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Agenda 05-14-02VII. D DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM NO. PZ 02-084 SITE PLAN REVIEW STAFF REPORT COMMUNTIY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND CITY COMMISSION May 6, 2002 DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT Project Name/No.: First Baptist Church / MSPM 01-021 Property Owner: First Baptist Church of Boynton Beach Agent: Bradley Miller, AICP of Miller Land Planning Consultants, Inc. Location: 301 North Seacrest Boulevard Land Use: Local Retail (LRC) / Low Density Residential (LDR) Zoning: Neighborhood Commercial (C-2) I Single-family Residential (R-11-A) Project size: Site Area: 3.84 acres / 167,193 square feet Lot Coverage: 34,863 square feet (20.9%) Existing building: 23,040 square feet Proposed expansion: 31,192 square feet Total building area: 54,230 square feet Adjacent Uses: (see Exhibit "A" - Location Map) North: Northwest 3rd Avenue right-of-way; farther north are single-family homes, zoned R-l-A; South: Boynton Beach Boulevard right-of-way, farther south is the United States Post Office, zoned C-2 and still farther south are single-family homes, zoned R-l-A; East: Seacrest Boulevard right-of-way; farther east commercial uses zoned C-3, and northeast, multi-family and single-family homes, zoned R-2; West: Northwest 1st Street right-of-way; farther west are commercial uses, zoned C-2 and northwest are developed single-family homes, zoned R-1-A. Proposal: The First Baptist Church proposes to construct a two-story 31,192 square foot expansion to the existing building church facility for a total of 54,230 square feet. Built in 1948, the church is located at the northwest corner of Boynton Beach Boulevard and Seacrest Boulevard. The project intent is to raze one (1) commercial building (a structure on the subject property) in order to accommodate the proposed building and parking lot expansion. Following the expansion, the sanctuary of the "old" church will be converted into classroom space. The number of seats in the new sanctuary will total 600 seats. In addition, this request will be contingent upon the approval of a height exception (see Exhibit "C" - Conditions of Approval). Both the building addition and parking lot improvements will be developed in one phase. A church is a permitted use in both the R-1-A and C-2 zoning districts. Site Characteristics: The subject property is comprised of several lots assembled as one (1) parcel under single ownership for a total of 3.84 acres. The Parcel falls within two (2) zoning districts; the northern half is zoned R-I-A and the southern half is zoned C-2. At one time, the 3rd Court Page 2 First Baptist Church - Site Plan Review Staff Report Memorandum No. PZ 02-084 right-of-way traversed through the interior of the subject parcel. The original abandonment process of this right-of-way began 'n 1994 when a three-hundred-seventy-four (374) foot segment of Northwest 3r° Court was abandoned per Resolution No. 94-53 and closed to Seacrest Boulevard. The 1999 request to abandon the remaining portion of the right-of-way for the anticipated expansion of the church is now complete. The site is bounded by Northwest 3r° Avenue to the north, Boynton Beach Boulevard to the south, Seacrest Boulevard to the east, and Northwest 1s, Street to the west. The project's Geotechnical repor~ indicates that minimal fill will be required to bring the site uP to grade. The Palm Beach County soil survey maps indicate that the site consists of Saint Lucie fine sand. This series is nearly level to sloping, 'excessively drained, deep, sand soil is on long, narrow dune-like coastal ridges and on isolated knolls. Below this is white sand that extends to a depth of 72 inches or more. The borings performed for this project revealed that the soils within the uoper six (6) to ten (10) feet are in a loose s~.ate. Because of this, in order to properly prepare the foundation soils, some undercutting, and compaction wi[I need to be accomplished prior to construction. The site currently contains a number of citrus, shade, and palm trees sprinkled throughout the site. The tree species are as follows: Silver Buttonwood, Crape Myrtle, Macademea, Mango, Queen Palm, Ficus, Mango, Citrus, Silver Oak, Stangler Fig, Black Olive, and Malaleuca. Concurrency: a. Traffic- A traffic impact study for this project was submitted and sent to the Palm Beach County Traffic Division for their review and approval. The Palm Beach County Traffic Division has determined that the project meets the Traffic Performance Standards of Palm Beach County. b. Drainage- Conceptual drainage information was provided for the City's review. The City's concurrency ordinance requires drainage certification at time of site plan approval. The Engineering Division is recommending that the review of specific drainage .solutions be deferred until time of permit review, when more complete engineering documents are required. Driveways: Two (2) main points of access are proposed for this project. Each driveway will be 24 feet in width and used for ingress / egress. One point of access will be located along Seacrest Boulevard and the other will be located at Northwest 1 s` Street. Both are situated in a way that will allow for efficient movement of vehicles on and off the subject site. They are strategically aligned with proposed drive aisles that will lead directly to the building. The Northwest 1~ Street drive aisle terminates at the covered drop-off area. Both will have striping and signage that is required for safety and functional purposes. Parking Facility: The parking required for the proposed use is based on the ratio of one (1) space per four (4) seats in the auditorium. Since 600 seats are proposed, a total of 150 parking spaces will be required. The number of parking spaces provided equals 200. Stabilized sod may be substituted for up to fifty (50%) percent of the required parking spaces. One half of the number of required parking spaces equals 75 spaces, therefore, the remaining spaces may be unpaved. The applicant is proposing 119 "grass parking" spaces and 81 paved spaces. Al parking spaces and paved drive aisles will comply with Chapter 2, Section 11 .H. and with Chapter 23 of the Land Development Regulations. The paved spaces will be located closest to the building while the grass spaces will be along the perimeter of the site. All 90° parking spaces will be dimensioned nine (9) feet in width by 18 feet in length, except for the handicap spaces, which will be 12 feet in width (with 5 feet of striping) by 18 feet in length. All angled parking spaces will comply with the dimensions as required by the Boynton .Page 3 First Baptist Church - Site Plan Review Staff Report Memorandum No. PZ 02-084 Landscaping: Building / Site: Beach Engineering Department Construction Standards & Details drawing. Drive aisles are proposed on the north and west sides of the building. Because the subject project is located within the boundaries of the Community Redevelopment Agency, the width of the vehicular back-up area behind the parking stalls may be reduced from 27 feet to 24 feet. As stated earlier, the subject site currently contains an array of existing shade, citrus, and palm trees. Only specimen trees, trees allowed under Chapter 7.5 of the Land Development Regulations, or trees not in the path of the proposed improvement will remain or be relocated to another area on-site. Most of the trees located in the swales of Northwest 1s, Street and Northwest 3rd Avenue wil be preserved. The proposed pervious or "green" area is 1.58 acres or 34.2% of the total site. North, south, east and west landscape buffers are provided as required by code. These buffers wilt be seven (7) feet in width along all perimeters except where the existing building is to remain. The 12-foot high Crape Myrtle and Silver Buttonwood trees will remain along Boynton Beach Boulevard. No additional landscaping is proposed along Boynton Beach Boulevard in front of the existing building except for seven (7) Carpentaria Palm trees. These palm trees are proposed in the only available pervious strip of land south of the existing two-story building. However, Pygmy Date Palm trees and Dwarf Crown of Thorns are proposed at the southeast corner of the subject site (Boynton Beach Boulevard and Seacrest Boulevard). Four (4) Silver Buttonwood trees, Dwarf Crown of Thorns, and Redtip Cocoplum hedges will be located west of the proposed building expansion along Boynton Beach Boulevard. The west landscape buffer will contain six (6).Live Oak trees, a Sabal Palmetto palm tree, Redtip Cocoplum hedges, Mexican Bluebell, Variegated Ginger, and Wart Fern. The west vehicular entrance along Northwest Ist Street will have six (6) Royal Palm trees, four (4) Purple Glow trees, Giant Liriope, and assorted annuals. The east landscape buffer along Seacrest Boulevard will have ten Silver Buttonwood trees, Liriope, Ixora Nora Grant, and Redtip Cocoplum. The vehicular entrance will contain Royal Palm trees, Ixora Nora Grant, Variegated Ginger, and Purple Glow trees. The north landscape buffer will have a continuous row of Redtip Cocoplum and Liriope, with clusters of Ixora Nora Grant. The landscape plan proposes to preserve the three (3) Macademea trees and to provide an additional 17 proposed Live Oak trees. There are 19 Pigeon Plum trees proposed throughout the parking lot areas. The front of the new church will have 11 Royal Palm trees. In all, the landscape type and quantity exceed the minimum code requirements. Building and site regulations will be fully met when staff comments are incorporated into the permit drawings. The existing church and the proposed building expansion are two-stories in height. The first floor of the expansion area will contain the narthex and seating area for the main auditorium. The first floor will also contain bathrooms, crying rooms, bride & groom rooms, machine rooms, and