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2005-10-26 CITY OF OKEECHOBEE TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE MINUTES OCTOBER 26, 2005 PAGE 10F6 I. Call to Order - Chairperson. Technical Review Committee Meeting - Chairperson. John Cook, City Attorney, called the October 26,2005 Technical Review Committee meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. II. Chairperson and Staff Attendance - Chairperson. Each member stated their name and the organization that they are representing for the record. . V oting Members: Tom Forbes, Building Official Present Brian Whitehall, City Administrator Present Denny Davis, Police Chief Absent Donnie Robertson, Public Works Director Present Herb Smith, Fire Chief Present Oscar Bermudez, City Engineer Present Non-Voting Ex-Officio Members: Eddie Trent, Okeechobee County Health Department Absent Jim LaRue, LaRue Planning and Management Services Absent John Cook, City Attorney Present L.c. Fortner, Okeechobee Utility Authority Executive Director Present Katrina Cook, General Services Coordinator Present .111. New Business. A. NEMEC Warehouse Parking Addition. The application was submitted by Jim LaRue, City Planning Consultant, was not present during the meeting. John Cook, City Deborah Nemec on behalf of the property owner, NEMEC, LLC. The property Attorney, briefly described the Staff Report as follows: owner is proposing to construct a parking lot for an existing warehouse in a single phase. The subject property is located at 911 Southwest Park Street. Planning Staff Report Discussion: On October 5,2005, Staff received a revised site plan for the This item was previously considered at the January 19,2005, July 27,2005, addition of a parking lot to an existing abutting structure located at 911 South Park Street. As you and the September 28, 2005 Technical Review Committee Meetings. know, the applicants were intending to use the existing structure as a warehouse with 20 parking spaces. Now, the applicants are proposing to use the structure for retail commercial uses, which has required that they reconfigure the parking facility. In light of this request, Staff has determined this project should be considered as a whole instead of just the parking lot. As such this report will be discussing the entire site with the emphasis on parking. 2005 - TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE - PAGE 2 OF 6 III. New Business, continued. A. NEMEC, LLC, continued. Planning Staff Report Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the site plan review contingent upon the following issues being addressed: (1) One handicapped parking space is situated such that it requires backing out into the alley. Staff recommends that this space be removed. (2) Although not a requirement it is recommended that there be some green space between some of the sixty-one parking spaces rather than having continuous asphalt for the entire parking lot. Jeff Kennedy, Project Engineer, explained that the property owners are proposing to build the entire . parking lot only if the proposed Health Club tenant works out. He explained, if the Health Club tenant does not work out, only a portion of the parking lot will be constructed to meet the Retail Sales parking requirements. Mr. Kennedy explained that the parking lot is based on the Health Club parking requirements which is 1 space per 150 square feet. He explained if the Health Club takes the entire building, the parking will be 1 space per 166 square feet. He explained that some of the square footage for the building will be separated out as a storage area, allowing them to meet the parking requirements. Oscar Bermudez, City Engineer, explained that he was unaware of the proposed Health Club tenant. He recommended that the City will consider the Health Club parking requirements when they apply for their Occupational License. Donnie Robertson, Public Works Director, explained that culvert pipes will be required under the entrance and exit on Southwest Second Street. . LC Fortner, Okeechobee Utility Authority, explained that the property owners can not store anything in the alley so that OUA can access their lines located within the alley. John Cook, City Attorney, questioned Mr. Kennedy whether the alley was currently paved with asphalt. Jeff Kennedy, Project Engineer, explained that the alley was currently paved with asphalt. John Cook, City Attorney, explained that the property owners will need to obtain Use of Alley Agreement with the City. IV. New Business, continued. A. NEMEC, LLC, continued. Brian Whitehall, City Administrator, questioned whether the entire parking lot would be constructed as drawn on the plans. Jeff Kennedy, Project Engineer, stated that the property owners had a proposed Health Club tenant. If the proposed tenant works out and agrees to lease the entire building, the parking lot will be completed as shown on the plans. If the tenant falls through, only a portion of the parking lot will be constructed. . Herb