HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2016-021 Approves SP-107-15, SE-17-16, VA-12-16, VA-13-16, VA 14-16, VA-15-16, VA-16-16 by Bill Laystrom with Doumar, Allsworth, Laystrom, et al./Cohen Dania Beach Hotel dba DCOTA at 1825 Griffin Rd. (2) RESOLUTION NO. 2016-021
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE SITE PLAN (SP-107-15),
APPROVING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION (SE-17-16), AND APPROVING
VARIANCES (VA-12-16), (VA-13-16), (VA-14-16), (VA-15-16) AND (VA-16-
16) SUBMITTED BY BILL LAYSTROM, ESQUIRE, WITH DOUMAR,
ALLSWORTH, LAYSTROM, VOIGT & ADAIR, ON BEHALF OF THE
PROPERTY OWNER COHEN DANIA BEACH HOTEL, LLC D/B/A THE
DESIGN CENTER OF THE AMERICAS, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT
1825 GRIFFIN ROAD IN THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA AS
LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A', A COPY OF WHICH IS
ATTACHED TO THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Bill Laystrom, Jr. of Doumar, Allsworth, Laystrom, Voigt & Adair, on
behalf of Cohen Dania Beach Hotel, LLC d/b/a The Design Center of the Americas (the
"Applicant"), is requesting site plan approval, approval of a special exception, and five (5)
separate variances for the redevelopment of Le Meridian Hotel located at 1825 Griffin Road in
the City of Dania Beach, Florida(the "City"), as legally described in Exhibit"A"; and
WHEREAS, the City Code of Ordinances, Chapter 28 "Land Development Code" (the
"LDC"), Part 6 "Development Review Procedures and Requirements," Article 635 "Site Plans",
Section 635-20(A), provides that site plan approval is required as a condition to the issuance of a
building permit; and
WHEREAS, Article 630 of the LDC entitled "Special Exception Uses" states that the
City Commission may grant a special exception based on its determination that the petitioner has
demonstrated that the necessary criteria in the LDC have been satisfied; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant is requesting special exception approval to permit a hotel in a
commercial zoning district; and
WHEREAS, Part 6 of the LDC, Article 625, entitled "Variances", Section 625-40 states
that the City Commission may grant a variance based on its determination that the petitioner has
demonstrated that the necessary criteria identified in the LDC have been satisfied; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant is requesting a variance approval from LDC Section 275-
100(C) to permit the removal of certain intermediate landscape peninsulas and the retention of
other nonconforming intermediate landscape peninsulas (VA-12-16); and
WHEREAS, the Applicant is requesting a variance approval from LDC Section 275-
100(D)to permit terminal landscape peninsulas of approximately nine (9) feet in width where ten
(10) feet in width is required(VA-13-16); and
WHEREAS, the Applicant is requesting a variance approval from LDC Section 275-
100(E) to permit the retention of the existing landscaping abutting the buildings where a
minimum of ten(10) feet of landscaping abutting the buildings is required (VA-14-16); and
WHEREAS, the Applicant is requesting a variance approval from LDC Section 505-
120(0)to allow two (2) wall signs where only one (1) wall sign is permitted (VA-15-16); and
WHEREAS, the Applicant is requesting a variance approval from LDC Section 510-
30(H) in order to permit twenty-seven percent (27%) glass coverage on the ground floor of the
building where a minimum of thirty-five percent (35%) glass facade is required on the ground
floor of the building (VA-16-16); and
WHEREAS, staff recommended approval of the proposed Site Plan(SP-107-17), Special
Exception (SE-17-16), and Variances (VA-12-16), (VA-13-16), (VA-14-16), (VA-15-16) and
(VA-16-16) in its report dated March 8, 2016; and
WHEREAS, public notice was provided in accordance with law; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the approval of the Site Plan (SP-107-15),
Special Exception (SE-17-16), and Variances (VA-12-16), (VA-13-16), (VA-14-16), (VA-15-
16) and (VA-16-16) will protect the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the City, and
furthers the purpose, goals,objectives and policies of the City Comprehensive Plan.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA.
Section 1. Recitals. The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are ratified and confirmed
as being true and correct and they are made a specific part of this Resolution.
Section 2. Approval of Site Plan (SP-107-15). Pursuant to Chapter 28 "Land
Development Code," Part 6 "Development Review Procedures and Requirements," Article 635
"Site Plans," the following Site Plan (SP-107-15), attached as Exhibit `B," which is made a part
of and incorporated into this Resolution by reference, is hereby approved.
Section 3. Approval of Special Exception (SE-17-16). Pursuant to Chapter 28
"Land Development Code," Part 6 "Development Review Procedures and Requirements,"
Article 630 "Special Exception Uses," the application for Special Exception Use (SE-17-16), a
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copy of which is attached as Exhibit "C", which is made a part of and is incorporated into this
Resolution by this reference, is hereby approved.
Section 4. Approval of Variances (VA-12-16), (VA-13-16), (VA-14-16), (VA-15-
16) and_(VA-16-16). Pursuant to Chapter 28 "Land Development Code," Part 6 "Development
Review Procedures and Requirements, " Article 625 "Variances," the following applications for
Variances (VA-12-16), (VA-13-16), (VA-14-16), (VA-15-16) and (VA-16-16), a copy of which
is attached as Exhibit "D", which is made a part of and is incorporated into this Resolution by
this reference, is hereby approved.
Section 5. Conditions. The approvals granted by this Resolution are subject to the
Applicant's compliance with the following conditions:
1. Applicant shall provide traffic statement of additional trip generations using the latest
ITE generation rates.
2. Applicant shall provide geometric dimensions for all proposed driveways, parking
stalls,turning radius, etc.
3. Applicant shall provide drainage calculations.
4. Applicant shall show sight triangle at existing ingress/egress- this must be reflected
on the landscaping plan using FDOT Index 546 for guidance.
5. Pursuant to City Code (Article 415 — Sidewalks and Swales), the Applicant shall be
responsible for sidewalks and swale improvements located within the right-of-way.
6. Applicant shall provide a projection of water demand, sewage and solid waste
generation in tabular format in compliance with Article 805 of the City Code.
7. Applicant shall provide as part of the final submittal a drawing file (dwg or dgn) disk
of the approved site plan in Florida State Plane Coordinate (NAD 83).
8. Applicant shall provide "No Parking" signs and yellow painted curbs in the fire lane
to the satisfaction of BSO Fire.
9. Applicant shall provide a copy of the approved set of plans in .pdf format via email to
kennethsean_brown@sheriff.org . If the plan set is too large to send through email,
please deliver the plans in .pdf format on a CD-ROM to Attn. Chief Brown, Fire
Marshal's Office, 103 West Dania Beach Boulevard, Dania Beach, FL 33004.
10. Applicant shall provide a letter from Broward County identifying whether the subject
property requires platting or re-platting. Pursuant to City Code Section 605-30(F), the
Applicant must provide "the recorded plat and any agreements modifying the plat
(example: amendment to the restrictive note or NVAL), if the subject property has
been platted.
11. Pursuant to City Code Section 635-50(I), the Applicant shall identify "locations and
dimensions of all existing and proposed right-of-way and dedications, including
ultimate right-of-way lines (if applicable)".
12. Applicant shall identify projected water demand for the proposed project.
13. Applicant shall be required to pay all applicable Impact Fees as provided on 10-19-
15.
14. Pursuant to City Code Section 635-50(S), the Applicant shall provide "location,
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character, size, height and orientation of proposed signs, including building signage
details shown on plan elevations and the method of illumination". Pursuant to City
Code Section 505-120(B), the Applicant shall provide an address sign.
15. Pursuant to City Code Section 265-50(3), the Applicant is required to satisfy all
parking standards and requirements. All drawings shall accurately reflect the required
and proposed number of parking spaces.
16. Applicant shall not permit the long-term or short-term storage of vehicles on the
subject property.
17. Pursuant to City Code Section 265-120(B), the Applicant shall provide a valet
parking agreement that identifies "...the number and location of parking spaces
reserved for valet parking, and shall require that any use of property for which valet
parking is provided in order to satisfy the required number of parking spaces shall
cease immediately if for any reason the valet service is not provided at all times
during the operation of the uses for which the parking is provided". Pursuant to City
Code Section 265-120(B), the site plan shall delineate valet podium, signage and
attendant-parking spaces, and provide an adequate number of stacking spaces for the
drop-off area without blocking crosswalks.
18. Applicant shall have the proposed project reviewed by the Broward County Aviation
Department and Federal Aviation Administration as applicable.
19. Pursuant to City Code Section 265-51, the Applicant shall provide the minimum
bicycle parking requirements.
20. Pursuant to City Code Section 510-30(H), the Applicant shall provide detailed
drawings demonstrating the glass fagade on the primary elevation is between the
heights of two feet six inches (2.5') and eight feet(8') above grade.
21. Applicant shall identify how the proposed project is compatible with the existing
Development of Regional Impact (DRI).
Section 6. Violation of Conditions. Failure to adhere to the terms and conditions of
approval above shall be considered a violation of the City Code and persons found violating the
conditions shall be subject to the penalties prescribed by the City Code, including but not limited
to, the revocation of the approvals granted by this Resolution. The Applicant understands and
acknowledges that it must comply with all other applicable requirements of the City before it
may commence construction or operation, and this Resolution may be revoked by the City
Commission at any time upon a determination that Applicant is not in compliance with the City
Code.
Section 7. Site Plan Expiration. Pursuant to Section 635.100 "Expiration of Site
Plans" of the Land Development Code, the Site Plan (SP-107-15) approval shall automatically
expire and become null and void unless the Applicant files a complete building permit
application with construction drawings for the improvements shown on the Site Plan, within
eighteen (18)months from the date of this Resolution.