multi-purpose rooms. The second stow of the expansion area will be pdmafily open to the sanctuary below. Along the perimeter, the second stoW floor area will consist of mechanical rooms, dressing rooms, storage rooms, and bathrooms. At this time, no seats are proposed on the second floor of the building expansion. In the future, the church may want to expand the seating to include the second floor but that proposal is not a part of this review and will be subject to separate site plan review and all applicable code requirements. Page 4 First Baptist Church - Site Plan Review Staff Report Memorandum No. PZ 02-084 Community Desig n: Signage: The building exceeds the maximum allowable height of the C-2 zoning district and the R-t-A zoning district. The maximum height allowed for new buildings in the C-2 zoning district is 25 feet and in the R-I~A zoning district, it is 30 feet. Therefore, this site plan is being reviewed concurrently with a request for a height exception (HTEX 02-001). Approva of this site plan is contingent upon the approval of the height exception (see Exhibit "C" - Conditions of Approval). According to the east elevation, the peak of the existing sloped roof is 29 feet - 4 inches in height. According to the south elevation, the majority of roofiine of the existing church is 27 feet- 3 inches. The elevations show that the top of the parapet for the new expansion will be 28 feet and the top of the fascia will be 32 feet in height. The mid-point of the sloped roof for the expanded building will be 42 feet - 6 inches. The entry tower (unoccupied, space) will contain decorative tinted window, which will allow for additional light. The top of the entry tower will stand 72 feet- 2 inches. Similar to the existing church, the proposed expansion will be two (2) stories high. The architectural style of the building ;addition will be different than the existing red-bricked traditional / colonial style building. The proposed expansion will be a contemporary architectural style. The two architectural styles (traditional versus modern), as proposed are not fully compatible with each other. A common element between the two designs is the incorporation of brick material into portions of the base of the building addition. In order to mitigate the incompatibility, the most soutrtwestern p0rtion of the existing church (as seen from Boynton Beach Boulevard when traveling eastward from the west) will be architecturally enhanced so that it matches the proposed building eXpansion. At this time however, no mpr°vements are proposed to tt~e exterior fa¢ad~ or roof of the existing church. More imp~ receive any architectural that the south and because they are the most visible Staff highly recommends that a building) be submitted.; building expansion (see Exhibit the existing church will not )rtant factor to consider is of the existing building and Seacrest Boulevard. lhance the appearance of the existing uance of a building permit of the The applicant intends to demolish the existing church steeple during the construction of the building expansion. The exterior wa Is of the build ng addition will be stucco and all new facades w have an abundant suPply of gray t nted ¢indows to allow for natural light. No specific paint manufacturer ior co ~rS Wer~ s~bmitted tO the City at this time. However, the colored renderings indicate that the majori .ty of the main wall will be a light taupe color. The accent columns will be dark tan in color. The roof will be a standing-seam metal roof made by "Butler" and be "dusk blue" in color. No wall signs are proposed for the new building. The wall signage on the existing building along Boynton Beach Boulevard will remain. The freestanding sign currently located at the southeast corner of the site will be removed. Two (2) identical double-sided freestanding monument signs are proposed. These "identification s'gns' will be made of aluminum tube framing. The colors of the sign letters and sign face will match the colors of the building. Each sign face will be 13 square feet in area. The top of the sign plate will stand over eight (8) feet in height and the top of the structure will be i3 feet - 4 inches in height. The base of the monument sign w be five (5) feet in width. As required by cod:e, they wiil be located at least 10 feet from the property lin~. Staff recommends that the site address.be placed in a conspicuous location on the freestanding monument signs (see Exhibit "C" - Conditions of Approval). Page 5 First Baptist Church - Site Plan Review Staff Report Memorandum No. PZ 02-084 RECOMMENDATION' Staff recommends that this site plan request be approved contingent upon the approval of a concurrent request for a height exception and also subject to the comments inc uded in Exhibit "C" - Conditions of Approval. The Technical Review Committee (TRC) recommends that the deficiencies identified in this exhibit be corrected on the set of plans submitted for building permit; xc: Central File S:\Planning\SHARED\WP\PROJECTS\First Baptist Church of BB\MSPM 0£-02I Staff Report.doc Location Map First Baptist Church EXHIBIT "A" 800 0 800 i600 Feet N EXHIBIT "B" FXHIRI-! EXHIB EXHIBIT "B" EXHIBIT 'lB" '1 ,: ,::: L EXHIBIT "C" Conditions of APp ova! Project name:' First Baptist Church of Boynton Beach File number: MSPM 01-021 Reference: ..2nd review plans identified as New' Site Plan. File # MSPM 01-021 with a March 26. 2002 Planni~g and Zoning Department date stamp marking. DEPARTMENTS hNCLUDE REJECT PUBLIC WORKS - General Comments: None PUBLIC WORKS - Traffic Comments: None UTILITIES : Comments: None FIRE Comments: 1. Design documents where underground water mains and hydrants are to be provided, must demonstrate that they will be installed, completed, and in service prior to construction work per NFPA 1, (1997) Section 41-2.3.2. POLICE Comments: None ENGff4'EERING DIVISION Comments: 2. Provide written and graphic scale on Survey. 3. At the time of permitting, prov/de design data for site drainage as specified in the LDR, Chapter 4, Section 7:F.t and Chapter 6, Article IV, Section 5. Show rim and invert elevations for all manholes and catch basins. Show elevations for detention/retention areas. Indicate, by note, that storm water will be contained on site (LDR, Chapter 23, Article II.F.). 4. At the time of permitting, provide an irrigation plan in conformance with the LDR, Chapter 7.5, Article II, Section 5. 5. At the time ofpermitt/ng, provide ver/fication that Palm Beach County Coa 05/09/02 2 DEPARTMENTS iNCLUDE REJECT will permit you to outfall into their storm water system. ] 6. Permits from Palm Beach County and the Florida Department Of [ Transportation will be required for the Seacrest Boulevard and Boynton Beach Boulevard drive~vays at the time of permitting. BUILDING DIVISION Comments: 7. Place a note on the elevation view drawings indicating that the wall openings and wall construction comply with Table 600 of the 2001 edition of the Florida Building Code. 8. At time of permit revie~v, provide a completed and executed City unity of . title form. The form shall describe all lots, parcels or tracts combined as one lot. A copy of the recorded deed with legal descriptions of each property that is being unified is required to be submitted to process the foun. The property owner that is identified on each deed shall match. 9. At time of permit review, submit for review an addressing plan for the project. PARKS AND RECREATION Couunents: 10. Show the location of any existing irrigation lines and include a note that the contractor will be liable for any damage to any existing irrigation lines. In addition, if project proposes pavement on top of any existing irrigation lines, the contractor must encase such lines in PVC Schedule 40 sleeves to protect them from future damage. 11. Submit detailed irrigation plans for fight-of-way landscape and site ~vork improvements during the construction document permitting stage, for , review and approval by the Parks Department staff. Include on the plan location of any existing irrigation in the right-of-way. I2. Provide as-built plans showing locations of irrigation lines in the fights- of-ways and median to the Parks Department at the close of the construction contract. FORESTER/ENVIRONMENTALIST Comments: 13. The landscape sheet L-1 indicates that thirty-four (34) trees will be removed from the site. The applicant should indicate on the plans the newly planted trees that are replacements (separate symbol) for the Coa 05/09/02 DEPARTMENTS removed Fees. These trees should be in addition to the Landscape Code required Trees on the site. PLANNING ANY; ZONING Comments: 14. The subj¢ ::. property contains two- (2) future land use designations and two (2) d: :':'erent zoning districts. The commercial future land use desig-nat:c. ~ is Local Retail (LCR) and the commercial zoning district is Neighborh _~od Commercial (C2). In the tabular data, correctly identify the two futth~,: land use designations for the subject property as "LRC" (Local Retail Commercial) and "LDR" (Low Density Residential). Regarding the abu~r g properties, correctly identify their future land use designation from "GC" to "LRC" (Local Retail Commercial). 15. A request tbr a height exception has been submitted with this project. Approva! -,i the building addition is contingent upon the approval of the height exz :ration (HTEX 02-001). INCLUDE 16. The west ::.evation should show the supporting columns o~' the covered drop-off :: -~a. REJECT 17. The ~vest :evation should show the "Ne~v Covered Walk". 18. Include a .'::2ior rendering of all elevations prior to the Community Redevelc -.aent Agency Board meeting (Chapter 4, Section 7.D.2.). 19. Submit and/or ior sample/swatch of all maj or exterior finishes. Each sample :~tion shall include the manufacture's name and color code Section 7.D. 1 .). 20. Place a n Cypress 7.5, Arfic : on a landscape plan indicating that mulch other than ~.il be used and maintained for landscape purposes (Chapter - Il, Section 5.C.8.). 