Smith, Fire Chief, explained that fire lanes will need to be marked surrounding the building. There were no comments from Tom Forbes, Building Official. There were no further comments from the Committee, nor any public comment. Herb Smith motioned to approve the NEMEC, LLC Site Plan with the following stipulations: (1) Culverts installed along Southwest Second Street, (2) Use of Alley Agreement, (3) Fire Lanes Marked, Seconded by Donnie Robertson. VOTE . BERMUDEZ - YEA DAVIS - ABSENT FORBES - YEA ROBERTSON - YEA SMITH - YEA WHITEHALL - YEA MOTION CARRIED. B. Okeechobee Professional Plaza. The application was submitted by Steve Dobbs Jim LaRue, City Planning Consultant, was not present during the meeting. John Cook, City on behalf of the property owner and applicant, Gerald Lefebvre. The property Attorney, briefly described the Staff Report as follows: owner is proposing to construct a 5400 square foot professional office building in a single phase. The subject property is located at the Northeast corner of Planning Staff Report Discussion: This is a site plan review for a 5,400 square foot office Southwest 20th Street and Southwest 2nd A venue. building to be located on the northeast corner of SW 20th Street. After reviewing the site plan for 2005 - TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE - PAGE 4 OF 6 IV. New Business, continued. B. Okeechobee Professional Plaza, continued. Planning Staff Report Discussion, continued: the proposed structure, the applicant was made aware of the problem staff has with the application, specifically the RSF-l Zoning currently on the property. The applicant has submitted a rezoning application for the subject property requesting CPO. Until the rezoning has been granted staff will not grant the application for site plan review. Planning Staff Report Recommendation: Staff will not be making a recommendation until the proper zoning (CPO) is granted. Staff would like make the following comments: (1) The applicant . needs to submit a landscaping plan and a drawing demonstrating the building's facades on all sides before this item comes before the TRC. (2) The applicant needs to submit a revised site plan. Site data including the height of the building, total impervious surface, and lot data must be shown on the site plan. Steve Dobbs, Project Engineer, explained that the 5' handicap access aisle or the curb were not noted on the site plan, however it is shown on the construction drawings. He explained that he was unable to provide landscaping plans at this time; however, they will be submitted once they are available. LC Fortner, Okeechobee Utility Authority, explained that sewer was available on Southwest Third A venue at Twentieth Street. He explained that he was working with the property owners to run a line to the property, so water and sewer will be available on site. Mr. Fortner explained that once this line is installed, the other people located between Southwest Third A venue and the site on . Southwest Twentieth Street will have access to sewer. Donnie Robertson, Public Works Director, explained that culvert pipes will be needed. He recommended working with the Department of Transportation for use of their drainage system, since drainage is such an issue in that area. There were no comments from Oscar Bermudez, City Engineer; Herb Smith, Fire Chief; Tom Forbes, Building Official; or Brian Whitehall, City Administrator. Herb Smith motioned to approve the Okeechobee Professional Plaza Site Plaza with the following stipulations: (1) Work with Department of Transportation to utilize their drainage system, (2) Submit a landscape plan 2005 - TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE - PAGE 5 OF 6 IV. New Business, continued. B. Okeechobee Professional Plaza, continued. (3) Submit a drawing demonstrating the building's facades on all sides, (4) The applicant needs to submit a revised site plan. Site data including the height of the building, total impervious surface, and lot data must be shown on the site plan, (5) Rezoning application must be approved. Seconded by Oscar Bermudez. VOTE . BERMUDEZ - YEA DAVIS - ABSENT FORBES - YEA ROBERTSON - YEA SMITH - YEA WHITEHALL - YEA MOTION CARRIED. C. Lawrence Professional Building. Consider a 12% reduction of parking request Loris Asmussen, Project Engineer, explained that the property owners are requesting a twelve for the project. The 12% request would reduce the requirement by 4 parking percent reduction of parking, totaling four parking spaces. spaces. The application was submitted by Loris Asmussen on behalf of the property owner, Ronnie and Ellain Lawrence. The property owners are proposing There were no comments from LC Fortner, Okeechobee Utility Authority; Donnie Robertson, to construct an office building and a parking lot in a single phase. The subject Public Works Director; Oscar Bermudez, City Engineer; Tom Forbes, Building Official; or Brian property is located at the corner of Southwest 12th Street and Southwest 2nd Whitehall, City Administrator. . A venue. This item was previously considered at the August 24, 2005 and September 28, 2005 Technical Review Committee Meetings. Herb Smith motioned to recommend to the City Council to approve the twelve percent reduction of parking request for the Lawrence Professional Building; seconded by Tom Forbes. VOTE BERMUDEZ - YEA DAVIS - ABSENT FORBES-YEA ROBERTSON - YEA SMITH - YEA WHITEHALL - YEA MOTION CARRIED. v. Adjournment - Chairperson. There being no further items on the agenda, John Cook adjourned the Technical Review Committee Meeting at 10: 18 a.m. