E-Z Weld desires to develop 7.23 acres of land at 1301 President Barack Obama Highway to construct a 131,944 square foot building for manufacturing, processing and fabrication (SP-15-18). The existing E-Z Weld US headquarters has been operating in Riviera Beach for over forty years, at 1661 President Barack Obama Highway, and E-Z Weld is one of the largest manufacturers of solvent cements in the United States. E-Z Weld desires to remain in Riviera Beach and relocate their headquarters to 1301 President Barack Obama Highway, which is approximately 800 feet south of their current business location in the City.
City staff has determined that the site plan submittal shall be consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations upon approval and adoption of an ordinance amending the zoning designation from Limited Industrial (IL) to General Industrial (IG) zoning. On February 11, 2016, the Planning and Zoning Board reviewed the site plan, attached hereto as Exhibit “A”, and unanimously recommend approval of the E-Z Weld project to the City Council.
City staff recommends approval of this resolution with the following conditions:
1. This approval is conditioned upon the second reading and final adoption of an ordinance amending the zoning designation of a portion of 1301 President Barack Obama Highway from a Limited Industrial (IL) zoning designation to a General Industrial (IG) zoning designation, resulting in a General Industrial (IG) zoning designation for the entire parcel of land.
2. All future construction and equipment installed onsite must meet the standards set forth in the Florida Building Code and any other applicable state or federal guidelines.
3. Construction must be initiated within 18 months of the effective date of the adopting Resolution in accordance with Section 31-60(b), of the City Code of Ordinances. Demolition, site preparation or land clearing shall not be considered construction. Building permit application with associated plans and documents shall be submitted in its entirety and shall not be accepted by City staff in a partial or incomplete manner.
4. A two-year landscaping performance bond for 110% of the value of landscaping and irrigation shall be required before the certificate of occupancy is issued.
5. All future advertising must state that the development is located in the City of Riviera Beach. Fees and penalties in accordance with City Code Sec. 31-554 will be levied against the property owner and/or business for violation of this condition.
6. This development must receive final Certificate of Occupancy from the City for all buildings and units approved within five years of the approval of the adopting resolution or the adopting resolution shall be considered null and void, requiring the applicant to resubmit application for site plan approval and re-initiate the site plan approval process.
7. Once approved, the adopting resolution shall supersede any previous site plan approval resolutions associated with this property, causing previous site plan approvals to be null and void.
8. Once approved, the City council authorizes City staff to approve future amendments to this site plan administratively so long as the site plan does not deviate greater than 5% from the originally approved submittal.