21. All abow: meters, a_ landscap: :ound mechanical equipment such as exterior utility boxes, =ansformers shall be visually screened with appropriate r;hedge material. (Chapter 9, Section 10.C.4.). The backf!ow :~I1 be painted to match the principle structure. 22. When cc~ zed, the number of seats in the auditorium equals 629. Revised - floor plan so that only 600 seats are sho~vn. 23. Staffrecc -~mends placing the site address in a conspicuous location on the frees;. ~ding monument signs. 24. Staf£rec, :mends that a phasing plan (that enhances the architectural Coa 05/09/02 DEPARTMENTS INCLUDE REJECT compatibility between the existing and proposed expansion) be submitted and approved by the Director of Planning & Zoning prior to the issuance of a building permit. ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONDITIONS Comments: 25. To be determined ADDITIONAL CITY COMMISSION CONDITIONS Comments: 26. To be determined. ~ , MWR/elj \\CH\MAIN\SHRDATA\Planning\SHARED\WP\PROJECTS\First Baptist Church of BB\NWSP 01-015\COA.doc PROJECT NAME: APPLICANT'S AGENT: APPLICANT'S ADDRESS: DEVELOPMENT ORDER OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA First Baptist Church Bradely D. Miller, AICP / Miller Land Planning Consultants, Inc. 298 Pineapple Grove Way, Delray Beach, FL 33444 DATE OF HEARING RATIFICATION BEFORE CITY COMMISSION: May 21,2002 TYPE OF RELIEF SOUGHT: Major Site Plan Modification LOCATION OF PROPERTY: 301 North Seacrest Boulevard DRAWING(S): SEE EXHIBIT "B" ATTACHED HERETO. X THIS MATTER came before the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida appearing on the Consent Agenda on the date above. The City Commission hereby adopts the findings and recommendation of the Community Redevelopment Agency, which Agency found as follows: OR THIS MATTER came on to be heard before the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida on the date of hearing stated above. The City Commission having considered the relief sought by the applicant and heard testimony from the applicant, members of city administrative staff and the public finds as follows: Application for [he relief sought was made by the Applicant in a manner consistent with the requirements of the City's Land Development Regulations. The Applicant HAS HAS NOT established by substantial competent evidence a basis for the relief requested. The conditions for development requested by the Applicant, administrative staff, or suggested by the public and supported by substantial competent evidence are as set forth on Exhibit "C" with notation "Included". The Applicant's application for relief is hereby GRANTED subject to the conditions referenced in paragraph 3 hereof. DENIED This Order shall take effect immediately upon issuance by the City Clerk. All further development on the property shall be made in accordance with the terms and con ditions of this order. 7. Other DATED: City Clerk S:\Planning\SHARED\WP\PROJECTS\First Baptist Church of BB\MSPM 01-021\DO.doc DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM NO. PZ 02- 087 STAFF REPORT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND CITY COMMISSION May 8, 2002 VII. Project Name/File No: Property Owner: Applicant/Agent: Location: Land Use: Zoning: Type of Use: Project Size: Adjacent Uses: First Baptist Church / HTEX 02-001 First Baptist Church First Baptist Church / Bradley Miller of Miller Land Planning Consultants, Inc. 301 North Seacrest Boulevard Local Retail (LRC) / Low Density Residential (LDR) Neighborhood Commercial (C-2) / Single-family Residential (R-l-A) House of Worship (church) Site area: 3.84 acres / 167,193 square feet Existing building: 23,040 square feet Proposed expansion: 31,192 square feet Total building area: 54,230 square feet (See Exhibit "A" - Location Map) North: South: East: West: Request(s): Northwest 3rd Avenue right-of-way; farther north are single-family homes, zoned R-l-A; Boynton Beach Boulevard right-of-way, farther south is the United States Post Office, zoned C- 2 and still farther south are single-family homes, zoned R-l-A; Seacrest Boulevard right-of-way; farther east commercial uses, zoned C-3, and northeast are multi-family and single-family homes, zoned R-2; Northwest 1st Street right-of-way; farther west are commercial uses, zoned C-2 and northwest are developed single-family homes, zoned R-1-A. Request a height exception as defined by the City's Land Development Regulations, Chapter Zoning, Section 4. F.1, to allow for an increase in the building height for a place of assembly 2, to exceed the maximum height limits allowed within the R-1-A Single-family Residential zoning district; and Request a height exception as defined by the City's Land Development Requlations, Chapter 2, Zoning, Section 4.F.1, to allow a church spire to exceed the maximum ~eight limits allowed within the R-1-A Single-family Residential zoning district. BACKGROUNr~ The First Baptist Church proposes to construct a two-story 31,192 square foot expansion to the existing Page 2 First Baptist Church Memorandum No. PZ 02-087 church facility for a total of 54,230 square feet. Built in 1948, the church is located at the northwest corner of Boynton Beach Boulevard and Seacrest Boulevard. The subject property is comprised of a number of lots assembled as one (1) parcel under single ownership for a total of 3.84 acres. The parcel falls within two (2) zoning districts; the northern half is zoned R-1-A and the southern half is zoned C-2. The project intent is to raze one (1) commercial building (a structure on the subject property) in order to accommodate the proposed building and parking lot expansion. Following the expansion, the sanctuary of tine "old" church will be converted into classroom space. The number of seats in the new sanctuary will total 600 seats. Both the building addition and parking lot improvements will be developed in one phase. A churCh is a permitted use in both the R-1-A and C-2 zoning districts. The maximum allowed height in the C-2 zoning district is 25 feet. The maximum allowed height in the R-1-A zoning district is 30 feet. Since the majority of the subject property lies within the R-1-A zoning district, the maximum allOwed height for this project will be based on the R-1-A zoning district (30 feet maximum). ANALYSIS On March 19, 2002, per Ordinance 02-010 the City Commission approved a new method for measuring building height. According to this new definition, building height ~s now measured (in feet) from the finished grade to the average height between eaves and the ridge of gable, hip, and gambrel roofs. According to the drawing for the proposed church, the top of the fascia (greater portion of the wall) will be 32 feet in height and the peak of the new sloped roof will be 55 feet in height. Prior to the code revision, the height of the proposed building expansion would have been measured from the peak of the sloped roof, or in this case at 55 feet. However, by the current definition, the proposed building height is measured from what the elevations identify as the "mid point of the sloped roof", which will be forty-two (42) feet - two (2) inches. For this project, the proposed building height will exceed the R-1-A zoning ¢istrict height by 12 feet- 6 inches. Under normal circumstances, staff would recommend denial of a project if it did not comply with the zoning regulations, such as exceeding the district's maximum allowable building height. However, on March 19, 2002, the City Commission also approved Ordinance 02-011, which modified Chapter 2, Section 4.F.2 (Height Exceptions). This new language 'n the code explicitly allows for places of assembly, such as churches, to be eligible for consideration for height exceptions. This is critical because it allows the project more flexibility on how it can meet height requirements by comparing it with a set of performance standards. The midpoint of the roof (the point at which the building height is now derived) will be 12 feet - 6 inches above the R-I-A zoning district's maximum allowed height but two (2) feet - 6 inches below the City's standard maximum allowable height (of 45 feet). Although the building height would exceed the R-1-A zoning district's maximum allowable building height, the greater portion of the project walls (or at the top of fascia) will be only two (2) feet above the zoning district's maximum allowed height. This characteristic is analyzed in depth due to the prominence of the proposed building sides as being one of the more visible elements of t~e structure when viewed from ground level. Furthermore, the top of the fascia will be 13 feet below the City's standard maximum allowed height of 45 feet. Land Development Regulations, Chapter 2, Zoning, Section 4.F. 3, Height Limitations and Exceptions, states that in considering an application for exception to the district height regulation, the City Commission shall make findings indicating the proposed exception has been studied and considered in relation to minimum standards, where applicable. The proposed building expansion will be located near the center of the site, which would minimize any adverse effect on existing or proposed land uses. The distance of the proposed building from adjacent uses to the west will be over 200 feet. According to the applicant, the proposed height is necessary in order to achieve the span and mass required for the proposed building expansion. The proposed height will not reduce light and air for the adjacent areas. The application represents the minimal necessary to achieve the design intent of the project, and is not considered to be excessive. Page 3 First Baptist Church Memorandum No. PZ 02-087 The top of the cross for the church spire will stand over 72 feet in height. A church spire, a popular characteristic of houses of worship, is eli§ible for a height exception as long as it complies with Chapter 2, Section 4. F.3. As stated earlier, the