Title
SP 2020-08, LaDiM Aviation, generally located south of Pines Boulevard and east of University Drive within the North Perry Airport property, site plan application. (Joseph)
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION / BACKGROUND:
LaDiM Aviation submitted a site plan application for the construction of Hangar buildings with associated airplane tie downs, parking, traffic circulation, landscape, lighting and signage on a vacant +-6 acre site generally located north of Pembroke Road and east of University Drive on North Perry Airport.
BUILDINGS / STRUCTURES:
The applicant proposes the construction of 3, T-hangar buildings and 22 airplane tie down areas to be located on a +-6 acre parcel on the west side of North Perry airport. Each T-hangar building will be 17’-3” in height (highest point) and contain 12 hangar bays. All T-hangar buildings are designed to look similar architecturally. The applicant proposes the following color selections for the buildings which match the colors of the existing Broward College building:
• Base Color - Linen White, Ocean Blue
• Canvas Canopy - Tricorn Black
ACCESS:
Access to this site will be through the existing main ingress / egress driveway to the site off of Airport Road, just south of the main University Drive entrance into the airport.
PARKING:
The applicant proposes 43 parking spaces on site where 41 spaces are required based on proposed use. Parking calculations include the following:
• 25 surface parking spaces - Parking areas have been distributed at the northwest, southwest and southeast corners of the site.
• 18 T-Hangar spaces*
*Up to 50% of parking required Hangar parking may be provided within the Hangar interior.
SIGNAGE:
The applicant proposes the following signs for this project.
• A 7 foot tall, 24 square foot sign depicting the name “LaDiM Aviation” in blue and black letters on a white background to be located at the main entrance to the site. The sign will be externally illuminated with ground mounted lights.
• A 28 square foot sign will be located on the west elevation of Hangar “A”. The externally illuminated sign will also depict the name “LaDiM Aviation” in blue and black letters on a white background.
• In addition to the signs, the applicant proposes a 15 foot flagpole attached to the monument sign.
LANDSCAPING:
Landscape for this property consists of the following:
• Installation of 17 trees, 6 palm, and 809 shrubs and ground covers are proposed. Primary species of trees include Verawood, Spanish Stopper, and Crape Myrtle. Primary species of palms include Bismarck Palm. Primary species of shrubs Cocoplum, Green Island Ficus, and Dwarf Firebush.
OTHER SITE FEATURES:
The proposed parking areas will be illuminated by a series of full cut off LED fixtures mounted upon 16 feet high foot high tapered concrete poles. Additional lighting will be located on the buildings at 14 feet in height. All LED fixtures must be 3000K or less Correlated Color Temperature (CCT) per Section 116 of the Code of Ordinances.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff has reviewed the proposed changes and finds that the proposal meets code requirements. Staff therefore recommends approval of this application subject to the applicant providing LED lighting fixtures that do not exceed 3000k Correlated Color Temperature (CCT) in compliance with City of Pembroke Pines lighting code.