Staff Report - Request for exception of height limit AGENDA ITEM#8B
NOVEMBER 14,2011
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: Request from LA I Fitness for an exception to the height limit to accommodate an
architectural element that exceeds the thirty-five (35) foot maximum height standard by three (3) feet,
on a property located within the Commercial General Zoning District at 985 Atlantic Boulevard.
SUBMITTED BY: Erika Hall
Principal Planner
DATE: November 14, 2011
BACKGROUND: LA I Fitness has signed a lease to occupy the commercial space vacated by
Publix SuperMarkets at 985 Atlantic Boulevard in the Atlantic Village Shopping Center. Staff has
met with consultants and contractors for the new tenant and plans for renovation are currently being
prepared. One issue requires address by the Commission,though.
According to Section 59 of the City Charter, and as provided by
Section 24-156 of the Land Development Regulations, certain
architectural design elements may exceed the maximum height
of a building within a non-residential development, upon
approval by the City Commission. As can be seen on the
attached rendering, the new
parapet is twenty-eight (28)
feet above finished floor
LA elevation. However, there is
t an architectural crown that extends to thirty-eight (3 8) feet above
finished floor elevation. There is no habitable or storage space
associated with this element; rather it is a signature design
element typical to most LA Fitness structures, as depicted in the
included images.
The Commission similarly approved an architectural element incorporated into the front facade of the
North Beach Center, also located in the Commercial General Zoning District just one block east at
725 Atlantic Boulevard, on July 8, 2002. That design element is forty-six (46) feet in height,
extending eleven(11) feet beyond the maximum height allowed for the structure.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the requested exception to the thirty-five (35) foot maximum
building height to allow the proposed architectural design element which would exceed the standard
by three (3) feet, finding the projection is consistent with the conditions stated in Section 59 of the
City Charter and provided in Section 24-156 of the Land Development Regulations.
ATTACHMENTS: LA Fitness front elevation rendering with architectural element.
North Beach elevations with architectural element.
BUDGET: No budget issues.
REVIEWED BY CITY MANAGERI---7L,
November 14, 2011 regular meeting
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