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE AND BE ADVISED that if any person desires to appeal any decision made by the Technical Review Committee with respect to any matter considered at this proceeding, such interested person will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. General Services tapes = [o"he wle pmpore of hockop [0< om"," '"om,,! Ihe '3~ (~L----' John Cook, Chairperson ATTEST: · ~~COQv0 Katrina Cook, General Services Coordinator . . . PAGE -1- CITY OF OKEECHOBEE - OCTOBER 26, 2005 - TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE - HANDWRITTEN MINUTES I. CALL TO ORDER - Chairperson: OCTOBER 26.2005 Technical Review Committee Meeting. a.m. II. STAFF ATTENDANCE - Secretary Absent Tom Forbes, Building Official Brian Whitehall, City Administrator Denny Davis, Police Chief Donnie Robertson, Public Works J Director Eddie Trent, Okee County Health ~ Dept. Herb Smith, Fire Chief John Cook, Attorney Jim LaRue, LaRue Planning and / Mgmt. L.C. Fortner, Okee Utility Authority la', \0 Oscar Bermudez, Engineer Katrina Cook, General Services ~ Coord. . . PAGE -2- III. NEW BUSINESS - Chairperson. A. NEMEC Warehouse Parking Addition. The application was submitted by Deborah Nemec on behalf of the property owner, NEMEC, LLC. The property owner is proposing to construct a parking lot for an existing warehouse in a single phase. The subject property is located at 911 Southwest Park Street. This item was previously considered at the January 19, 2005, July 27,2005, and the September 28, 2005 Technical Review Committee Meetings. 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J\L - Çb-kì\ t\íL\ -fuLJ^\CLVl,+ - -en tì rt tteJ d LYlg \)\J ~ 'OvGlÀd \;0 h 0 l ~ J=t'-vLl LÝ\q let \ +- no t- - () Hì Ú 0 pCJJ:£~ Hcý \J M Q'n Ç2V'- ~ú)6-~+ -\'(; [I CuJ Vt l;f j 7- L{J( op f) ¡ '-ûJ Aq JÎlLJ- Cg ~\A lOcrttS D'\2 - æcCnCi - . . PAGE -3- B. Okeechobee Professional Plaza. The application was submitted by Steve Dobbs on behalf of the property owner and applicant, Gerald Lefebvre. The property owner is proposing to construct a 5400 square foot professional office building in a single phase. The subject property is located at the Northeast corner of Southwest 20th Street and Southwest 2nd Avenue. OttUQ WÛDS - - G\ \ d. 1\0-\ rote. en p\ûr'\ ~ GelS U :)1 CX' C-u.-m - CVU. VI o.raWL-f\C)'S . - Cho\ fiG-\- PYOVtcU 9lo-n3 fur jQhdJ(~PIt19 Ov -PÛCCkole ~ - V\J L,U pro v( c0. le- òew.Q, \;l. 3Ya ftv-t úh ê)O-K 0 +- Wo..-t-cf I St)..rJ Q \ 11 v ClÚ C^-~J Lt. De - (\tid c~ v ¿Lt fGfW S CúT 'tD clll-(t\..-p Vv cclc( ? SO- no - dOesn' ~ qo tfu+ Way no (SV'Jo.,\~ Cn dO*' - D~- yet 1\Q LV\ V\JI WT -tv LÁ5'€ -fhL v l ClvaLnogz ~f) - ((1h \)lAA ôWQLe On Db K, a u..fVLPLI10 VVQiex Onto Ò--Ì'\~ (Úß - no 'ßw- no 1--\ J -, no 1F - nO - e e t-~~ Y~\O\\QV\ 0) ())T r'~l~ð~L CO-) ó-toU Wo(-\~ co~·~ 06 Sf.. (Q\\(Ã . . PAGE -4- C. Lawrence Professional Building. Consider a 12% reduction of parking request for the project. The 12% request would reduce the requirement by 4 parking spaces. The application was submitted by Loris Asmussen on behalf of the property owner, Ronnie and Ellain Lawrence. The property owners are proposing to construct an office building and a parking lot in a single phase. The subject property is located at the corner of Southwest 12th Street and Southwest 2nd Avenue. This item was previously considered at the August 24, 2005 and September 28, 2005 Technical Review Committee Meetings. JL- ~Û flCtn ~) 'fQdlÆtlh£1 ? LA- - ~ ~LtS r\1Åd 33 <pº,v (.DOlt - fQ0lU:J11 nC) 'f.Q.cllLt "On 0-1 l/ o p7A.(c5 Lt- hO D\2 - no ú6- rv TF=" - hO ßvv- no \-\5 rronÓfL ) Tr-=- 0~ conCL . . PAGE -5- IV. There being no further items on the agenda, Chairperson C_DoVG adjourned the Technical Review Committee Meeting at \0 . \ ß. I CITY OF OKEECHOBEE TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE OFFICIAL AGENDA OCTOBER 26, 2005 CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS 55 S.E. 3RD A VENUE PAGE 1 oF2 OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974 I. CALL TO ORDER: October 26, 2005, 10:00 a.m. - Chairperson II. STAFF ATTENDANCE - Secretary. . Voting Members: Tom Forbes, Building Official Denny Davis, Police Chief Donnie Robertson, Public Works Director Herb Smith, City Fire Chief Oscar Bermudez, City Engineer Brian Whitehall, City Administrator Non- Voting Ex -Officio Members: Eddie Trent, Okeechobee County Health Department Jim