citywide maximum building height is 45 feet. The proposed spire will be 27 feet above-the conventional citywide maximum allowable building height. The proposed building (and church spire) would be located near [he center of the 3.84-acre site, over 200 feet away from the adjacent residential properties to the west. According to the applicant, the height of the church spire is to provide a proportionate identification feature unique to the church. As the height increases, the building and spire "step back" away from the property tine. The top of the spire contains little mass relative to the lower, principa structure. This important characteristic of the spire will not cause light and/or air reduction in the adjacent areas and will not adversely influence living conditions in the immediate neighborhood. The First Baptist Church purchased the abutting lots in anticipation of these proposed site improvements. This project will not adversely affect the property values of the adjacent uses. It will enhance the neighborhood and surrounding area, and serve as a focal point for entry into the "Heart of Boynton" and the City's redevelopment and downtown areas. RECOMMENDATION Based on the analysis contained herein :staff recommends that this request for a height exception of 12 feet - 6 inches be appro~,ed fOr:the standing seam metal style roof. Staff also recommends the approval of the 42- foot - 6 inch height except on for the church spire. No conditions of approval are recommended; however, any ,,c~,,n. ditions of approva recommended bY the Board or required by the City Commission will be placed in Exhibit Attachments MR:EJ S:\Planning\SHARED\WP\PROJECTS\F rst Baptist Church of BB\HTEX 02-00l\staff report.doc Location Map First Baptist Church EXHIBIT "A" 80O 0 800 J600 Feet N EXHIE FXHI81] EXHIBIT "C" Conditions of Approval Project name: First Baptist Church FiIe number: ~TEX 02-001 Reference: Application received April 5, 2002 PUBLIC WORKS Comments: None UTILITIES Comments: None . FIRE Comments: None POLICE Comments: None ENGINEERING DIVISION Comments: None BUILDING DIVISION Comments: None PARKS AND RECREATiON Comments: None FORESTER/ENVIRON~MENTALIST Comments: None PLANNING AND ZONING Comments: None ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Comments: 1. To be determined. ADDITIONAL CITY COMMISSION CONDITIONS Comments: 2. To be determined. anning~SHAREDV6rF~PROJECTS\First Baptist Church ofBB\HTEX 02-001\COA. doc PROJECT NAME: APPLICANT'S AGENT: APPLICANT'S ADDRESS: DEVELOPMENT ORDER OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA First Baptist Church Bradley D. Miller, AICP / Miller Land Planning Consultants, Inc. 298 Pineapple Grove Way, Delray Beach, FL 33444 DATE OF HEARING RATIFICATION BEFORE CITY COMMISSION: May 21, 2002 TYPE OF RELIEF SOUGHT: Height Exception LOCATION OF PROPERTY: 301 North Seacrest Boulevard DRAWING(S): SEE EXHIBIT "B" ATTACHED HERETO. THIS MATTER came before the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida appearing on the Consent Agenda on the date above. The City Commission hereby adopts the findings and recommendation of the Planning and Development Board, which Board found as follows: OR THIS MATTER came on to be heard before the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida on the date of hearing stated above. The City Commission having considered the relief sought by the applicant and heard testimony from the applicant, members of city administrative staff and the public finds as follows: 1. Application for the relief sought was made by the Applicant in a manner consistent with the requ ireme nts of the City's Land Development Regulations. The Applicant HAS HAS NOT o established by substantial competent evidence a basis for the relief requested. The conditions for development requested by the Applicant, administrative staff, or suggested by the public and supported by substantial competent evidence are as set forth on Exhibit "C" with notation "Included". The Appticant's application for relief is hereby GRANTED subject to the conditions referenced '~n paragraph 3 hereof. DENIED This Order shall take effect immediately upon issuance by the City Clerk. All further development on the property shall be made in accordance with the terms and conditions of this order. 7. Other DATED: City Clerk S:\Planning\SHARED\WP\PROJECTS\First Baptist Church of BB\HTEX 02-001\DO.doc Vii, A. & B. DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT PLANNING AND ZONING DIVISION MEMORANDUM NO. PZ 02-090 TO: THROUGH: FROM: DATE: Chairman and Members Community Redevelopment Agency Board Michael W. Rumpf Director of Planning and Zoning..../, Dick Hudson, Senior Planner May 5, 2002 SUBJECT: CODE REVIEW CDRV 02-002 Mixed Use Zoning Districts (MU-H & MU-L) Project: Agent: PROJECT DESCRIPTION Proposed Zoning Regulations for Mixed Use-High and Mixed Use-Low zoning categories, consistent with the recommendations of the "Federa/H~qhway Corridor Community Redevelopment Plan" ' ' City of Boynton Beach Location: Federal Highway Corridor segment between the Boynton (C-16) Canal on the north and Woolbright Road on the south, and lying between the Intracoastal Waterway on the east and the right-of-way of the Florida East Coast (FEC) Railway on the west. NATURE OF REQUEST The proposed addition of two Mixed Use zoning districts to Part III of the City of Boynton Beach Code of Ordinances is a staff-initiated amendment to the Land Development Regulations. The proposed districts are consistent with the recommendations of the "Federal H~qhway Corridor Community Redevelopment Plan", adopted by the City on May 15, 2001. The specific locations where these districts may first be applied are generally described as lands currently designated as Mixed Use (MX) on the City's Future Land Use Map. Also shown on the accompanying map. (see Exhibit "B" -Location). The geographic area where the Mixed Use-High Intensity zoning district may be applied will generally be a concentrated area within what is currently designated as Central Business District (CBD) on the Zoning Map. The exact area will be defined through the corresponding amendment to the Future Land Use Map, scheduled for processing and transmittal in late June or early July. The areas eligible for MU-L zoning are referred to in the redevelopment plan as Planning Areas II and IV. Whereas the MU-H zoning district requires residential projects to include non-residential components, the MU-L district allows both residential and non-residential projects, as well as combined projects with adequate protective measures to maintain land use compatibility. Page,-2 CDRV 02-003 Infill Planned Unit Development Zoning District ANALYSIS The proposed Mixed Use zoning districts are basically those developed by the consuJting firm Michele Mellgren & Associates, Inc. in concert with staff and reviewed in late 2001. Some changes have been made and are delineated below. The major change, however, is that there are no proposed property rezonings accompanying these code amendments. In order for developers or property owners to take advantage of the benefits offered Jn these development regulations, they must request the rezoning. The num~)ering system for the code changes has been changed to correctly identify the portion of the code where the new language will be inserted. Section 6.F.3 establishes the two sub-districts, Mixed Use-High Intensity (MU-H) and Mixed Use- Low Intensity (MU-L) and requires that all developments in these districts that front on streets classified as "arterial roads" on the Functional Classification of Roadways Map must contain a mixture of retail, office and residential uses. Table 6F-1 provides a schedule of permitted principal, accessory and conditional uses. Only minor adjustments and additions have been made. Additions include: · "Post Office" as a permitted use; · "Warehouse/Distribution" as a not-permitted use in General Commercial Use Group; and, · "Soup Kitchens/Substance Abuse CenterslShelterslHalf-way Houses" as prohibited uses in the Service Use Group. Section 6.F.4 provides building and site regulations. The only change from the previous version reviewed by the CRA is a reduction in the required rear yard setbacks for "Multi-family~' and "Other', uses adjacent to the Intracoastal Waterway (ICWW), which makes those setbacks subject to requirements of any permitting agency having jurisdiction over construction abutting the ICWW. Section 6.F.7 Landscaping, has been expanded to include additional requirements for landscaping within the MU-H district. In addition to the requirement for street trees, standards are included for sidewalk replacement to replicate the paver-block sidewalks on Ocean Avenue. Table 6F-2 provides required parking spaces by type of use for both MU-H and MU-L districts. Section 6.F.13 Definitions, has been expanded from the four definitions in the original draft to a total of twenty-three, which staff considers important for the clarity of the proposed ordinance. