File #: ORD 2017-048    Name: Laundromat Special Land Use
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 10/17/2017 In control: City Commission
On agenda: 12/14/2017 Final action: 12/14/2017
Title: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SPECIAL LAND USE APPLICATION OF LAUNDRY CENTER HOLDINGS, INC. FOR A COIN OR CARD OPERATED LAUNDROMAT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4805 COCONUT CREEK PARKWAY, PURSUANT TO SECTION 13-35, CODE OF ORDINANCES. (QUASI-JUDICIAL)(SECOND PUBLIC HEARING)
Indexes: Ordinance, Special Land Use Application
Code sections: 13-35 - Special Land Use
Attachments: 1. ORDINANCE 2017-048-Laundromat SLU, 2. BACKUP-Map-Laundromat SLU, 3. BACKUP-Layout & Renderings-Laundromat SLU, 4. MINUTES-Draft PZ Mtg Excerpt 2017-1011
AGENDA ITEM REPORT
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AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SPECIAL LAND USE APPLICATION OF LAUNDRY CENTER HOLDINGS, INC. FOR A COIN OR CARD OPERATED LAUNDROMAT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4805 COCONUT CREEK PARKWAY, PURSUANT TO SECTION 13-35, CODE OF ORDINANCES. (QUASI-JUDICIAL)(SECOND PUBLIC HEARING)

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BACKGROUND:
This item was approved on First Reading at the November 9, 2017, City Commission Meeting, as amended to provide for hours of operation as early as 5 a.m. Monday through Sunday.
The applicant, Arthur Lapon of Laundry Center Holdings, Inc., is proposing to operate a coin or card operated laundromat located at 4805 Coconut Creek Parkway. The subject property, commonly known as Coconut Creek Plaza (hereinafter "Plaza"), is located at the northwest corner of Coconut Creek Parkway and Lyons Road.
In 2002, the Plaza underwent a large renovation, but several tenant spaces remained vacant. The applicant proposes to occupy a vacant space adjacent to Lyons Road as the location for the laundromat. Adjacent tenants include a karate school and a dentist office.
DISCUSSION:
The laundromat will occupy approximately 3,500 square feet of vacant space with 60+/- self-service, coin or card operated, high efficiency washing/drying machines. Change machines, vending machines, multiple folding stations, and TV's are proposed inside the facility, and a staffed customer service area will provide laundry drop-off and pick-up services.
The applicant is not proposing exterior modifications or building expansion, thus exterior facades and existing parking are not impacted. The facility will be located wholly within the tenant space with only one storefront entrance for customer access.
Proposed hours of operation are as follows:
Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT:
Per Section 13-35(c) of the City's Code of Ordinances, property owners within 300 feet of the subject property were notified by mail of the spec...

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