HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2013-149 Approved the Site Plan & Variance Request for The Holocaust Documentation and Education Center, Inc. at 303 North Federal Highway RESOLUTION NO. 2013-149
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH,FLORIDA,APPROVING THE SITE PLAN(SP-46-13)AND VARIANCE
(VA-50-13),SUBMITTED BY MERRILL ROMANIK WITH THE SYNALOVSKI,
ROMANIK, SAYE FIRM ON BEHALF OF THE HOLOCAUST
DOCUMENTATION AND EDUCATION CENTER, INC. FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 303 NORTH FEDERAL HIGHWAY IN THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER,PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Chapter 28, Part 6 of the Dania Beach Land Development Code ("LDC"),
Article 635, entitled "Development Review Procedures and Requirements", states that site plan
approval is required as a condition to the issuance of a building permit; and
WHEREAS,Merrill Romanik with the Synalovski, Romanik, Saye firm, on behalf of the
Holocaust Documentation and Education Center(the"Applicant")is requesting site plan approval to
allow the existing vacant building with 26,231 square feet to be used as a Holocaust Museum that
will serve educational purposes at 303 North Federal Highway in the City of Dania Beach; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 28, Part 6 of the LDC, Article 625, entitled"Variances", states that
variances may be approved by the City Commission at the time of site plan approval; and
WHEREAS,the Applicant is requesting a variance to provide forty-three(43)parking spaces
where seventy(70)parking spaces are required per Section 265.50 of the LDC,for public assembly
uses;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH,FLORIDA:
Section 1. That those certain applications for site plan approval (SP-46-13) and for
variance approval (VA-50-13), copies of which are attached as composite Exhibit"A", which are
made a part of and incorporated into this Resolution by this reference, are approved with the
following conditions:
1. The applicant continues to work with staff to execute a Parking Agreement for the use
of the City's parking garage,or other acceptable private Parking Agreement,to mitigate the parking
space deficiency,prior to issuance of any Building Permits for the property.
2. The applicant obtains a Florida East Coast Railway Agreement to allow for vehicular
access to the site,prior to the issuance of an Building Permits for theproperty.
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Section 2. That based upon the criteria set forth in Section 635 ofthe Dania Beach Land
Development Code, all site plan approvals shall automatically expire and become null and void
unless the applicant files a complete building permit application with construction drawings for all
improvements shown on the site plan,within eighteen(18)months from the date of this Resolution.
Section 3. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution are
repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 4. That this Resolution shall be in force and take effect immediately upon its
passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED December 10, 2013.
ATTEST:
LOUISE STILSON, CMC WALTA B. DUKE, III
CITY CLERK MAYOR
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APPROVED AS O FO V AND CORRECTNESS:
THO S J. ANSB
CITY AT RNEY
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CITY OF DANIA BEACH
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
DATE: December 10, 2013
TO: Robert Baldwin, City Manager
VIA: Marc LaFerrier,AICP, Dir
FROM: Mariluz Maldonado, City Planner'�r-�' _.
Corinne Lajoie, AICP, Principal Planner, LEED GA
SUBJECT: SP-46-131VA-50-13: The applicant, Merrill Romanik with Synalovski
Romanik Saye, on behalf of the Holocaust Documentation &
Education Center is requesting to modify a previously approved site
plan and a variance for the property located at 303 North Federal
Highway.
SITE PLAN MODIFICATION
To allow a 26,231 square feet Holocaust Museum.
VARIANCE
To waive the required parking spaces to provide a total of 43 parking
spaces; code requires a total of 70 parking spaces per Section
265.50.
PROPERTY INFORMATION
ZONING: City Center(CC)
LAND USE DESIGNATION: Regional Activity Center(RAC)
The subject property is located west of Federal Highway and south of Old Griffin Road. The
site is currerrtly vacant and was originally occupied by a dry-cleaning facility. The subject
property is just over one (1) acre with an existing one-story building with approximately
26,231 square feet and associated paved areas. The applicant is proposing a Holocaust
Museum that will serve for educational purposes as mandated by the State of Florida, as
provided by the applicant. A portion of the property on the west is owned by FEC and the
applicant is proposing to obtain an agreement for this area to be used for vehicular access.
The open space area within the FEC property was not included in the provided pervious
area calculation.
SITE PLAN MODIFICATION
The site plan modification was reviewed by the Fire Marshal, Public Services, the City's
landscape consultant and the Planning Division. All Staff comments have been addressed.
City Staff is in support of the site plan modification with the following conditions:
1. The applicant continues to work with staff on an executed Parking Agreement for use
of the City's parking garage to mitigate for the parking shortage on site, prior to
issuance of any Building Permits for the property.
