Title
SP2024-0009, AT&T, 13900 Pines Boulevard, site plan amendment. (Cole) (District 4)
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION / BACKGROUND:
Lisset Morejon, agent, is requesting approval of a wall and new egress point with associated driveway along the southern property line at the AT&T site located at 13900 Pines Boulevard.
In 1982, the site was approved through Site Plan SP 82-05. The parking lot was expanded in 1995 (SP 95-17) and 1998 (SP 98-75).
The site is currently used to support AT&T services. Currently, the only ingress/egress to the site is along the northern property line onto southwest 2nd street. The proposed improvement aims to provide better traffic flow.
ACCESS:
The applicant is proposing a new egress with associated driveway along the southern property line, providing direct access to Southwest 5th Street. This egress is intended for vehicles exiting the site and traveling northbound. Currently, northbound traffic must exit onto Southwest 2nd Street, turn right onto Southwest 145th Avenue, and then make a U-turn at the intersection of Southwest 5th Street and Southwest 145th Avenue. The proposed egress will streamline this movement, improving traffic flow and reducing the need for circuitous routing.
BUILDINGS / STRUCTURES:
The applicant is proposing to remove the southernmost portion of existing 6’ chainlink fence and replace it with a 8’ tall precast concrete wall with automatic metal sliding gate. The following colors are proposed for the wall and gate:
• Wall Main Body: T141 (Misty Bay)
• Wall Accents: SW 6527 (Gibraltar), SW 7006 (Extra White)
• Gate: SW 7006 (Extra White)
LANDSCAPING:
The following landscape is being proposed for this site:
• Installation of 2 trees, 7 palms, 250 shrubs, and 1025 groundcovers.
o Primary species of trees include: Swietenia mahagoni - West Indies mahogany and Lagerstroemia indica - Crape myrtle.
o Primary species of palms include: Sabal palmetto - Sabal palm and Roystonea regia - Royal palm.
o Primary species of shrubs include: Conocarpus erectus - Green buttonwood, Chrysobalanus icaco - 'Red Tip' cocoplum, and Ilex vomitoria - Yaupon holly.
o Primary species of groundcovers include: Nephrolepis exalta - Dwarf Boston fern.
• Trees remaining on site include: Quercus virginiana - Live oak, Ligustrum japonicum - Japanese privet, Roystonea regia - Royal palm, Lagerstroemia indica - Crape myrtle, and Swietenia mahagoni - West Indies mahogany.
OTHER SITE FEATURES:
The applicant is proposing 1, 20’ tall concrete light pole with LED fixtures and replace of 3 existing light fixtures with LED fixtures.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff has reviewed the proposed changes and finds that the proposal meets all code requirements. Staff therefore recommends approval of this application.