot per month, and now in the late 90's, ~n easily be in e0wesz orS1 per square foot Investors we~ ~ to ml-i storage eady on because of the return on ~ents sad thc peex~ved ability to ~ that l~rn withe 'small dollar' rent inwe~se that yields a oonsiderably larg~ peronntagc of return. which were poorly or cheaply built) have suffered, with an interning sh~re of the market dollar ~oin~ to the mor~ sophistioated and aesthetioally pleasing faoflities that meet the maxkets demnnd for upseale, high tech prodnot These newer faotlities will be oonsiderably m~ e~m.qive to oonstn~t than the faoih'ty of th~ past. The val~ of tho land in a f~red looaiion oan now be as much as 50 percent of the project, with debt servio~ a si~ifieant faotor intlm cost, All tlms~ faotora must be considered by the ~ inve~tor or lender prior to entering the mini storage _mndcet as it endst~ today.~ W/~,als in th~ real estate industry th~ past few y~rs hav~ left self stora~ in a muoh mo~ favorable poaitioa vis-t-vis oth~ older faolT~'es, ~ faood with heavy ~'oa from modem fsoirm'ea, ff we. Il m=k~ ~ addle a hiih fimmd~ pgfomaa~. Proposed Amendments to LDR Section 4.4.9(G)(2) City of Delray Beach Summary & Justification Statement The City of Delray Beach ("City") has designated the area between Federal Highway and Dixie Highway north of NE 14~h Street to the City's north limits as the North Federal Highway Overlay Zone ("Overlay Zone"). The Oveday Zone is a portion of the North Federal Highway Redevelopment Plan ("Redevelopment Plan") that was adopted by the City in 1999 to promote the redevelopment and revitalization of the area. Special standards are identified in the City's Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations (LDR's) to implement the findings and objectives of the Redevelopment Plan. The definition of the General Commercial land use category in the Comprehensive Plan has been expanded to allow for light industrial type uses only within the Oveday Zone. Broadening the definition increases the possibilities for economic activity in the area. Section 4.4.9(G)(2) of the LDR's provides regulations and standards for the development of these light industrial type uses, but it excludes s elf-service storage facilities. T his application proposes t o a mend Section 4.4.9(G)(2) of the LDR's to add self-service storage facilities as a conditional use subject to specific standards that will further promote and implement the goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan and Redevelopment Plan and to revitalize the North Federal Highway corridor. Based on the information included with this application provided, in part, by the Self-Storage Association, the trend for the self-service storage industry is away from commercial warehousing and towards a "third generation" type of facility that is more accessible and compatible to residential neighborhoods and businesses. Self-service storage facilities are no longer considered industrial operations. They provide a community service for both residential and commercial renters that need an additional "closet" for storage of personal goods and valuables. These "third generation" facilities are designed with modem aesthetics, create little traffic, do not require or allow the use of heavy equipment, are designed to be compatible with the neighborhood, and pose none of the code enforcement difficulties associated with earlier designs. The Overlay Zone is a perfect location for self-service storage. This area has been identified in the Redevelopment Plan as a difficult area to develop for typical retail commercial uses because the properties are relatively small in size, are located adjacent to the FEC Railroad, have double frontage between Federal Highway and Dixie Highway and there is little traffic which comes through the area. The proposed amendment will continue to encourage retail uses along Federal Highway and service uses along Dixie Highway, while also allowing