LaRue, LaRue Planning and Management John Cook, City Attorney L.c. Fortner, Okeechobee Utility Authority Executive Director Katrina Cook, General Services Coordinator . III. NEW BUSINESS - Chairperson. A. NEMEC Warehouse Parking Addition. The application was submitted by Deborah Nemec on behalf of the property owner, NEMEC, LLC. The property owner is proposing to construct a parking lot for an existing warehouse in a single phase. The subject property is located at 911 Southwest Park Street. This item was previously considered at the January 19,2005, July 27,2005, and the September 28,2005 Technical Review Committee Meetings. B. Okeechobee Professional Plaza. The application was submitted by Steve Dobbs on behalf of the property owner and applicant, Gerald Lefebvre. The property owner is proposing to construct a 5400 square foot professional office building in a single phase. The subject property is located at the Northeast corner of Southwest 20th Street and Southwest 2nd A venue, - OCTOBER 26, 2005 - AGENDA - PAGE 2 OF 2 III. NEW BUSINESS, CONTINUED. C. Lawrence Professional Building. Consider a 12% reduction of parking request for the proj ect. The 12% request would reduce the requirement by 4 parking spaces. The application was submitted by Loris Asmussen on behalf of the property owner, Ronnie and ElIain Lawrence. The property owners are proposing to construct an office building and a parking lot in a single phase. The subject property is located at the comer of Southwest 12th Street and Southwest 2nd A venue. This item was previously considered at the August 24, 2005 and September 28, 2005 Technical Review Committee Meetings. IV. ADJOURN TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING _ Chairperson. . PLEASE '·AK>; Nmle>; AND BE ADVISED "," I! ~Y "",00 """" <0 'PI"_ ~Y dœl'l" ~d, hy ili, Tœh,k,¡ '''kw eo.=I.~ wlili æ,P<ct 10 ~y =Ocr ,,,,Id,,,,,,, ili" pmœcrilo. ,ooh 10.=.." ""''' will ,"" , ="'" of ilic pmcœdl,.,. ~d fcr'och p0'1>= m,y 0"" '" -= , "'''''1m =""' of <he p=ecrIIo., I, ~de. whkh ="'" I,clod<, ili, """MOY ~d "Id~" 01'00 which the appeal is to be based, Tapes are for the sole purpose of backup for official records of the Department. . - ~ e . City of Okeechobee 55 Southeast 3rd Avenue - Okeechobee, Florida 34974 Phone: (863) 763-3372 Fax (863) 763-1686 Application for Site Plan Review Name of Project: NeMEc.. LLc. W A.R..£ HðVSE:' P,4R.ICI JJ &, At/Pltl <:"').ÅJ Applicant: NEfA, 5 L'· L-'- C Property Owner: SA-M.E Description of project including all proposed uses: A I? prr l OJ.) 1\,1.- PA~ K I Nt é.,,, I LOt K::~ 4JV - ---. t..JA~E~::> ~ v ^ ( f::> ( p..J 6. - - .. ..,..-.. to" _ N umber/description of phases: J ? 1f4sb Location of/Directions to the project: <7/1 Sou if-{ p,AJ¿ ¡c ST.Q..b<::2T O/::,6d:c.l-+oõ'¿ç }:::'L 3-'1 9-74 I Existing improvements on property: bXi->Ti )...;6, 0J AJ¿£ .Hð () s ê j,.../' rr H ¡7 U .~ ¡". PA...¡ Ui3 I-v' ÆY A·vv £)(1 S ,J ,0 ü.., þÁ-~/d ,u 6, , [s proposed use different from existing or prior use? ( Yes) cXNo) L-N/A) Total Land area in square feet: .1j 4. 3. i b. S ð or acres: /cO/7 Existing impervious surfaœ: Zóo2-v sq uare feet (J~ ~ ð acres !:I:z "J.... % of site AdditionaJ impervious surface: 2./'653 square feet Ó, 0 G acres 5,90 % of site , Proposed total impervious surface ~3N3..J¡ square feet () ·5J..{ acres 53, I % of ~ite " Current zoning: C~V Current Future Land Use: W AA. Gt+CJ U So ¿; --,- '''w -. - ... '- " - - . ---- --- . -- -- .. - -- - ---.-. ,_ . - n' -_.. -- ~.. -",._- -_. _.- - . - . ,- . . . .. Parcel identification number: 3- 15 - 37- 35 -ðOfQ -;- DZ-ððQ -00',0 - . Application for Site Plan Review Name of project )JeJvt6G LLc. WA¡¿¿-Hoo5-b fÁê..lC..l NÚJ, A-C!7J Ttol'J Applicant: )J ¿:;:. ',Ã·,(.-I3 c ¿L- c. OObOYQh Nl ffifOJ Address: .J-jJ.¡.Jf ðú.N k' ¡:::¿ !2.oAI?) S.TE 20 7" . . WGST ?Æ'- fÅ ß¿iAc-ff J=L . 3¡:Yl{o5 t.. '5Lt \) Ur trti - \ 000 ¡Ü /Æ- ( 5u I) lQ ~ - Ilc 3'1 Phone: (;8'3b) 763 8"5<;' Fax: Other phone: /l) /A- ( Contact Person: To.v SIr¿ A!7¿£ Y , Address: . SAM£.. 4> ÆP p¿ I Lk,,v, Phone: ~6) 30' - !co..lJ Fax: .~~ . Other phone: t-M , , Property Owner: >414'\6 As Aft'/.- leAN( Address: Phone: Fax: Engineer: -'</í.N~J£,Þ'Ä Li /\J 6--.\ &- /t?5 -:.> '- - T"".,.,:¡ c.. Address: Lo~ 5..~ ~i D&-l.l.(}oö D 5- f:.-&z.{ rv &- ~ 33&-70 Phone: ~(g:, -- i.Hl-JCfBlJ Fax: #6>3- 47/-3(c;ð ¿&L..4N p PYALS- J SUlveyor. . Al-S :2. ò ð.-J/ - Address: 7d-1 S.w, 3rJl ÂUc)Jo6 .- _. ----- O~Ee c..Ho BeE) r-=:-L - ?:'.)..j 9 7 ~ Phone<f~) 763> -..Lj90 9 Fax:~;Ç~) "7 6 3 - 2-5 be:> .-- - ------ - - . -----..--.-------.-.. - .--... _.-._-......:--~---- - +-" - . -. "- ~---_. ---~-_....-_~--~- - , - ---- ---.---- - - T - --- - ~ --.,- - - ,._-~ --.-0-- __ .~"_ -, ~ - -."_.-_._.-.....--.'~ .- -- -. ---"-'-- . . ,- . . )Ja£¿.· .L-L-C.- /,J A.f2.E;Hc)(J $6 . . Project Name: f ¡Á~k,/,vc3., A P'P/"/tON .. City of Okeechobee Checklist for Site Plan Review Applications 1 Ten (11) copies of completed application Jr?o 2 Ten (11) copies ofsea1ed site plan drawings ( ,.