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Home My WebLink AboutR-2000-168 RESOLUTION NO. 2000-168 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH FLORIDA APPROVING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION REQUEST SUBMITTED BY JOHN ABDO, PRESIDENT OF HEARTWOOD 90, INC. AND THE BUDGET GROUP, INC. FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF NE 7TH AVENUE, NORTH OF TAYLOR ROAD, DANIA BEACH, ALSO KNOWN AS "PARCEL `A' OF THE JAMES BOND PLAT' FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE TO ALLOW A BUDGET RENTAL CAR FACILITY IN AN IRO ZONING DISTRICT,AS PROVIDED FOR IN CHAPTER 28, ZONING,ARTICLE 16.40 SPECIAL EXCEPTION USES (INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH OFFICE DISTRICT); PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Chapter 28, Zoning, Article 16, Industrial Research Office District, Section 16.40 provides for car leasing as a Special Exception Use; and WHEREAS, John Abdo, President/Owner, of Heartwood 90, Inc. and The Budget Group, Inc., have applied for a special exception use to allow a Budget Rental Facility in an IRO zoning district; and WHEREAS, the Planning & Zoning Board on September 20, 2000, recommended that the City Commission grant the special exception request, based upon the criteria set forth in Chapter 28, Zoning, Article 6, Supplementary Use Regulations, Section 6.40, Special Exception Uses, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Dania. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA: Section 1. That certain application SE-36-00, for a Special Exception Use allowing property located on the East side of NE 7tn Ave., North of Taylor Rd., Dania Beach, also known as"Parcel A of the James Bond Plat"., to be used as a Budget Rental Car Facility, a copy of which application is attached and made a part of this Resolution as Exhibit"A", is • approved with the following conditions: 1) Payment of estimated value of the sidewalk into • the City Landscape Trust fund prior to issuance of a building permit; 2) Deletion of all signage from construction drawings (separate sign permit required), 3) Show 5" non- mountable curbs (including detail)where 9'x 16' spaces used; 4)Applicant to confirm that the Broward County Planning Council will not require the allocation of flex acreage; 5) Applicant agrees that all on-site parking spaces will be considered rental car spaces for purposes of calculating the Occupational License fees, expected to amount to approximately $10,000.00 a year. Section 2. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this resolution are repealed to the extent of such conflict. Section 3. That this resolution shall be in force and take effect immediately upon its passage and adoption. • PASSED AND ADOPTED THE 24T" DAY OF OCTOBER, 2000. MAYOR-COMMISSIONER ROLL CALL: ATTEST: MAYOR MCELYEA- YES VICE-MAYOR BERTINO-YES COMMISSIONER CALI-ABSENT SHERYL CHAPMA COMMISSIONER ETLING-YES ACTING CITY CLERK COMMISSIONER MIKES-YES APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: BY: THOMAS J. ANSBRO CITY ATTORNEY • CITY OF DANIA BEACH • LICATION NUMBER: 100 WEST DANIA BEACH BOULEVARD _ DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA 33004 A ( !j Phone: (954) 924-3645 Fax: (954) 922-2687 APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTION The undersigne p the Planning and Zoning Board and the City Commission of the City of Dania Beach, Florida to consider the proposed special exception for the parcel(s) of land described in this application. NAME OF APPLICANT: Heartwood 90 , Inc. , c/o ,7ohn F. Abdo , President ADDRESS OF APPLICANT: 1350 NE 56th Street, Suite 200 Fort Lauderdale , FL 33334-6108 PHONE/ FAX: 491-2191/491-9217 PROPERTY INTEREST OF APPLICANT: Owner NAME AND ADDRESS OF PROPERTY OWNER (IF NOT THE APPLICANT): Same a s above . ADDRESS AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT PROPERTY: Parcel A, James Bond Plat ,as recorded in Plat Book 136 , Page 34 , of the Public Records of Broward County, Floirda . ® ZONING CLASSIFICATION: IRO LOT SIZE: 4 . 