On August 25, 2015, the applicant, Leaf Properties, Inc., submitted an application for development approval (SP-15-13) to the City. The applicant is proposing to build a single story 7,545 square foot Retail Store on a 0.64 acre parcel of land with a Downtown General Zoning designation. Subsequently, City Staff reviewed the site plan and associated documents for compliance with City Codes.  City Department of Community Development staff reviewed the submittal for compatibility and consistency with the City’s Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations and found it to be consistent.  All City staff comments have been addressed by the applicant.    

The proposed project will have approximately 10 employees with varying shifts and will operate seven days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. The current tax value of the property is about $393,000 and the tax value after construction will be approximately $600,000.  On March 24, 2016, the City's Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the Retail Store Site Plan application (SP-15-13) by a vote of 3 to 2.  On  July 13, 2016, the City's Community Redevelopment Agency Board found the Retail Store Site Plan application to be consistent with the CRA Plan with a 4 to 1 vote. 

City staff recommends approval of this resolution with the following conditions: 

1. 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.
2. Construction must be initiated within 18 months of the effective date of this Resolution in accordance with Section 31-60(b), of the City Code of Ordinances. Demolition, site preparation and/or land clearing shall not be considered construction.  Building permit application and associated plans and documents shall be submitted in its entirety and shall not be accepted by City staff in a partial or incomplete manner.
3. 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.
4. This development must receive final Certificate of Occupancy from the City for all buildings and units approved within five years of the approval of this resolution (by August 3, 2021) or the resolution shall be considered null and void, requiring the applicant to resubmit application and fees for site plan approval and re-initiate the site plan approval process.
5. Once approved, this resolution shall supersede any previous site plan approval resolutions associated with this property, causing previous site plan approval resolutions to be null and void.
6. 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 site plan.
7. As required, the developer agrees to modify the existing onsite City of Riviera Beach welcome sign as determined by the Department of Public Works.