AGENDA ITEM REPORT
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A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SITE PLAN REQUEST OF MICHAELA KEGLEY OF BDG ARCHITECTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN APPROXIMATELY 2,133 SQUARE FOOT STAND-ALONE FIFTH THIRD BANK WITH DUAL DRIVE-THRU LANES, ON THE PROPERTY LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, GENERALLY LOCATED AT 4805 COCONUT CREEK PARKWAY. (QUASI-JUDICIAL)(PUBLIC HEARING)
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BACKGROUND:
The subject property is located within Coconut Creek Plaza (Plaza), generally located at the northwest corner of Coconut Creek Parkway and Lyons Road. In 2002, the Plaza's rear commercial area underwent significant renovations, including facade upgrades, landscaping enhancements, and parking lot improvements, particularly near anchor tenants, such as Publix and Big Lots. However, outparcel buildings along Coconut Creek Parkway and Lyons Road were excluded from those renovation efforts. Since then, improvements to the outparcels have been limited to routine maintenance, such as exterior painting and signage replacement.
DISCUSSION:
The subject property is zoned B-4 (Regional Shopping), which permits bank uses and establishes development standards for parking, landscaping, and signage. The proposed site plan complies with all applicable B-4 zoning requirements.
Previously occupied by Lorenzo's Italian Restaurant, the building has been vacant since the restaurant's closure in 2003 and is now in a deteriorated condition. The applicant is seeking Site Plan approval to demolish the existing structure and construct a new 2,133 square foot, free-standing Fifth Third Bank with a dual drive-thru.
The site has been designed in compliance with all applicable B-4 zoning standards, including required vehicle stacking lengths (queuing), landscape buffers, and emergency access. Both proposed drive-thru lanes provide 120 feet of vehicle queuing, exceeding the City's 100-foot minimum requirement. A bypass lane is also included, designed to accommodate fire truck cir...
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