35 ± AREA: 189 , 438 LAND USE DESIGNATION: Employment Center PRESENT USE: Vacant ZONING OF ALL LANDS WITHIN 700 FEET: See attached. EXISTING USES OF LANDS WITHIN 700 FEET: See attached. EXISTING LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS OF LANDS WITHIN 700 FEET: See attached. DESCRIPTION OF THE SPECIAL EXCEPTION REQUESTED USE AND CONSTRUCTION: LIST THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF ANY EXPERTS(PLANNER,ARCHITECT,ATTORNEY, ETC., IF ANY): Robert B. Lochrie , III, Esquire — Ruden, McClosky et al . , P.A. 200 East Broward Boulevard_,__ 1 Ath Floor., Fort ra„dexdale, FL 33301 Anderson Architecture , Inc. - 349 W. Camino Gardens Raii1evard • , Boca Raton, FL PLEASE COMPLETE THIS PORTION OF THE APPLICATION CAREFULLY. EACH REQUEST FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION MUST STAND ON ITS OWN MERITS.(You may use additional pages as necessary.) The following questions pertain to the criteria which the City Commission and Planning and Zoning Board will consider in reviewing the applicant's request. 1. Indicate that the use is a permitted special exception use in the schedule of use regulations,City of Dania Beach, in Article 4 of the zoning code. SPP pa ra gra=h 1 ref �ti 2. Indicate that the use will not cause a detrimental impact to the value of existing contiguous uses or to the zoning district where it is to be located. See paragraph 2 - 3 of justification 3. Indicate that the use will be compatible with the existing uses on contiguous property or the zoning district where the use is to be located and compatible with the general character of the area, considering population density, design, scale and orientation of structures to the area, property values and existing similar uses or zoning. See paragraph 4 of -justification 4. Indicate that adequate landscaping and screening is provided as required in the Chapter. See paragraph 5 of -justification 5. Indicate that adequate parking and loading is provided and ingress and egress is so designed as to cause minimum interference with traffic on abutting streets. See paragraph 6 of justification. 6. 7. Indicate that the use will not have a detrimental environmental impact upon contiguous properties or an • environmental impact inconsistent with the health, safety and welfare of the community. See paragraph 2 of justification. 8. Indicate that the use will not have a detrimental effect on vehicular or pedestrian traffic, or parking conditions,and will not result in the generation or creation of traffic inconsistent with the health,safety and welfare of the community. See paragraphs 2 and 6 of the justification 9. Indicate that the use will not utilize turning movements in relation to its access to public roads or intersections, or its location in relation to other structures or proposed structures on.or near the site that would be hazardous or a nuisance. See paragraph 6 of the justifi cati on 10. Indicate that the use will not have a detrimental effect on the future development of contiguous properties or the general area, according to the Comprehensive Plan. See paragraph 3 of the -justification. 11. Indicate that the use will not result in the creation of incompatible noise, lights,vibrations, fumes, odors, dust or physical activities, taking into account existing uses or zoning in the vicinity due to its nature, duration, direction or character. See paragraphs 2 , 4 and 5 of the justification . 12. Indicate that the use will not overburden existing public services and facilities. See paragraph h of thc- �uGti fi r-^i-i nn r Jun-27-00 10:15am From-RUDEN MCCLOKY SMITH 7644996 T-990 P.06/08 F-150 13. Indicate that the use will be sufficiently accessible to permit entry onto the property by fire,police,rescue and other essential public services. See paragraph 6 of the justification. 14. Indicate that the use will be consistent with the definition of a special exception and will meet the standards and criteria of the zoning classification in which such use is proposed to be located, and all other requirements for such particular use set forth elsewhere in the zoning code,or otherwise adopted by the city commission. See paragraphs 1 and 7 of the justification STATE OF FLORIDA SI TURE OF A?