- 0<.J - 3 Tbree (3) sealed boundary and topographic surveys with legal ,/ (.- 0-0 S description of site and parcel number included 4 Tbree (3) copies of sealed drainage calculatioDS ¡vft} 5 Location map of site (may be on the cover sheet) / ,/' -0dJ 6 Two (2) sets of Aerials of the site . I i - r---Jr 7 One (1) copy of most recent recorded Warranty Deed. ---- . __) ...--OJ 8 I Other supporting doc_on (pictores. conceptual ¡J(~ drawings, etc.) optional 9 Application fee (-- ç/Q c.{ Rcvi3ed 3-19~3 H -. n'__m___._~_____ _,_ .__ - - ...... . _. --.-------.----- .---- n " e . Staff Comments NEMEC, LLC Tom Forbes, Building Official No Comments. Denny Davis, Police Chief No Comments. Donnie Robertson, Public Works Director Is there going to be a culvert pipe installed along 2nd Street? Culvert pipes are required to be 15" round, minimum of 20' long galvanized. Herb Smith, Fire Chief No Comments. Oscar Bermudez, City Engineer No Comments. Brian Whitehall, City Administrator No Comments. Eddie Trent, Okeechobee County Health Department No Comments. Jim LaRue, City Planning Consultant See Staff Report. John Cook, City Attorney No Comments Submitted. L.C. Fortner, Okeechobee Utility Authority OVA has no problem with the proposed parking lot addition as long as the owner has an agreement with the City for the use of the alley, if required, and as long as the owner does not place any type of obstruction over the water and sewer lines located in the alley. - 1375 J.m Street, Suite 206 . Fort M , Florida 33901-2845 Phone: 239-334-3366 Fax: 239-334-6384 Email: larue-planningcaJatt.net Staff Report - Site Plan Review Prepared for: The City of 01œechobee Applicant: Nemec, LLC " Staff Report . . Site Plan Review Applicant's Name: Nemec, LLC Applicant: Nemec, LLC Applicant Address: 444 Bunker Road, #207 West Palm Beach, FL 33405 Phone Number: 863-763-8313 Legal Description of Subject Property: Lots 7,8,9, 18, 19, and 20. Block 200. Discussion: On October 5, 2005, Staff received a revised site plan for the addition of a parking lot to an existing abutting structure located at 911 South Park Street. As you know, the applicants were intending to use the existing structure as a warehouse with 20 parking spaces. Now, the applicants are proposing to use the structure for retail commercial uses, which has required that they reconfigure the parking facility. In light of this request, Staff has determined this project should be considered as a whole instead of just the parking lot. As such this report will be discussing the entire site with the emphasis on parking. Findings: Existin!! Proposed Land Use Warehouse Commercial Retail Future Land Use Map Commercial Same Zoning CHV Same Required Provided Density ---------- ---------- Min Lot Area 6,250 sf 44,200 sf Min Lot Width 50 ft. 170 ft, Setback Requirements Front 20 ft. to bldgs./l0 to 155 ft. park & drive Sides 8 ft. E & W = 35 Rear 20 ft. 20 ft. Max Lot Coverage 50% 22.6% Max Imperv Surface 85% 73.9% Maximum Height 45 ft. 20 ft. Page -1- I .. Staff Report e . Site Plan Review Applicant's Name: Nemec, LLC Parking Size of Spaces 9X20 9X20 Number of spaces 1/300 or 34 spaces 61 spaces Landscaping Parking Area 9 trees, 27 shrubs 18 trees, 40 shrubs Buffer 10 ftalong street/2 ft 10 ft. along property line Staff recommends approval of the site plan review contingent upon the following issues being addressed: 1. One handicapped parking space is situated such that it requires backing out into the alley. Staff recommends that this space be removed. Also, although not a requirement it is recommended that there be some green space between some of the sixty-one parking spaces rather than having continuous asphalt for the entire parking lot. Submitted by: James G. LaRue, AICP Planning Consultant October 2005 Page -2- - . . . . City of Okeechobee 55 Southeast 3rd Avenue Okeechobee, Florida 34974 Phone: (863) 763-3372 Fax: (863) 763-1686 Application for Site Plan Review Name of project: Okeechobee Professional Plaza Applicant: Gerald Lefebvre Property Owner: Gerald Lefebvre Description of project including all proposed uses: A 5400 square foot Professional Office Building Number/description of phases: Single Phase Location of! directions to project: NE Comer of SW 20th Street Existing improvements on property: Vacant Lot Is proposed use different from existing or prior use? L X_Yes) L No) ~ N/ A) Source of potable water: City Water Method of sewage disposal: City Sewer Total project area in square feet: or acres: .58 acres Existing impervious surface: square feet 0 acres 0 % of site Additional impervious surface: square feet .42 acres 72 % of site Proposed total impervious surface: square feet .42 acres 72 % of site Current/Proposed zoning: Residential Future land use: Commercial Parcel Identification number: 3-28-37-35-0050-00400-0100 3-28-37-35-0050-00400-0110 . - I · e e , Application for Site Plan Review: Name of project: Okeechobee Professional Plaza Applicant: Gerald Lefebvre Address: 1910 S Parrott Avenue