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Section 8. Expiration of Special Exception. Pursuant to Section 630-70
"Expiration of Special Exceptions" of the Land Development Code, the Special Exception (SE-
17-16) shall automatically expire and become null and void unless the Applicant files a complete
building permit application with construction drawings for the improvements shown on the Site
Plan within eighteen(18) months from the date of this Resolution.
Section 9. Expiration of Variances. Pursuant to Section 625-50 "Expiration of
Variances" of the Land Development Code, the Variances (VA-12-16), (VA-13-16), (VA-14-
16), (VA-15-16) and (VA-16-16) shall automatically expire and become null and void unless the
Applicant files a complete building permit application with construction drawings for the
improvements shown on the Site Plan within eighteen (18) months from the date of this
Resolution.
Section 10. That the issuance of a development permit by a municipality does not in
any way create any right on the part of an Applicant to obtain a permit from a state or federal
agency, and does not create any liability on the part of the municipality for issuance of the permit
if the Applicant fails to obtain requisite approvals or does not fulfill the obligations imposed by a
state or federal agency, or undertake actions that result in a violation of state or federal law.
Section 11. Conflicts. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this
Resolution are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
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Section 12. Effective Date. That this Resolution shall be in force and take effect
immediately upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on March 8, 2016.
�PRp'S F1Rg�,
ATTEST:
LOUISE STILSON, CMC O A. SALVINO, SR.
CITY CLERK AYOR
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APPROVED AS TO RM AND CORRECTNESS:
THO J. AN R
CITY TO
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EXHIBIT "A"
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
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INSTR # 112422629, OR BK 50952 PG 1736, Page 3 of 6
EXHIBIT "A"
LAND DESCRIPTION
PROPERTY CONVEYED TO COHEN DANIA BEACH HOTEL LLC
A portion of Parcel "A", Design Center/Hotel/Office Complex, according to the Plat
thereof as recorded in Plat Book 118, Page 11, of the Public Records of Broward County,
Florida.,described as follows:
Commencing at the Southeast Corner of said Parcel "A", thence South 88°39'27" West
(Plat bearing), along the South boundary of said Parcel "A", 262.50 Feet;Thence departing said
South Boundary, North 01°20'33" West, 224.83 Feet; Thence South 88°39'27" West, 120.67
Feet to the Point of Beginning;Thence continue South 88039'27"West, 1.83 Feet;Thence North
01 '20'33" West, 122.50 Feet;Thence North 88°3927" East, 1.83 Feet;Thence South 01020'33"
East,129.50 Feet to the Point of Beginning.
Said lands lying in the City of Dania Beach,Broward County,Florida containing 225
Square feet,more or less.
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EXHIBIT"B"
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EXHIBIT "C"
Special Exception
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City of Dania Beach,F kckla
Department of Community Development
Planning and Zoning Division
(954) 924-6805 X3643
(954)922-2687 Fax
Standard Development Application
O Administrative Variance
O Land Use Amendment
O Plat
O Rezoning Date Reed:
O Site Plan Special Exception Petition No.:
O Variance
GI Other: (SEE APPLICATION TYPE SCHEDULE ON PAGES 3&4)
THIS APPLICATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED UNTM IT I3 COMPLETE AND SUBMTr'L ED WITH
ALL NECESARRY DOCUMENTS. Refer to the application type at the top of this form and 'Required
Documentation" checklist to determine the supplemental documents required with each application.
For after the fact applications, the responsible contractor of record shall be present at the board hearing.
Their failure to attend may impact upon the disposition of your application. As always, the applicant or their
authorized legal agent must be present at all meetings.All projects must also obtain a building permit from
the City Building Division. For more information please reference the Dania Beach Land Development
Code Part 6,Development Review Procedures and Requirements.
Location Address: 1825 Griffin Road
Lot(s): Parcel B Block: __ Subdivision: Plat Book 118 Page 11
Recorded Plat Name: Design Center Hotel/Office Complex
Parcel B of the Design Center Hotel/Office
Folio Number(s): 5042-33-36-0010 Legal Description: Complex Plat (Plat Book 118, Page 11',
Applicant/Consultant/Legal Representative (circle one) C. William Lays trom.Jr.
AddressofApplicant: 1177 S .E . 3rd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Business Telephone: 954-270-3226 Home: 954-581-1738 E-mail
address: blaystromnaol.com
Name of Property Owner: Cohen Dania Beach Hotel LLC
Address of Property Owner: 1825 Griffin Road
Business Telephone: 954-762-3400 Home: Fax:
The existing hotel is a special exception, which was
Explanation of Request : never formally approved .
For Plats please provide proposed Plat Name for Variances please attach Criteria Statement as per
Section 625.40 of the Land Development Code,
Prop.Net Acreage: Gross Acreage: Prop. Square Footage: 569,597
Fang Use: H o t e l Proposed Use: H o t e 1
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Is property owned individually, by a corporation, association, or a joint
venture?
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
I/we are fully aware of the request being made to the City of Dania Beach.If I/We are
unable to be preseM I/we hereby authorize
(individual/firm)to represent me/us in all matters related to this application. I/we
hereby acknowledge that the applicable fee was established to offset administrative
costs and is not refundable.
I/we are fully aware that all approvals automatically expire within 12 months of City
of Dania Beach Planning and Zoning Board or City Commission approval, or pursuant to
the expiration timeframe listed in Part 6 of the Dania Beach Land D elopm t Code.
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF BROWARD --
The foregoing instrument (Owner/Agent signature*
was adavowledged
BEFORE ME THIS DAY OF 201(-0
By:
C. William Laystrom, Jr.
(Print name of person adaiowledging) (joint owner signature if applicable)
N o t a r y 41driUMAtVd f 4r.."rlraeTs:- hlvr.-
(Signature of Notary Public State of Amid , * 41 wFF 1.1 2
AIjO,Bonded Thn,Notary PAW Undenniters
aorProduoed
Wder, or, -
Type of identification produced: or Drivers License
*If joint ownership, both parties must sign. If partnership, corporation or
asso cation, an authorized officer must sign on behalf of the group. A notarized
letter of authorization from the owner of record must accompany the
application if an authorized agent signs for the owner(s).
NO APPLICA TION WILL BEAU'TOMATICALLYSCMEDULED FORA MEETING.
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE DETERMINED COMPLETE BYSTAFF
BEFORE PROCESSING OCCURS.
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City of Dania Beach
APPLICATION TYPE AND PEE SCHEDULE
INC0h1PIXM SUBIVIIWALS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR REVIEW AND PROCESSING.
The following fees shall apply to all applications for land use plan amendments, rezoning, special exception use,
variances, site plans and other zoning related applications. These fees are used to defray staff cost in the evaluation of
the proposal made and provide for the required notices and public advertisements according to Florida State Statute and
the Dania Beach Land Development Code. Should any applicant have more than one type of request to the City, the
applications involved should be submitted at the same time. The present City policy is to have concurrent reviews being
processed before the final review and actions by the Planning and Zoning Board and/or City Commission. It is the
obligation of all applicants to review the appropriate City Codes and design standards related to their proposal before
making any application to the City. The standard review process for all development applications are two (2) review
cycles. Any additional review or public notice required by staff or professional consultants due to the
incorrect interpretation of the Land Development Code will be charged to the applicant as per"Section
685-10 Cost Recovery for Development Review"of the Dania Beach Land Development Code.
APPLICATION TYPE FEE
LAND USE
Assignment of Flex Units or Filing fee= $4,000.00 plus$5.00 per flex,reserve or LAC/RAC unit or hotel room or
Acreage 100 per acre or portion of such area
2 review and notice costs
Change of Land Use Filing fee = $7,000.00, plus$500.00 per acre or portion of area
btdudes Stafforooessm 2 review and rtottoe
ZONING
Change of Zoning (Rezoning) Less than 2 acres-$2,500.00.
Greater than 2 acres-$6,000.00
btdudes Staffpmcessuig 2 mview and notice coasts
Zoning Code Text Change Changing the list of Permitted Uses-$6,000.00
General Text-$2,000.00
Includes Staff processing, 2 review cycles,advertising and notice costs
PLAT (Perimeter) Filing fee= $2550.00 plus$50.00 per acre or portion of such area
(Subdivision)Filing fee=$2550.00 plus$100 per acre or portion of such area
kwkwks Stqffpruoessvn 2 review aides,adyertww and notice costs
Delegation Request $1,500.00
Indudes Staffpwcessmg,2 review and notice costs
S I T E P L A N
Residential,Hotel,Condo-lintel, Filina fee =11,000.00 PLUS$10.00 per unit
Time-Share,Motel Plus retainer for staff consultant review,administrative and notice cost$5,000.00
Minimum fee=$6,100.00
knWes StqffpmcessvW,2 mview cajdes,a&Aettising and nonce oasts
All other uses FIling fee =$1,000.00 PLUS the following:
$5.00 : 100 s.f.for 1'10,000 s.f. $2.00 : 100 s.f. in excess of 10,000 s.f
Plus retainer for staff/consuitanf review,administrative and notice cost$4,000.00
Minimum fee=$5,500.00
Inch Ides Staffproeessing,2 review cycles;adtaertwW and notice costs
Site Plan Revisions $2,500.00-btdudes staf`'praaessing and up to 2 review comes.
AddWrial t ari ywas assoduted with arty ret&%Onto asiteplon wedzuyiedaacom*tgto
the assodated uvknce ft
Extension of $1 250.0D—Single Edension(PLUS)an additional$
Approval(s)(Site plan, 250.00 for each associated approval
variance,special exception
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City of Dania Beach
APPLICATION TYPE AND FEE SCHEDULE
INC ONfflMSUBNIIITALSARENOrTAOC EPrAE LEPORREVIEWANDPROCESSNCir.