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the subject text amendments, as the proposed amendments to the zoning code follow the directions of the City Comm'ssion and the requirements for implementation of the "Federal Highway Corridor Community Redevelopment Pla,. If there are changes or additions recommended by the Community Redevelopment Agency Board, they will be attached to this report as "Exhibit C". Exhibits J:\SH RDATA\PLANNIN G\HUDSON\MiXED USE\CDRVSTAFFREPT. DOC City of Boynton Beach EXHIBIT "B" LU C-16 Z ~ CRA Bound~lry I-L MU-H -- MU-L ~V city Boundary i ~CRAline '~/ PBC Major Roads ~ MU-H I><m ~ MU-L 8000 0 8000 16000 24000 Feet CHAPTER 2 ZONING Sec.6 Commercial district regulations and use provisions Exhibit A F. Mixed Use Zoning Districts 1. Intent and Purpose. The Mixed Use zoning districts are adopted to guide development and redevelopment in the downtown and to encourage a diversity of compatible land uses, which may include a mixture of residential, office, retail, recreational, and other miscellaneous uses. Ail development and redevelopment shall be guided by an approved plan and through the use of the planned unit development, conditional use, or other site plan revie~v processes. The objectives of the Mixed Use zoning districts are as follows: a. Support and enhance revitalization efforts in the City's commercial core; b. Create major new residential and mixed use areas in planned locations with appropriate densities, heights, and mixtures of uses; c. Create optimal pedestrian environments though appropriate separation from, and design of vehicular circulation areas; d. Allow flexibility in arch/tectural design and building bulk; while maximizing compatibility and harmony with adjoining development within the redevelopment area; e. Create surrounding areas that complement rather than compete with the downtown; and visitors, f' Create higher quality environments for residents, businesses, employees, 2. Zoning Districts. The Mixed Use zoning districts shall be applied to selected geographic areas, identified on the City's Future Land Use Map, where a mixture of uses and building densities is intended to carry out elements of the city's redevelopment plans, including goals in employment, population, transportation, housing, public facilities, and environmental quality. Regulations for the planning areas are implemented through two zoning districts: Mixed Use-High Intensity (MU-H) and Mixed Use-Low Intensity (MU-L). Permitted uses and associated standards for development vary between the zoning distriCts, each reflecting the importance of the district's location and its relationship to the downtown. A Mixed Use zoning district may be located only on lands designated Mixed Use (MX) or Mixed Use-Core (MX-C) on the City of Boynton Beach Future Land Use Map. 3. Subdistricts established. a. MU-H (Mixed-Use-High Intensity) Zoning District. This zoning district shall only be applied to. lands classified as Mixed Use-Core (MX-C) on the Future Land Use Map. The MU-H d/strict is appropriate for developments that provide for high density residential in addition to retail commerciaI and office uses. The district allows a maximum height of one hundred-fifty (150) feet and a residential density of 80 dwelling Units per acre, provided that all new developments witkin this district that front on streets designated as "arterial roads" on the Functional Classification of Roadways Map contain a mixture of retail, office and residential uses. b. MU-L (M~xed-Use-Lo Intensity) Zoning District. In order to complement the revitalization efforts in the City's commercial core, the MU-L zoning district shall only be applied to lands peripheral to the do~vntown and classified as Mixed Use (MX) on the Future Land Use Map. The MU-L district is appropriate for low- to mid-rise developments that provide for medium density residential. The district allows a maximum height of seventy-five (75) feet and a res idential density of 40 dwelling units per acre, provided that all new mixed use developments within this district front on streets designated as "arterial roads" on the Functional Classification o f Roadways Map (Federal High~vay, Boynton Beach Boulevard, Ocean Avenue and Woolbright. Road) and contain a mixture of retail commercial, office and residential uses. Height restrictions and densities may be further limited in certain geo~aphic areas to further applicable redevelopment pl ans. 3. Permitted Uses. The following table identifies the permitted, restricted and prohibited uses within the Mixed Use Zoning Districts. Uses are classified as Permitted "P", Conditional "C" or Not Permitted "N". Uses permitted with restrictions are followed by a numeral that corresponds to a footnote below the table. Each footnote explains restrictions associated with the use. The Planning and Zoning Director or designee shall have the discretion to approve uses that are not specifically listed but are similar to uses that are expressly permitted provided, however, such uses are not expressly identified as conditionally permitted or not permitted in any zoning district within the City. TABLE 6F-1 II SCHEDULE OF PERMITTED PRINCIPAL, ACCESSORY AND CONDITIONAL USES ~ USE GROUP/USE' {I MU-L ZONE MU-H ZONE Residential or Lodging Use Group il Bed and Breakfast I CS ! N Hotel CU P Home Occupation P P Mobile Home N N Motel N N Residential, Single Family Detached [ p N Residential, Single Family AttachedI P N Residential, Multi-Family p p2 Boarding and Rooming House N N (except where provided by state law) Accessory Unit p N Community Facilities Use Group MU-L ZONE MU-H ZONE .. Government Office/Civic Center/Library P N Recreation (outdoor) p N Museum P [ P 2 USE GROUP/USE Communi~ Facilities Use Group cont/d House of Worship Police or Fire-Rescue Station Postal Center (retail sales only) Post Office Public Park Public Parking Lot or Garage Office Use Group* * Not encouraged as a £~rsr floor use in the MU-H Zone MU-L ZONE MU-H ZONE MU-L ZONE MU-H ZONE p3 p3 P' p p~ p~ P P P P P MU-L ZONE MU-H ZONE Banks, FinanciaI Institutions C10 Medical or Dental Clinic p Medical or Dental Office Physical Therapy Clinic Professional Business Office P P P pO C1o P P P N Veterinary Office or Clinic Sales and General Commercial Use MU-L ZONE MU-H ZONE Group* * Where permitted with/n the MU-L Zone, only on lots fronting on major arterial roadways. Alcoholic Beverage Package Store pO pO C N P p N N N P N N P N N p6 Animal Boarding or Kennel Animal Grooming Animal Sales Ammunition or Firearm Sale or Rental Arts, Crafts, Hobby and Framing Auction House Automotive Parts Sales Automobile Sales with Display Bakery, Retail Boat/Marine Sales/Rental .. Boat/M~ne Accessories Bookstore p6 N p~ pO pt4 pO pO N N N N pO pO N pO pO N pO Building Supplies or Materials "Bus Tennina1 New Cl°t~ng, Shoes or Accessories Boutique Contractor's Office/Equipmem Storage Coffee Shop Convenience Store iCustom Furnishings and Antique Stores "Cyber-caf6 USE GROUP/USE GENERAL COMMERCIAL cont'd Delicatessen Dive shop and Instruction as Accessory Use Drug Store or Pharmacy Gasoline Sales with/without Vehicle Service Grocery Store, Supermarket Florist Hardware Store Health Food Store Home Improvement Centers Lumber Yard Newsstand Outdoor Storage or Display Parking Lot for Commercial Vehicles Parking Lot or Garage, Private Ownership Personal Watercraft Sales, Rental, Service, Parts or Repair Photographic Studio and Photographic Supplies ' Restaurant, w/Drive Thru RestaUrant, Sit-Down SpecialtY Foods and Confections vehicle or Marine Customizing, Detailing, Service, Parts or Repair Vehicle or Marine Trailer Sales, Rentals, Service, ,Repairs and Storage or Tailor Fitness Club Funeral Salon/Day Spa MU-L ZONE MU-L ZONE pO pO p7 pO pO pO N N pO N N Co N Cs pO pO N N pO N I.MU-H ZONE MU-H ZONE pO P p3 N pV P p6 N N N N Ca C6 P pO pO N N N MU-H ZONE * MU-L ZONE within the MU-L Zone, only on lots fronting on major arterial roadways. p~ pO p6,9 pO pO pO pO N N N N 'oo I Establishments N N pO N Facility Ca CS Preschool or Child Daycare pO N 4 USE GROUP/USE Community Facilities Use Group cont/d House of Worship Police or Fire-Rescue Station Postal Center (retail sales only) Post Office Public Park Public Parking Lot or Garage Office Use GrouP* * Not encouraged as a fin:st floor use ha the MU-H Zone MU-L ZONE MU-L ZONE p~ p4 pJ MU-H ZONE MU-II ZONE p2 P p: P p P p P p Banks, Financial Lnstimrions Medical or Dental Clinic Medical or Dental Office Physical Therapy Clinic Professional Business Office Veterinary Office or Clinic Sales and General Commercial Use Group* MU-L ZONE MU-H ZONE Ct° I P p P P P pO MU-L ZONE P P P N MU-H ZONE Where permitted within the MU-L Zone, only on lots fronting on mt or arter/al roadways. Alcoholic Beverage Package Store pO pO Animal Boarding or Kennel Animal Grooming Animal Sales Ammmtion or Firearm Sale or Rental Arts, Crafts, Hobby and Framing Auction IIouse Automotive Parts Sales Automobile Sales with Display Bakery,: Retail Boat/Marine Sales/Rental Boat/Marine Accessories Bookstore Building Supplies or Mater/als Bus Terminal New Clothing, Shoes or Accessories Boutique Contractor's Office/Equipment Storage Coffee Shop Convenience Store Custom Furnishings and Antique Stores Cyberzcaf6 C P N N P N N p~3 N pO pO N N N pO pO N P N N P N N p~ pO N N pO pO USE GROUP/USE GENERAL COMMERCIAL cont'd Delicatessen Dive shop and Instruction as Accessory Use Drug Store or Pharmacy Gasoline Sales with/without Vehicle Service Grocery Store, Supermarket Florist MU-L ZONE Health Food Store Home Improvement Centers MU-L ZONE pO pO pi2 p7 pO Hardware Store pO Lumber Yard Newsstand Outdoor Storage or Display Parking Lot for Commercial Vehicles Parking Lot or Garage, Private Ownership PerSonal Watercraft Sales, Rental, Service, )hic Studio and Photographic w/Drive Thru ~r Marine Customizing, Detailing, Service, Parts or Repair Vehicle or Marine Trailer Sales, Rentals, Service, Repairs and Storage )use/Distribution w/thin the MU-L Zone, only on SalorffDay Spa Dressmaker or Tailor Drycleaner Fitness Club N N N N C$ C6 N S it-Down and Confections pO ,'ssories pO N Labor Pool Establishments LaUndr°mat Medical Outpatient Facility Nursery, Preschool or Child Daycare N p6 MU-H ZONE MU-H ZONE pO P p3 N P pO N N N N C8 C6 N P pO pO N N p6 N MU-L ZONE .ors fronting on major arterial roadways. pO pO N MU-H ZONE pO pO N N N pO pO,~ N N N pO C8 pt> N C$ N USE GROUP/USE Service Use Group cont'd Nursing or Convalescent Home Photocopy Center Self-Storage or Mini Warehou se Shoe Repair Tattoo ParlorA3ody Piercing Soup Kitchens,/Substance abuse Centers/ Shelters/Half-way Houses Entertainment Use Group Adult Entertainment Bar, Cocktail LoUnge MU-L ZONE MU-L ZONE N p6 ~ MU-H ZONE MU-H ZONE N pO N N pO pO N N N MU-H ZONE N N MU-L ZONE N C8 P pO N Billiard Club/Bo~vling Alley/Indoor Recreation Facility Bingo Hall Fortune Teller Movie Theater Night Club Performing Arts Theater Private Clubs, Lodges OrganizatiOns and Fraternal Accessory Use Drive'Thai Facility (other than accessory use to financi:al institutions and restaurants' C8 N N N N N C~ MU-L ZONE C P C~ MU-H ZONE N Restrictions Notes: Must be integrated into a mixed-use development that includes a non-residential component compromising a minimum of 30 percent of the gross floor area of the entire development, constructed within the same structure in which the residential component is locate& 2 For those with frontage on and arterial road, allowed as a permitted use if the entire ground level floor is devoted to office or retail uses. Other;v/se, use is a conditional use. Use shall be subject to the following distance separation requirements from similar uses, measured in a straight line, using the shortest distance between property lines: For uses with tess than 5,000 square feet of gross floor area, 750 feet. For uses with a gross floor area equal to or greater than 5,000 gross square feet, 1,500 feet. Subject to setback and buffeting requirements as recommended by the Technical Review Committee. Maximum gross square footage of structure shall not exceed 2,500 square feet. Storage of postal vehicles prohibited. Must be integrated into a commercial or mixed use development and not exceed 30 percent of the gross floor area of the entire development, constructed within the same structure as the remaining commercial or mixed use development. 