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Minutes 07-10-01MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING HELD IN COMMISSION CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA ON TUESDAY, JULY 1.0, 2001 AT 6:30 P.M. Present Larry Finkelstein, Chairman Jeanne Heavilin, Vice Chair Al DeMarco Don Fenton Henderson Tillman Absent Quintus Greene, Director of Development/CRA Lindsey Payne, Board Attorney Mike Rumpf, Planning and Zoning Director Hanna Matras, Economic Planner Dick Hudson, Senior Planner Jos6 Aguila Michelle Hoyland I. Call to Order Chairman Finkelstein called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. He explained that the CRA is established under State law and is entirely composed of citizen volunteers appointed by the City Commission to advise on matters pertaining to the planning and zoning in the CRA area. Chairman Finkelstein introduced the Board members. Mr. Greene introduced staff members Lindsey Payne, Mike Rumpf, Dick Hudson, Hannah Matras, and Cynthia Mann, Assistant to the Director of Development. Nancy Byrne, Assistant Director of Development, would be joining the meeting later. Chairman Finkelstein read the procedures for conducting the meeting. He asked Mr. Greene if the items on the agenda were properly advertised. Mr. Greene reported that the three variance cases were advertised in the Palm Beach Post on June 25, 2001. Notices were mailed to property owners of record within 400' on June 22, 2001. The U.S. Highway #1 Corridor Land Use Map Amendment was advertised in the Palm Beach Post on June 30, 2001 and on July 10, 2001 for the City Commission meeting scheduled for July 17, 2001. Notices were also mailed to property owners of record within 400' on June 9, 2001. II. Roll Call The Recording Secretary called the roll and a quorum was declared present. Meeting Minutes Community Redevelopment Agency Boynton Beach, Florida July 10, 2001 II1. Agenda Approval: A. Additions, Deletions, Corrections None B. Adoption Motion Mr. Tillman moved to approve the agenda, which was seconded by Vice Chair Heavilin and unanimously carried. IV. Approval of Minutes: Workshop of June 9, 2001 Regular Meeting of June 12, 200'1 Chairman Finkelstein stated that his agenda packet did not contain the entire minutes for the June 9, 2001 workshop. Pages 7 thr°ugh 11 were missing. Mr. Greene will forward Chairman Finkelstein the full set of minutes for his review. Motion Mr. DeMarco moved to approve the minutes of the June 9, 2001 Workshop, subject to review and receipt of the missing pages by Chairman Finkelstein. Motion seconded by Vice Chair Heavilin and unanimously carried. Motion Vice Chair Heavilin moved to approve the minutes of the June 12, 2001 meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Tillman and unanimously carried. V. Director's Report A. Financial 1. June 2001 Financial Statement Mr. Greene referred members to the June 2001 Financial Statement and noted that the costs for business meetings and workshops are now being included. Copying costs associated to the CRA are also being included. The personnel costs are attributable to attendance at the meetings by a Recording Secretary from the City Clerk's Office. The total funds in the budget through June are $1,016,000. Meeting Minutes ~ Community Redevelopment Agency Boynton Beach, Florida July 10, 2001 2. 2001-2002 Budget Also included in the agenda packet was the preliminary three-year budget for the 'CRA. The CRA will be discussed at greater length at the workshop. Two additional years have been added to make the budget a five-year budget, which is being done for all City departments. 3. Loan Status Mr. Greene reported that he spoke with representatives of the Bank of America, Fidelity Federal Savings Bank, BankUnited and SunTrust regarding the $3 million loan by the CRA. Only Bank of America and Fidelity Federal showed any interest. Bank of America was the only bank willing to give a 15-year term. Mr. Greene said he is recommending that the Board proceed with Bank of America to negotiate the CRA loan at a fixed interest rate. The first rates quoted by Bank of America have gone up. Since the City has an established relationship with Bank of America, it would be to the Board's advantage to move forward with this Bank to establish CRA credibility. Chairman Finkelstein inquired if the loan would be in the form of a line of credit. Mr. Greene stated choosing this method would mean that the rates would fluctuate. It is anticipated that the funds borrowed would be utilized quickly and it would be to the advantage of the Board to act quickly on this. Motion Mr. Fenton moved that this Board proceed with Bank of America. Motion seconded by Mr. Tillman and unanimously carried. B. Project Updates Mr. Greene reported on the following projects: 1. Federal Highway The consultant is approximately two-thirds done with her contract to review and recommend specific revisions to the City's zoning code for the Federal Highway Corridor. The zoning recommendations are designed to fit together with the Land Use Amendments. 