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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Considering A Request For Design And Site Plan Approval For A New 2,187 Sq. Ft. Restaurant (Taco Bell) Located In A Planned Development (PD) Zoning District Within The Oakwood Activity Center. (24-DP-31c)
Strategic Plan Focus
Economic Vitality
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The applicant is requesting Design and Site Plan approval for the construction of a new Taco Bell restaurant (2,187 square foot) within Oakwood Plaza to replace the existing Taco Bell. The proposal includes a double lane drive-thru facility merging into one lane. The restaurant features a walk-up window order option for pedestrian customers and a covered outdoor seating area at the front of the building.
On December 10, 2024, the Planning and Development Board forwarded a unanimous recommendation for the City Commission to approve this request with the following condition:
1. The applicant will work with the Planning Staff to provide bicycle parking spaces.
The current request fulfills the requirements of the PD Master Plan conditions, as outlined below.
Background
On July 5, 2023, the City Commission approved the rezoning of the subject property from Low Intensity Industrial and Manufacturing (IM-1) to the Planned Development District (PD) and in doing so established a Master Development Plan through Ordinance O-2023-09. The Ordinance approved the proposed Master Development Plan at the time with the following conditions:
1. Prior to the rezoning becoming effective, Land Use Plan Amendment 20-L-32 shall be recertified by the Broward County Planning Council as required by Ordinance No. O-2022-04, adopted by the City Commission on April 6, 2022.
2. At the time of submittal of the first site plan application for the first phase of development on the subject property, and with each site plan application submittal for subsequent phases of development, the Applicant shall submit an updated Master Development Plan for all land within the Planned Development District. The updated Master Development Plan shall address: all requirements for Master Development Plans as enumerated in Section 4.15.F.3 of the City of Hollywood Zoning and Land Development Regulations; pedestrian and vehicular mobility; signage; and include revisions to the Design Guidelines that may result from changes to the Master Development Plan. The updates shall be processed administratively by the Director of Development Services, provided the changes comply with the requirements for “minor changes” in Section 4.15.G of the City of Hollywood Zoning and Land Development Regulations.
3. At the time submittal of the first site plan application for the first phase of development on the subject property, and with each site plan application submittal for subsequent phases of development, the Applicant shall submit documentation demonstrating each phase of development’s compliance with all requirements of Section 4.15 “PD Planned Development District” of the City of Hollywood Zoning and Land Development Regulations.
4. At the time submittal of the first site plan application for the first phase of development on the subject property, and with each site plan application submittal for subsequent phases of development, the Applicant shall submit evidence documenting the allocation of approved, proposed and remaining development entitlements on the subject property, consistent with the allocations for the Oakwood Activity Center. This shall include any existing development as well as any required allocations of affordable housing.
5. At the time of submittal of the first site plan application for the first phase of development, the Applicant shall submit legal documents to constitute evidence of the unified control of the entire area within the proposed Planned Development, which shall be reviewed and certified by the City Attorney and Director of Development Services.
The requested Design and Site Plan request before the City Commission constitutes the first site plan submittal for the Planned Development District.
Attachment A: PDB Staff Report & Backup Materials
Attachment B: Evidence of Unified Control
Attachment C: Oakwood Plaza Development Tally
EXHIBIT A: Legal Description
EXHIBIT B: Site Plan & Elevations
Fiscal Impact:
Approval of this resolution will not fiscally impact the City as this is a proposal Site Plan and Design.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Anand Balram, Planning Manager
Andria Wingett, Director of Development Services
Raelin Storey, Assistant City Manager