8 9 10 12 13 14 Gross floor area of grocery store must be a minimum of 15,000 square feet and a maximum of 30,000 square feet. Requires conditional use approval. On-site drop-off and pick-up only. Drive-thru facility, including stacking lanes, must be screened from public right-of-~vay and requires conditional use approval. Ingress/e~ess shall not be from/to an arterial roadway. Shall comply with provisions of Chapter 2, Sec. 11 .L., pertaining to retail sale of gasoline or gasoline products. Not permitted on property with Federal Highway Frontage in the MU-L Zone unless consistent with restriction note number six (6). Noq~tdo,~,~~. Indoor storage/display shall not exceed 10,000 square feet. In conjunction with a permitted marina use. Storage/display allowed only in wet docks or indoor not to exceed 10,000 square feet. 4. Building and site regulations. Minimum Parcel Size Residential Or Lodging Use Group Hotel tl MU-L ZONE I MU-H ZONE --- 3 acres* *or is part of a mixed use development of at least 3 acres. Residential, Single Family Detached Residential, Single Family Detached w/Accessory Unit Residential, Single Family Attached Residential, Multi-Family Community Facility Use Group Public Park All other Use Minimum Living Area Single Family Detached All other Residential Accessory Apartment Minimum Lot Frontage Residential Or Lodging Use Group Residential, Single Family Detached Residential, Single Family Attached (Duplex) Residential, Single Family Attached (Townhome) Residential, Multiple-Family All Other Uses 5,000 sq. ft. 7,500 sq. ft. 7,500 sq. ft. 15,000 sq. ft. no minimum 10,000 sq. ft 65,000 sq. ft. 20,000 sq. ft. no minimum 10,000 sq. ft, MU-L ZONE MU-H ZONE 1,000 sq. ft. 750 sq. ft. 750 sq. ft. MU-L ZONE 50 ft. 75 ft 25 ft 100 ft. 100 ft. 750 sq. ft. MU-H ZONE 100 ft. 100 ft. 6 A. Maximum Height Residential Or Lodging Use Group Residential, Single Family Detached Residential, Single Family Attached (Duplex) 35 ft Residential, Single Family Attached (Townhomes) 35 ft All Other Uses 75 ft. ~ tMaximum height at front property line is 45 ft. Add a mimmum MU-L ZONE additional 50 ft. of height. B. Minimum Height lA · pphes to any facade with "arterial roadway" frontage. 2Applies to any facade with street frontage. 35ft. MU-H ZONE 150 ft. t 10 ft. of steoback for every Multiple story buildings are encouraged within the Federal Highway Corridor District, particularly along arterial roadways. The intent of this provision is to create the appearance, or simulate the intensity of, a minimum two (2)-story building. MINIMUM PERVIOUS AREA ti MU-L ZONE it MU-H ZONE Community Facility Use Group Public Parking Lot or Garage --- 15% Residential Or Lodging Use Group Residential, Single Family Detached 40% ___ Residential, Single Family Attached 30% ___ All Other Uses 20% 15% FRONT :YARD SETBACK It MU-L ZONE t MU-H ZONE Residential Or Lodging Use Group Residential, Single Family Detached build to line 10 ft. ~ ___ Residential, Single Family Attached build to line 10 ft. ~ ___ Residential, Multi-Family build to line 10 ft. 2 0-15 ft. All Other Uses including mixed use with a single-family 0 ft or 10 ft~ 0 ft attached component--build-to line Porches may be placed forward of the build to line and shall maintain a minimum 2 foot setback from any public sidewalk. Porches shall be placed outside of clear sight triangle. Minimum setback for a garage facing or accessing the street is 20 feet. Projecting feature(s) such as awnings, balconies, porches and/or stoops shall be placed forward of the build-to line and shall maintain a minimum 2-foot setback from any public sidewalk. One or more projecting feature(s) such as awnings, balconies, colonnades porches and/or stoops required forward of the build-to line and shali maintain a minimum 5-foot clearance fi-om any vehicular use area. Elements projecting over a pedestrian walkway shall allow a minimum 9-foot vertical clearance and 5 foot horizontal pedestrian clearance. 7 SIDE YARD il MU-L ZONE MU-H ZONE Residential Or Lodging Use Group Residential, Single Family Detached, Interior 6 ft. --- Comer 15 ft End 10 ft. --- Residential, Single Family Attached (Duplex) Comer 15 ft. --- Residential, single Family Attached (Townhomes) End 10 ft. --- Comer 15 Residential, Multi-Family 20 ft~ l~ 20 ft. t All Other Uses Adjacent to l~esidential Single Family Attached or 25 ft. Detached in the MU-L Zone Adjacent to Other Uses 0 ft. plus one additional foot for each foot of height over 45 ft. where adjacent to an existing single-family detached dwelling, less width of right-of-way. REAR YARD II MU-L ZONE fl MU-H ZONE I Residential Or Lodging Use Group All Residential, Where Yard is Adjacent to Intracoastal Waterway 25 ft. 25 ft. Residential, single Family Detached , 7.5 ft. --- Residential, Single Family Attached 7.5 ft. --- Residential, Multi-Family 25 ft. 2 0 ft. ~ All Other Uses Where Yard is Adjacent to l_ntracoastal Waterway 25 ft. 0 ft.t Where Yard is Adjacent to Residential 25 ft. 2 25 ft. 2 Where yard is Adjacent to All Other Uses 0 ft. 2 0 fr. ~ subject to requirements of any permitting agency having jurisdiction over construction abutting the kntracoastal Waterway. plus one additional foot for each foot ofhei~'at over 45 ft. where within or abutting the MU-L Zone Fifteen (15) feet abutting a street, 10 feet abutting an alley. 5. Mixed Uses. Buildings containing residential and non-residential uses are required within the MU-H zoning district for all properties fronting on arterial roadways, and permitted and encouraged, within the M-U-L zoning district and subject to the same development standards as "all other uses." Residential uses within mixed-use structures shall not be located on the ground floor, which shall be reserved for nonresidential uses. Nonresidential uses within mixed residential/nonresidential structures shall be evaluated for their compatibility with residential uses located on upper floors, and shall demonstrate compatibility based upon use- 8 type, construction materials, floor plan and site layout, and other factors as determined appropriate given the type of use. 6. Building Placement, Massing & Orientation. Structures fronting on arterial roadways within the MU-H and MU-L Zones shall occupy the entire width of the parcel they are located upon, notwithstanding corner side setbacks and clearance needed for a drive that may be required to access the rear of the property. 7. Landscaping b a. MU-H District. (I) Trees. All new construction in the MU-H District shall provide shade trees in the streetscape. · The' trees selected shall be consistent with the estgblished theme of the street, where appropriate. The City Forester will provide consultation on appropriate species. · Trunks shall be a minimum four (4) inch caliper and provide seven (7) feet of vertical clearance for visibility. · In inStances where canopies of overhangs make it infeasible to plant trees, alternative means of providing landscaping for the sidewalk shall be utilized. · Upon inspection by the City Forester, any trees found to be in declining condition shall be replaced within thirty (30) days. Tree Spacing · Trees shall be regularly spaced. The spacing of the trees shall be 20-25 feet on center. · Spacing may be modified by factors such as the placement of ut/l/ties, by property access points, sight lines at corners or by corner conditions. · Tree placement shall match the existing pattern, where appropriate. · Tree guards, fabricated to City specifications, shall be placed adjacent to the curb, where feasible. C4 Tree Irrigation · Irrigation systems shall be installed to service ail trees and other landscape materials. · Irrigation systems shall be in operable condition at all times. Sidewalks · All new construction in the MU-H District shall provide new sidewalks. · Sidewalks shall be Holland-Stonelhavers, red/charcoal color mix 2 by Paver Systems, Inc., or equal, laid in a 4 S herringbone pattern to continue the design elements in place along Federal Highway. eo Flower Containers To add color and soften sidewalk paving with plants, flower containers containing blooming annuals or perennials shall be planted and maintained along facades of new building fronting on arterial roadways in the lkfU-H District. 