2. Martin Luther King Boulevard Plan The consultant has been meeting with various people in the area and a series of Community Workshops have been scheduled. The first one will take place on July 21st at the Wilson Center from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The second workshop is 3 Meeting Minutes Community Redevelopment Agency Boynton Beach, Florida July 10, 200'1 scheduled for Saturday, August 11th at the HeadStart Office on NE 3rd Street. The third one is scheduled for August 25th at Poinciana Elementary School. 3. Ocean District Plan Staff is continuing with its Phase 1 survey. Mr. Greene will have more to report at the next meeting. 4. Marina Project Construction of temporary parking at Ocean Avenue and 6th Street is scheduled to begin in two weeks. Cbnstruction of the restaurant and commercial buildings will follow. C. Future AgE At the next meeting, it is of the City will be on the D. Commissic nda Items anticipated that two lot variances in the Cherry Hill section agenda. n Action The City Commission granted the time extension for the completion of the Casa Loma improvements to ~ctober 15th. Also approved was the fee-in-lieu-of-parking ordinance. The ordinan the fiscal year ending S~ $1,000 per year up to s approved at the June 19 VI. Announcement Chairman Finkelstein ar 2001 at 9:00 a.m. in Con ;e was changed to reflect that there would be no fee until ;ptember 30, 2002. Thereafter, the fee would increase by 9ven years. The Economic Development Ordinance was h meeting. ~nd Presentations ~ounced that a workshop will be held on Saturday, July 28, ference Room C, City Hall. VII. Unfinished Busiless Mr. Fenton inquired if :he fee-in-lieu of Ordinance made this Board the City's Parking Authority. Mr. reene said the City has no Parking Authority and the CRA does not serve in that capacity. / VIII. Public Hearings: Chairman Finkelstein read the procedures for conducting a public hearing. 4 Meeting Minutes Community Redevelopment Agency Boynton Beach, Florida July 10, 2001 Variance PROJECT NAME: AGENT: OWNER: LOCATION: DESCRIPTION: HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Carl I jams, Habitat for Humanity Nathaniel Robinson 233 NE 11th Avenue Lot 5, Block 2, Meeks & Andrews Addition to Boynton Request relief from the City of Boynton Beach Land Development Regulations, Chapter 2, Zoning, Section 5, F.2.a to allow a single-family home on a fifty (50) foot wide lot in lieu of the sixty (60) feet required by code in an R-2 zoning district. Vice Chair Heavilin stated that she had a conflict with this item and would not be commenting or voting on this variance request. Attorney Payne inquired what the conflict was and Vice Chair Heavilin stated she would be receiving a real estate commission from the sale. Attorney Payne administered the oath to all persons who would be testifying. Mr. Rumpf stated that the lot was platted and is a substandard 50' wide lot. The lot does exceed the area minimum requirement, but does not fit the size of a conventional lot within the R-2 zoning district. Staff supports the variance based upon similarities to other applications that have been processed in the neighborhood. The house would be an enhancement to the area. Mr. Carl Ijams, President of the South Florida Habitat for Humanity stated that they have built four homes in the Boynton Beach area and are ready to proceed with two more. Mr. Ijams thanked the civic and religious groups that have assisted with building affordable housing. Chairman Finkelstein announced the public hearing. Since no one wished to speak, the public audience was closed. Mr. Tillman acknowledged the intent of Habitat for Humanity in providing affordable housing and he supports their efforts. However, he raised concerns that the applications for these homes all go to one area of the City, which continues to encourage the substandard mode in that particular neighborhood. In order for the City to eliminate boundaries based on race and color, these types of homes should not be permitted. This type of housing would not be permitted in other areas of the City and he would like the City to stop this type of substandard behavior. Mr. Fenton asked the applicant what the criterion was for people moving into these types of homes. Mr. Ijams stated there are three criteria. The first one is that they 5 Meeting Minutes ~ Community Redevelopment Agency Boynton Beach, Florida July 10, 2001 must be willing to work with Habitat for Humanity, have a means to make the mortgage payment and are-currently living in sub-standard housing. The houses they have built have had a positive impact on the neighborhood and encourage the remainder of the neighborhood to make improvements. Mr. Ijams stated they have built 43 homes and have experienced no defaults. Mr. Tillman wants this practice stopped. He stated on one side of the road the City acquires land to assemble large parcels of land. On the other side of the road the City continues to permit variances to perpetuate sub-standard behavior. This area needs to be reconfigured and parcels should be put together to add value to the ares,. Mr. Greene noted that at one time a 5,000' lot was conforming and through governmental action the