The following fees shall apply to all applications for land use plan amendments, rezoning, special exception use,
variances, site plans and other zoning related applications. These fees are used to defray staff cost in the evaluation of
the proposal made and provide for the required notices and public advertisements according to Florida State Statute and
the Dania Beach Land Development Code. Should any applicant have more than one type of request to the City, the
applications involved should be submitted at the same time. The present City policy is to have concurrent reviews being
processed before the final review and actions by the Planning and Zoning Board and/or City Commission. It is the
obligation of all applicants to review the appropriate City Codes and design standards related to their proposal before
making any application to the City. The standard review process for all development applications are two (2) review
cycles. Any additional review or public notice required by staff or professional consultants due to the
incorrect interpretation of the Land Development Code will be charged to the applicant as per "Section
685-10 Cost Recovery for Development Review"of the Dania Beach Land Development Code.
SPEC AT.EXCEP1110N
SPECIAL EXCEPTION Filing fee=$3,700.00 plus$200.00 per acre or portion of such area
Exdudins cell towers Includes Staff processim 2 review adverfigrg and node costs
SPECI4LFXCEP77ON Filing fee= $4,000
Includes Staff processing,2 review cydes,advertising and notice costs
Additional Resubmittal Any additional review or public notice required by staff or professional consultants due W the
(In addition to the standard(2)review cydes) negligence of the applicant will be charged to the applicant as per Article 685-10 Cost recovery
for Development Review of the Dania Beach Land Development Code.
VARIAN APPEAL 4&WAIVERS
Administrative Single Family i 300.00
Administrative all other i 500.00
Single Family/Community FacilitV $ 490.00
Duplex $1,050.00
Triplex $1,150.00
Multifamily, Hotel,Condo-Hotel(per
variance) $2,300.00
Nonres. r variance 2 000.00
Wall Sim 700.00
Monument Sin s1 200.00
Pole Sign Aspermitted) 2 400.00
Appeal(single family&comm fac 650.00
Appeal all other uses 1 925.00
Dumpster Appeal to Corn. Dev. Dir. 200.00
Dumpster Appeal to City Corn. 500.00
Alcoholic Beverage Variance $1,250.00
Mobility 1400.00
Trafficwa Waiver $4,000.00
Vacation—Road Easement 53 500.00
Alcohol Extended Hours
License Application $2,250.00
Alcoholic Beverage Waiver $1,000.00
Zoning Review: State Liquor License 50.00
Outdoor Seating/Dinning 100.00
Assisted Livinq Facility 65.00
CRA Grant Application 800.00(up to this amount based on scope of work
UNSPECIFIED $ 500.00 PLUS any outside costs incurred by the city as per"Section 685-10"
Revised-823-11 As per City Commission Approval Resolution #2011-090
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LAW OFFICES
DOUMAR, ALLSWORTH, LAYSTROM,
VOIGT, WACHS & ADAIR, LLP
1177 SOUTHEAST THIRD AVENUE
JOHN H.ADAIR,Tr,P.A. FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33316-1109 BENJAMIN R. DISHOWITZ, P.A.
EMERSON is WORTH, P.A. BROWARD (954) 762-3400 RAYMOND A. DOITMAR,P.A.-
E.SCOTT A_LLSWORTH,P.A. TOLL FREE (866) 242.9488 C.WILLIAM LAYSTROM,JR., P.A.
IVIARK E.ALLSWORTH, P.A. TELEFAX (954) 525-3423 JOHN D.VOIGT, P.A.
WEBSITE: SFLALAW.COM JEFFREY S.WACHS,P.A.+
+ALSO ADIlIITI"ED IN PENNSYLVANIA OF COUNSEL
JOHN
TORMERLY ADMITTED INMICHIGAN JODIE SIEGELL, P.A.
W. P.A.PA
December 29, 2015
Re: DCOTA Hotel Renovation- Special Exception Use Approval
COHEN DANIA BEACH HOTEL, LLC
RESPONSES TO CRITERIA FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE APPROVAL
The Applicant currently has an application pending to amend the
site plan of the existing Sheridan Hotel located at 1825 Griffin
Road to provide for both interior and exterior remodeling and to
re-brand the hotel as Le Merldien Hotel. As part of this site
plan amendment process, the staff has identified one or more
variances which the Applicant will need to seek in order to
accomplish this new plan.
Specifically, it has been determined that the hotel use is a
special exception use in this zoning district. Although the
hotel was obviously approved, it appears that the special
exception was never specifically granted, and the Applicant
seeks to rectify this oversight. As part of this request for
special exception use approval, the City must consider as part
of its determination the following criteria:
(1) That the use is permitted as a special exception use as
set forth in the use regulations of Part 1 of this code;
The use is permitted in the use regulations of Part 1 of
the code.
(2) That the use will not cause a detrimental impact to the
value of existing contiguous uses, uses in the general
area, and to the zoning district where it is to be
located;
Since the hotel is an existing use, it has already been
proven that it will not have a detrimental impact to the
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value of contiguous uses and to the zoning district where
it is located.
(3) That the use will be compatible with the existing uses on
contiguous property, with uses in the general area and
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;
Again, since the hotel is an existing use, it has been
shown conclusively that it will satisfy this portion of
the criteria, and that it is a compatible use with the
surrounding areas.
(4) That adequate landscaping and screening are provided to
buffer adjacent uses from potential incompatibilities;
The landscaping is being improved as part of the site
plan modification application. Since it is an existing
hotel use, the existing landscaping has been deemed
adequate as a buffer.
(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;
Since this is an existing hotel use with only a site plan
modification, the Applicant is ensuring that the adequate
parking that is existing will remain.
(6) That the use will not have a detrimental environmental
impact upon contiguous properties and upon properties
located Iin the general area or an environmental impact
inconsistent with the health, safety and welfare of the
community;
The hotel use will not have a detrimental environmental
impact as has been shown in its years of existence.
(7) 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;
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Since it is an existing hotel use that is not being
enlarged, but rather only modified and improved, the
impact on vehicular and pedestrian traffic, parking and
the like will not change.
(8) 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;
The traffic flow pattern is not changing from the
existing use, so this portion of the criteria should
already be satisfied.
(8) 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;
There •is nothing to suggest that a hotel use will have a
detrimental impact on future development, but rather
should help encourage future development with the
remodeling and upgrades being provided by the Applicant.
(10) 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;
Since the use is already existing and is not being
enlarged, the Applicant would submit that it has already
met this portion of the criteria.
(11) That the use will not overburden existing public services
and facilities.
Since the use is already existing and is not being
enlarged, the Applicant would submit that it has already
met this portion of the criteria.
Respectfully submitted this 67w `day of January, 2016.
i
- Z4�C. WILLIAM LAYSTROM, JR.
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EXHIBIT "D"
See Attached Variance Applications
(VA-12-16)
(VA-13-16)
(VA-14-16)
(VA-15-16)
(VA-16-16)
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City of Dania Beach, Florida
Department of Community Development
Planning and Zoning Division
(954) 9246805 X3643
(954) 922-2687 Fax
Standard Development Application
o Administrative Variance
p Land Use Amendment
Plat
o ReMning Date Reed:
She Plan
pSpecial Exception Petition No.:
o Variance
Other: (SEE APPLICATION TYPE SCHEDULE ON PAGES 3&4)
THIS APPLICATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED UNM IT IS COMPLETE AND SUBMTI'TED
WITH ALL NECESARRY DOCUMENTS. Refer to the application type at the top of this form and
"Required Documentation" checklist to determine the supplemental documents required with each
application.
For after the fact applications, the responsible contractor of record shall be present at the board hearing.
Their failure to attend may impact upon the disposition of your application. As always, the applicant or their
authorized legal agent must be present at all meetings. All projects must also obtain a building permit from
the City Building Division. For more information please reference the Dania Beach Land Development
Code Part 6,Development Review Procedures and Requirements.
L o c a t i o n A d d r e s s : 1 8 2 5 G r i f f i n R o a d
Lot(s): Parcel Block: Subdivision : Plat Book 118 Page 11
Recorded Plat Name : Design Center Hotel / Office Complex
Parcel B of the Design Center Hotel/Office
Folio Number(s): 5042-33-36-0010 Legal Description: Complex Plat (Plat Book 118, Page 11)
Applicant/Consultant/Legal Representative (circle one) C. William Lays trom, Jr.
Address of Applicant: 1177 S.E. 3rd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Business Telephone: 954-270-3226 Home: 954-581-1738 E-mail Fax: 954-525-3423
address: blaystrom@aol.com
Name of Property Owner : Cohen Dania Beach Hotel LLC
A d d r e s s o f P r o p e r t y O w n e r : 1 8 2 5 G r i f f i n R o a d
Business Telephone : 954 - 762 - 3400 Home : Fax :
Three Landscape Variances from LDC 275-100
Explanation of Request: Sections (C),(D), and (E). See attached.
For Plats please provide proposed Plat Name for Variances please attach Criteria Statement as per
Section 62540 of the Land Development Code.
Prop. Net Acreage: Gross Acreage: Prop. Square Footage: 569,597
E x i s t i n g U s e H o t e I
H o t e I Proposed Use:
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Is property owned individually, by a corporation, association, or a joint
venture?
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
we frilly aware of the request being made to the City of Dania Beach. NI/We are
unable to be present, I/we hereby authorize
(individual/firm)to represent me/us in all matters related to this application. I/we
hereby acknowledge that the applicable fee was established to offset administrative
costs and is not refundable.
I/we are fully aware that all approvals automatically expire within 12 months of Ci
of Dania Beach Planning and Zoning Board or City Commission approval, or pursuant to
the expiration timeframe listed in Part 6 of the Dania each Land Dev oilmen Code.
