AGENDA ITEM REPORT
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AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE REZONING REQUEST MADE BY TT OF SAMPLE, INC. TO AMEND THE EXISTING INFINITI PLANNED MAINSTREET DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PMDD) TO CHANGE THE NAME TO INFINITI-LINCOLN OF COCONUT CREEK PMDD AND REVISE THE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS TO INCLUDE A NEW LINCOLN AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIP FOR THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF SAMPLE ROAD, BETWEEN STATE ROAD 7/U.S. 441 AND NW 54 AVENUE (WOCHNA BOULEVARD), LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT “A,” ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF. (QUASI-JUDICIAL)(SECOND READING)(SECOND PUBLIC HEARING)
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BACKGROUND:
This item was approved on First Reading at the August 24, 2023, City Commission Meeting.
The applicant, Jay Huebner of HSQ Group, Inc., on behalf of the owner, TT of Sample, Inc., is requesting a rezoning approval to amend the existing Infiniti Planned MainStreet Development District (PMDD) to change the PMDD name to the Infiniti-Lincoln of Coconut Creek PMDD and revise the development standards to add a 25,802 square foot Lincoln automobile dealership.
The property originally received site plan approval in 1988 for a Mazda / Dodge automobile dealership. Ownership has changed since that time, and the site currently operates as an Infiniti automobile dealership.
In December 2004, the City Commission adopted the MainStreet Design Standards, which serve as the overall design framework for projects within the MainStreet Project Area (MSPA), but does not have the effect of rezoning the property. Therefore, development applications within the MSPA boundaries must rezone to PMDD, which applications are reviewed for consistency with the MainStreet Design Standards. The subject property is located on the north side of Sample Road, between State Road 7/US441 and NW 54 Avenue (Wochna Boulevard) within the Commerce Center of Coconut Creek Plat in the MSPA.
In 2017, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 2017-017, rezoning the subject property from B-4 (Regional Shopping District) and PCD (Planned Commerce District) to PMDD, to be known as the Infiniti PMDD. The City Commission also granted site plan approval for the 14,767 square foot addition to the existing showroom and service center. Referenced facilities have been constructed and operational since then.
DISCUSSION:
Within the current PMDD, the existing Infiniti dealership consists of two (2) structures, housing the showroom, service and repair, and offices. The proposed Lincoln dealership will be developed in a new, standalone 25,802 square foot building, consisting of a showroom, service, and repair. The new building will be located on the existing parking lot west of the Infiniti dealership buildings. Should the rezoning be approved, each automobile dealership will provide sales and service facilities independent of each other as part of the Infiniti-Lincoln of Coconut Creek PMDD.
Concurrently with this application, the applicant is amending the City’s Land Development Code to incorporate the applicable list of permitted and special land uses into the City’s Code of Ordinances and is also seeking PMDD Site plan approval. For clarification, the list of permitted and special land uses is not changing, but simply moving from the uncodified PMDD document to the codified Land Development Code to increase transparency and public awareness.
Public Involvement
As part of the application review process, the applicant was required to perform community outreach to provide project information to neighboring property owners and hear and address any concerns or issues raised through the process. A Community Outreach Summary for the project was submitted, which is included as part of the agenda backup for this application. Key efforts resulting from the outreach effort included a meeting held at the existing Infiniti Dealership at 5501 West Sample Road on Thursday, March 30, 2023, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., which was intended to provide a forum for residents and businesses but was open to the public.
Pursuant to Section 13-36(c), property owners within 500 feet of the subject property were notified by mail of the rezoning request and invited to attend the City Commission meeting. Two (2) notice of rezoning public hearing signs were also posted on the property 14 days prior to the City Commission meeting. Nine (9) notices were mailed by the City on August 10, 2023. To date, staff has not received any inquiries related to the project.
RECOMMENDATION:
City staff finds the rezoning request is in compliance with the City’s Code, Section 13-36(e), “Rezoning Standards,” and the City’s Comprehensive Plan subject to the condition of approval.
The Planning and Zoning Board, at its June 14, 2023, meeting, recommended approval of this application subject to the condition of approval. Outstanding DRC comments are included in the Planning & Zoning Board Agenda backup and are available online for your review:
1. All other outstanding DRC comments remain effective throughout the development review process and must be addressed prior to the issuance of a building permit unless otherwise stated therein.
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A