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Board recommends approval for new retail building at 633 W. Hallandale Beach Blvd with variances
Summary
The Planning and Zoning Board unanimously recommended approval June 9 of a major development plan and two variances for a 4,671 sq ft single‑story commercial building at 633 W. Hallandale Beach Boulevard, subject to standard conditions including a 10‑foot right‑of‑way easement, green building requirements and maintenance of an artificial vertical wall.
The Hallandale Beach Planning and Zoning Board unanimously recommended approval June 9 of a major development plan and related variances for a proposed single‑story commercial building at 633 West Hallandale Beach Boulevard.
Josiah Israel, associate planner, told the board the site is a vacant parcel of roughly 22,500 sq ft and that the applicant requests major development approval (DB‑24‑01925) to build approximately 4,671 sq ft of commercial space and variances (V‑26‑01191) to reduce the front setback from 15 feet to 10 feet and to reduce the required 20‑foot streetscape area to 15 feet. Israel said the proposal provides 23 on‑site parking spaces where 17 are required, 18 on‑site trees and seven street trees, and features an artificial vertical green wall on the east elevation. Staff recommended approval with conditions including impact fees, compliance with the Green City Green Building program at an enhanced level, a 3% green building bond, and recording a required 10‑ft right‑of‑way easement prior to permit issuance.
Project architect Joseph Koehler said the design allows flexibility for one or two tenants, explained that turning radius constraints and existing adjacent building lines informed the setback request, and said the vertical wall was an applicant design feature; staff added a maintenance condition for the artificial wall. Owner Gustavo Lumerium (self‑identified) clarified ownership is held by an LLC called Goose Pave (Goose + Pave).
Board members asked detailed questions about refuse collection and the dumpster enclosure, sidewalk and facade alignment, and the practicality of the vertical wall. The applicant explained refuse trucks can enter and exit the site using the proposed cross‑access routing and that the vertical wall as proposed is an artificial product intended for low maintenance, with a staff condition requiring upkeep. After discussion the board voted unanimously to approve the major development application and both variances; conditions were recorded on the transcript including required easement recording and green building requirements.
The board’s action is a recommendation; staff noted standard permit conditions and that ownership details will be corrected for the City Commission package.
