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SP 2020-11, Memorial Hospital West Cancer Institute Expansion, generally located on the northeast corner of Flamingo Road and Pines Boulevard, site plan application. (Joseph)
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION / BACKGROUND:
Kimley Horn, agent for South Broward Hospital District, requests site plan consideration to allow the demolition of existing commercial building (formerly Petco / Toy R Us) to accommodate construction of a new Memorial Hospital West Cancer Institute building with associated parking, lighting, walkways, and landscaping. The “Memorial Hospital West Cancer Institute Expansion” (SP 2020-11) site is generally located on the northeast corner of Flamingo Road, containing +-6.8 acres.
Memorial Hospital West was initially constructed in 1990 and several buildings have been added to the hospital campus over the years. Recent building additions of significance to the campus include the Graduate Medical Facility expansion (SP 2015-18), Memorial Bed Tower Addition (SP 2016-05), and Southwest Parking Garage (SP 2016-23).
The City Commission at its October 19, 2016 meeting approved a rezoning of this property to Hospital District (HD) with associated design guidelines through Ordinance 1856. The HD guidelines outlined existing development, future projects, permitted uses with associated development criteria for the existing hospital campus. Ordinance 1856 included the following provisions for the hospital district which were accepted by Hospital representatives:
· Existing cancer center building could not exceed 70 feet in height.
· All other buildings along Johnson Street could not exceed 65 feet in height.
· Changes to access on Johnson Street require a super majority (4/5) vote of the City Commission.
· Removal of proposed parking garage at northwest corner of hospital.
South Broward Hospital District acquired +-6.8 acres of property located at the northeast corner which formerl...
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