2. The applicant obtains an executed FEC agreement for the vehicular access prior to
the issuance of any Building Permits.
VARIANCE
The applicant is also requesting a variance to waive the required amount of parking as per
the code to provide a total of 43 parking spaces on site. The code requires for a museum or
place of assembly four (4) parking spaces in addition to 1 space per four hundred (400)
square feet. In this case the use would require a total of 70 parking spaces. The site has
been reconfigured to provide the maximum amount of parking spaces while taking into the
consideration the fact the site is already developed.
As previously mentioned, the applicant has indicated within the justification criteria that the
use of the property will be primarily for students coming in groups via school buses or van,
which minimizes the need for the code required amount of parking spaces.
The applicant is currently working with City Staff on an acceptable Parking Agreement to
allow the use of the City's parking garage to help mitigate the parking space deficiency.
Also, as indicated by the applicant, when larger events are scheduled to occur in the facility,
the garage parking spaces will also be utilized.
The applicant's request satisfies the variance criteria identified in the City of Dania Beach's
Land Development Regulations, Chapter 28, Section 625.40 as identified below.
(1) That the requested variance maintains the basic intent and purpose of the subject
regulations, particularly as it affects the stability and appearance of the city;
The Intent of the parking requirements to ensure the uses provides adequate parking.
However, the code doesn't take In to consideration that certain uses may be run differently
such as in this case where most museum visitors will be brought to the premises by buses as
opposed to driving. The applicant has modified the site to the extent possible to incorporate
additional parking areas and while improving the traffic routes. Also,since the site is already
developed, it makes it almost impossible for the applicant to incorporate the required amount
of parking.As part of the mitigation and justification for this variance, the applicant will be
working with the City on a Parking agreement to utilize the public parking garage to help
mitigate and provide the appropriate amount of spaces for events. Granting of the
variance will allow a unique civic, cultural and social amenity to the city as provided by the
applicant.
(2)That the requested variance is otherwise compatible with the surrounding lanai uses and
would not be detrimental to the community;
The variance will be compatible with the surrounding land uses and shall not be detrimental
to the community since the applicant is proposing to occupy an empty building.As previously
mentioned, most museum visitors will be brought to the premises by buses as opposed to
driving. Furthermore, as part of the mitigation and justification for this variance, the
applicant will be working with the City on a Parking agreement to utilize the public
parting garage to help mitigate and provide the appropriate amount of spaces for
events.
(3) That the requested variance is consistent with, and in furtherance of, the goals, objectives
and policies of the adopted Comprehensive Plan, as amended from time to time, and all
other similar plans adopted by the city;
The requested variance will allow a vacant building to be occupied by a unique civic, cultural
and social amenity to the city as provided by the applicant. Furthermore, the site will be
enhanced which is a major priority for the Federal Highway corridor.
(4) That the plight of the petitioner is due to unique circumstances of the property or petitioner
which would render conformity with the strict requirements of the subject regulations
unnecessarily burdensome; and
As previously mentioned, the site is already developed and contains a vacant building
along one of the City's major corridors. The applicant is proposing to occupy the building
while improving the property to the extent possible. As previously mentioned, the
applicant will be working with the City on a Parking Agreement in order to help mitigate
the parking shortage on site. The use of the property will be primarily for students
coming in groups via school buses or van, which minimizes the need for the code
required amount of parking spaces, as indicated by the applicant.
(5)That the variance requested is the minimum variance that is necessary to afford relief to the
petitioner,while preserving the character, health, safety and welfare of the community.
The applicant is requesting the parking variance since they are not able to accommodate
the required parking spaces on site. As part of the mitigation and justification for this
variance,the applicant will be working with the City on a Parking agreement to utilize the
public parking garage to help mitigate and provide the appropriate amount of spaces for
events.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Approve with the following conditions:
1. The applicant continues to work with staff on an executed Parking Agreement for use
of the City's parking garage to mitigate for the parking shortage on site, prior to
issuance of any r'�9 Buildi Permits for the property.
2. The applicant obtains an executed FEC agreement for the vehicular access prior to
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the issuance of any Building Permits.
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November 6, 2013
Corinne Lajoie, Principal City Planner
City of Dania Beach
100 W. Dania Beach Boulevard
Dania Beach, FL 33004
RE: Holocaust Documentation&Education Cerftr
303 N.Federal Hlgt v
Dania Beach,FL 33004
Site Plan No.: SP-45-13
Dear Corinne.
As the Architect of Record for the above referenced project,we offer the following as a Criteria
Statement for our Variance request to reduce the minimum off-street parking requirements for
the Holocaust Documentation& Education Center(HDEC).
