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Board approves expansion of Trinity Garden Home from 40 to 72 beds, with strict parking and management conditions
Summary
The board approved a conditional‑use permit and variances to expand Trinity Garden Home (71 W. 30th St.) from 40 to 72 beds, but imposed conditions including a recorded declaration of restrictions, a parking‑management strategy and staged stormwater/engineering reviews.
The Planning and Zoning Board voted Oct. 15 to recommend approval of a conditional‑use permit and associated variances allowing an assisted‑living facility at 71 West 30th Street (Trinity Garden Home) to expand from 40 to 72 beds via a two‑story lateral addition.
Staff’s presentation said the facility has operated as an assisted‑living facility since 1990 and holds an active license from the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (file no. 11942726). The request includes variances for a reduced front setback, increased lot coverage, decreased pervious area and a reduction of on‑site parking from the required 24 spaces to ten. Staff recommended approval with conditions, including a declaration of restrictions limiting total beds to 72, submission of paving/drainage civil plans, and a parking‑management strategy to prevent off‑site impacts.
Applicant representatives, including attorney Javi Vasquez and ownership representatives, described the facility as well maintained and said a parking analysis is being prepared. In response to questions, the applicant confirmed the site has a backup generator and said any necessary upgrades would be handled during construction and review.
Several board members expressed concern that reducing parking from 24 to 10 spaces could shift parking onto neighborhood streets and affect visitors. The applicant said most residents do not drive and that the primary parking demand would come from employees; the applicant described plans to provide dedicated guest parking, identify off‑site employee parking and offer employee transport arrangements if needed.
The board approved the CUP and variances with conditions that require a parking‑management plan, stormwater and drainage plans at site plan, and a recorded declaration of restrictions binding the approved plans. The board recorded its vote; the item will be forwarded with the board’s recommendation to City Council.
