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Town Council Meeting Development Review on: December 9, 2020
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Development Review - Old Business
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Z-20-00289 SPECIAL EXCEPTION WITH SITE PLAN REVIEW AND VARIANCE(S) Zoning District: C-B Commercial The application of LR Palm House LLC (Ian Livingstone, Executive Chairman), Applicant, relative to property located at 160 ROYAL PALM WAY, legal description on file, is described below. Section 134-1304 (5): Request to modify Site Plan Review # 1-2016 with Special Exception to change the approved use from condo-hotel to hotel; modify the previously approved site plan; and amend the conditions of approval in the Declaration of Use Agreement, as identified in the proposed Third Amendment to the Declaration of Use which is Exhibit "F") of this application. The proposed site modifications being requested as follows: Section 134-1304(5): The existing Palm House hotel is located at 160 Royal Palm Way, Palm Beach, Florida. It is currently vacant and construction is partially completed. The structure is three stories with a partially enclosed basement containing parking and back-of-house functions. The hotel is 84,495 gross square feet in total. There is an East and West guest wing, and these wings are connected by a central core containing the Main Entrance and other partially completed public functions. A separate conference and events "Function Room" and partial pool deck was also constructed at the south east portion of the property. Section 134-227. 326 & 329 1729(2)(c): (Site Plan Review) The new owner/applicant is proposing new work for the hotel which includes the following site plan modifications: 1) Completion and conversion of guest rooms for a total of 79 keys. Two new presidential suites will be constructed within the building core, each with private outdoor balconies. 2) Completion of the lower level for back-of-house, administrative and housekeeping functions for the hotel. The interior modifications for the lower level includes renovation of partially completed areas including kitchen, food storage, housekeeping, staff areas and hotel administrative offices. The owner is requesting an additional 148 SF to provide a new service stair form the lower level to support the Pool Area. Additional areas for renovation include spaces for MEP Infrastructure such as electrical, hot water, and elevator systems. The proposed modifications remove all Hotel Guest program areas from the lower level. The lower level renovation includes restoration of parking area for 60 parking spaces including three accessible parking spaces. Two parking spaces which includes on Van Accessible parking space is located behind the existing function room. All parking will be Valet only per the Declaration of Use Amendment Three. Total on-site parking provided is 62 spaces. 3) A new pool deck will be constructed adjacent to the existing Function Room, with various amenities that include chaise lounges and outdoor seating, shade umbrellas, toilets, a towel/concierge stand, open-air bar with enclosed pantry behind, water features, lush native plantings, and Event Lawn to be used as a pre-function space, or for small wedding and/or overflow sun bathing; 4) The first level lobby and public spaces will be completed to include fine dining and lobby bar, with 88 indoor seats as well as 36 outdoor seating facing the new pool deck. The second floor dining that was previously approved has been eliminated to make room for the reconfigured hotel suites which include the new presidential suites; 5) The Function Room construction will be completed and the seating plan in the Function Room is being revised to add 50 more seats for a total of 200 seats (the total overall number of seats throughout the hotel that was previously approved is being reduced from 336 to 324); 6) A small 556 square foot banquet prep kitchen is proposed to be constructed adjacent to and on the east side of the existing Function Room. 7) Replace a 250 RW generator in the basement with the same size that exists today. - Other exterior Improvements will include new third floor railings, re-painting, new exterior floor finishes, trellises and a covered walkway leading to the existing Function Room. Fenestration requiring replacement will be replaced with similar windows and doors. Addition of a small 61 square foot pool service building; enclosing the 679 square foot function room pre-function space on the west side of the Function Room; addition of 588 square foot restroom for Function Room, addition of 556 square foot prep kitchen for Function Room and addition of 148 square foot stairwell to access Function Room prep kitchen. The following is a list of the proposed special exceptions and variances being requested for the hotel project: 1) Section 134-226 & 229: A special exception request to modify the approved special exception by converting from a condominium hotel to hotel use and make the site modifications and change to the conditions of approval as identified in this application. 2) Section 134-1305: A special exception request to allow 36 seats for outdoor dining on the first floor on the north side of the pool deck; and 3) Section 134-1308(9): A variance for lot coverage to be 63.8% in lieu of the 62.8% existing and the 50% maximum allowed in the C-B Zoning District; 4) Section 134-1308(8): A variance for the addition of railings and solid wall on the east facade of the hotel above the second floor where only a two story building is allowed in the C-B Zoning District; 5) Section 134-1308(8): A variance for the addition of railings and solid wall on the east facade of the hotel with a height of 31.83 feet in lieu of the 25 foot maximum allowed; 6) Section 134-1669: A variance for the height of the wall enclosing the dumpster located at the southeast corner of the property to be 13.25 feet tall in lieu of the 7 foot maximum height allowed from the neighbor's grade; 7) Section 134-1308(8): A variance for the two story open air addition on the south side of the hotel for a hotel suite balcony on the second floor and covered dining on the first floor with a height of 33.58 feet in lieu of the 25 foot maximum allowed in the C-B Zoning District; 8) Section 134-1308(8): A variance for the two story open air addition on the south side of the hotel for a hotel suite balcony on the second floor and covered dining on the first floor with an overall height of 42 feet in lieu of the 35 foot maximum allowed in the C-B Zoning District; 9) Section 134-1669: A variance for the height of the wall along the rear property line to be 8.5 feet in lieu of the 7 foot maximum allowed from the neighbor's grade; 10) Section 134-1669: A variance for the height of the wall enclosing the existing chiller at the south west corner of the property to be 12 feet tall in lieu of the 7 foot maximum allowed from the neighbor's grade; 11) Section 134-1308(7): A variance for a rear yard setback for the chiller to be 2.25 feet in lieu of the 10 foot minimum required in the C-B Zoning District; 12) Section 134-1308(6): A variance for a west side yard setback for the chiller to be 5.8 feet in lieu of the 10 foot minimum required in the C-B Zoning District. [Applicant's Representative: Maura Ziska Esq] [The
Architectural Review Commission Recommendation: Implementation of the proposed variances will not cause negative architectural impact to the subject property. Carried 7-0.] [The Architectural Review Commission approved the project as presented with the landscape, service gate and paint colors to return to the November 20, 2020 meeting. Carried 6-1.] Request For Deferral to the January 13, 2021 Meeting Per Letter from Maura Ziska.
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| ATTACHMENTS: | | Description |  | Letter Dated November 23, 2020 from Maura Ziska | | Memorandum Dated October 29, 2020 from Wayne Bergman, Director of Planning, Zoning and Building | | Comments from the Development Review Committee | | Email Dated September 18, 2020 from Jorge Sanchez | | Letter Dated September 21, 2020 from Donald Lunny | | Letter Dated September 22, 2020 from John Eubanks | | Letter Dated October 26, 2020 from Donald Lunny | | Letter Dated October 26, 2020 from John Eubanks | | Letter Dated November 9, 2020 from John Eubanks |
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