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1 Florida Power and Light Jupiter Service Center Site Plan Application Town Council October 6, 2016

2 Proposed Site Plan Project Objective: Expansion to Support Storm Recovery

3 Site Area: 6.48 acres Site Details Zoning: I-2: General Industrial Overlay: Indiantown Road Overlay Zone Future Land Use: General Industrial/ Bioscience Protection Overlay 3

4 Site Plan Approval Request: Project Goals and Objectives In an emergency event, the Service Center will accommodate utility workers to implement storm restoration activities quicker and more efficiently from the inside out Day to day operations and staffing remain the same Operations Management Service Planners Line and Restoration Crews Administrative Staff 4

5 Site Plan Approval Request: Site Plan approval to redevelop the Jupiter Service Center with 28,406 SF of office, warehouse, ancillary buildings and outdoor storage. Demolish existing office building and 2 ancillary structures totaling ~9,000 SF Construct a new 2-story, 25,436 SF office building to Category 5 storm event Safely house up to 100 storm riders Various site improvements to enhance the operation and public appearance 5

6 Indiantown Road Existing Conditions Location Substation Training Area Delaware Blvd Service Yard Storage 6

7 Existing Conditions & Adjacent Land Uses Commercial Location Residential Vehicular Traffic Industrial 7

8 Colored Site Plan Building Removed Reduced New Building 8

9 Site Plan Approved Variances V-1: Variance- Waive the construction of a sidewalk along West side S. Delaware Blvd. V-2: Variance- Permit continued outdoor storage along Indiantown Road V-3: Variance - Permit high bay door on the north side of bld., facing Indiantown Road Variances Approved August 9,

10 Exception Waive dedication of additional right-of-way to create ½ the 60 right-of-way as required in Sec , Right-of-way widths, through an exception as outlined in Sec to waive criteria in this section Exception: Waive dedication of additional right-of-way to create ½ of the 60 R-O-W width Variances Approved August 9,

11 Conditions of Approval As addressed in the Variance hearing, the Applicant requests that the south driveway remain in place. Deletion of Condition 8.a 8) a. Delete the fourth project driveway on Delaware Boulevard, south of Cherokee Street. Staff: Neighbors complain Commercial vs. residential use 11

12 South Driveway Removal Daily Service Vehicle Circulation Request Deletion Proposed Condition 8(a) 12

13 South Driveway Removal Visitor Circulation Request Deletion Proposed Condition 8(a) 13

14 South Driveway Removal Employee Circulation Request Deletion Proposed Condition 8(a) 14

15 South Driveway Removal Storm Events Circulation Request Deletion Proposed Condition 8(a) 15

16 Site Functionality Daily Operations Outdoor storage of materials Outdoor storage of resource specialist and material trucks Dispatch of fleet trucks Minor maintenance, cleaning and servicing of fleet vehicles assigned to site General office and meeting space for administration 16

17 Site Functionality Periodic Uses Outdoor training and demo area with equipment and materials Classroom training with the assembly rooms in the building 17

18 Site Functionality Emergency Uses 25,000 SF Hardened building to withstand severe weather conditions including Category 5 hurricane force winds Support over 100 utility workers staged at the Property to complete restoration activities 18

19 Neighborhood Compatibility FPL proposes the following improvements related to the public appearance and the physical relationship of the property with the neighborhood 8 solid wall to screen service yard and supply yard. 6 solid wall to screen storm rider staging area, training area, and parking spaces. A non-descript office building and associated parking in close proximity to the roadway will be removed. Existing wetland vegetation to be retained within bioretention for site. 19

20 Neighborhood Compatibility A new two story Service Center office building is being constructed Removal of existing electrical transformers and meter along S. Delaware Blvd Maintaining and enhancing existing tree canopy along S. Delaware 20

21 Cherokee Street Looking West Street Perspective #1 21

22 Street Perspective #1 Cherokee Street Looking West 22

23 Delaware Boulevard Looking South Street Perspective #2 23

24 Street Perspective #2 Delaware Boulevard Looking South 24

25 Before Delaware Boulevard Looking North Street Perspective #3 25

26 After Delaware Boulevard Looking North Street Perspective #3 26

27 Indiantown Road Enhancement Wall and opaque gate Wall goes along west property line Enhanced landscaping 27

28 Gate Before Indiantown Road Buffer Street Perspective #4 28

29 No views into the storage or service yard Opaque Gate After Indiantown Road Buffer Street Perspective #4 29

30 Architecture Service Center to house daily operations and over 100 storm riders Will incorporate both vertical and horizontal reveals in association with changes in color 30