lot became non-conforming. This leaves a property owner with no options to develop the lot through no fault of his own. Mr. Greene acknowledged that there are a great deal of empty lots in the eastern section of the City and that these variances are an issue, which staff is addressing. Mr. Greene agreed that perpetuating the variances is not in the best interests of the City. Motion Mr. Fenton moved to approve staff's recommendation. Motion seconded by Mr. DeMarco. Motion carried 3-1-1 (Mr. Ti#man dissenting and Vice Chair Heavilin abstaining.) Mr. DeMarco requested the issue be placed on the agenda of one of the Board's workshops to determine whether or not these homes have improved the neighborhoods. PROJECT NAME: Agent: Owner: Location: Description: PENCE PARK Paul Fleming, Engineering Dept. City of Boynton Beach 600 SE 4th Street Request relief from the City of Boynton Beach Land Development Regulations, Chapter 2, Zoning, Section 5.1.2, requiring a minimum twenty-five (25) foot rear yard setback in the Recreation Zoning District to allow an eighteen (18) foot variance which is a seven (7) foot rear yard setback. Mr. Rumpf stated that the application is Pence Park. The existing facility was approximately 7' from the property line. to replace an existing bathroom facility at built several years ago and is set back Due to the cost of repair and the current 6 Meeting Minutes Community Redevelopment Agency Boynton Beach, Florida July 10, 2001 condition of the facility, staff has determined to raze the building and replace it with a new building. Staff acknowledges that there is not a conventional hardship to justify the variance, but based upon public service and cost, staff recommends approval. Chairman Finkelstein announced the public hearing. Mr. Bill DeBeck, Project Manager for the City, stated this is the City's oldest restroom facility and it does not meet any codes. The Park has been rebuilt and is used a great deal. The area chosen for the bathroom is the best location due to its proximity to the ballfields and basketball court. Chairman Finkelstein closed the public hearing. Motion Mr. Tillman moved for approval. unanimously carried. Motion seconded by Mr. DeMarco and PROJECT NAME: Agent: Owner: Location: Description: ANIMAL CONTROL Liz Roehrich, Animal Control Division City of Boynton Beach 415 NE 4thStreet Request relief from Land Development Regulations, Chapter 2, Zoning, Section 4.J.2, requiring a maximum fence height of 6 feet in the CBD Zoning District, to allow an eight (8) foot high chain link fence, which is a two (2) foot variance. Mr. Rumpf stated this is the City's Animal Control Shelter located in the CBD'north of Boynton Beach Boulevard. The existing fence is ineffective in controlling theft and keeping out trespassers. Even though this is not a traditional hardship, staff approved the variance for the good of the public. There would be no impact upon the area. A diagram of the proposed fence is included in the agenda packet. Chairman Finkelstein opened the public hearing. Mr. Andrew O'Brien, owner of the property at 408 NE 3rd Street, stated he did not receive a notice of the variance hearing, even though his property is located within 400' of the subject location. Mr. O'Brien requested that the City consider theft as being a hardship in the C-4 Zoning District. William Hegstrom, 425 NE 4th Avenue, stated he owns the property adjacent to the north side of the Animal Shelter. He has a 6' fence on his property, but would Meeting Minutes Comm unity Redevelopment Agency Boynton Beach, Florida July 10, 2001 like to have an 8' fence. He is in favor of the variance. He noted that the Animal Shelter has been broken into many, many times. Chairman Finkelstein closed the public audience. Mr. Fenton inquired why adjacent property owners were not allowed to put up an 8' fence and Mr. Rumpf stated that variances are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Mr. DeMarco acknowledged the presence of Commissioners Mike Ferguson and Mack McCray in the audience. Motion Vice Chair Heavilin moved for approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Tillman and unanimously carried. Chairman Finkelstein stated that an absent Board member had inquired if there would be any landscaping around the fence. Mr. Rumpf stated there would be none at this time. Mr. Fenton would like the granting of this variance used as a precedent for granting variances for fences in this area. Land Use AmendmentJRezoning 4 PROJECT NAME: AGENT: OWNER: LOCATION: US 1 CORRIDOR LAND USE MAP AMENDMENT City of Boynton Beach Numerous property owners Federal Highway Corridor segment located between the C-16 canal on the north and Woolbright Road on the south, bounded by the Intracoastal Waterway on the east and the right-of-way of the Florida East (FEC).Railway on the west. DESCRIPTION: Request to amend the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map from present designations of General Commercial (GC), Local Retail Commercial (LRC), Office Commercial (OC), High Density Residential (HDR), Medium Density Residential (MeDR) and Low Density Residential (LDR) to Mixed Use (MX). Mr. Dick Hudson, Senior Planner, presented the City's request and pointed out the area in question on the map displayed on the overhead screen. Corresponding 8 Meeting Minutes Community Redevelopment Agency Boynton Beach, Florida July 10, 2001 zoning districts are in the process of being drafted and will be adopted and applied at the time the Land Use Amendment is adopted. For background purposes, the City adopted a Comprehensive Plan Amendment as recommended by the Visions 20/20 Plan. The Amendment was reviewed by the CRA and adopted by the City Commission in May 2001. At the time of adoption, staff was instructed to implement the recommendations of the study. Tonight's hearing is :the first recommendation from the study, which is to hold a public hearing. After the City Commission approves the Amendment, it will be sent to the Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA) that will review it and make recommendations and comments. The Amendment is then returned to the City sometime in October for staff to review DCA's comments. After that, the Amendment will be brought forward for adoption in December 2001 and would become effective in February 2002. The companion zoning ordinances would also be adopted in December 2001. There are eight (8) criteria in reviewing Land Use Amendments required by Code and staff has determined that the changes meet the eight criteria. The proposed amendment would continue the adjacent established land use pattern and create a greater range of uses in the designated CRA area to encourage redevelopment and in-fill. Mixed Use is the City's most flexible land use category. Currently there is a Mixed Use category that goes from the C-16 Canal to Ocean Avenue. The study divided the corridor into five (5) separate areas. There are two entrance areas, Nos. 1 and 5; the central core district, area No. 3; and the two gateway areas, Nos. 2 and 4. Intensive development will be centered in Area 3. Mr. Hudson explained that there would be a lower intensity in areas 2 and 4. Zoning will be put in place to protect single-family residences along the Intracoastal. For all these reasons, staff recommends adoption of the US 1 Corridor Land Use Map Amendment. Mr. Hudson presented a petition to the Recording Secretary to place on record signed by 62 property owners of Boynton Isles and Lee Manor Isles, who are in opposition to the Amendment. Mr. Greene reported that there is a great deal of misunderstanding and misinformation in the community on what is actually being proposed. This is a Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan and is not a change in zoning. The proposed Amendment is in complete conformity with the Federal Highway Corridor Redevelopment Plan adopted by the City in May. The Plan recommends going to a Mixed Use designation in areas 2, 3 and 4 in terms of land use. Mixed Use includes R-1AA, single family; R-lA single family; and R-3 multi-family. Also 9 Meeting Minutes Community Redevelopment Agency Boynton Beach, Florida July 10, 2001 included are commercial uses that are permitted in C-1, C-2 and C-3. This will not alter anyone's zoning. In the Federal Highway Corridor Plan there is a recommendation that calls for new zoning regulations that in part "will be intended to preserve existing and established neighborhoods, phase out undesirable, intensive commercial uses and establish progressive lot restrictions to optimize uses, land uses and pedestrian environments". The companion zoning will accomplish this. Chairman Finkelstein opened up the public hearing. Andrew O'Brien, 408 NE 3rd Street, Boynton Beach, said he could not support the Amendment unless the zoning map was presented to the public at the same time. Robert Stone, 945 Brookdale Drive, Boynton Beach, said that he has a background in zoning and said the intent of the zoning is not distinguishable from looking at the map. He stated that the zoning is out of character with the neighborhood and requested that the Board deny the Amendment. Tammy Laing, 937 Greenbriar Drive, Boynton Beach, complimented the City on the good job it is doing with its downtown development. Ms. Laing pointed out that her neighborhood is not an undesirable neighborhood and consists of single family homes, which are well maintained. Ms. Laing thinks that there is some kind of ulterior motive, which they are not being told. Kevin Scully, 941 Brookdale Drive, Boynton Beach, said the City is sending out the wrong message about the change in zoning. He doesn't want to see people coming into his neighborhood to put up a housing development. He had concerns regarding egress and ingress into his neighborhood during the construction of Federal Highway. Brad Martin, 920 Greenbriar Drive, Boynton Beach was pleased with all the changes taking place downtown. Mr. Martin feels that the Land Use Amendment is the first step to zoning changes and he would like to have his community, Boynton Isles, excluded from any Mixed Use designation. Jay Laing, 937 Greenbriar Drive, Boynton Beach inquired if taxes would go up as a result of the Mixed Use zoning. He wants to keep Boynton Isles strictly a residential area. Dan Holthouse, 615 Castilla Lane, Boynton Beach ,said he has not heard anything said tonight that would assure him that Boynton Isles would remain residential. They are already located near Mixed Use and can walk to shopping in various directions. 