STATE OF FLORMA
COUNTY OF BROWARD By: '
The foregoing instrument (Owner / Agent si ature*)
was acknowledged
BEFORE ME THIS O I]PIYT 20 I o
C. William Laystrom, Jr.
(Print name of person acknowledging) (Joint owner signature if applicable)
Nohny\ Ple� R k c j e a f i ��
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D(PDtES'Jay 19,2018
(Signature of Notary Public—State of .brrcle--� '�`.,
Personally known or Produced Identification
Type of identific atton Fod+uced: or Drhmrs License
*If joint ownership, both parties must sign. If partnership, corporation or
association, an authorized officer must sign on behalf of the group. A notarized
letter of authorization from the owner of record must accompany the
application if an authorized agent signs for the owner(s��.
NO APPLICA TION WILL BEAUTOMATICALLYSCMEDULED FOR A MEETING,
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE DETERMINED COMPLETE BYSTAFF
BEFORE PROCESSING OCCURS,
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City of Dania Beach
APPLICATION TYPE AND FEE SCHEDULE
i NCONM IZM SUBWWALS ARE NOT ACCEFrABLE FOR REV11LV AND PROCJESMG.
The following fees shall apply to all applications for land use plan amendments, rezoning, special exception use,
variances, site plans and other zoning related applications.These fees are used to defray staff cost in the evaluation of
the proposal made and provide for the required notices and public advertisements according to Florida State Statute and
the Dania Beach Land Development Code. Should any applicant have more than one type of request to the City, the
applications involved should be submitted at the same time. The present City policy is to have concurrent reviews being
processed before the final review and actions by the Planning and Zoning Board and/or City Commission. It is the
obligation of all applicants to review the appropriate City Codes and design standards related to their proposal before
making any application to the City. The standard review process for all development applications are two (2) review
cycles. Any additional review or public notice required by staff or professional consultants due to the
incorrect interpretation of the Land Development Code will be charged to the applicant as per 'Section
685-10 Cost Recovery for Development Review"of the Dania Beach Land Development Code.
APPI-MATInN TYPE PER,
LAND USE
Assignment of Flex Units or Filing fee= $4,000.00 plus$5.00 per flex, reserve or LAC/RAC unit or hotel room or
Acreage $100 per acre or portion of such area
Includes Staff prppessi 2 review adverdsing and notice costs
Change of Land Use Filing fee = $7,000.00, plus$500.00 per acre or portion of area
Includes Staff processft 2 review advertisinq and notice
ZONING
Change of Zoning (Rezoning) Less than 2 acres-$2,500.00
Greater than 2 acres-$6,000.00
Indudes Staff processing,2 review cydes,advertising and notice costs
Zoning Code Text Change Changing the list of Permitted Uses-$6,000.00
General Text-$2,000.00
Includes Staff processing,2 review cycles,advertising and notice costs
PLAT (Perimeter) Filing fee= $2550.00 plus$50.00 per acre or portion of such area
(Subdivision)Filing fee= $2550.00 plus$100 per acre or portion of such area
Includes Staff processeng,2 review cydes,advertising and notice costs
Delegation Request $1,500.00
Indudes Staff processing,2 review cyder,advertising and notice costs
SITE PLAN
Residential,Hotel,Condo-Hotel, Filing fee = $1.000.00PLUS410.00 per unit _
Time-Share, Motel Plus retainer for staff consultant review,administrative and notice cost$5,000.00
Minimum fee=$6,100.00
Includes Staff processing,2 review cydes,advertising and notice costs
All other uses Fffinm fee =$1,000.00 PLUS I in :
$5.00 : 100 s.f.for 1st 10,000 s.f.,$2.00 : 100 s.f. in excess of 10,000 s.f
Plus retainer for staff/consultant review,administrative and notice cost$4,000.00
Minimum fee=$5,500.00
Irx�Judes Staff processing,2 review cydes,advertising and notice costs
Site Plan Revisions $2,500.00-Includes staff processing and up to 2 review cyder.
Additional variances associated with any revision to a site plan are dtarged according to
0e associated variance type.
Extension of Approval(s) $1,250.00—Single Extension(PLUS)an additional
(Site plan,variance,special $ 250.00 for each associated approval
exception requests)
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City of Dania Beach
APPLICATION TYPE AND FEE SCHEDULE
INCOMPLETE SUBMWALS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR REVIEW AND PING.
The following fees shall apply to all applications for land use plan amendments, rezoning, special exception use,
variances, site plans and other zoning related applications. These fees are used to defray staff cost in the evaluation of
the proposal made and provide for the required notices and public advertisements according to Florida State Statute and
the Dania Beach Land Development Code. Should any applicant have more than one type of request to the City, the
applications involved should be submitted at the same time. The present City policy is to have concurrent reviews being
processed before the final review and actions by the Planning and Zoning Board and/or City Commission. It is the
obligation of all applicants to review the appropriate City Codes and design standards related to their proposal before
making any application to the City. The standard review process for all development applications are two (2) review
cycles. Any additional review or public notice required by staff or professional consultants due to the
incorrect interpretation of the Land Development Code will be charged to the applicant as per'Section
685-10 Cost Recovery for Development Review"of the Dania Beach Land Development Code.
SPECIAL EXCEPTION
SPECIAL EXCEPTION Filing fee= $3,700.00 plus$200.00 per acre or portion of such area
(Excluding cell towers) Includes Staff roce�si 2 review cydes adverbstr7g and notice costs
SPKJAL fXGEP170N Filing fee = $4,000
Cellular Towers Includes Staff processing,2 review cydes,advertising and notice costs
Additional Resubmittal Any additional review or public notice required by staff or professional consultants due to the
(In addition to the standard(2)review cycles) negligence of the applicant will be charged to the applicant as per Article 685-10 Cost
recovery for Development Review of the Dania Beach Land Development Code.
VARLANCM APPEALS&WAIVERS
Administrative,Single Family $ 300.00
Administrative,all other $ 500.00
Single Family/Community Facility $ 490.00
Duplex $1,050.00
Triplex $1,150.00
Multifamily,Hotel,Condo-Hotel(per
variance) $2,300.00
Nonres. r variance $2 000.00
Wail Sin $ 700.00
Monument Sign $1,200.00
Pole Sign Aspermitted) $2,400.00
Appeal (single family&comm fac) $ 650.00
Appeal all other uses $1,925.00
Dumpster Appeal to Corn. Dev. Dir. $ 200.00
Dumpster Appeal to City Corn. $ 500.00
Alcoholic Beverage Variance $1,250.00
Mobility $1,400.00
Trafficwa Waiver $4 000.00
Vacation—Road/Easement $3,500.00
Alcohol Extended Hours
License Application $2 250.00
Alcoholic Beverage Waiver $1,000.00
Zoning Review: State Liquor License $ 50.00
Outdoor Seating/Dinning Seating/Dinning $ 100.00
Assisted Living Facility $ 65.00
CRA Grant Application 800.00(up to this amount based on scope of work)
•UNSPECIFIED $ 500.00 PLUS any outside costs incurred by the city as per"Section 685-10"
Revised—8-2341 As per City Commission Approval Resolution #2011-090
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January 5,2016
Corinne Lajoie, AICP, LEED GA
Planning and Zoning Manager
NIEVERA City of Dania Beach
WILLIAMS Community Development Department
DESIGN 100 West Dania Beach Blvd
Dania Beach, FL 33004
RE: Le Meridien Hotel - Variance Request - LDC Section 275-100 (C) & (D)
PZ#: SP-107-15
Dear Corinne,
Please find enclosed, for your review and consideration, Nievera Williams
Design (NWD) request for variances from the ensuing land development
code sections:
Land Development Code Section:
2 75-1 00 Interior landscape requirements for vehicular areas (VUAs)
Code Section Requirement:
PALM BEACH Section (C) Intermediate landscape peninsulas
223 Sunset Avenue 1) There shall be no more than twelve (12) parking stalls along the same
Suite 150
Palm Beach,FL33480 parking aisle without an eight-foot-wide by fifteen-foot-long
P:561.659.2820
F:561.659.2113 intermediate landscape peninsula (exclusive of curb dimensions).
NEW YORK Each peninsula shall have a minimum of two (2) category 2 or
39 Fifth Avenue category 3 trees, or a minimum of one (1) category 1 tree, provided
Suite3C that the peninsula width is increased to ten (10) feet.
New York,NY 10003
P:212-533-2683 2) Intermediate peninsulas may be spaced to allow up to twenty (20)
F:56+1-659-2113 parking stalls between them along the same parking aisle when a
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minimum width of ten (10) feet plus one (1) foot for every extra
parking space over fifteen (1 5) is added to one (1) of the adjacent
LWI islands in the row. These islands must contain a minimum of two (2)
category 1 trees.
NIEVERA Section (D) Terminal landscape peninsulas
WILLIAMS Terminal landscape peninsulas shall be ten (10) feet wide and as long as the
DESIGN
required length of the parking stall in that aisle (exclusive of curb
dimensions). Each peninsula shall have a minimum of two (2) category 1
trees.
PALM BEACH
223 Sunset Avenue
Suite 150
Palm Beach,FL 33480
P:561.659.2820
F:561.659.2113
NEW YORK
39 Fifth Avenue
Suite 3C
New York,NY 10003
P:212-533-2683
F:56+1-659-2113
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N Variance Request Justification:
The property in question is an existing site approved by the City of Dania
W
Beach prior to enacting the current land development code (LDC). Due to
this constraint it has proven difficult for Nievera Williams Design (NWD) to
NIEVERA satisfy the intermediate landscape peninsulas LDC requirement while
WILLIAMS
DESIGN meeting the code minimum parking requirements, without redeveloping the
site.
The existing condition in the north (northwest) parking area provides for
two (2) to three (3) foot wide intermediate landscape peninsulas and
terminal landscape peninsulas, although this satisfies the number of
intermediate peninsulas it does not satisfy the overall size requirements for
them. NWD is proposing to remove the existing 2'-3' wide intermediate
landscape peninsulas and add that additional area to the respective terminal
landscape peninsulas opening them up to approximately nine (9) feet wide
from three (3) feet wide.