for self-service storage. The amendment proposes that self-service storage be permitted only if approved as a conditional use and in accordance with specific development standards. The conditional use requirement will allow the City to maintain control of these types of facilities by ensudng that they conform to the aesthetics of the adjacent properties and the entire surrounding area. Over the last several years, the eastern areas of the City have grown tremendously with hundreds of multi-family homes and new businesses. Studies conducted show that the users of these types of facilities include: · Homeowners and businesses in need of temporary space for overflow of property and/or inventory; · Those in the process of relocating; · Property stored in relation to an estate in transition due to death, litigation, restoration, etc.; · Businesses in need of space for inventory, records, supplies and equipment; · Businesses or homeowners storing seasonal displays; and · Seasonal residents or visitors with household items, clothing, sports equipment, etc. As the City continues to grow, the need for additional storage space will also continue to grow. With proper innovative design and management, self-service storage facilities can be aesthetically compatible with the neighborhood and provide a community service by making efficient use of land that has already been identified as being difficult to develop. The proposed amendment and standards maintain the goals and objectives already adopted by the City's Comprehensive Plan, LDR's and Redevelopment Plan. They also provide the necessary controls for the City to propedy evaluate the use, design and location of a project through the conditional use procedure. In order to assure a first class project, aggressive architectural and use standards for the design of the building, orientation of overhead doors, prohibition of outdoor storage, landscaping, restricted hours of accessibility, control over the number of facilities, location, size, etc. are included in the amendment. These standards are based on research of many different municipalities around the state and country. Since this "third generation" of self-service storage is relatively new, most municipalities have not yet written regulations that differentiate between commercial warehouses in industrial areas and the self-service storage that will serve a surrounding residential or business community. The newer facilities provide climate controlled space that have a central loading area with intedor access to the individual storage units; motion censored lighting, secudty cameras, a retail component for necessary supplies, an on-site manager, carts for loading, etc. Palm Beach County recognizes two different types of storage - multi-access and limited access. The multi- access storage includes exterior overhead bay doors for access to each individual storage unit. Limited access facilities are more closely related to the "third generation" self-service storage facility as is being proposed. The City of Orlando has taken their regulations another step by adapting specific regulations that address the aesthetics of the building in addition to the use. The regulations for Palm Beach County, the City of Orlando and a copy of the "Self-Storage Standards and the Modem Community" booklet published by the Self-Storage Association are attached for reference. In summary, the amendment proposed for Section 4.4.9(G)(2) of the LDR's continues to promote the visions for the redevelopment and revitalization of this specific area of the City as described by the City's Comprehensive Plan, and Redevelopment Plan. Additionally, the amendment provides the City with the necessary controls to properly review and evaluate a proposal for a self- service storage facility within the Overlay District. O ',PUGAiX)4~Text Amendment JustJfication.wlxl 2 GULF STREAM GULF DRIVE: ITENNIS mCOUR TS FO0 TBA~ FIELD N.E. 22ND STR N.E. 20TH ST I