Sec.265-50(B)14 of the Code of Ordinances—City of Dania Beach requires four(4)parking
space plus one(1)per four hundred(400)SF for public library, museum,art gallery,or
community center,which is the closest description for the HDEC in the Code.
The existing facility is 26,231 SF/400=65.5 parking spaces plus 4 parking spaces= parking
spaces REQUIRED by Code.
Due to true programmatic needs and site limitations,we are respectfully requesting a waiver for
27 off-street parking spaces,thus PROVIDING 41 parking spaces on-site.
The basis for Variance Request for Sec. 265-50(B)14 areas follows:
1. The programming for the facility is primarily for educational purposes. The State of
Florida mandates in Florida Statute 1003.42(2Xf)that"Members of the instructional staff
of the public schools,subject to the rules and regulations of the commissioner,the state
board,and the school board,shall teach efficiently and faithfully, using the books and
materials required, following the prescribed courses of study,and employing methods
of instruction,the following: The history of the Holocaust(1933-1945),the systemic,
planned annihilation of European Jews and other groups by Nazi Germany,a watershed
event in the history of humanity,to be taught in a manner that leads to an investigation of
human behavior,an understanding of the ramification of prejudice, racism,and
stereotyping,and an examination of what it means to be a responsible and respectful
person,for the purposes of encouraging tolerance of diversity in a pluralistic society and
for nurturing and protecting democratic values and institutions."
SYNALOVS KI RoMAN I KSAYE
Architccture• Pimudik•Twerior Desigu
1800 Ella Drive,Suite 500•Fort Lauderdale,FL 33316
T 954.961.6806•F 954.961.6807.www.synalovski.com
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Other than the+/-15 administrative staff,the primary users of the facility are students
coming in groups via school bus or van to leam. Thus, minimizing the need for code
required number of parking spaces on-site on a day-to-day basis.
2. When larger events are scheduled to occur at the facility HDEC anticipates providing
shuttle/valet service from the City parking garage to their facility. As per recommendation
by Staff, HDEC is currenttyworking on an agreement to utilize the City parking garage with
the assistance of the City Attomey and the HDEC's Attorney.
Below is a point by point analysis of the Variance Review Criteria,Sec. 625-40 of the Code of
Ordinances-City of Dania Beach.
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regulations, particularly as it affects the stability and appearance of the City.
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Please feel free to contact us should you have any questions or concerns with the above.
Respectfully,
Merrill Romanik,AIA, LEED AP
Project Architect
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
ON LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENTS
CITY OF DANIA BEACH,FLORIDA
A Public Hearing will be conducted by the City of Dania Beach City Commission meeting on the
following date:
DATE: Tuesday,December 10,2013
TIME: 7:00 p.m.or as soon thereafter as the same may be heard
PLACE: City Commission Chambers
Dania Beach Administrative Center
100 West Dania Beach Blvd.
Dania Beach,FL 33004
SP46-13/VA-50-13: The applicant,Merrill Romanik with Synalovski Romanik Saye,on behalf
of the Holocaust Documentation & Education Center is requesting to modify a previously
approved site plan and a variance for the property located at 303 North Federal Highway.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH,
FLORIDA, APPROVING THE SITE PLAN (SP-46-13) AND VARIANCE (VA-50-13),
SUBMITTED BY MERRILL ROMANIK WITH THE SYNALOVSKI, ROMANIK, SAYE
FIRM ON BEHALF OF THE HOLOCAUST DOCUMENTATION AND EDUCATION
CENTER, INC. FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 303 NORTH FEDERAL HIGHWAY IN
THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER,
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Legally described.-
The West one half (W 1/z) of the Southwest one quarter (SW 1/4) of the Northeast one quarter
(NE 1/4) of the Southwest one quarter(SW 1/a)of section 35,Township 50 South, Range 42 East,
less road rights of way,said lands situate,lying and being in Broward County,Florida.
Copies of the proposed requests are available for viewing in the Community Development
Department, 100 West Dania Beach Boulevard, Dania Beach, Florida, and may be inspected by
the public during normal business hours. For more information please call the Planning Division
at(954)924-6805 x3643.
In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, persons needing assistance to
participate in any of these proceedings should contact the City Clerk's office, 100 W. Dania
Beach Blvd, Dania Beach, FL 33004, (954) 924-6800 x3623, at least 48 hours prior to the
meeting.
Please be advised that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by Local Planning
Agency, the Planning and Zoning Board or the City Commission with respect to any matter
considered at this hearing, such person will need a verbatim record of the proceedings and for
this purpose such person 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. The city
does not provide or prepare such record pursuant to Es. 286.0105.
Community Development Department
Planning Division
Publish:Friday,November 29,2013