�FCA COUNTY OF BROWARD ohn EAbd , sident The forgoing instrument was acknowledged before me on--juap- 97____—, 200by__ TLE___ 4 __----- ____ s ftitlel President _ --for[name of entilyl_Heartwood Inc. a F lorb 1106g`or� a nNce onally known to me,or___produced-----—_______ as identification. o 2 n COMMSSION NUMBER My Commission Expi *.,k 4Vo CC755793 _ tlLc, Ol Q� MY CO" OPrEXqM NOTARY PUBLIC ® OFF JULY 27,2002 FOR USE WHEN APPLICANT IS NOT OWNER OF SUBJECT PROPERTY: THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT I AM THE OWNER OF THE SUBJECT LANDS DESCRIBED ABOVE IN THE APPLICATION FOR SIGN ADJUSTMENT AND THAT I HAVE AUTHORIZED —__—_ —_ TO MAKE AND FILE THE AFORESAID APPLICATION FOR A SIGN ADJUSTMENT. STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF BROWARD SIGNATURE OF OWNER The forgoing instrument was acknowledged before me on , 1999 by______________—_ _____________, as[title] for[name of entity] a Florida Corporation,who is-___personally known to me,or____ produced--------- as identification. My Commission Expires: NOTARY PUBLIC �7s • 3C'CC-) BUDGET GROUP, INC. is REGIONAL CORPORATION HEADQUARTERS FACILITY SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE The applicant, Budget Group, Inc. ("Applicant") proposes a new regional corporate headquarters ("Project") in the City of Dania Beach ("City"). The Project is described at length in the attached materials. The Project, which is generally located between N.E. 71h Avenue and N.E. 12th Avenue, North of Taylor Road and South of Eller Drive ("Property") is zoned IRO. Pursuant to the requirements of the City Code, the Project is subject to and meets the requirements for a special exception use as described in Sections .4 and 16.40, City Zoning Code. 1. The use is a Permitted Exception as set forth in the Schedule of Use Regulations. The proposed Project is comprised of a regional corporate office encompassing management and administrative functions, together with support facilities, including vehicle service and storage. Office uses are permitted pursuant to the City's IRO District and car storage is a permitted use subject to the conditions of the Section 16.40(a), Section 16.4(b), (c)1.2. and Section 6.4 of the City's Code. 2. The use is designed, located and proposed to be operated such that the public health, safety, welfare, and morals will be protected. This proposed Project is located on Property that is isolated from residential areas within the City. The Project is designed so that it will not have any negative impact on neighboring properties. The Project will also provide many jobs, such as corporate management personnel positions, to City residents. The office and storage facility will serve to enhance the tax base of Dania Beach by providing a phased office structure with the potential additional office and vehicle service use. I The use will not cause substantial injury to the value of other property in the neighbor where it is to be located. The property will not cause injury to the value of surrounding properties but will in fact enhance the value of neighboring properties. With regard to the site, the Property is bordered on the West by an approximate 100 feet landscape berm, with an internal canal. The canal continues around the Property for portions of the Southern and Eastern borders. The Project office building will face Taylor Road and will give the appearance of a traditional office park. The Project will enhance the tax base through development of a corporate administrative office use. The Applicant has chosen the City of Dania Beach as the optimum location for its new regional corporate headquarters, thereby proving to other businesses and national corporations that the City is a perfect location for business and that the market is right to purchase property for such a high value. • 1 FTL:6921 10:2 4. The use will be compatible with the adjoining development and the intended purpose of the District in which it is to be located. The IRO District is specifically intended to include office uses, and because of its proximity of the airport, is a logical location for airport-related uses. This kind of facility is specifically listed as a Special Exception Use in an IRO District, which requires that the conditions of the Special Exception Use be met. In addition, this Project provides a clean and safe development in an otherwise neglected area. The Project is completely compatible to and mirrors other development in the area such as the Hertz Rent-A-Car facility located nearby. The Project has been specifically designed to put an "office face" and on the public streets. In comparison, the hotel project which was once contemplated for this Property would be inappropriate due to the location, the remoteness of the site, and because of its proximity to the take-off and landing patterns of the airport. 