Okeechobee,FL 34974 Phone: (863) 763-3333 Fax: (863) 763-9561 Other Phone: Contact person: Steven L. Dobbs, P.E. Address: 210 NW Park Street Suite 204 Okeechobee, FL 34972 Phone: (863) 467-0076 Fax: (863) 467-0091 Other Phone: (863) 634-0194 Property owner: Gerald Lefebvre Address: 1910 S Parrott Avenue Okeechobee, FL 34974 Phone: (863) 763-3333 Fax: (863) 763-9561 Other Phone: Engineer: Steven L. Dobbs, P.E. Address: 210 NW Park Street Suite 204 Okeechobee, FL 34972 Phone: (863) 467-0076 Fax: (863) 467-0091 Surveyor: Leland Dyals Address: 304 SW 3rd Avenue Okeechobee, FL 34974 Phone: (863) 763-4909 Fax: (863) 763-2500 . ~ . . Staff Comments Okeechobee Professional Plaza Tom Forbes, Building Official 1. Denote handicap access aisle to be 5' wide 2. Provide handicap parking signage per code 3. Will curb ramp be required at the sidewalk? Site plan shows a 6" difference along it. Provide details of ramp if it is required. Denny Davis, Police Chief No Comments. Donnie Robertson, Public Works Director No Comments. Herb Smith, Fire Chief No Comments. Oscar Bermudez, City Engineer See attached memo. Brian Whitehall, City Administrator No Comments. Eddie Trent, Okeechobee County Health Department No Comments. Jim LaRue, City Planning Consultant See Staff Report. John Cook, City Attorney No Comments Submitted. L.e. Fortner, Okeechobee Utility Authority OVA has no objection to the proposed building. Water service is available for the site. Engineer for the project has discussed with OVA the possibility of extending the sewer line from SW 3rd A venue to serve the existing and proposed building owned by Mr. Lefebvre. Extension of sewer line has been approved for the site. , . 1375 J.n Street, Suite 206 · Fort Mye , Florida 33901-2845 · · Phone: 239-334-3366 Fax: 239-334-6384 Email: larue-planning(á}att.net Staff Report - Site Plan Review Prepared for: The City of Okeechobee Applicant: Steve Dobbs I - ... . . Staff Report Site Plan Review Applicant's Name: Steve Dobbs r- - - . Contact Person: Steve Dobbs Address 210 NW Park Street, 204 Okeechobee, F134972 Owner Phone Number: 863-467-0076 . - . ..- LOTS 10, 11, AND 12, BLOCK 40. OF FIRST ADDITION TO SOUID OKEECHOBEE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 17, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORlDA Discussion: This is a site plan review for a 5,400 square foot office building to be located on the northeast corner of SW 20th Street. After reviewing the site plan for the proposed structure, the applicant was made aware of the problem staff has with the application, specifically the RSF-l Zoning currently on the property. The applicant has submitted a rezoning application for the subject property requesting CPO. Until the rezoning has been granted staff will not grant the application for site plan reVIew. Findings: Existine: Proposed Land Use Vacant Office Future Land Use Map Commercial Same Zoning RSF-l CPO Required Provided Density NA NA Min Lot Area 6250 sf 21593 sf Min Lot Width 50 ft 150 ft Setback Requirements Front 10 ft rrom parking & 10 feet driveways Sides 8 feetJ20 feet abutting S = 9 feet, N = 21 abutting residential residential Rear 10 feet 17 feet Max Lot Coverage 50% 25% Max Imperv Surface 60% 43.76% Maximum Height 45 feet Not illustrated Page -1- - , e . Staff Report Site Plan Review Applicant's Name: Steve Dobbs Parking Size = 9X20 10X20 Number of spaces 18 required 18 provided Landscaping Parking Area 5 trees, 15 shrubs Not illustrated Buffer 10 feet along street, 2 feet Met, buffer should be along property line landscaped. Staff will not be making a recommendation until the proper zoning (CPO) is granted. Staff would like make the following comments: 1. The applicant needs to submit a landscaping plan and a drawing demonstrating the building's facades on all sides before this item comes before the TRe. 2. The applicant needs to submit a revised site plan. Site data including the height of the building, total impervious surface, and lot data must be shown on the site plan. Submitted by: James G. LaRue, AICP Planning Consultant October 2005 Page -2- . . . Memorandum To: Katrina Coo~ General Services Coordinator. From: Oscar Bermudez PE~ Okeechobee City Engineer Date: October 14~ 2005 Re: Okeechobee Professional Plaza (SW Comer of SW 20th Sl and SW 2nd Ave. - Attached :find some of WR (Land Development Code) requirements to be comply by Developers prior to construction building permit requests. . Proposed Site Plan with all Development Information Required _ South setback along 20th St. shall be 15IT. (corner Lot), also sidewalks must be provide along the property line and City Right-ways on the existing City Streets. Proposed drainage system Positive outfall Invert Elevation shall be revise. - ~ , e . " , Project Name: L 1 ") Jì, . ,t l.J,::'-'f. "f..-.I -~ .... '. ,/ .,,,; l___._. ,"' _, ¡-:::> . ¡J:?o F~: [S .'~..,' i i.