The City received an application for a Site Plan Application (SP-21-01) from Florida Sunstar Logistics LLC. to develop a 12,271 square foot/150’ tall cement materials storage dome capable of storing 50,000 tons of material, a one story 2,080 square foot office building, a 2,568 square foot mechanical/equipment building, and associated parking and mechanical equipment on a ~3.97 acre portion of the ~17.75 acres that would benefit from the related amendment to the Code of Ordinances (ZA-21-01).  While the Port is adjacent to West Palm Beach the property under consideration today is within the Port and not directly adjacent to West Palm Beach.

This project is an approximate 27 million dollar investment and is projected to bring both construction and long term employment opportunities to the City, in addition to increasing the tax base. The applicant has proposed to decorate the materials storage dome with an ocean/dolphin design and the words “Riviera Beach” in a banner format along the top edge of the dome so as to be visible to traffic crossing the bridge.  The applicant provided illustrations of two options for the design on the materials storage dome to show how it would look during the day and when illuminated at night.  The applicant is aware that the design must be to the satisfaction of the City Council and the City Council needs to decide if they prefer “Building Elevations Option One” or “Building Elevations Option Two”.  

The proposed project is consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan and the Port Future Land Use Category. The Planning and Zoning Board reviewed the proposed Site Plan at their regular meeting of April 8, 2021 and recommended approval to the City Council unanimously, with 5 in favor, none opposed and one recusal.