5. Adequate landscaping and screening is provided. Adequate landscaping and screening is provided. The Project will more than meet the landscaping and screening requirements of the City while still presenting an office facade front. The Project has been set back from the Property by use of an approximate 100 feet buffer area, containing landscaping and a canal. The canal continues around the Property for portions of the Southern and Eastern borders. All other sides of the Property also comply with the City Code's requirements. 6. Adequate off-street parking and loading is provided and ingress and egress is designed as to cause minimum interference with traffic on abutting streets. The Project provides more than sufficient parking for the uses contemplated on the site and is limited to one access point at the adjoining right-of-way. Vehicular traffic generated by the Project will not have an adverse effect upon, or be detrimental to, surrounding land uses or the local and regional transportation network. This Project will not include any heavy truck traffic that could impact both city streets and the regional traffic network in this area. The Project will likely result in significantly lower volume of traffic than a larger office, warehouse or airport use. 7. The use conforms with all applicable regulations governing the district where it is located. The proposed Project conforms to all applicable regulations governing the district where it is located. The Project is a permitted use pursuant to the City's IRO District and car storage is a permitted use subject to the conditions of the Section 16.40(a), Section 16.4(b), (c)1.2. and Section 6.4 of the City's Code. Further, pursuant to Section 16.4(b)C.1. and 2., all maintenance, repair and washing activities shall be conducted within a fully-enclosed building, and such activities will be located far in excess of the 50' maximum yard requirement from a public street. 2 FTL:6921 10:2 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF DANIA BEACH 4TICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before the Dania Beach City Commission on tober 24, 2000 at 7:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Dania Beach City Commission Room, Administrative Center, 100 West Dania Beach Blvd., Dania Beach, Florida 33004, for the purpose of hearing any comments which might be made to the following requests: Petition: SE-36-00 - Special exception request by John Abdo, President of Heartwood 90, Inc. and the Budget Group, Inc. to allow a "Budget Rent-a-Car" facility in an IRO zoning district as described in Chapter 28, Article 16.40, Special Exception Uses. Property located between NE 7'Avenue and NE 12`h Avenue, North of Taylor Rd. and South of Eller Drive. Legally described: All of Parcel 'A', James Bond Plat, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 136, Page 34 of the Public Records of Broward County, Florida. Said lands situate in City of Dania and containing 189,438 square feet (4.349 acres) more or less. Copies of the proposed petition are available for viewing in the Growth Management Department, 100 West Dania Beach Blvd., Dania Beach, Florida between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday — Friday please call (954) 924-3645 for more information. Interested parties may appear at the public hearing and be heard with respect to the proposed petition. In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, persons needing assistance to participate in any of these proceedings should contact Sheryl Chapman, Administrative Services Director, 100 W. Dania Beach Blvd, Dania Beach, FL 33004, (954) 924-3630, at least 72 hours prior to meeting. W person who decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with regard to any matter sidered at this meeting or hearing will need a record of the proceedings and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to based. Lou Ann Cunningham Planning Technician Published/Mailed: October 13, 2000 • MA I � PORT- EVERGLADES COMMIERCE:CENTER i a22-33) v W PARCEL A I `G W f y�/gCEL A" W U Ir sss• i�a• � W N ISA PLATDMA 002.2 yARGEL � I ( 147-14 ) f b T � 002.E 001. s) IRO "' I 5". I � f 03 If— • . sa. / S f iAM IAe,A T I .. .. a is 5 eel 1 � � 6 w ZI lip: / v �314) v s- 6 L Jfl0 04 i 19 M 1j Zj 16 a/t M I® 1 19 13 . z w Ss 0 N SE/kAIRE. W 16T ,i Q �► :A—AIRS NO.I UNZONE11w N0.3 (120-35) 965—45) PAR"A �� ;� u Tla! o Ln Ln Q O N (� n CV Cl) od (D V' e- CY) OO _ w O — 0 o C7 CD Cl) co M M ~, (O Cl) Cl) Cl) cM m - w ChLu 0 U) LLLL. LLL a LJi w w w w J J J J J w LLA 0 0 0 0 = wwwwa cc 0 0 w 5 :D > > m J J J- J Z f- �- LL L.L LL LL. m (V .