8. Parking Requirements. Parking requirements shall be as set forth by Chapter 2, Section 1 IH, of the Bo.vnton Beach Land Development Code, except as provided below: TABLE 6 F-2 TABLE OF REQUIRED PARKING SPACES Use Spaces Per unit Auditorium, theater or other place of assembly 1 5 persons or seats Business or commercial use 1 500 sq. ft. (GFA) Private club, lodge 1 I 200 sq. ft. (GFA) Residential 1 Dwelling unit Hotel 1 2 bedrooms Medical/dental clinic 3 Per each doctor or dentist Office and professional use 1 1,000 sq. ft. (GFA) Restaurants and other eating places 1 200 sq. ft. (GFA) Commercial recreation 1 500 sq. ft (GFA) a. On-site parking facilities shall be located to the rear or side of the structure they are intended to serve and screened from vi ew from pub tic streets, notwithstanding other provisions of these regulations that require a specific residential automobile garage setback, and paragraphs 8d. and 8e. below, permitting understory parking and regulating parking garages. The intent of this provision is that parking facilities not be prominent as viewed fi'om the street(s) that serve(s) as the main orientation for the principal building(s), in order to emphasize buildings and pedestrian features and de-emphasize parking facilities. In order to best achieve this objective, rear parking is preferable to side yard parking. Access to parking shall be from side streets not serving as the principal structure's main frontage when possible in order to minimize vehicle/pedestrian conflicts along sidewalks resulting from driveway crossings. b. Mixed-use developments may utilize the following parking requirements based upon shared parking with different hours of use. The total requirement for off-street parking spaces shall be the hi,est of the requirement of the various uses computed for the following five (5) separate time periods: weekdays (daytime, evening), weekends (daytime, evening) and nigiattime. For the purpose of calculating the requirement of the various uses for the various separate time periods, the percent of parking required shall be: 10 ~1 Weekday Weekend Daytime I Evening Daytime Evening Nighttime (6 a.m.- (5 p.m.- (6 a.m.- (5 p.m.- (Midni~ht- 5 p.m.) midnight) 5 p.m.) midnight) 6 a.m.) (Percent) (Percent) .(Percent) I (Percent) i (Percent) Office 100 10 10 5 5 Retail 75 75 100 70 5 Lodging 75 [ 100 75 ' 100 75 Restaurant 50 / 100 100 100 10 Entertainment i 40 100 90 100 10 Residential 60 100 100 100 100 [nstitute "Shared Pa ' " rking , 1983) c. Freestanding parking garages as part of a mixed use development are permitted within the MU-H Zone only. Within the MU-H Zone, freestanding parking garages shall not exceed 75 feet in height, and shall not have direct frontage on Boynton Beach Boulevard, Ocean Avenue or Federal Hig/~way unless the portion of the garage abutting said streets contains storefronts, restaurants or other permitted nonresidential uses on the first floor. The intent is to border or wrap the garage in storefronts and other permitted habitable floor area, so as to disguise the garage and create continuity in street-level activity by maintaining interest for pedestrians and passing automobile traffic. Principal structures that include parking garages shall be designed to blend the architecture of the garage with the remainder of the structure to create the illusion that the garage is habitable floor space. d. Parking garages that are incorporated into the same structure as a principal building, including structures providing parking on lower floors and habitable space on upper floors, are permitted within the MU-H and MU-L Zones. Understory parking (on the first floor ora structure) is permitted throughout the MU-H and MU-L Zones for multiple-floor buildings. Such first floor parking areas shall be screened from view by a living trellis (utilizing climbing vines) and/or architecturally articulated faCade designed to screen the parking area. e. In order to increase the efficiency of parking provision and vehicle circulation, parking facilities shall be interconnected whenever possible. Parking facilities shall, wherever feasible, be designed for future connection to an adjoining parcel where an existing connection cannot be established. 9. Dumpster Location. Dumpsters shall be adequately screened from view in a manner compatible with the surrounding environment. 10. Circulation. Development sites with frontage on Federal Highway, Ocean Avenue and Boynton Beach Boulevard shall be designed to discourage mid-block street crossings on these streets. I1 i 1. Sig-nage. Chapter 21 shall govern signage within the Federal Highway Corridor District, Signs, of the Boynton Beach Land Development Code. 12 Density. The Comprehensive Plan shall regulate maximum density. 13. Definitions. The following are supplement definitions applicable only to the Mixed Use Zoning Districts, and therefore take precedence over definitions in other portions of the Code in case o f conflict. Accessory apartment: a habitable living unit added to or created within a single-family dwelling that provides basic requirements for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation. Accessory apartments shall comprise no more than twenty-five percent (25%)of the total floor area of the single-family dwelling and shall in no case be more than 750 square feet. Antique shops: any premises used for the sale or trading of articles o f which eighty percent (80%) are over fifty (50) years old or have collectible value. Antique shop does not include "secondhand store". Child Care: an establishment that provides care, protection and supervision for children on a regular basis away from their primary residence for less than 24 hours per day. The term does not include facilities operated in conjunction with an employment use or other principal activity, where children are cared for while parents or custodians are occupied on the premises or in the immediate vicinity. Coffee house: an informal caf~ or restaurant primarily offering coffee, tea, and other non- alcoholic beverages, and where light refreshments and limited menu meals may also be sold. Convenience Store: a small store near a residential area that stocks food and general goods and is open all or most of the day and night. Custom furnishings: home furniture and decorative objects built to a buyer's specifications. Cyber cafe: a coffee house that provides patrons with computer terminals for browsing the Internet for a fee. Day Spa: spa facilities that have no overnight accommodations, but offer (an array of spa treatments administered by licensed and certified spa technicians) beauty, wellness and relaxation programs that may last from a few minutes up to a full day. Fortune-teller/Psychic: somebody who makes predictions about the future through methods including astrology, palm reading, psychic abilities, crystal balls, tarot cards, or examining tea leaves. Half-way House: A residential facility used to house individuals being transitioned from penal or other institutional custody back into the larger society. Hotel: a building, or part thereof, in which sleeping accommodations are offered to the public, with no cooking facilities for use by the occupants, and in which there is a public dining room 12 for the convenience of the guests. Access to the sleeping rooms shall be through an inside lobby and corridors. Landscaped Area: Open space area not occupied by any structures or impervious surfaces, and landscaped with vegetative material and ground covers pursuant to the Boynton Beach Landscape Code. Medical outpatient facility: an establishment where patients who are not lodged overnight are admitted for examination and treatment by a group of physicians, dentists, or other health care professionals. Mixed Use Development: a combination of two or more uses on a single parcel. In the Mixed Use-High zoning district th/s shall consi st of a structure or series of structures containing ground floor retail commercial with office uses and/or housing above. In the Mixed Use-Low Intensity zoning district, mixed-use can refer not only to uses within single buildings, but to different uses mixed in close proximity in a single develoPment. Motel: A building or group of buildings designed to provide sleeping accommodations for transient or overnight guests. 'Each building shall contain a minimum often (10) residential units or rooms, which generally have direct access to a parking lot, street, drive, court, patio, etc. Newsstand: a stall, booth or store where newspapers and magazines are sold. Package liquor store: an establishment where alcoholic beverages are dispensed or sold in sealed containers for consumption off the premises. Recreation and Entertainment, Indoor: an establishment offering recreation and entertainment to the general public within an enclosed building. Such uses include movie theaters, bowling alleys, skating finks, pool and billiard halls, game arcades (pinball, computer), fitness centers, dance studios, court sports and swimm/ng pools. Residential, Multi-Family: A building containing three (3) or more dwelling units that cannot be classified as single-family attached. Residential, Single Family Attached: Two (2) or more one-family dwellings attached by common vertical firewalls, whereby each unit has its own front and rear access to the outside, and no unit is located over another unit. Examples of single-family attached dwellings include duplexes and townhomes. Shelter: A facility, which is not a hotel or motel, used primarily for providing free or very iow- cost short-term lodging for individuals who would otherwise be homeless. Soup Kitchen: A facility providing free or very low-cost meals or distributing free or very low- cost pre-packaged foodstuffs to the public as part of a charitable activity, program or organization. 