The building will consist of 113,496 gross square feet – two, three-story buildings containing:
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Personal self-storage units
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Restrooms on each floor
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Office and supply store in the western building.
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16 customer parking spaces - access to the parking and loading area would be through the existing service roadway on the property.
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Loading zones, with dumpster access, situated between the buildings.
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Total height would be 50 feet
Building Site and Site Considerations: The buildings are proposed to have:
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Decorative exteriors with parapets, accent roofing areas, arched windows with shutters, and trim work.
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8-foot wall surrounding the rear of the parking/loading area.
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Landscaping surrounding the buildings and vehicle use areas.
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The wall and a 21-foot-wide swale separate this development from the multi-family residential are to the rear.
Findings
Staff has determined that, if the Rezoning is approved, this application would comply with applicable zoning regulations for site and building configuration. Conditional Use approval would also be required for a Self-Storage use.
The applicant is required to show that it meets the criteria of Section 24-165 Conditional Uses and has provided a statement, attached, accordingly.
Staff recommends that if Conditional Use approval is granted, the following condition be required, in accordance with: 24-165(C)(3):
- Ensure that the property incorporates site wide CUTOFF cameras which are monitored by personnel.
- Provide 24/7 access for Police/Broward Sheriff Officers through use of a Knox box.
- Compliance with all DRC conditions of approval
Applicable Codes:
City of Oakland Park, Land Development Code
§24-37 B-1 Community Business Zoning District {current Zoning District}
(A)Purpose. The B-1: Community Business District is intended primarily to meet the shopping and limited service needs of several neighborhoods. Retail stores are intended to include convenience, fashion and durable goods. The B-1 District may be located along traffic arteries or in concentrated shopping centers.
§24-39 B-3 Commercial-Industrial Zoning District {proposed Zoning District}
(A) Purpose. The B-3: Commercial-Industrial District is intended primarily for certain repair and other services, wholesale, storage, light manufacturing, packaging and shipping, although retail and office uses are also permitted. The district serves large sections of the city and adjacent areas rather than nearby residential areas and does not cater to pedestrian trade. B-3 areas should generally be located near arterial roadways.
§24-165 Conditional Uses
(A) Procedure. Conditional uses shall be subject to approval of the city commission after recommendation by the planning and zoning board, and no conditional use shall be approved until after a public hearing by the city commission, at which time all interested parties shall have an opportunity to be heard.
(B) Site plan. A site plan in accordance with section 24-164 above shall be submitted. In addition, if not required for article XIII, traffic generation data shall be included.
(C) Review criteria. The Commission shall not approve a conditional use, unless and until it finds that:
(1) The proposed use is essential to the proper functioning of a utility system or is specifically listed as a permitted conditional use in the district in which it is to be located;
(2) The use is deemed desirable for the public convenience or welfare, and the use is in harmony with the purpose and intent of this chapter and will not be detrimental or injurious to the surrounding area.
(3) When granting approval for conditional use, the board may attach conditions and safeguards, in addition to those prescribed in the district regulations, as they determine are necessary for the protection of the surrounding area and to preserve the spirit and intent of the ordinance.
(4) The application must also meet all of the following criteria, where appropriate:
(a) Conformance with comprehensive plan.
(b) Harmony with adjacent uses (existing or zoned).
(c) Facility levels of service maintained.
(d) Use not hazardous to nearby housing, particularly traffic; see (B) above.
(e) The architectural and site design are compatible with the character of the surrounding area.