Minutes 12-16-04IANGCONCERNING ~ REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN EXTENSION
ST. GREGORY S ARMENIAN CHURCH PROJECT FOR /
ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2004,
T 10:00 A.M., IN CITY HALL, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
Present:
Commissioner Bob Ensler
Mike Rumpf, Planning & Zoning Director
Laurinda Logan, Senior Engineer
Representatives of the Palm Beach Leisureville Board of Directors, the Palm Beach
Leisureville Community Association, Residents of Palm Beach Leisureville, and
Representatives of the Armenian Church
The parties assembled at 10:00 a.m. Commissioner Bob Ensler hosted the meeting,
which was called in order to seek resolution on some open issues concerning the Site
Plan Time Extension requested by the St Gre or's Arm '
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The discussion centered on seven points of concern of the residents of Palm Beach
Leisureville as outlined in a memorandum from Mr. Tim Hare, the Community Manager
of Palm Beach Leisureville, to Commissioner Ensler dated December 13, 2004.
Generally, the concerns of the residents were the potential for smells (lift station and
garbage), sights/privacy (30 foot building very close to a residential neighborhood),
security/noise (the gym and its clients), and the potential for reflected light from the
proposed church development. They were also concerned about drainage issues. The
drainage issues were apparently satisfactorily addressed.
The gym is a part of Phase 3 and it was previously approved when the current Site Plan
was presented a year ago. The residents wanted the developer to move forward on Phase
1 and 2 and bring Phase 3 back to the City when it had been designed, since it was not
even certain that they would ever need to develop it. The agent for the developer was
interested in preserving the approval previously given, even if they ultimately decided not
to pursue the gym.
There was a considerable amount of discussion between the parties. At the conclusion of
the meeting, the status of each item was as follows:
1)
Relocation of Irrigation Pump to Location More Suitable Than Southeast
Corner of Property Adjoining Leisureville
The developer agreed to move the irrigation pump from its current location to the inside
fence near the kitchen.
Meeting Minutes
Site Plan Extension Request from St. Gregory's Armenian Church
Boynton Beach, Florida
2) Relocation of lift station in same Southeast corner adjoining Leisureville
The developer agreed to move the lift station to the Southeast comer of the recreation
area.
3) Parking Spaces
The developer explained that the church sanctuary accounted for 41 of the 105 parking
spaces required by the City. The meeting hall accounted for 43 spaces, the classrooms
for 12 spaces, and the offices for 3 spaces. There would be considerable overlap in the
persons using each of the identified spaces. Also, there was no room for seating in the
basketball court area.
4) Wall Around Property
Originally, the developer was asked to place a six-foot high concrete block wall around
the Western, Eastern, and Southern borders of the property. A compromise of a 4.5 foot
wall was agreed to. However, at this meeting, the developer agreed to the six-foot high
concrete block wall around the whole property excepting the commercial area and at the
front.
5) Site Plan Time Extension for Phases 1 and 2 Only?
The agent will develop some elevations for the proposed Phase 3 Gym and present them
to the interested parties before the City Commission meeting in January. Mr. Rumpf
requested that the applicant present a letter request the City to table its Site Plan
Extension request and ask that it be heard at the second City Commission meeting in
January. The applicant was interested in preserving the prior approval for Phase 3. The
applicant hoped that when the interested parties reviewed the drawings, that they might
change their minds about opposing it. The applicant and the agent will discuss this to try
to find ways to make Phase 3 acceptable to all concerned.
6) Effects of Overhead Lighting on Adjoining Properties
During the discussion on this item, it was brought out that the light poles would be
baffled from behind, would be directed towards the interior of the property, and would be
very low in foot candles - approximately 2 foot candles or less. The Engineering
representative from the City did not believe that there would be any negative effect on the
surrounding properties from the proposed lighting. The City lighting code was very
comprehensive and strict. The agent will provide the City with the specific photometric
plan for the proposed development.
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Meeting Minutes
Site Plan Extension Request from St. Gregory's Armenian Church
Boynton Beach, Florida
7) Relocation of Dumpster Away from Residences
The location of thc dumpster was discussed extensively. Thc church did not believe it
would bc necessary to have a large dumpster, believing that it could get by with a very
large regular garbage container. There were certain restrictions placed on thc location of
a dumpster by the City such as a minimum back-up distance from the dumpster of sixty
(60) feet. The agent will discuss this with the applicant to try to find the best solution.
The City will also will investigate thc appropriate solid waste vehicle for this property
(rollout or dumpstcr).
Both parties were willing to work together to come up with an amicable solution to thc
outstanding issues.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Collins
Recording Secretary
(121604)
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