BORTON VOL VO DELRA Y'$ LOST DRIVE-IN KOKOMO KEY BLVD TANGERINE M.S.A T~ACT THE ESTUARY SAFE & SECURE SELF STORAGE L.D.R. TEX~I' AMENDMENT NORTH FEDERAL HWY. SUBJECT AREA SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION PCN# 12-43-464)4-08-000-0141 I 12-43-46-044)8~00-0130 APPROXIMATE ACREAGE 2 '~5 ABRIDGED LEGAL DESCRIPTION REFERENCE PLAT BOOK21. PAGE 13 OF PALM BEACH COUNTY ZONING GC (GENERAL COMMERCIAL) FLUM GC (GENERAL COMMERCIAL) EXISTING LAND USAGE VACANT WITHIN TRAFFIC ANALYSIS ZONE #531 WITHIN CENSUS ~ TRACT ~o4 01 j ~ ~ONING ~EPAI~TMENT S .OICI~I, ~A$1~-MAPPIN~, SYE~'.EW ~ R~'ER~NCg~: ME~90 ~ ,W~RC, E ,ZOOS -- ,,._ j CITY OF DELRAY BEACH NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE-LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS SECTION 4.4.9(G)(2) "NORTH FEDERAL HIGHWAY OVERLAY DISTRICT" TO ADD SELF SERVICE STORAGE FACIUTIES AS A CONDmONAL USE .~: AN ~ Of 1HE CITY COMMISSK~ OF 1HE C~ OF DELRAY BEACH, RORIDA, AMENOING THE LAND OEVELOPMENT I~-CAJLATIONS OF 1HE COOE Of C)~INANCES Of: THE CI1Y Of 0EI~Y BEACH, RORIDA, BY AMENOING CHAPTER FOUR, 'ZONING REGULATIONS', ARTICLE 4.4, 'BASE ZONING DIS11JlCT", SECTION 4.4.9, "GENERAL COMMERCIAL 'JGCJ DISTRICT", SUBSEC1K)N (GJJ2J, 'NOffil'l FEDERAL HIGHWAY OVERLAY DISTRICT', TO ADD SELF SERVICE STORAGE FAaLmES AND ADDING SUBSECIK)N (cJ PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS FOR SELF SERVICE STORAGE FAClLmES; ~OVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE, A GENERAL ~ CLAUSE, AND AN The Ci~ Commission w~l conduct ~o 121 Public Hearings for ~ purpose d Hearing will be held on 11JESUAY, APRIL 1, 2003, AT 7.'00 P.M. in dm Commission Chambers a~ City I-kdl, 100 N.W. 1st Avenue, Ddmy Beac:h, FlmJda. ff the ~ ordinance is ~_~__,ed o~ first reading, a second Public Hearing will be held on 1UESDAY, APRIL 15, 2003, AT 7:00 P.M. (or al any continuation d olc~oin a oop~ d I~e ~ ordinonce, pleme ~:nY,~ct Ihe Phnni~ and ZoninG Dqxldmeflt, ~ Hca, 100 ~W. ld Ayenue, Ddroy L3eoeh__, Fkxido 33~.~~. lem~l ot ~.mm) or !~, odling 561/243~70dO), behvmen ~e hours d 8:00 a.m. md 5:0(] p.m., Mothy. dvx~gh r-.ddoy, excluding holidoys. PtEASE BE ADVISED THAT F A PERSON [~-C:IDES TO ~ ~ ~ ~LA~E BY THE cr~ co~JssK:~ wrrH RESPECT TO ANY ~TTER COHSU)ERED AT THESE 8EAJU~K~S, SUCH PERSON ~Y NEED TO ENSURE TI-P,T A VERBATL~ RECORD II~K:I.UDES THE TE~ AND EVDENCE ~ WHK:H THE ~ iS TO BE 8;A~SED. THE C~Y DOES NOT P~OVI~E NOR PREPARE SUCH RECORD PUrSUANT TO F.S. 28~.0~05. ~ Ralon News AdlNS030261 Page 1 of 1 Anthony V. Pugliese 3 (apugliese3~puglieseco.com) From: sheffer [Imsheff~bellsouth.net] Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2003 4:39 PM To: Anthony V. Pugliese 3 (apugliese3~puglieseco.com) Subject: north fed project TO THE DELRAY BEACH CITY COMMISSION, I AM SORRY I COULD NOT ATTEND YOUR MEETING TONIGHT BUT A PREVIOUS FAMILY COMMITMENT HAS TAKEN PRESIDENCE. I HAVE REVIEVVED THIS PROJECT WITH GREAT INTEREST AND WAS PREP^R3ED TO SEND YOU A NOTE TELLING YOU THAT WE OPPOSED IT. UPON SEEING THE SITE PLAN AND THE ARTIST RENDERING WE WERE VERY FAVORABLY IMPRESSED. WE THINK IT LOOKS A LOT MORE LIKE A OFFICE BUILDING OR TOWNHOUSE THAN A SELF STORAGE. AT THIS POINT WE SUPPORT THE PROJECT. WE KNOW IN DELRAY WE HAVE A GREAT BUILDING DEOPT, BUT IN THIS CASE THE PROJECT DESERVES ANOTHER LOOK. ALL THE BEST, LOREN. 4/15/2003 2003 TUE 07:23 FAX PORTEN COMPANIES April 14.2003 The Honorable Jeffery Perlman Mayor - CiD' of Dclray Beach 100 N.W. l't Avenue Delray Beach, FL 33444 Re.' Salk &Securc Self Storage 2512 North Federal Highway Delray Beach, Florida Dear Mr. Perhnan: I have recently had the opportmfity to learn about the above referenced project. I would like to voice my support lbr the project and urge you to approve it as improvcmcnts to the Nc{rth Federal Highway corridor, This facility has an aesthetically pleasing fagade m~d will bring a welcome Ihce-lift to the area. regret that I cmmot be thcrc h~ pcrson to express my