13 Substance Abuse Center: A facility used primarily for the treatment of individuals for alcohol or drag abuse. $:~l'lRDAT^'~Plannlnn~,Httatson\Federa! Corridor LUARIU,.qOneDrn ft 2.doc 14 VII. O. DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT PLANNING AND ZONING DIVISION MEMORANDUM NO. PZ 02-091 TO: THROUGH: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: Chairman and Members Community Redevelopment Agency Board Michael W. Rumpf Director of Planning and Zoning Dick Hudson, Senior Planner ~ May 5, 2002 CODE REVIEW CDRV 02-003 Infill Planned Unit Development (IPUD) Zoning District Project: PROJECT DESCRIPTION Proposed Zoning Regulations for Infill Planned Unit Development in response to recommendations for Study Areas I and V of the "Federal Hi,qhway Corridor Community Redevelopment P/an" Agent: City of Boynton Beach Location: Federal Highway Corridor segment between the north City Limits and the Boynton (C-16) Canal on the north (Study Area I) and Woolbright Road and the south City Limits on the south (Study Area V), and lying generally between the Intracoastal Waterway on the east and the right-of-way of the Florida East Coast (FEC) Railway on the west. NATURE OF REQUEST The proposed addition of regulations governing the development of an Infill Planned Unit Development is a staff-initiated amendment to the Land Development Regulations. The proposed district is consistent with the recommendations of the "Federal H{qhwa¥ Corridor Community Redevelopment Plan", adopted by the City on May 15, 2001. The specific locations where these districts may first be applied are generally described as lands within Study Areas I and V of the "Federal Hiqhwa¥ Corridor Community Redevelopment Plan", and are designated as High Density Residential, Special High Density Residential or Local Retail Commercial on the Future Land Use Map. (See Exhibit "B"-Location). ANALYSIS The current Land Development Regulations do not address the development of single-family attached dwellings, and in fact due to setback requirements, make it impossible for fee simple townhomes to be developed in anything other than a Planned Unit Development (PUD). Further, the current PUD regulations are based on the Urban Land Institute's Land Use Intensity (LUI) design methodology, which may preclude small (i.e. infill) parcels from being developed as a PUD. The need for regulations to fill this gap has become apparent through discussions with numerous developers who have presented a variety of proposals to city staff. Page 2 CDRV 02-002 Mixed Use Zoning Districts (MU-H & MU-L) Staff has also determined that one of the primary incentives for infill development and redevelopment in the Federa Highway Corridor will be to accommodate innovative projects that meet market demands, particularly a broader range of housing types and innovative developments that are not contemplated when regulations are adopted. The proposed regulations are intentionally written to encourage developers to presen[ innovative infill and redevelopment proposa s for the C~ty's consideration. By the same token, they provide the City's development review team with a high level of control onthe types of developments that are approved. This control will ensure compatibility with existing surrounding development, as well as adequate screening and buffer ng, vehicular and pedestrian circulation systems and amenities. RECOMMENDATION it is staff's opinion that the existing Planned Unit Development regulations do not provide for the development of small infill and redevelopment projects that have become increasir~gly mom': important to the revitalization of the City's redevelopment area. It is also the opinion of staff that the proposed Infill Planned Unit Development regulations will allow a broader range of housing types and encourage innovative development proposals than currently allowed. Therefore, staff recommends the approval of the proposed addition of the Infill Planned Unit Development district and corresponding development standards to the Land Development Code. If there are changes or additions recommended by the Community Redevelopment Agency Board, they will be attached to this report as "Exhibit C". Exhibits j:\SHRDATA\PLANNING\HU DSON\PU D REGS\CDRVSTAFFREPT.DOC CHAPTER 2 - ZONING Sec. 5 Residential district regulations and use provisions EXHIBIT A L. INFILL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (IPUD). The Infill Planned Unit Development (IPUD) District standards and regulations are created for the purpose of allowing flexibility to accommodate infill and redevelopment. The IPUD regulations are to be applied to new development or redevelopment proposed on parcels less than five (5) acres in size located within the "Federal Highway Corridor Community Redevelopment Plan" Study Areas I and V. The areas are generally described as follows: · Study Area I is bounded on the north by the northern City Limits; on the south by the Boynton (C- 16) canal; on the east by the Intracoastal Waterway; and on the west by the centerline ofN.E. 4th Street. · Study Area Il'is bounded on the north by the centerline of Woolbright Road; on the south by the sOuthern City Limits; on the east by the Intracoastal Waterway; and on the west by the Florida East Coast Raikoad right-of-way. Parcels five or more acres in size shall comply with the Planned Unit Development regulations found in Chapter 2.5 of the Land Development Regulations, with the exception that the mixed-use provision described in paragraph "4.e." below, shall apply. A mixture of uses, including residential, retail commercial and office, may be allowed contingent upon compliance with the basic intents of the Zoning Code and the Comprehensive Plan with respect to land use compatibility. It is the intent of the IPUD district to provide flexibility in land uses and housing types in exchange for project design that exceeds current development standards applicable to site design, building architecture and construction materials, amenities and landscape design. The extent of variance or exception to current design standards, including but not limited to requirements for parking spaces, parking lot and circulation design, land area, and setbacks, will be dependent upon project quality and the magnitude that current regulations are exceeded. 2. APPLICATION PROCESS. The procedures and requiremems for applying for rezoning to the IPUD district are the same as those for rezoning to the PUD district as stated in Chapter 2.5, Section 10 of the Land Development Regulations. When the [PUD is to be developed in a single phase, the Site Plan for the development may also represent the Master Plan. 3. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS. Minimum lot area: Maximum lot area Maximum height Maximum lot coverage (Building): i acre 5 acres 45 fL (lesser height may be required for compatibility with adjacent development) 50% Maximum density Minimum usable open space per dwelling unit: 10.8 du/ac for lands classified High Density Residential (HDR) or Local Retail Commercial (LRC). 20 du/ac for lands classified Special High Density Residential. 100 sq. ft. 4. ADDITIONAL STANDARDS. a. SCREENING AND BUFFERING. Appropriate screening and buffering will be required. Such screening should be intended to shield neighboring properties from any adverse external effects of the proposed development. Screening and buffering should also be used to shield the proposed development from the negative impacts of adjacent uses. Special emphasis should be placed on screening the intrusion of automobile headlights on neighboring properties from parking areas and driveways. b. PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION. Pedestrian circulation should be carefully planned to prevent pedestrian use of vehicular ways and parking spaces. In all cases, pedestrian access shall be provided to public walkways. c. REQUIRED OPEN SPACE. The usable open space, such as recreation areas and passive common-ownership areas, required for residential development projects and mixed-use residential projects shall be designed to be available to every dwelling unit proposed. This required usable open space shall be designed to maximize privacy and usability to the residents. Private courtyards, natural areas and water bodies shall not count toward required open space. d. TRASH COLLECTION. Special emphasis shall be placed on trash collection points. Trash containers or dumpsters shall be screened and designed so as to be conveniently accessible to their users and collectors. e. MIXED LAND USE. Within the [PUD, mixed land uses may be proposed. Commercial uses shall only be allowed for developments fronting on streets classified as "arterial" on the "Functional Classification of Roadways" map in the Boynton Beach Comprehensive Plan; however, such development must be found compatible with adjacent uses and established design characteristics. Compatibility will also be judged on how well the proposed development fits within the context of the neighborhood and abutting properties, and with current development trends. Any commercial uses shall be small-scale retail and services, intended to serve the residents of the [PUD, and not just the public in general. f. VEHICULAR CIRCULATION. Privately-owned streets providing secondary vehicular circulation internal to the [PUD may be considered for approval with rights-of-way and pavement widths less than the requirements stated in the City's Land Development Regulations; however, in no case shall health, safety and~or welfare be jeopardized. Roadways providing external connections to the City's street network shall meet all requirements contained in the City's Land Development Regulations. g. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Lighting of the exterior and parking areas of the planned development shall be of the lowest intensity and energy use adequate for its purpose, and shall not create conditions of glare that extend onto abutting properties. h. NATURAL FEATURES. The physical attributes of the site shall be respected with particular concern for preservation of natural features, tree growth and open space. J:~SHRDATA~Planningkl-Iudson~UD Regs~Infill Planned Unit Development.rtl City of Boynton Beach EXHIBIT "B" C-16 CRA Boundaw Area V City Boundary CRA line PBC Major Roads Area I Area V 8000 0 8000 16000 24000 Feet