- 0 w � F— m CD U) F— 0 > w Q w � mQU Z � N U) LIJ _ w 2 o w o Z m p orf � U rn0U) 00m LO Li CD 0 0 r- ti �- v 0 U r ch CL f— w CD Q p F' O O U 0 � ZZ0C7 Urnoo -a 0 U L.L 0 > O O -:� O J mo a z 0 � 0 Q QUA am m � LLLL. I w J o 0 0 o mLL ch - vrn � ZQ = o0000 QZ U O ti A M O Q W o 0 0 0 0 (O (D Ln 6 6 N CV N N I?Q N N CV N N fa p 0 0 C7 0 LO Ln LO Ln LO AGENDA REQUEST FORM CITY OF DANIA BEACH AGENDA ITEM NO. • 1. DATE OF COMMISSION MEETING: 10/24/00 2. DESCRIPTION OF AGENDA ITEM: SE-36-00 - SPECIAL EXCEPTION REQUEST BY JOHN ABDO, PRESIDENT OF HEARTWOOD 90, INC. AND THE BUDGET GROUP, INC. TO ALLOW A "BUDGET RENT-A-CAR" FACILITY IN AN IRO ZONING DISTRICT AS DESCRIBED IN CHAPTER 28, ARTICLE 16.40, SPECIAL EXCEPTION USES. PROPERTY LOCATED BETWEEN NE 7TH AVENUE AND NE 12TH AVENUE, NORTH OF TAYLOR RD., AND SOUTH OF ELLER DRIVE. 3. COMMISSION ACTION BEING REQUESTED: ADOPT RESOLUTION 4. SUMMARY EXPLANATION & BACKGROUND: 5. ATTACHED EXHIBITS AND ADDITIONAL BACKUP MATERIALS (PLEASE LIST): Staff Report Resolution Application Public Hearing Notice/ Location Map/ Mailing List 6. FOR PURCHASING REQUESTS ONLY: Dept: Amount: $ 7. REVIEWED AND APPROVED FOR ADDITION ON AGENDA: Planning and Zoning Advisory Board approved request at the September 20, 2000 regular meeting Submitted by: Laurence G. Leeds,AICP, Director Date 10/18/00 Growth Management Department City Manager Date CITY OF DANIA BEACH GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT TO: Michael Smith, City Manager C• C FROM: Laurence Leeds, AICP, Director RE: SE-36-00: Special Exception Request for a Rental Car Facility in an Industrial Research Office (IRO) District SP-37-00: Site Plan for Rental Car Facility (East side of NE 71n Avenue, north of Taylor Road) APPLICANT: Budget Rent-a-Car DATE: October 24, 2000 City Commission Meeting SPECIAL EXCEPTION The applicant requests special exception approval for a rental car facility at the above location. Special exception uses are permitted upon authorization by the City Commission (after review by the Planning and Zoning Advisory Board) provided the Commission finds said uses comply with the attached special exception criteria. The site plan shows an office building, vehicle service building, and bus/car wash. The total building floor area is less than 10% of the site area. The remaining paved portions of the site are used for rental car parking and storage. Applicant has indicated that while most of the site will be used for rental car storage, the office building will be used for Budget's Corporate Offices. Rental car customers will continue to rent cars at a location within the airport. If this site were developed for multi-tenant warehouse/office use, buildings would occupy approximately 30% of the site or more (The proposed use shows only 10% building coverage). Based on square footage alone, multi-tenant warehouse/office use would appear to generate greater tax base than a rental car facility. Staff questioned the property owner as to the feasibility a constructing multi-tenant warehouse/office building at this location. The property owner indicates soil conditions make construction of a warehouse building on this site cost prohibitive. A copy of the engineer's report concerning soil conditions is attached. BUDGET SITE PLAN 092000.doc Occupational license fees for a rental car facility are $350.00 plus $25.00 per rental car space. Based upon the submitted site plan, the estimated annual occupational license fee would be approximately $8,000.00 (Hertz Rental Car pays in excess of twice this amount). SITE PLAN With the exception of a sidewalk along NE 7th Avenue, the site plan complies with all zoning and landscaping requirements. Perimeter landscaping is provided subject to compliance with Department of Environmental Protection mangrove preservation requirements. FUTURE LAND USE PLAN DESIGNATION The site has an "Employment Center" land use designation on the City Future Land Use Plan Map. It is unclear if allocation of "flex acreage" will be required to accommodate the proposed use. There are presently less than 20 acres of Employment Center "Flex Acreage" available in this part of the City. The subject parcel is approximately 4.36 acres. STAFF RECOMMENDATION (SPECIAL EXCEPTION AND SITE PLAN) Any approval should be subject to the following conditions: 1) Payment of estimated value of the sidewalk into the City Landscape Trust Fund prior to issuance of a building-permit. 