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B. Variances, Special Exceptions, and Site Plan Reviews

1. Old Business

a. ZON-23-117 (COA-23-043) 235 BANYAN RD (COMBO) - VARIANCES The applicant, Richard Kurtz, has filed an application requesting Town Council approval for three (3) variances in accordance with Section 134-201 for: 1. building height plane requirement found in Section 134-843(7) which would allow relief from a building height plane requirement of two feet of front setback for each one foot of building height per the R-A Zoning District., 2. exemption of the building height of approximately 32.13’ NAVD proposed vs. 25’ NAVD permitted per Section 134-841(b)(1), and 3. exemption of the number of guest houses permitted per property Section 134-841 (5). The Landmarks Preservation Commission shall provide design review of the application. [This project has been deferred to the May 15, 2024, Town Council meeting, pending review by the Landmarks Preservation Commission.]

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b. ZON-24-047 (ARC-24-008) 264 DUNBAR RD (COMBO) – VARIANCE The applicant, 264 Dunbar LLC (Lee Fensterstock, Manager), has filed an application requesting Town Council review and approval of (1) variance to exceed maximum equipment screening wall height in the south rear yard setback, as part of the construction of a new single-family residence. The Architectural Commission shall perform design review of the application. [This project has been deferred to the May 15, 2024, Town Council meeting pending review by the Architectural Review Commission.]

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c. ZON-24-025 (ARC-24-015) 153 AUSTRALIAN AVE (COMBO) – SPECIAL EXCEPTION AND VARIANCE The applicant, Rabbi Zalman Levitin, has filed an application requesting Town Council review an approval for a special exception to develop an existing nonconforming parcel with a new, single-family residence and (1) variance to forgo required garage parking. The Architectural Commission shall perform design review of the application. [This project has been deferred to the May 15, 2024, Town Council meeting pending review by the Architectural Review Commission.]

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d. 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 greater than 3,000 SF in the C-TS district, (3) for Outdoor café seating use associated with a private club in the C-TS district, (5) for two stories in the C-TS district, (6) for shared parking in the C-TS district, and (7) for a modification to a previously approved Special Exception for Churches, synagogues or other houses of worship to allow for a flexible event space. 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 setback, (2) front side street yard setback, (3) and to reduce the required 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) to reduce the front side street yard setback for the subterranean parking level, (14) to permit mechanical lift parking in the parking garage, (15) a variance to exceed the maximum height of a perimeter wall on a side or rear property line, (16) to permit residential uses on the first level in the C-TS zoning district in lieu of the above the first-floor requirement, (17) to allow generators on a roof(s), (18) to exceed the maximum height of a screening wall for mechanical equipment on a roof, (19) to exceed the maximum height of mechanical equipment on a roof, and (20) to exceed the maximum height of chimneys, in conjunction with the renovation and adaptive reuse of an existing Landmarked theater structure and the construction of four connected residences with ground floor retail components with two levels of subterranean parking. The Landmarks Preservation Commission will perform the design review. [This project was deferred at the March 13, 2024, Town Council meeting to a date certain of April 10, 2024]   TIME CERTAIN 3:00 PM

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2. New Business

a. ZON-24-040 (HSB-24-002) 255 EL PUEBLO WAY (COMBO) - VARIANCE The applicant, 225 El Pueblo LLC (Maura Ziska, Authorized Representative), has filed an application requesting Town Council review and approval of a garage addition, requiring one (1) variance to reduce the required one-story west side-yard setback. The Landmarks Preservation Commission shall perform design review of the application.  [The variance for this project is no longer needed.  Therefore, this project will be withdrawn from the agenda.]

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b. ZON-24-044 (ARC-24-031) 1181 N LAKE WAY (COMBO) - SPECIAL EXCEPTION WITH SITE PLAN REVIEW The applicant, Sage Andrew G C III Trust (Gregg Sage, Trustee), has filed an application requesting Town Council review and approval for construction of a new single-family residence on an existing nonconforming parcel comprised of portions of platted lots, which is deficient in lot width. The Architectural Commission shall perform design review of the application. [This project has been deferred to the May 15, 2024, Town Council meeting pending review by the Architectural Review Commission.]

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c. ZON-24-045 (ARC-24-038) 207 PENDLETON AVE (COMBO - VARIANCES The applicant, Maura Ziska (Attorney) in conjunction with Thomas M. Kirchhoff (Architect), has filed an application requesting Town Council review and approval for two variances: one (1) to exceed the maximum allowable lot coverage and two (2) to exceed the maximum allowable Cubic Content Ratio (CCR) with the construction of the new front entry porch. The Architectural Commission shall perform design review of the application. [This project has been deferred to the May 15, 2024, Town Council meeting pending review by the Architectural Review Commission.]

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d. ZON-24-046 (ARC-24-040) 227 ANGLER DR (COMBO) - VARIANCES The applicant, Bryan and Mary Thomas, has filed an application requesting Town Council review and approval for one (1) variance to reduce lot coverage below minimum requirements and (2) variance to exceed maximum allowable Cubic Content ratio (CCR) with the installation of a pergola. The Architectural Commission shall perform design review of the application. [This project has been deferred to the May 15, 2024, Town Council meeting pending review by the Architectural Review Commission.]

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e. ZON-24-051 320 DUNBAR RD - VARIANCE(S) The applicant, Peter May, has filed an application requesting Town Council review and approval of two (2) variances for (1) the installation of marine mooring piles greater than 150’ from land and (2) for the installation of marine mooring piles within the north riparian setback.

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f. ZON-24-052 264-270 S COUNTY RD AND 230/240 ROYAL PALM WAY - SPECIAL EXCEPTION(S), SITE PLAN REVIEW AND VARIANCE The applicant, Carriage House Properties Partners LLC, has filed an application requesting Town Council review and approval for three (3) Special Exception requests including, (1) to modify a previously approved Special Exception with site plan review for a private club to allow for increased membership, (2) to modify a previously approved Special Exception for supplemental off-site shared parking, and (3) for a Special Exception for outdoor café seating to allow for seating in the outdoor courtyard area on private property. The applicant is also requesting a Variance to eliminate the required on-site parking space requirement created for increased private club membership. Additionally, the applicant is requesting to modify the existing Declaration of Use Agreement.   TIME CERTAIN - 2:00 PM  

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g. ZON-24-054 (COA-24-013) 1 S COUNTY RD The Breakers (COMBO) – SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS WITH SITE PLAN REVIEW. The applicant, Breakers Palm Beach Inc., has filed an application requesting Town Council review and approval for a (1) Special Exception with Site Plan Review for a new bar within the proposed conservatory addition at the west end of the Breakers courtyard and adjacent to the hotel’s lobby and occupying the location of the existing lobby’s exterior terrace, and (2) Special Exception for outdoor café seating in the Breakers courtyard. The Landmarks Preservation Commission will perform the design review for modifications to the existing Landmarked structure and grounds.

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h. ZON-24-055 (COA-24-012) 335 EL VEDADO RD (COMBO) - VARIANCES The applicant, Diana Wister, has filed an application requesting Town Council review and approval for a one-story addition requiring one (1) variance to reduce the required rear yard setback. The Landmarks Preservation Commission shall perform design review of the application. [The Landmarks Preservation Commission Recommendation: Implementation of the proposed variance will not cause a negative architectural impact on the subject landmark property. Motion Carried, 7-0.] [The Landmarks Preservation Commission approved the project. Motion Carried 7-0.]

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