~'¡ AJ /\ L. LD.. .. / ,.r': City of Okeechobee Checklist for Site Plan Review Applications Eleven (11) copies of completed application PRE: V I ()U.5J... D 2 Eleven (1 ]) copies of sealed site plan drawings including II II landscaping plan 3 Three (3) sealed boundary and topographic surveys with , ' I ¡ legal description of site and parcel number included 4 Three (3) copies of sealed drainage calculations I I I) 5 Location map of site (may be on the cover sheet) ¡ I II 6 Two (2) sets of Aerials of the site I I II 7 One (1) copy of most recent recorded Warranty Deed I I II 8 Other supporting documentation (pictures, conceptual .. l I ( drawings, etc.) optional 9 Application fee $ 400.00, plus $ 30.00 per acre fee I I I I 3, /T{= /::::=> /- A ;.J ApPR¿JV,E'Ð By Co i"')rj IY\ ! Tì E" ~ / c:JIIB )-5 PLAN HA.S fJo c hð V1~.s. P A-R.J<. / /'l./ G A)OTË D éJ /1./ /7,L /-1 A../ (;-1/.5 TORI Q A L I"uT/E",eE-S1 L,L::A?, ,:~ h c>"",i J tv CJ r ('-:: lJ ...-:'?N ,--4 TFA C ¡/../ E ,!.:-7 ~~ IF... S S ¡:: C. 9CJ-.l../83. Revised 3-19-03 - . . e City of Okeechobee 55 Southeast 3rd Avenue Okeechobee, Florida 34974 Phone: (863) 763-3372 Fax (863) 763-1686 REU \ '8 Œ l::; TL-"J Application for Site Plan Review ;' /',) C /_ U c; [= /-;;,4 if K// lIe; R DUCT!OAJ Name of Project: WKtT~ H ðUSE PL A zÂ, Applicant: As rr)(J SsE/ý ENG'INE€R II'vGProperty Owner: R ~ "-/ IV / E <t:. ,ç;: I, ,LA / /V .LA uJ REIi.JC-E.. L¡V,/NG T~r Description of project including all proposed uses: G FF ICE C d PCL'] IVt:::(J ~ fR ~:5 Ì 0 fQ.... E" I -OLD ('J /::::" F I (I F 8 t- ;;J -- A J-. '-' /6 r ß¡,=: US'¡;:';D FOR C:?¡:::::F/CES Number/description of phases: /- Phð. SF CD 1V:5 T: Q - D¡::-FIC'E ,¿dT /<,'1;;;:::.11(') .') v E~: ¿)/··D ./ -<)' t-- /)...s Location of/Directions to the project: Cn R IYl ¡;:: R... S4J ~ðt~ ~L 2t svJ .:2 fJ I:::> A.uG:.. C) t<..-fSe."" (I H 0135 £. F L..... ! ~ c? /:::" F /CE:. B.L. D - 19:;2 0 is <::;> ¡:::r Existing improvements on property: GTd R.A G G ßJ..D I::; -(¡~ '5.;:2 1 ..5QPY (;¿,') ::¿5 7.$Cf F1" Æ:. I H,c:/yu] vt=' (13S? 5~FTJ 519 s , ¡::::: T. $ TõRAQE &D~ /ð E.E- Is proposed use different from existing or prior use? (~Yes) (_No) (_N/A) Total Land area in square feet: z¡ '-/,850 or acres: /, ð.;:5 Existing impervious surface: 3;Z¡7 square feet 0. D 7 acres 7. '5 % of site Additional impervious surface: ;2- 3 I 0.3 ( square feet 0.53 acres 5/. i % of site Proposed total impervious surface;zc.. 30&3 square feet ð, Co 0 acres 58.7 % of site . Source of Potable Water: CII y Method of sewage disposal: CI' 7'/ (JcJ~ Current zoning: 'r Current Future Land Use: /1 LéJ /Y7 , LON? Parcel identification number: 3 -,2 J - ,"37 -3!') - CJÔ""f D - c'?-:'2) /¡;;' 0 -, 0 I CJ CJ I - .. . e Application for Site Plan Review Page 2 Name of project: WH \\E 1-\ 0 U '$ ¡;:: PL A 2-A Applicant: r? t::J ;.../;'....1 t r.:.. I-.. A LV F2 G' 1J c.. E Address: P. D f3o>z 549- ~ '-I97t..¡ ,;20;;20 ~ PA-RR 071 AI/£" ÔJ¿£E C,Lj DBI=E )- I-. Phone: -'is- ¿, 3 - Y (, 7 - 0 [p. 0 ð Fax: F!e:, '3 - 'i ~ 7 - 5/ t-f.,;) Other phone: W CJ /yJ ß- ~G..3-7~3- ;:):;¿,f)7 Contact Person: .LO/<;5 ~ì Asrnuss.c/'L.-J i , Address: l:::J 0 ß'éJx- léjC¡8 o kE(-C~DE3Ee )--/ 3 1713 I ' Phone: ~~3- 7~3- 85.LJ c.:, Fax: ~ ¿, --=? -"-I fJ 7 - '85 Go 0 Other phone: '2-'. ,:;". :5 - (ç, J D - 0 ð '-í :3 Property Owner: R 0 tv tJ¡ ¡; L E /..-. t-....AtJ L AL..\...> RENC E (TRu 3 T.,5£..s ) LA~72- t=:A./c E L¡I//J'1/Q /¡2:vsr Address: ¡? O. ß CJX 5' J-{ 9- .;¿ û :2 cJ S PARRO/T ~Ivc [)K t=F--C' ¡l...,joeEE FL 3<fD¡77 Phone: 8~3- t.fG, 7 - o¿ ð 0 Fax: B6:,3-~t..p7- S/Lj:¿ Engineer: (.OR{~ (1 A~ r'r"Iv s--S E ¡./ (SEE ARO (/0 Address: Phone: Fax: Surveyor: L E: LA ^-.J D OVALS Address: "30i s'^-.) 3 R (::J AvJE:. o t< (3.. f.> eND (:;1 £: E=.- FJ-;.. Phone: Y-(¿"3 - f-¡ 6 3 ~L-I9'O 9 Fax: 8<:0:3 -7¿,3 - d.5CJ<J - I T ,OJ . e § 90-453 OKEECHOBEE CODE purtenances; provided, however, that they shall (3) Computation of parking spaces in places not exceed Federal Aviation Administration height of public assembly shall be based on the limitations. maximum occupancy rating given the (LDR 1998, § 612) building by the fire marshal. Sec. 90-454. Outdoor storage uses in nonres- (4) Computation of parking spaces based on number of employees shall be at the max- idential districts. imum work shift. Outdoor storage uses permitted in nonresiden- (5) Spaces for the handicapped are included tial districts, comprising goods and materials, in the computations of total parking spaces. shall be screened from adjacent residential zoning districts by a fence or landscaping at least five (6) Parking spaces for two or more busi- feet high. Goods and materials shall not be stored nesses may be combined, provided that in required yards. the total number or spaces shall not be (LDR 1998, § 613) less than the sum of required spaces com- puted separately. Where it can be demon- Sec. 90-455. Hurricane shelter. strated that the need for parking spaces Mobile home parks and mobile home subdivi- from specific uses do not overlap in time, the number of spaces may be reduced by sions shall provide a hurricane shelter for resi- the number required by the lesser use, dents and their guests. (LDR 1998, § 614) (7) Loading spaces for two or more busi- nesses may be combined, provided that Sees. 90-456-90-480.