Those existing intermediate landscape peninsulas are of inadequate size to
promote large and healthy shad trees, which is currently manifested on-site
where the vast majority of shade trees in those undersized peninsulas are
either in very poor health or currently dead.
PALM BEACH
223 Sunset Avenue
Suite 150 Although, this scenario is still insufficient in the number of intermediate
Palm Beach,FL 33480
P:561.659.2820 landscape peninsulas provided and non-conforming in the required 10'
F:561.659.2113
wide terminal landscape peninsulas - by enlarging the terminal peninsulas
NEW YORK to nine feet wide in those areas, it has allowed NWD to propose new
39 Fifth Avenue Category 1 Shade Trees in those respective terminal peninsulas where their
Suite 3C
New York,NY10003 installation size will be at 16' height overall.
P:212-533-2683
F:56+1-659-2113
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There are additional instances of non-conforming intermediate peninsula
peninsulas throughout the site in terms of the required spacing of one
intermediate peninsula per 12 parking spaces. Those intermediate
peninsulas happen to be of a more significant width, five (5) feet and more,
NIEVERA where we feel they are large enough to support the health of the larger
WILLIAMS canopy trees that they are currently housing. We are also requesting a
DESIGN
variance on those circumstances to alleviate any negative effects on the total
parking count for the site.
PALM BEACH
223 Sunset Avenue
Suite 150
Palm Beach,FL 33480
P:561.659.2820
F:561.659.2113
NEW YORK
39 Fifth Avenue
Suite 3C
New York,NY 10003
P:212-533-2683
F:56+1-659-2113
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January 6, 2016
Corinne Lajoie, AICP, LEED GA
Planning and Zoning Manager
City of Dania Beach
NIEVERA Community Development Department
WILLIAMS
DESIGN 100 West Dania Beach Blvd
Dania Beach, FL 33004
RE: Le Meridien Hotel - Variance Request - LDC Section 275-100 (E)
PZ#: SP-107-15
Dear Corinne,
Please find enclosed, for your review and consideration, Nievera Williams
Design (NWD) request for variances from the ensuing land development
code sections:
Land Development Code Section:
275-100 Interior landscape requirements for vehicular areas (VUAs)
Code Section Requirement:
PALM BEACH (E) Vehicular use landscape areas abutting buildings.
223 Sunset Avenue
Suite 150
Palm Beach,FL 33480 1) Requirements for site plans not within CRA-form-based districts. A
P:561.659.2820
F:561.659.2113 landscaped area having a minimum width of five (5) feet, or the
NEW YORK equivalent square footage, shall separate the VUA from the walls of a
single story building. The minimum landscaped area width shall
39 Fifth Avenue
Suite 3C increase by five (5) feet for each additional story up to a maximum
New York,NY 10003 landscaped area of twenty-five (25) feet. If the site constraints and
P:212-533-2683
F:56+1-659-2113 configuration limit the ability q to provide the required dimensions
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adjacent to the building, a minimum five (5) feet of landscaping, or
the equivalent square footage, must be provided adjacent to the
building, and the additional required square footage not provided
adjacent to the building must be added to the perimeter landscape
buffer of the site.
NIEVERA
WILLIAMS
DESIGN
PALM BEACH
223 Sunset Avenue
Suite 150
Palm Beach,FL 33480
P:561.659.2820
F:561.659.2113
NEW YORK
39 Fifth Avenue
Suite 3C
New York,NY 10003
P:212-533-2683
F:56+1-659-2113
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Variance Request Justification:
The property in question is an existing site approved by the City of Dania
Beach prior to enacting the current land development code (LDC). Due to
this constraint it has proven difficult for Nievera Williams Design (NWD) to
NEVERA satisfy the vehicular use landscape areas abutting the building requirements
WILLIAMS and/or the alternative area mitigation option, while maintaining the code
DESIGN
minimum parking requirements and the spatial programming of the Hotel's
outdoor common spaces/activities.
There are portions of the building frontage along the north facade,
northwest building corner, and west building fagade where the hotel tower
exceeds two stories and therefore requires more than the ten feet landscape
area provided by our plan. Even with the exception for loading zone access
and vehicular drop off areas there is still several hundred square feet for
dedication necessary by the vehicular use landscape areas abutting the
building code requirements.
Although, we do have a shortfall of area required by the vehicular use
landscape area abutting the building and there is limited space available
along the south and west perimeter buffer - that space has been dedicated
to the spatial programming of outdoor common spaces/activities.
PALM BEACH
223 Sunset Avenue
Suite 150 Due to these restrictions we are requesting a variance from the portion of
Palm Beach,FL 33480
P:561.659.2820 LDC 275-100 Interior landscape requirements for vehicular areas (VUAs)
F:561.659.2113
NEW YORK Section (E) Vehicular use landscape areas abutting buildings, which cannot
39 Fifth Avenue be brought into compliance without affecting the overall integrity of the
Suite 3C project.
New York,NY 10003
P:212-533-2683
F:56+1-659-2113
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NIEVERA
WII JAMS
DESIGN
PALM BEACH
223 Sunset Avenue
Suite 150
Palm Beach,FL 33480
P:561.659.2820
F:561.659.2113
NEW YORK
39 Fiflh Avenue
Suite 3C
New York,NY 10003
P:212-533-2683
F:56+1-659-2113
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LAW OFFICES
DOUMAR, ALLSWORTH, LAYSTROM,
VOIGT, WACHS & ADAIR, LLP
1177 SOUTHEAST THIRD AVENUE
JOHN H.ADAIR,III,P.A. FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 333 16-1 1 09 BENJAMIN R. DISHOWITZ, P.A.
EMERSON ALLSWORTH, P.A. BROWARD (954) 762-3400 RAYMOND A.DOUMA_R.,P.A.
E.SCOTTALLS WORTH,P.A. TOLL FREE (866) 242-9488 C.WILLIAM LAYSTROM,JR.,P.A.
MARK F. AT.T 4 WORTH.P.A TF.LF,FAX (954) 525-3423 .TOT4N n. VOTrIT P.A.
WEBSITE: SFLALAW.COM JEFFREY S.WACHS,P.A.+
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"FORMERTY ADMITTED TN MTCHK;AN .JOHN W. PERLOFF. P.A.
JODIE SIEGEL,P.A.
January 6, 2016
Re: DCOTA Hotel Renovation - Landscape Variance
COHEN DANIA- BEACH HOTEL, LLC
RESPONSES TO CRITERIA FOR LANDSCAPE VARIANCES
The applicant currently has an application pending to amend the
site plan of the existing Sheridan Hotel located at 825 Griffin
'Road to provide for both interior and exterior remodeling and to
re-brand the hotel as Le Meridien Hotel. As part of this site
plan amendment process, the staff has identified one or more
variances which the applicant will need to seek in order to
accomplish this new plan.
Specifically, the applicant requires variances as to the size
and number and distance between intermediate landscape
peninsulas and terminal landscape peninsulas in the parking lot,
plus to reduce the size of the interior landscape required area
for vehicular areas . These are detailed in the two attached
letters. As part of this request for a variance, the city must
consider as part of its determination the following criteria:
(1, Whether the special conditions and circumstances exist
which are peculiar to the land, structure or building
involved and which are not applicable to other lands,
structures or buildings in the same zoning district;
Special conditions and circumstances exist to the extent
that the applicant is remodeling an existing hotel where
the parking and landscaping was approved many years ago
pursuant to an older code. At this point, it is impossible
space wise to comply with both parking and landscape
requirements. In meetings with the staff, it was determined
that the parking compliance was the more crucial component,
but that the applicant would strive to upgrade landscaping
wherever possible. Unfortunately, the applicant has no room
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whatsoever to increase the size of landscape areas or
peninsulas within the existing parking lot . As a result it
is the applicant ' s position that special conditions and
circumstances do exist.
(2 ) whether the special conditions and circumstances do not
result from the actions of the applicant;
The special conditions and circumstances do not result from
this applicant ' s actions to the extent that they already
exist and were approved by the city. For a large hotel, the
applicant cannot sacrifice parking and unfortunately does
not have the space to accommodate full parking compliance
and full landscape.
(3) Whether granting the variance requested will not confer on
the applicant any special privilege that is denied by this
code to other lands, buildings or structures in this same
zoning district;
The applicant would submit that granting of the variance
would not confer any special privilege that would be denied
to any other applicant in the district that faces the same
circumstances . The existing landscaping is approved by the
city and the requirement to upgrade to a code which cannot
be met is triggered by the applicant ' s refurbishing of the
hotel, which will serve only to improve the facility and
its appearance . The applicant would hope that this is in
keeping with the City' s "goals" .
(4) Whether literal interpretation of the provisions of this
code would deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed
by other properties in the same zoning district under the
terms of this code and would work unnecessary and undue
hardship on the applicant;
A literal interpretation of this code provision would deny
the applicant with adequate parking in which to run a major
hotel and meeting center. The purpose of the remodeling of
the hotel is to insure the long term liability of the
facility, which cannot be accomplished if parking is
severely limited as would be required to meet the landscape
requirement.
(5) Whether the variance granted is the minimum variance that
will make possible the reasonable use of the land, building
or structure;
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The variance granted is the minimum variance in that it is
essentially the existing approved landscaping which the
applicant is asking to maintain. There are some areas of
configuration or slight diminishment which cannot be
ebounded in order to maintain the required parking count .
The applicant is not seeking to reduce landscaping, but only
to provide landscaping which will accommodate the proposed
amended site.
Whether the variance granted will be in harmony with the
general intent and purpose of this Land Development Code,
and that such variance will not be injurious to the area
involved or otherwise detrimental to the public welfare;
The variance granted should be in harmony with the general
intent and purpose of the Land Development Code in that it
is essentially a renewed approval of existing landscaping
and is necessary to maintain adequate parking for the
hotel . Again , granting of the variance would not be
injurious to the area or otherwise detrimental to public
welfare because the landscaping is already in existence and
was originally approved by the city in current condition.
