e. ZON-23-020 (COA-23-003) 139 N COUNTY RD—THE PARAMOUNT THEATER (COMBO) —SPECIAL EXCEPTION WITH SITE PLAN REVIEW AND VARIANCES  The applicant, WEG Paramount LLC, has filed an application requesting Town Council review and approval for a Special Exception with Site Plan Review for the renovation of an existing Landmarked theater structure and the construction of a new three-story mixed use (retail and four residential units) development including Special Exception requests (1) to permit Private Club use in the C-TS district, (2) for square footage > 3,000 SF in the C-TS district, (3) for Restaurant use in the C-TS district, (4) for Outdoor seating use (100 seats) associated with a restaurant or private club in the C-TS district, (5) for a maximum of two stories in the C-TS district and (6) for shared parking in the C-TS district. The applicant is also seeking Site Plan Review for new building(s) or for changes in a permitted use in Sec. 134-1107 which involve more than 2000 square feet of building floor area in the C-TS zoning district. Additionally, the applicant is seeking review and approval for Variances (1) to reduce the required front yard for new construction, (2) front side street yard for new construction, (3) and rear yard setback requirements for new construction, (4) to allow three stories in lieu of two stories in CTS district, (5) to exceed the maximum height, (6) to exceed the maximum overall building height, (7) to exceed the maximum allowable lot coverage limitation, (8) to exceed the maximum building length permitted, (9) to exceed the maximum building size (floor area) permitted, (10) to reduce the require overall landscape open space, (11) to reduce the required front yard landscape open space, (12) to reduce the required front yard setback for the subterranean parking level, (13) front side street yard setback for the subterranean parking level, (14) and rear yard setback requirements for the subterranean parking level, (15) a variance to permit tandem and triple stacking for parking in the garage structure, (16) a variance to eliminate the required onsite loading space, (17) a variance to reduce the required drive aisle width, (18) a variance to exceed the maximum drive aisle slope in a garage, (19) a variance to exceed the maximum height of a perimeter wall on a side or rear property line, and (20) a variance to allow a generator (between 64kW-100kW) within a required side or rear setback, in conjunction with the renovation of an existing Landmarked theater structure and the construction of a new three-story mixed use (retail and four residential units) development with two subterranean parking levels (127 parked spaces). The Landmarks Preservation Commission will perform the design review. [This project shall be deferred indefinitely and will be advertised when the applicant is ready to bring the project forward for Town Council review.]
 
Public Comment, Town of Palm Beach Admin
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over 1 year ago
Received via email on 7/31/2023 from William Strawbridge:
I'm opposed to any rework that would increase the number of people or cars, in season, coming onto the island. Architecturally speaking let's bring back all the details of this 1947 time stamped building, starting with the billboard sign and continuing all the way down to the entrance and window awnings. Every detail of this building should be replicated - verbatim. As Jeff Smith often says: "This would be a complete preservation" or in this case to recover significant piece of what the town REALLY looked like. Let’s not forget, history is h
Lastly, to you Palm Beach Post, thanks for making this thought possible.
Received via email on 7/31/2023 from William Strawbridge:
I'm opposed to any rework that would increase the number of people or cars, in season, coming onto the island. Architecturally speaking let's bring back all the details of this 1947 time stamped building, starting with the billboard sign and continuing all the way down to the entrance and window awnings. Every detail of this building should be replicated - verbatim. As Jeff Smith often says: "This would be a complete preservation" or in this case to recover significant piece of what the town REALLY looked like. Let’s not forget, history is h
Lastly, to you Palm Beach Post, thanks for making this thought possible.