· Reserved. the total number of loading spaces shall not be less than the sum of required spaces computed separately. ): DIVISION 2. PARKING AND LOADING \ / REQUIREMENTS* (8) When a building or use is changed, or ènlarged in floor area, the off-street park- Sec. 90-481. Generally. ing and loading spaces as required in this division shall be provided for those changed Off-street parking and loading facilities shall or enlarged uses. be indicated on a site plan and provided in accord (LDR 1998, § 451) with the regulations of this division. (LDR 1998, § 450) Sec. 90-483. Modification of parking and loading space requirements. Sec. 90-482. Computation of required off- Modification of parking and loading space re- street parking and loading spaces. quirements shall be as follows: Computation of required off-street parking and (1) The number of spaces may be increased, loading spaces shall be as follows: decreased, or deferred by the city council when: (1) Computation of parking spaces shall be A parking study demonstrates that rounded up or down to the nearest whole a. number. the proposed use would have a de- mand in excess or, or less than, the - (2) Computation of parking spaces based on requirements of these' Regulations. floor area requirements shall be gross b. A parking study demonstrates that floor area. the hours of need for maximum park- ·Cross referenc&-Parking, sWpping and standing, § 54-41 ing for two or more joint uses do not ~~ ~ , normally overlap. ~j Supp. No. 1 CD90:32 " ! e e . , f , . ZONING § 90-511 ~) ( c. A building is in an historic district or ) (b) Paved parking spaces shall not be reduced is of historic interest. by more than 75 percent. d. A building is in a Commercial, Cen- (LDR 1998, § 453) tral Business District, or Public Use Sec. 90-485. Reduction of parking space re- Zoning Categories. quirements in commercial dis- tricts. (2) The city council may require the appli- (a) In commercial, central business, and public cant to provide a parking study when the technical review committee presents data use zoning districts, city council may reduce the indicating that an increase or decrease in number of parking spaces if the technical review the number of parking spaces may be committee finds that there is· a surplus of on- warranted. street parking in the immediate vicinity of the proposed use that is not required by other uses, or (3) An applicant may submit a parking study that the applicant has provided sufficient off- to demonstrate that either the parking or street parking by alternative means, such as but loading space regulations are excessive not limited to a parking garage, or adequate for the use proposed, or there is not a parking lots &djacent to the proposed use. current need.for all spaces. (b) City council may require the applicant to (4) A parking study requesting deferral of provide a parking study, or evidence of ownership or lease of alternative off-street parking, and may parking spaces shall contain: attach cpnditions to an approved or alternative a. A site plan locating the total re- parking space reduction. quired parking spaces and designat- (c) In the CBD the number of parking spaces } ing the deferred spaces, and a land- shall not be reduced by more than 80 percent from ). scaping plan of the deferred parking that otherwise required in these regulations. area. (d) In commercial zoning districts the number b. A written agreement with the city of parking spaces shall not be reduced by more that the developer will pay for a than 20 percent from that otherwise required in study to determine the need to pro- these regulations. vide the full parking requirement (e) In public use zoning districts, the number and that the deferred spaces will be of parking spaces shall not be reduced by more converted to parking spaces at the than 50 percent from that otherwise required in developer's expense should the city these regulations. determine that additional spaces are (LDR 1998, § 454; Ord. No. 815, § 1,2-4-2003) needed. Sees. 90-486-90-510. Reserved. (5) The number of parking spaces shall not be reduced belowthese requirements where DIVISION 3. OFF-STREET PARKING AND there is insufficient parking. (LDR 1998, § 452; Ord. No. 815, § 1, 2-4-2003) LOADING* Sec. 90-511. Design standards. Sec. 90-484. Reduction of paved parking (a) Parking and loading space location. space requirements. (1) Except as provided in this section, re- (a) The number of paved spaces may be re- quired off-street parking and loading spaces duced by the city council when a parking study shall be located on the same parcel as the demonstrates that the proposed use normally primary use. would have a demand for the total required park- ·Cross reference-Parking, stoPping.and standing, § 54-41 .J ing spaces only on one or two days a week. et seq. , Supp. No.1 CD90:33 --