The applicant would offer that the existing hotel with its
current landscaping is in no way detrimental to the
community.
Respectfully submitted this 6th day of January, 201
C. WfftIAM LKY91fROM JR
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City of Dania Beach, Florida
Department of Community Development
Planning and Zoning Division
(954)924-6805 X3643
(954) 922-2687 Fax
Standard Development Application
O Administrative Variance
O Land Use Amendment
O Mat
• ReDOt��g -- Date Redd:
O Site Plan
O Special Exception Petition No.:
Variance
Cl Other: (SEEAPPLIC4770N TYPE SCHEDULE ON PAGES 3&4)
THIS APPLICATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED UNTIL IT IS COMPLETE AND SUBNIITTED WITH
ALL NECESARRY DOCUMENTS. Refer to the application type at the top of this form and "Required
Documentation" checklist to determine the supplemental documents required with each application.
For after the fact applications, the responsible contractor of record shall be present at the board hearing.
Their failure to attend may impact upon the disposition of your application. As always, the applicant or their
authorized legal agent must be present at all meetings. All projects must also obtain a building permit from
the City Building Division. For more information please reference the Dania Beach Land Development
Code Part 6,Development Review Procedures and Requirements.
Location Address: 1825 Griffin Road
Lot(s): Parcel B Block: Subdivision: Plat Book 118 Page 11
Recorded Plat Name: Design Center Hotel/Office Complex
Folio Numbers : 5042-33-36-0010 Parcel B of the Design Center Hotel/Office
( ) Legal Description:Complex Plat (Plat Book 118, Page 11)
Applicant/Consultant/Legal Representative (circle one) C. William Laystrom, Jr.
AddressofApplicant: 1177 SE 3rd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Business Telephone: 954-270-3226 Home: 954-581-1738 E-mail Fax: 954-525-3423
address: blaystr om(a,aol. coin
Name of Property Owner : Cohen Dania Beach Hotel LLC
Address of Property Owner : 1825 Griffin Road
Business Telephone: 954-762-3400 Home: Fax:
Sign Variance as part of Site Plan Amendment-
E x p l a n a t i o n o f R e q u e s t : H o t e l R e n o v a t i o n
For Plats please provide proposed Plat Name for Variances please attach Criteria Statement as per
Section 62540 of the Land Development Code.
Prop.Net Acreage: Gross Acreage: Prop. Square Footage: 569,597
Exi fi Use: H o t e 1 Proposed Use: H o t e 1
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Is proPertY owned individually, by a corporation, association, or a joint
venture?
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
I we are hilly aware of the request being made to the City of Dania Beach. If I/We are
unable to be present,I/we hereby authorize
(individual/firm) to represent me/us in all matters related to this application. I/we
hereby acknowledge that the applicable fee was established to offset administrative
costs and is not refundable.
/we are fully aware that all approvals automatically expire within 12 months of City f
Beach Planning and Zoning Board or City Commission approval, or pursuant to the
piration timefmme listed in Part 6 of the Dania Beach Land De lopme t Code.
STATEOFFLORMA
COUNTY OF BROWARD By.
The firegoing instrument (Owner / Agent signature*)
was acknowledged
BORE ME THIS DAY OF 20 1�0_
By
C. William Laystrom, Jr.
(Print name of person acknowledging) pa owner signature if applicable)
Notary 116-t, MMfWRCEEUsoiv
tAt-ngJ.JUY lye 4115
(Signature of Notary Public—State of Florid& Bonded
i
Personally known or Pro&ioed IdentHlcatkm
Type of identification produced: or Drivers License
*If joint ownership, both parties must sign. If partnership, corporation or
a�sociati,on, an authorized officer must sign on behalf of the group. A notarized
letter of authorization from the owner of record must accompany the
a ti )n if an authorizedagent signs for the owner(s)-
NO APPLICA TION WILL BEAUTOMATICALLYSCHEDULED FORA MEETING.
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE DETERMINED COMPLETE BYSTAFF
BEFORE PROCESSING OCCURS.
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City of Dania Beach
APPLICATION TYPE AND FEE SCHEDULE
INCOMPLETE SUBMITTALS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR REVIEW AND PROCESSING.
The following fees shall apply to all applications for land use plan amendments, rezoning, special exception use,
variances, site plans and other zoning related applications. These fees are used to defray staff cost in the evaluation of
the proposal made and provide for the required notices and public advertisements according to Florida State Statute and
the Dania Beach Land Development Code. should any applicant have more than one type of request to the City, the
applications involved should be submitted at the same time. The present City policy is to have concurrent reviews being
processed before the final review and actions by the Planning and Zoning Board and/or City Commission. It is the
obligation of all applicants to review the appropriate City Codes and design standards related to their proposal before
making any application to the City. The standard review process for all development applications are two (2) review
cycles. Any additional review or public notice required by staff or professional consultants due to the
incorrect interpretation of the Land Development Code will be charged to the applicant as per "Section
685-10 Cost Recovery for Development Review"of the Dania Beach Land Development Code.
APPI TVATION TYPE FEE
LAND USE
Assignment of Flex Units or Fling fee= $4,000.00 plus$5.00 per flex,reserve or LAC/RAC unit or hotel room or
Acreage $100 per acre or portion of such area
Indudes Staffjorocessing,2 review cyder,advertising and notice costs
Change of Land Use Filing fee = $7,000.00, plus$500.00 per acre or portion of area
Includes StaffDrocessing,2 review cydes,adverb-sing and notice costs
Change of Zoning(Rezoning) Less than 2 acres-$2,500.00
Greater than 2 acres-$6,000.00
Includes Staffprm!ssing,2 review cydes,advertising and notice costs
Zoning Code Text Change Changing the list of Permitted Uses-$6,000.00
General Text-$2,000.00
Includes Staff processing, 2 review cycles,advertising and notice costs
PLAT (Perimeter) Filing fee= $2550.00 plus$50.00 per acre or portion of such area
(Subdivision)Fling fee=$2550.00 plus$100 per acre or portion of such area
Indudes Staff processing,2 review cycles,advertising and notice costs
Delegation Request $1,500.00
Indudes Staflproaessing,2 review cyder,advertising and notice costs
SITE PLAN
Residential,Hotel,Condo-Hotel, —
Time-Share,Motel Plus retainer for staff consultant review,administrative and notice cost$5,000.00
Minimum fee= $6,100.00
Includes Staff'processing,2 review cycles,advertising and notice costs
All other uses —
$5.00: 100 s.f.for 11t 10,000 s.f., $2.00: 100 s.f. in excess of 10,000 s.f
Plus retainer for staff consultant review,administrative and notice cost$4,000.00
Minimum fee= $5,500.00
Includes Staff processing,2 review cycles,advertising and notice costs
Site Plan Revisions $2,500.00-Includes staffpraaessing and up to 2 review cydes.
Additional variances associated with any revision to a site plan are diarged according to
bie associated variance type.
Extension of Approval(s) $1,250.00—Single Extension PLUS an
(Site plan,variance,special additional$250.00 for each associated approval
exception requests)
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City of Dania Beach
APPLICATION TYPE AND FEE SCEMULE
INCOMPLETE SUBMITTALS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR REVIEW AND PROCESSING.
The following fees shall apply to all applications for land use Plan amendments, rezoning, special exception use,
variances, site plans and other zoning related applications. These fees are used to defray staff cost in the evaluation of
the proposal made and provide for the required notices and public advertisements according to Florida State Statute and
the Dania Beach Land Development Code. Should any applicant have more than one type of request to the City, the
applications involved should be submitted at the same time. The present City policy is to have concurrent reviews being
processed before the final review and actions by the Planning and Zoning Board and/or City Commission. It is the
obligation of all applicants to review the appropriate City Codes and design standards related to their proposal before
making any application to the city. The standard review process for all development applications are two (2) review
cycles. Any additional review or public notice required by staff or professional consultants due to the
incorrect interpretation of the Land Development Code will be charged to the applicant as per "Section
685-10 Cost Recovery for Development Review"of the Dania Beach Land Development Code.
SPECIAL EXCEPTION
SPECIAL EXCEPTION Fling fee= $3,700.00 plus$200.00 per acre or portion of such area
(Excluding cell towers Includes Staff processing,2 review qVcles,advertising and notice costs
SPECL4L IXCEPTION Filing fee= $4,000
Cellular Towers) Includes Staff`'processing,2 review cydes,advertising and notice costs
Additional Resubmittal Any additional review or public notice required by staff or profieswrial consultants due to the
(In addition to the standard(2)review cycles) negligence of the applicant will be charged to the applicant as per Article 685-10 Cost recovery
for Development Review of the Dania Beach Land Development Code.
VARIANCES APPEALS&WAIVERS
Administrative Single Family 300.00
Administrative all other 500.00
Single Family/Community Facility 490.00
Duplex $1,050.00
Triplex $1,150.00
Multifamily,Hotel,Condo-Hotel(per
variance) $2,300.00
Nonres. r variance 2 000.00
Wall Sin 700.00
Monument Sin S1,200.00
Pole Sign Aspermitted) 2 400.00
Appeal(single family&.comm fac 650.00
Appeal all other uses 1 925.00
Dum ster Appeal to Corn. Dev. Dir. 200.00
Dum ster Appeal to City Corn 500.00
Alcoholic Beverage Variance $1,250.00
Mobility 1400.00
Trafficwa Waiver $4,000.00
Vacation—Road Easement $3,500.00
Alcohol Extended Hours
License Application $2,250.00
Alcoholic Beverage Waiver $1,000.00
Zoning Review: State Liquor License $ 50.00
Outdoor Seating/Dinning Seating/Dinning $ 100.00
Assisted Living Facility 65.00
CRA Grant Application 800.00(up to this amount based on scope of work)
UNSPECIFIED $ 500.00 PLUS any outside costs incurred by the city as per"Section 685-10"
Revised—8-23-11 As per City Commission Approval Resolution#2011-090
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LAW OFFICES
DOITMAR, ALLSWORTH, LAYSTROM,
VOIGT, WACHS & ADAIR, LLP
1177 SOUTHEAST THIRD AVENUE
JOHN H.ADAIR,III,P.A. FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 333 16-1 109 BENJAMIN R. DISHOWITz, P.A.
