The City Council approved the Riviera Beach Heights Community Center Project through Resolution No. 14-16 on February 3, 2016.  This approval included a Site Plan, Landscape Plan and Building Elevations, which are currently the controlling development documents, (meaning that Building Construction Plans should match identically).  The Development Services Department recently received a Building Permit Application and Building Construction Plans, however, the plans submitted are not an identical match to the plans approved by Resolution No. 14-16.

Within Resolution No 14-16, the second condition of approval states, “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.”  Since architectural elements and features are proposed to be amended, it was difficult for staff to utilize the aforementioned condition without seeking additional public and board feedback.  This item is being presented to the City Council to ensure process transparency and to provide the opportunity for continued public input.

In summary, the following amendments are proposed (identified within the enclosed plans) and City staff desires to proceed with these amendments:

1. Addition of directional arrow pavement markings.

2. Building size reduction (less +/- 188 total square feet; [an allowable 5% deviation]).

3. Removal of front patio and sidewalk reconfiguration.

4. Bike rack location change and sidewalk reconfiguration.

5. Building size reduction and sidewalk reconfiguration (less +/- 188 total square feet).