City of Coconut Creek - File #: RES 2018-035

• File #: RES 2018-035
• Name: Leder Hillsboro Underground Utility Waiver
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/9/2018
• In control: City Commission
• On agenda: 2/22/2018
• Final action: 2/22/2018
• Title: A RESOLUTION GRANTING A WAIVER FROM THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE UNDERGROUND PLACEMENT OF UTILITIES FOR THE PROJECT KNOWN AS LEDER HILLSBORO LOCATED AT 4171 AND 4181 WEST HILLSBORO BOULEVARD.
• Indexes: Resolution, Underground Utilities, Waiver
• Code sections: 13-142 - Underground utilities
• Related files: ORD 2018-005, ORD 2017-049

Date	Action By	Action	Result
2/22/2018	City Commission

AGENDA ITEM REPORT
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A RESOLUTION GRANTING A WAIVER FROM THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE UNDERGROUND PLACEMENT OF UTILITIES FOR THE PROJECT KNOWN AS LEDER HILLSBORO LOCATED AT 4171 AND 4181 WEST HILLSBORO BOULEVARD.

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BACKGROUND:
In 2005, the City Commission adopted Ordinance 2005-032, codified as Section 13-142 of the Code of Ordinances, requiring the underground placement of all utilities for any new commercial, industrial, or retail development seeking site plan approval, or for new residential development of five (5) acres or more seeking site plan approval. All utilities, including existing overhead utilities located within or in public right-of-way adjacent to the site, must be installed underground, unless an underground utility waiver is granted by the City Commission.
In accordance with the requirements of the Ordinance, the applicant must complete one of the following requirements: (1) provide a signed agreement between the applicant and each affected utility company demonstrating that the utility will be placed underground; (2) process an agreement with the City, indicating the property owners' intent to comply with the undergrounding requirements for utilities; (3) process an Underground Utility Waiver Application, which must be processed for consideration by the Planning and Zoning Board and the City Commission; or (4) if electrical lines with a rate load of 23k volts or higher exist, provide a written detailed statement from a licensed professional engineer, qualified to verify such utility issues, and stating the rate load shall be provided.
DISCUSSION:
The property owner for the Leder Hillsboro development is requesting an Underground Utility Waiver. On October 11, 2017, the property owner received site plan approval by the Planning and Zoning Board for the construction of a self-storage facility and pet lodge with animal boarding. As approved, the self-storage facility is to be located on the north side of the property with the pet lod...