EMERSON ALLSWORTH,P.A. BROWARD (954) 762-3400 RAYMOND A.DOUMAR,P.A.*
E.SCOTT ALLS WORTH,P.A. TOLL FREE (866) 242-9488 C.WILLIAM LAYSTROM,JR.,PA.
MARK E.ALLS WORTH,P.A. TELEFAX(954) 525-3423 JOHN D.VOIGT,P.A.
WFRSITF,- SFI,ALAW_COM IFFFRFV S.WACT4S P.A.+
+ALSO ADMITTED IN PENNSYLVANIA OF COUNSEL
.FORMERLY ADMTTED IN MICHIGAN JOHN W.PERLOFF,P.A.
IODIE SIRGEL.PA.
December 16, 2015
Re: DCOTA Hotel Renovation - Sign Variance
COHEN DANIA BEACH HOTEL, LLC
RESPONSES TO CRITERIA FOR SIGN VARIANCE
The applicant currently has an application pending -to amend the
site plan of the existing Sheridan Hotel located at 825 Griffin
Road to provide for both interior and exterior remodeling and to
re-brand the hotel as La Meridien Hotel . As part of this site
plan amendment process, the staff has identified one or more
variances which the applicant will need to seek in order to
accomplish this new plan.
Specifically, the applicant is allowed to have one wall sign on
the north face of the hotel building only. The applicant is
seeking to permit a second . sign on the south face of the
building in the same location where the existing sign is . As
part of this request for a variance, the city must consider as
part of its determination the following criteria:
( 1 ) Whether the special conditions and circumstances exist
which are peculiar to the land, structure or building
involved and which are not applicable • . o other lands,
structures or buildings in the same zoning district;
Applicant ' s Response: The subject hotel is located -at the
southeast corner of Griffin Road and 1-95 within the DCOTA
development. The building faces north fronting Griffin Road
and has the allowed sign on the north side of the building.
This sign is visible from both 1-95 south bound and Griffin
Road traffic heading in either direction. Currently, the
building has a sign on the south side, which is the only
sign visible from northbound traffic on 1-95. The applicant
would submit that the unique location of this building next
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to an interstate highway requires signage on both sides of
the building so it can be identified from motorists on 1-95
passing in either direction. Since the subject use is as a
hotel, adequate signage is essential in that many customers
of the hotel will be from out of town and will be
unfamiliar with its location and will be relying on signage
to locate the hotel . The fact that the applicant is only
seeking to replace the old sign with a new sign is also
unique in that the prior signage was approved and the size
of the proposed sign falls within with the city ' s code
requirements.
(2 ) Whether the special conditions and circumstances do not
result from the actions of the applicant;
Applicant ' s Response : Since this is an existing hotel with
existing signage, the current applicant cannot be held
responsible for the special conditions and circumstances
concerning the location of the building next to Interstate
95 in the orientation of the building to require signage on
both sides . Further , it appears that the special
circumstances were approved by the city and extra signage
granted as part thereof.
( 3 ) Whether granting the variance requested will not confer on
the applicant any special privilege that is denied by this
code to other lands, buildings or structures in this same
zoning district.
Applicant ' s Response : The applicant would submit that
granting this variance would not confer any special
privilege in that the signage is already in existence •and
the applicant is only seeking to replace the existing sign
with a new sign for the new hotel brand . It is not
believed that this would in any way grant anything special
to this applicant that would be denied to other similarly'
situated applicants.
(4 ) Whether literal interpretation of the provisions of this
code would deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed
by other properties in the same zoning district under the
terms of this code and would work unnecessary and undue
hardship on the applicant;
Applicant ' s Response: A literal interpretation of this code
provision would deny the applicant any signage on the south
elevation of the building. As a result, there would be no
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signage whatsoever visible to north bound vehicles on 1-95 .
This would certainly constitute a significant hardship to
the applicant for the operation of hotel on this site and
an undue hardship to the applicant does not serve any
purpose to the city.
Whether the variance granted is the minimum variance that
will make possible the reasonable use of the land, building
or structure;
Applicant ' s Response: The applicant is seeking the minimum
variance in that it is seeking only to replace existing
approved signage with a new sign for the new hotel brand.
By seeking essentially what the applicant already has been
granted in the past, the applicant feels that the minimum
request is feasible under the circumstances .
Whether the variance granted will be in harmony with the
general intent and purpose of this Land Development Code,
and that such variance will not be injurious to the area
involved or otherwise detrimental to the public welfare;
Applicant' s Response: Allowing replacement of existing
sign on •a large hotel building should clearly be in harmony
with the general intent and purpose of the Land Development
Code. Further, the signage will in no way be injurious to
other businesses or residents in the area and will simply
identify the hotel and its location.
Respectfully submitted this 17th day of December, 2015.
C. WILLIAM LAYSTROM JR.
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Sir,
.� City of Dania Beach, Florida
Department of Community Development
Planning and Zoning Division
(954) 924-6805 X3643
(954)922-2687 Fax
Standard Development Application
Administrative variance
M Land Use Amendment
p Plat
o Date Reed:
Site Plan
O SpedalEwepdon Petition No.:
O Variance
iq
Other. (SEE APPLICATION TYPE SCHEDULE ON PAGES 3&4)
THIS APPLICATION WILL NOT BE A UNTIE.IT IS COS EM AND Willa TIED WITH
ALL NECESARRY DOCUMENTS. Refer to the application type at the top of this form and "Required
Documentation" checklist to determine the supplemental documents required with each application.
For after the fact applications, the responsible contractor of record shall be present at the board hearing.
Their failure to attend may impact upon the disposition of your application. As always, the applicant or their
authorized legal agent must be present at all meetings. All projects must also obtain a building permit from
the City Building Division. For more information please reference the Dania Beach Land Development
Code Part 6, Development Review Procedures and Requirements.
Location Address: 1825 Griffin Road
Lot(s): Parcel B Block: Subdivision: Plat Book 118 Page 11
Recorded Plat Name: Design Center Hotel/Office COmplex
Folio Numbers 5042.33.36.0010 Parcel B of the Design Center Hotel/Office
( ) Legal Description: Complex Plat (Plat Book 118, Page 11)
Applicant/Consultant/Legal Representative (circle one) C. William Laystrom,Jr.
Address of Applicant: 1177 S . E . 3rd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Business Telephone: 954.270.3226 Home: 954.581.1738 Fax: 954.525.3423
Email address: blaystrom@aol.com
Name of Property Owner: Cohen Dania Beach Hotel LLC
Address of Property Owner: 1825 Griffin Road
Business Telephone: 954-762-3400 Home: Fax:
Variance from Section 510.30(H) regarding minimum
Explanation o f R e q u e s t : required glass facade
For Plats please provide proposed Plat Name for Variances please attach Criteria Statement as per
Section 625.40 of the Land Development Code.
Prop. Net Acreage: Gross Acreage: Prop. Square Footage: 5 6 9 , 5 9 7
Existing Use: H o t e I Proposed Use: H o t e I
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Is proPertY owned individually, by a corporation, association, or a joint
venture?
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
i/we are fully aware of the request being made to the City of Dania Beach. If I/We are
unable to be present, I/we hereby authorize
(individual/firm) to represent me/us in all matters related to this application. I/we
hereby acknowledge that the applicable fee was established to offset administrative
costs and is not refundable.
I/we are fully aware that all approvals automatically expire within 12 months of City
of Dania Beach Planning and Zoning Board or City Commission approval, or pursuant to
the expiration timeframe listed in Part 6 of the Dania Beach Land Detelopmgnt Code.
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF BROWARD By . �-
The foregoing instrument (Owner / Agent signature*
was acknowledged
BEFORE ME THIS, t+CF' , 20Ar
�_
By:
C. William Laystrom, Jr.
(Print name of person acknowledging) -(Joint owner signature if applicable)
Notary c4146 C ' c42 4
k0.Ufa%A WNWO ]3ITLt
(Signature of Notary Public—State of Florida Wo WR S:]*,19„201.8
Banded Thru Notary POW Undemfts
Personally known >( or Produced
Identification
Type of identification produced: or Drivers License
*If joint ownership, both parties must sign. If partnership, corporation or
.association, an authorized officer must sign on behalf of the group. A notarized
letter of authorization from the owner of record must accompany the
a 'cation if an authorized agent signs for the own s .
NO APPLICATION WILL BE A UTOMA TICALL Y SCHED ULED FORA MEETING.
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE DETERMINED COMPLETE BYSTAFF
BEFORE PROCESSING OCCURS.
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City of Dania Beach
APPLICATION TYPE AND FEE SCHEDULE
INCOMPLETE SUBMITTALS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR REVIEW AND PROCESSING.
The following fees shall apply to all applications for land use plan amendments, rezoning, special exception use,
variances, site plans and other zoning related applications.These fees are used to defray staff cost in the evaluation of
the proposal made and provide for the required notices and public advertisements according to Florida State Statute and
the Dania Beach Land Development Code. Should any applicant have more than one type of request to the City, the
applications involved should be submitted at the same time. The present City policy is to have concurrent reviews being
processed before the final review and actions by the Planning and Zoning Board and/or City Commission. It is the
obligation of all applicants to review the appropriate City Codes and design standards related to their proposal before
making any application to the City. The standard review process for all development applications are two (2) review
cycles. Any additional review or public notice required by staff or professional consultants due to the
incorrect interpretation of the Land Development Code will be charged to the applicant as per "Section
685-10 Cost Recovery for Development Review"of the Dania Beach Land Development Code.