2) Deletion of all signage from construction drawings (separate sign permit required). 3) Show 5" non-mountable curbs (including detail) where 9' x 16' spaces used. 4) Applicant to confirm that the Broward County Planning Council will not require the allocation of flex acreage. PLANNING AND ZONING ADVISORY BOARD RECOMMENDATION Approval subject to the following conditions: 1) Payment of estimated value of the sidewalk into the City Landscape Trust Fund prior to issuance of a building permit. 2) Deletion of all signage from construction drawings (separate sign permit required). 3) Show 5" non-mountable curbs (including detail) where 9' x 16' spaces used. 4) Applicant to confirm that the Broward County Planning Council will not require the allocation of flex acreage. BUDGET SITE PLAN 092000.doc (f) Criteria. Special exception uses and their related accessory uses or any expansion, enlargement or modification of an existing special exception use shall be permitted only upon authorization by the city commission (after review on an advisory basis by the planning and zoning board) provided that such uses shall be found by the city commission to comply with the following requirements and other applicable requirements as set forth in this chapter. (For additional standards applicable to a planned unit development, see article 7 of this chapter.) (1) That the use is permitted as a special exception use as set forth in the Schedule of Use Regulations, City of Dania Beach, in article 4 hereof. (2) That the use will not cause a detrimental impact to the value of existing contiguous uses, to uses in the general area and to the zoning district where it is to be located. (3) That the use will be compatible with the existing uses on contiguous property, with uses in the general area and the zoning district where the use is to be located and compatible with the general character of the area, considering population density, design, scale and orientation of structures to the area, property values and existing similar uses or zoning; (4) That adequate landscaping and screening are provided as required in this chapter. (5) That adequate parking and loading is provided and ingress and egress is so designed as to cause minimum interference with traffic on abutting streets. (6) That the use will be consistent with the existing Comprehensive Plan. (7) That the use will not have a detrimental environmental impact upon contiguous properties and upon properties located in the general area or an environmental impact inconsistent with the health, safety and welfare of the community. (8) That the use will not have a detrimental effect on vehicular or pedestrian traffic, or parking conditions, and will not result in the generation or creation of traffic inconsistent with the health, safety and welfare of the community. (9) That the use will not utilize turning movements in relation to its access to public roads or intersections, or its location in relation to other structures or proposed structures on or near the site that would be hazardous or a nuisance. (10) That the use will not have a detrimental effect on the future development of contiguous properties or the general area, according to the Comprehensive Plan. (11) That the use will not result in the creation of incompatible noise, lights, vibrations, fumes, odors, dust or physical activities, taking into account existing uses, uses located on contiguous properties, uses in the general area and the zoning in the vicinity due to its nature, duration, direction or character. (12) That the use will not overburden existing public services and facilities. (13) That the use will be sufficiently accessible to permit entry onto the property by fire, police, rescue and other essential public services. (14) That the use will be consistent with the definition of a special exception and will meet the standards and criteria of the zoning classification in which such use is proposed to be located, and all other requirements for such particular use set forth elsewhere in the zoning code, or otherwise adopted by the city commission. 