31 Architecture Mechanical/ Generator Enclosure Service Yard S. Delaware Blvd Public Entrance Floor Plan 31

32 Architectural Perspective #1 32

33 Architectural Perspective #2 33

34 Architectural Perspective #3 34

35 Public Benefits Enable faster recovery after major storm event. Enhance public space and streetscape along S. Delaware Blvd. and Indiantown Road Preserve existing mature Laurel Oaks streetscape along Delaware Blvd New public bus shelter along Indiantown Road 35

36 Exceeding Code Requirements Bus shelter easement Paving access drive to substation Removal of 2 existing transformers Expanded buffers Pervious surface Access & Neighborhood sign easements 15 sidewalk easement 10 utility easement 36

37 Conditions of Approval Deletion of Condition 8.a Plus minor changes that affect timing of building and permitting: CO s and the opportunity to post surety; clarifying which buildings to receive matching paint; recognition of the landscape destruction along Indiantown Road and the general goal to rebuild it. 37

38 Conditions of Approval Condition #5 Indiantown Road Overlay District. #5. Indiantown Road Overlay Zoning District. Upon submittal of final plans and prior to the issuance of any development permits, the Owner shall pay the fees for design of the undergrounding of all utilities along Indiantown Road and secure submit for all the necessary permits for undergrounding from FPL, Palm Beach County, The Town and other applicable agencies and provide documentation to the Town verifying the above. Condition #7 Add the following language to the condition: #7 Prior to the issuance of a..fiber Optic Network. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the identified work is not complete at such time as the Owner seeks its Certificate of Occupancy, the Owner may post a surety equal to 120% of the amount required to complete any remaining such work. Condition #9 Add the following language to the condition: #9. Landscape plan.. a... b... c... d. The Owner with approval from the Town s Natural Resource Coordinator may remove existing plant material in order to accommodate required undergrounding, lighting, and site improvements along Indiantown Road as well as the new landscaping being installed as part of this approval. The Owner and the Town s Natural Resource Coordinator shall work cooperatively in addressing the proposed improvements and plantings to work to preserve and install landscaping to meet code requirements and that provides screening of the existing FPL substation in a manner that shall not comprise the electrical services at the substation. Upon completion and approval of the final landscape inspection, the applicant shall submit an as-built landscape plan for the buffer along Indiantown Road and Delaware Avenue. Condition #17 Change 30 to 45 days. 38

39 Conditions of Approval Condition #17 Change 30 to 45 days. #17. The Owner shall demolish the existing building within days after the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the proposed office building. Condition #18 Add the following language to the condition: #18. Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, the Owner shall complete the construction of the bus shelter. However, if the bus shelter is not complete at such time as the Owner seeks a Certificate of Occupancy, the Owner may post surety equal to the amount required to complete any remaining work on the bus shelter. Condition #20 Add abutting a public right of way to condition; Revised condition would state the following: #20. Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, the Owner shall paint all accessory structures on site that immediately abut a public right of way to match the colors of the proposed office building. New Condition to support that work not completed by CO or a phasing plan. 39

40 In Closing The Redevelopment of existing Jupiter Service Center Construction of a new two-story 25,436 SF office building capable of withstanding category 5 hurricane winds Able to house and support just over 100 Storm Riders Primary Objectives To enhance operational capabilities and efficiencies of the service center including the management of day to day events and storm restoration activities from the property. Improve the property s relationship with the adjoining streetscapes and neighborhoods Enhanced landscape buffers and removal of un-slightly and deteriorated conditions Additional screening with decorative concrete walls 40

41 Thank You!

WESTFIELD-WASHINGTON ADVISORY PLAN COMMISSION December 7, 2015 1512-SPP-24 & 1512-ODP-24

WESTFIELD-WASHINGTON ADVISORY PLAN COMMISSION December 7, 2015 1512-SPP-24 & 1512-ODP-24 Petition Number: Subject Site Address: Petitioner: Request: East side of Oak Road, north of 151 st Street Langston Development Co. Primary Plat and Overall Development Plan amendment review for Mapleridge