100,000-square-foot farmer’s market opening delayed indefinitely

Last Updated on Tuesday, 02 March 2010 10:07 Tuesday, 02 March 2010 10:07

Written by Jennifer Sandomir

Slated to open in November 2009, the Yellow Green Farmers market ran into permitting violations, postponing its much-anticipated opening. Three months later, the market still needs to address many structural, fire and zoning permitting violations.

Once opened, the 100,000-square-foot-venue, located next to I-95 just off Taft Street, will house 300 vendor booths under cover and offer a wide variety of natural products ranging from produce and fruit to flowers and goods made by local artisans.

As of Feb. 5, approvals for the project include plumbing, mechanical and electrical permitting issues, and disciplines that are not approved include structural, fire, zoning, engineering, and drainage/water/sewer issues, said Jaye Epstein, director of the Department of Planning and Development Services.

Structural and fire codes that the market still needs to address include installing two fire hydrants on the eastside of the structure, creating an additional exit on the southeast side of the property, eliminating parking in the area of the Fire Department connections and locating it near proposed gates on the west side, as well as four other revisions.

The Yellow Green Farmers market must also address 16 zoning issues, which include landscape, curb, pavement and sprinkle system issues, Epstein said.

In addition, the market must also provide a traffic study to determine what, if any, enhancements to surrounding roadways will be necessary to maintain adopted level-of-service standards.
The market advertised its Nov. 8 grand opening for weeks, despite warnings from the City that the venue couldn’t open until permitting violations were addressed, and attracted more than 1,000 people hoping to shop the new Hollywood establishment. All were turned away at the entrance.

Owner Abraham Lalo, who publicly stated his frustrations with the City of Hollywood, was out of the country and unavailable for comment at press time.

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