3 /�TFRNATIoNP� September 11, 2000 Anderson Architecture, Inc. 399 West Camino Gardens Boulevard Suite 302 Boca Raton, Florida 33432 Attn: Eric Anderson RE: Geotechnical Opinion James Bond Plat Dania, Florida Dear Mr. Anderson: GFA conducted a Geotechnical Exploration at the above mentioned site in April of 1998. The study consisted of performing standard penetration test borings and test excavations to a maximum depth of 40 feet below grade. In summary, the primary geotechnical concern for development of this site is one of foundation and floor slab settlement arising from the consolidation within the loose and compressible soil materials encountered. Unsuitable foundation materials were encountered to an average depth of 8 feet which consisted of peat and marl soils. Typical office / warehouse structures utilizing shallow foundations are not technically feasible on these soils due to the projected settlements. The soils encountered appear to be consistent with those studied by GFA on several adjacent properties as part of the Hollywood / Ft. Lauderdale Airport Runway 27 Left project. Based upon our findings in both cases, the most economical use of these properties appears to be very lightly loaded single story structures with at grade parking and drive areas. We appreciate the opportunity to be of service to you and if you have any questions or comments, please don't hesitate to call our office. Sincerely, M Frederick G. Kaub, P.G. Registered Geologist#1344 State of Florida Environmental Corporate Office West Palm Beach Office Gulf Coast Office Central Florida Office 442 N.W.35th Street 1660 Southern Blvd.,Suite H 5761 S.E.Independence Circle 6220 S.Orange Blossom Trail Geotechnical Boca Raton,FL 33431 West Palm Beach,FL 33406 Fort Myers,FL 33912 Suite 400-B Structural Design (561)347-0070 (561)681-9955 (941)489-2443 Orlando,FL 32809 Construction Materials Testing (561)347-0809 Fax (561)681-9885 Fax (941)489-3438 Fax (407)855-4422 Threshold and Special Inspections Satellite Offices in Jupiter and Islamorada (407)855-0021 Fax Web site: www.gfa-inti.com vV yy !-ez Dania Beach Operations Center BUDGET GROUP, INC PROJECT NARRATIVE We are pleased to propose a new regional corporate headquarters in the City of Dania.Beach for Budget Group, Inc. - the parent corporation of Budget Rent-A-Car Corporation, Budget Truck Rental Group, and Ryder T.R.S. Budget Group, Inc. is one of the world's leading vehicle rental companies, with 1999 annual revenues for continuing operations of nearly S2.4 billion. Budget Group, Inc. is rapidly growing in Broward County and hopes to relocate its regional administrative and management functions to the City of Dania Beach. Budget Group, Inc. proposes to relocate approximately 110 management and service employees to the new Dania Beach Budget facility. The proposed facility will include an administrative headquarters, vehicle service facilities and over-flow parking for Budget's airport rental operations. The administrative headquarters will be the central office for corporate management personnel responsible for the 12 Budget Rent-A-Car facilities, 32 Ryder T.R.S. facilities and 9 Budget Truck Rental facilities located throughout Broward County. The Broward County General Manager for Budget Group, Inc. will be stationed at the Dania Beach office and all new employee training will take place at the Dania Beach facility. The proposed Budget office and rental support facilities will also provide the necessary support facilities for Budget's rapidly growing Airport operations. The proposed facility will provide valuable new management level jobs for the residents of Dania Beach and increase substantially the City tax base for the commercial properties servicing the Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International Airport. VYhile the initial phase of buildout calls for approximately 18,000 square feet of administrative space and service facilities, Budget expects that a full second floor of administrative office space will be required as the Budget airport and regional operations expand over the next 5 to 7 years. Budget Group, Inc. plans to make the proposed Dania Beach facility the base for its future Growing operations in Broward County. Budget also hopes to become an important corporate citizen for the City of Dania Beach by providing the employment opportunities as well as tax base that the City is seeking for the airport support commercial properties east of the Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International Airport. r ii LDOC.S 5008552.1 PaO