APPLICATION TYPE FEE
Assignment of Flex Units or Filing fee= $4,000.00 plus$5.00 per flex, reserve or LAC/RAC unit or hotel room or
Acreage $100 per acre or portion of such area
brafudes Staffprowswig 2 review and notice costs
Change of Land Use Filing fee = $7,000.00, plus$500.00 per acre or portion of area
brdudes&qffpvcessM 2 reveew g0des,adi eying and notice costs
ZONING
Change of Zoning (Rezoning) Less than 2 acres-$2,500.00
Greater than 2 acres-$6,000.00
brdude s Staf`pmwssing 2 review cydes,aduerftsuW and notice costs
Zoning Code Text Change Changing the list of Permitted Uses-$6,000.00
General Text-$2,000.00
Includes Staff processing, 2 review cycles,advertising and notice costs
PLAT (Perimeter) Filing fee= $2550.00 plus$50.00 per acre or portion of such area
(Subdivision)Fling fee=$2550.00 plus$100 per acre or portion of such area
brdudes&qffpmwssing 2 review gook-s,a&Aert rg and notice costs
Delegation Request $1,500.00
kwhides Staffpmoassurg 2 review cyder,adr erhwW and notice casts
SITE PLAN
Residential,Hotel,Condo-Hotel, Filing fee_
Time-Share, Motel Pius retainer for staff consultant review,administrative and notice cost$5,000.00
Minimum fee= $6,100.00
brdudes% pmwssvigs 2 review cyder,adveitiwW and notice casts
All other uses —
$5.00 : 100 s.f.for 1st 10,000 s.f.,$2.00 : 100 s.f. in excess of 10,000 s.f
Plus retainer for staff/consultant review,administrative and notice cost$4,000.00
Minimum fee=$5,500.00
hwhwles% processuig 2 retwty cyder,aduei tisbrg and notice costs
Site Plan Revisions $2,500.00-brdudes stq$prooessing and up to 2 review cyder.
Adchhond vananaes associated with any rsursion to a srtepkin are dymjed acomdmg to
the uan associated iance type,
Extension of Approval(s) $1,250.00—Single Extension (PLUS)an
(Site plan,variance,special additional $250.00 for each associated approval
exception requests)
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City of Dania Beach
APPLICATION TYPE AND FEE SCEMULE
INCOMPLETE SUBMITTALS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR REVIEW AND PROCESSING.
The following fees shall apply to all epplicati.ns for land use plan amendments, rezoning, special exception use,
variances,site plans and other zoning related applications. These fees are used to defray staff cost in the evaluation of
the proposal made and provide for the required notices and public advertisements according to Florida State Statute and
the Dania Beach Land Development Code. Should any applicant have more than one type of request to the City, the
applications involved should be submitted at the same time. The present City policy is to have concurrent reviews being
processed before the final review and actions by the Planning and Zoning Board and/or City Commission. It is the
obligation of all applicants to review the appropriate City Codes and design standards related to their proposal before
making any application to the City. The standard review process for all development applications are two (2) review
cycles. Any additional review or public notice required by staff or professional consultants due to the
incorrect interpretation of the Land Development Code will be charged to the applicant as per "Section
685-10 Cost Recovery for Development Review"of the Dania Beach Land Development Code.
SPECIAL EXCEPTION
SPECIAL EXCEPTION Filing fee= $3,700.00 plus$200.00 per acre or portion of such area
(Excluding cell towers Includes Staff rocessin 2 review c)es advertising and notice costs
SPECIAL EXCEPTION Filing fee = $4,000
Cellular Towers Includes Staff processing,2 review cycles,advettising and notice costs
Additional Resubmittal Any additional review or public notice required by staff or professional consultants due to the
(In addition to the standard(2)review cycles) negligence of the applicant will be charged to the applicant as per Article 685-10 Cost recovery
for Development Review of the Dania Beach Land Development Code.
VARIANCES,APPEALS&WAIVERS
Administrative Single Family 300.00
Administrative all other 500.00
Single Family/Community Facility 490.00
Duplex $1,050.00
Triplex $1,150.00
Multifamily,Hotel,Condo-Hotel(per
variance) $2,300.00
Nonres. r variance 2 000.00
Wall Sin 700.00
Monument Sin $1,200.00
Pole Sign Aspermitted) 2 400.00
Appeal(single family 8h comm fac 650.00
Appeal all other uses 1 925.00
Dum ster Appeal to Com. Dev. Dir. 200.00
Dumpster Appeal to City Conn. 500.00
Alcoholic Beverage Variance $1,250.00
Mobility 1400.00
Trafficwa Waiver $4,000.00
Vacation—Road/Easement $3,500.00
Alcohol Extended Hours
License Application $2,250.00
Alcoholic Beverage Waiver $1,000.00
Zoning Review: State Liquor License 50.00
Outdoor Seating/Dinning 100.00
Assisted Living Facility 65.00
CRA Grant Application 800.00(up to this amount based on scope of work)
UNSPECIFIED i $ 500.00 PLUS any outside costs incurred by the city as per"Section 685-10"
Revised—8-23-11 As per City Commission Approval Resolution#2011-090
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LAW OFFICES
DOLTMAR, ALLSWORTH, LAYSTROM,
VOIGT, WACHS & ADAIR, LLP
1177 SOUTHEAST THIRD AVENUE
JOHN H.ADAIR,III,P.A. FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 333 16-1 109 BENJAMIN R. DISHOWITZ, P.A.
EMERSON ALLS WORTH,P.A. BROWARD (954) 762-3400 RAYMOND A. DOTTMAR, P.A.
E.SCOTTALLSWORTH,P.A. TOLL FREE (866) 242-9488 C.WILLIAM LAYSTROM,JR., P.A.
MARX E.ALLS WORTH,P.A. TELEFAX(954)525-3423 JOHN D.VOIGT,P.A.
UUPTIQTTP• QPT AT AW Onhfi -VVVD a 117AnvQ n A
+ALSO ADMITTED IN PENNSYLVANIA OF COUNSEL
*FOR IERLY ADMITTED IN MICHIGAN JOHN W. PERLOFF, P.A.
JnDTF.RTF.(;F.T. P A
December 29, 2015
Re: DCOTA Hotel Renovation - Sign Variance from
Commercial Design Standards, Section 510-30 (H)
COHEN. DANIA BEACH HOTEL, LLC
RESPONSES TO CRITERIA FOR VARIANCE FROM
COMMERCIAL DESIGN STANDARDS, SECTION 510-30 (H)
The Applicant currently has an application pending to amend the
site plan of the existing Sheridan Hotel located at 1825 Griffin
Road to provide for both interior and exterior remodeling and to
re-brand the hotel as Le Meridien Hotel . As part of this site
plan amendment process, the staff has identified one or more
variances which the Applicant will need to seek in order to
accomplish this new plan.
Specifically, Section 510-30 (H) requires that the ground floor
of a commercial building such as this hotel be comprised of at
least 35% of glass windows and doors with regard to the primary
elevation. The site plan modification submitted indicates that
the existing hotel has a 27% glass coverage on the ground floor
and, therefore, requires a variance of 8% from this design
standard. As part of this request for a variance, the City must
consider as part of its determination the following criteria:
( 1) Whether the special conditions and circumstances exist
which are peculiar to the land, structure or building
involved and which are not applicable to other lands,
structures or buildings in the same zoning district;
This is an existing hotel that was approved with this
amount of glass and door coverage on the ground floor.
The hotel is being remodeled and it is both impractical
and virtually impossible to increase the amount of glass
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on the ground floor. The Applicant would note that every
other floor of the building greatly exceeds the amount of
glass required for the ground floor or for the floors
themselves.
(2) Whether the special conditions and circumstances do not
result from the actions of the applicant;
Since this is an existing hotel with existing elevations
that are only being remodeled and modernized, the current
Applicant cannot be held responsible for the special
conditions and circumstances which led to -the original
approval of the hotel and its existing design . The
special circumstances were approved by the City, so the
Applicant would ask that the approval be granted a second
time.
(3) Whether granting the variance requested will not confer
on the applicant any special privilege that is denied by
this code to other lands, buildings or structures in this
same zoning district;
The Applicant would submit that granting this variance
would not confer any special privilege in that the
building is already ' in existence and the Applicant is
only seeking to modernize the hotel and change the hotel
brand. The Applicant believes that this would in no way
grant anything special to this applicant that would be
denied to similarly situated applicants.
(4) Whether literal interpretation of the provisions of this
code would deprive the applicant of rights commonly
enjoyed by other properties in the same zoning district
under the terms of this code and would work unnecessary
and undue hardship on the applicant;
A literal interpretation of the code would require the
Applicant to essentially rebuild the ground floor of the
hotel . Since it is an existing multi-story building,
this is not feasible to undertake under the circumstances
of the site plan amendment package that has been
submitted.
(3) Whether the variance granted is the minimum variance that
will make possible the reasonable use of the land,
building or structure;
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The Applicant is seeking the minimum variance in that it
is seeking to only maintain what is currently has and not
to expand the variance.
( 6) Whether the variance granted will be in harmony with the
general intent and purpose of this Land Development Code,
and that such variance will not be injurious to the area
involved or otherwise detrimental to the public welfare;
Allowing the hotel to continue as is with a remodeling
should clearly be in harmony with the general intent and
purpose of the Land Development Code . Approval of the
existing elevations will in no way be injurious to other
businesses or residents in the area, since it is an
existing hotel.
Respectfully submitted this day of January, 2016.
( Z . 1
C. WILLIAM LAYSTR
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