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SP 2017-13, Century Village, generally located south of Pines Boulevard and west of Flamingo Road, site plan amendment. (Joseph)
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
Derek Schenavar, agent for Century Village, is requesting approval for internal roadway, parking, landscape and guardhouse entry improvements to the retirement community generally located south of Pines Boulevard and west of Flamingo Road.
The applicant is proposing the following improvements to the site:
Internal Roadway
• Selective milling and repaving of main community roadways (Southwest 136 Avenue, Southwest 129 Avenue, Southwest 10 Street/Flamingo Drive West)
o Roadways being modified to be in conformance with State and Local roadway standards.
o New pavement markings on modified roadways.
o Installation of pedestrian interconnections (sidewalks, crosswalks) where required by the Engineering Division and compliant with MUTCD standards.
o Modifications to certain medians to accommodate the proposed changes as well as to provide opportunities for additional pervious space / landscape areas.
Parking Improvements
• Asphalt Parking maintenance and curb modifications at the Clubhouse
o Installation of new curbing within the parking areas as well as the installation of new root barriers to prevent future damage to the parking lot.
o Restriping existing handicapped parking to meet ADA standards.
§ The proposed parking modifications will result in the following parking changes:
o Provide dedicated access routes to the clubhouse for handicapped parking.
Landscape Improvements
Century Village will be planting new trees and shrubs as a result of the proposed changes above, dead / dying landscape material replacements, replenishment of Pembroke Road bufferyard and general landscape mitigation on site. A summary of all landscape being provided for the areas within the scope of work is included in separate memo from the landscape architect (Debra Northsea Landscape Architect Letter - 12/15/17). Residential building sites are not included within this scope. The proposed landscape changes have been reviewed by the landscape planner and found to comply with the City’s landscape Code.
Guardhouse Improvements
• North Guardhouse replacement (Southwest 136 Avenue)
o Demolition of the existing clubhouse.
o The installation of a two story, 30 foot high guardhouse in the roadway median to the south of the existing gatehouse. The guardhouse will house guard workspace with bathroom facilities on first floor and office area and kitchen on second floor. The guardhouse will include a covered entry and exit bays.
§ Proposed guardhouse colors / materials
• Main Body -Sherwin Williams Arrid Sands (HGSW 3167)
• Accent - Airstone Autumn Mountain Stone Veneer
• Roof - Weathered Wood asphalt shingles
o Existing clubhouse to be demolished after new clubhouse is completed.
o Installation of guardhouse lane medians on entry and exit lanes.
o Installation of new gate system and guard parking space.
o Installation of sidewalks and pedestrian gates on west side of the right of way.
o Associated modifications to the road medians on Southwest 136 Avenue to accommodate the new clubhouse.
§ The addition of a parking space for guard within a newly designed landscape median to the south of the proposed guardhouse.
o Installation of rumble strips and speed tables for entry lanes on Southwest 136 Avenue leading up to clubhouse.
• South Guardhouse modification
o Removing the vehicular overhangs and columns from existing structure due to repetitive collisions.
o Extension of a landscape planter at the entry and exit road to create a protective barrier for the guard on duty.
o Installation of speed table on exit lanes and rumble strips on entry and exit lanes.
o Installation of guard parking space within a new landscaped median.
The applicant provides a staging plan which utilizes jersey barriers to route guests into the community while the guardhouses are under construction. The existing northern guardhouse will not be demolished until construction of new guardhouse is completed.
The proposed site plan amendment has been reviewed by staff and found to meet Code requirements. Staff therefore recommends approval of this application.
Staff Recommendation: Approval, subject to installation of Pembroke Road landscape prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the north guardhouse.