Fisherman s Wharf Residential and R&D RAFT Town of Jupiter Planning and Zoning Commission March 14, 2017
Site Context
Prior Approvals March, 1999: Resolution approving a 8,661 square foot one story restaurant (Johnny Leverock s) to be built on a portion of the site. Site was approved with 83 parking spaces, and a Shared Parking Agreement with Wellsley Inn (now LaQuinta Inn). December, 1999: Resolution approving an office building to be built on a portion of the site
Prior Approvals December, 2007: Ordinances to change the land use from Commercial to Mixed Use, and assign Conservation/Preservation for a 0.80 acre portion of site PUD with waivers approval with a private marina featuring four slips and 35 unit residential community with 5,600 sf of Commercial use. (Approved a height waiver for max. height of 54.9 ) Due to economic instability, the previous approvals were never constructed and expired
Request/Development Program Similar to 2007 approval Large Scale PUD with waivers Special Exception Request for private Marina with four slips Site Plan Approval for 36 DU s, featuring a 2,402 square foot clubhouse, and parking garage
Building Data Total Site Area: Site Data 5.19 ac Existing Zoning C-2: Gen. Commercial / CP: Conservation Preservation Proposed Zoning Indiantown Road Overlay Zone Sub-District Proposed Density C-2: Gen. Commercial/ Conservation Preservation/ PUD Parkways 36 units at 8 d.u/ac. Parking Data Total Parking Required Total Parking Provided 76 spaces 88 spaces / 4 Handicap Spaces
Waivers Requested Code Section Request Code Required Proposed 27-661 Reduction in Minimum Land Area Required for a PUD 27-964 and 27-869 (Table 3) A 24.6 increase in building height 27-869 (Table 3) A 13 reduction in the setback 27-869 (Table 3) A 15 reduction in the setback 10 acres 5.19 (4.81 Acre reduction) 40 64.6 Previously requested allows for infill development Previous request allows for thoughtful design/ architectural interest Side Corner 35 Side Corner 22 Front 35 Front 20 Allows placement closer to roadway for better functionality Allows placement closer to roadway for better functionality
Project Benefits Thoughtful Design that provides 72% Open Space on site Provides an 0.80 ac Conservation Area Dedication of.72 acres to the Town of Jupiter for the development of a Future R&D building, furthering the Town s Bioscience Initiative Will create a Landmark Opportunity with a Large Specimen Gumbo Limbo Tree, consistent with the Indiantown Road Urban Corridor Study
Project Benefits Traffic is considered insignificant, and meets Palm Beach County s Traffic Performance Standards per PBC Traffic Approval Letter Undergrounding of Utility Lines as required by Section 27-868(6) Will provide Workforce Housing Units
Architecture Three individual buildings, with reduced footprints Provides for view corridors, and light between each building Oriented away from the adjacent residential (a greater distance away from the previous approval, while maintaining transition from the bridge) Only Two units per floor
Architectural Rendering
Architectural Style Contemporary Coastal: uses combination of glass and natural materials providing for the integration of the built and unbuilt communality Wood and Florida stone veneer integrate a natural feel Use of glass railed balconies and incorporation of recessed walls help breakup the massing of building
Architectural Renderings
Architectural Renderings
Adjacent Residential Community No commercial use (which is a permitted use for zoning district) is being proposed The Applicant has been actively engaged with neighboring community, and will continue to work with them through the duration of the development. Several letters of support from neighboring residents Massing less intrusive than the previous approval
Massing Study Comparison: 2007 Approval
Massing Study Comparison: Current Proposal
Waiver for Proposed Height The Applicant understands staff s concern with the proposed building height of 64.6, and offers the following: Thoughtful Design (several considerations taken into account) Functionality as a transition between existing bridge, commercial uses and residential Not out of character for properties along the waterfront
Project Summary Infill Development: considers several thoughtful design elements Design with purpose: Provides transition from Indiantown Road Bridge and adjacent commercial uses into quaint residential area Public Benefits: Provides an 0.72 acre R&D parcel, 0.80 Conservation Area, and workforce housing units
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