support. Sincerely, Lemfie F. Smith Director of Operations 666 South Military T~ail, Deerfield Beach, Florida 33442' (954)422-1883 · Fax (954)4224887 Badcock's Corp. 561 833 5940 P-g PALM BEACH COUNTY D~lray Beaoh North FederM H~ Delr~y Reach, FL 33483 Lake ParX 1409 10th Street Lake Pa~k, FL 33403 (50]) 8~-6200 Lake Wo~Ih 1630 SourJ~ Dixie HWy Lake Worth, FI. 33460 Palm Beach west 4423 Cherry Road ',t/e~l Pa,*m ~eafh, FL 33q-09 ($6 i~ 68'~- 1604 West P~lm Beach 512 CleftlatJ5 Street West Palm Beach, FL 3340] BROWARD COUNTY Ft Lauderdale 7 )0 W Sunrtse Boulevard F~ Lauderdale FL 3331 I 1954} 462-6577 Hollywood 2147 Pembroke Road f~ollywood FL 33020 (954) 9;. ~-2884 Plantation 382} W erowmd Boulevard Plantation, FL 33312 /954} 79 ~ Pompano Beach 3051 North Powerhnc Road Pompano Beach, FL 33069 1954J 977-4884. DADE COUNTY Carol 2820 N~ 183rd Street Carol O~y. FL 33056 130Si 625-8234 Fi0ncla 2~0 North Kronle Avenue Flor~a C~t¥, F~ 3303~ {3051 245-061 I 11247 SW 1S2n0 Street Miami, FL 331 S7 {305J 232-0359 .Bo CORPORATE OFF]CE · 512 Clemata Street · ~est Palm 8each. FL 33401 * (5611 65%1370 April 9, 2003 J¢ffery Perlman, Mayor Ci~j of Delray Beach 100 NW 1 s~ Avenue Delray Beach, FL 33444 Re: North Federal Highway Redevdopment Dear Mayor: Badcock Furniture has been a property owner and business owner at 2400 North Federal Highway for many ye~s We have recognized the positive growth of Delray and have recently improved our property by renovating the building fac,~cte and parking lot We understand that there is a new project proposed for the area that would consist of a mix of retail, office and self ~orage uses. We consider this type of development to be an assot to the revitalization of the area and I encourage you to approve it. Thanks for your consideration. J{ P Baber ~iclent Monday, April 07, 2003 9.14 AM MLPC (581)272-1042 D~:L~A.Y 2455 N, Di;~ie Hwy. Delray Beach, FL 33483 (561} 272-2812 l=a,~: (561) 272-g5§~ Paul Dorling AICP CITY OF DELRAY BEACH 100 NW 1 st Av~nue Delta), Bcach, FL 33444 D~ ~. Dorl~g: I have recently seen ~o~fion on a new proj~t on Feder~ ~way ~ re~, self ~o~e and other b~esses. I r~enfly relo~ted my b~ess m ~s ~ ~d f=l ~t ~s VopoN p~qicct Mll o~y ~prove ~e ~ea. I enco~e ~e CiW to approve iL SNcerely, Ed Rosen PALM BEACH COUNTY Delray Beach 2400 North Federal Hwy, Delray Beach, FL 33483 (561 ) 243-8393 Lake Park 1409 10th Street Lake Park, FL 33403 (561 ) 848-6200 Lake Worn 1630 South D)xle Hwy Lake Worth, FL 33460 (561) 588-2717 Palm Beach West 4423 Cherry Road West Palm Beach, FL 33409 (561 ) 684-1604 West Palm Beach 512 Clematis Street West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (561) 659-1170 BROWARD COUNTY Ft. Lauderdale 770 W Sunnse Boulevard Ft Lauderdale FL 33311 1954J 462-6577 Hollywood 2147 Pembroke Road Hollywood, FL 33020 (954) 921-2884 Plantation 3821 W Broward Boulevard Plantation, FL 33312 (954) 791-8400 Pompano Beach 3051 North Powerl~ne Road Pompano Beach, FL 33069 1954) 977-4884 DADE COUNTY Carol City 2820 NW 183rd Street Carol City, FL 33056 (305) 625-8234 Florida City 210 North Krome Avenue FIonda C~ty, FL 33034 (305) 245-061 I Miami 11247 SW 152nd Street Miami, FL 33157 (305) 232-0359 CORPORATE OFFICE · 512 Clematis Street · West Palm Beach, FL 33401 April 9, 2003 Jeffery Perlmart, Mayor City of Delray Beach 100 NW 1't Avenue Delray Beach, FL 33444 · (561) 65%1370 Re: North Federal Highway Redevelopment Dear Mayor: Badcock Furniture has been a property owner and business owner at 2400 North Federal Highway for many years. We have recognized the positive growth of Dekay and have recently improved our property by renovating the building facade and parking lot. We understand that there is a new project proposed for the area that would consist of a mix of retail, office and self storage uses. We consider this type of development to be an asset to the revitalization of the area and I encourage you to approve it. Thanks for your consideration. Pi esident