10 Meeting Minutes Community Redevelopment Agency Boynton Beach, Florida July 10, 2001 Tom Hart, 848 SE 7th Street, Boynton Beach, said his house faces U.S. 1, behind a doctor's office, which generates a great deal of traffic. He raised concerns about U.S. 1 becoming so congested that traffic cannot move. Philip Bacon, owner of Sunshine Car Wash, 1310 N. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach, objects to the change. He said the Board is being deceptive and intends to eliminate the C-4 zoning in the north end of Federal Highway, which has the only C-4 zoning in the City. Mr. Bacon said if his zoning was taken away, he is going to seek compensation. He said many of the other owners of businesses in this area are opposed to the change, because their property would become non-conforming and there would be many circumstances that could cause them to lose their businesses and their livelihoods. Gary Small, 949 Brookdale Drive, Boynton Beach has lived in his house since 1978 and noted that many of the people who have moved into the neighborhood have invested a great deal of work and money into upgrading their properties. People's homes are their biggest investment and he would like Boynton Isles excluded from the rezoning to prevent the community from becoming a rental community. If the rezoning moves forward, he is prepared to fight to prevent it. Mary Law, 625 S. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach, said she studied the map and felt the map was confusing and unclear. She requested that a more understandable map be prepared. All the areas along U.S. 1 east to the Intracoastal and west to the railroad tracks should have the same zoning. She felt that favoritism was being given to Area No. 3. Ms. Law said this would result in signage problems for businesses and that the language in Section 6 of the Plan is very vague. She disagreed with Mr. Greene and said that rezoning is taking place. Ms. Law inquired if the CRA Board had authority to charge higher taxes so it could buy up the properties it wants. People should have more of a say in what transpires in the City. Attorney Payne administered the oath to Ms. Dacamara and Mr. Edwards. Louise Dacamara, 836 East Drive, Boynton Beach, said she spoke with Mr. Hudson today who tried to explain the Plan to her, but she still did not understand what was really going on. She feels there is an ulterior motive for this change. Ms. Dacamara requested that the area remain residential. Brian Edwards, 629 NE 9"~ Avenue, Boynton Beach, pointed out that he has attended most of the meetings regarding the Comprehensive Plan Amendments. During the past three years the trend was towards an overlay zone for the Corridor. He was surprised that the City did not look at oveday zoning before proceeding in this direction. The City should keep the people informed on what is happening. Mr. Edwards said there is no definition of zoning at this time and no one has anything 11 Meeting Minutes ~ ~ Community Redevelopment Agency Boynton Beach, Florida July 10, 2001 to look at except what they are looking at now. He expressed surprise.at the public outcry and felt it was attributable to people not knowing what was going on. Chairman Finkelstein closed the public hearing. Mr. Greene addressed some of the concerns expressed. The difference between the Comprehensive Land Use Plan and zoning is that zoning permits specific uses allowed on a specific parcel. The Comprehensive Plan addresses an overall plan for a particular area. Zoning is done pursuant to a Plan. Currently, the City is dealing with the Plan. The City is not dealing with zoning tonight and tonight's hearing has nothing to do with zoning. Mr. Greene pointed out the Mixed Use area on the map and said that the City is proposing to extend this area south to Woolbright. Mr. Greene stated the reason the Mixed Use is being extended to Woolbright is because Mixed Use is a more flexible land use category. This is one of the recommendations made in the Federal Highway Corridor Plan and the City is implementing the recommendations of the Plan that have been approved by the City Commission. In 1998 the City expanded the boundaries of the CRA to the northern and southern 'boundaries of the City limits. However, the CRA Plan was not updated to include the expanded boundaries. Last year, many residents expressed concern about some of the current uses and possible future uses on Federal Highway. Many people felt that the portion of Federal Highway running through Boynton Beach looked shabby compared to other communities. The City Commission, therefore, instructed staff to do something about the present condition of the Federal Highway Corridor. In order to amend the zoning in the Corridor, it is first necessary to come up with a Plan. Thus, staff proceeded to update the CRA Plan for the Federal Highway Corridor. Now that the Plan is in place, the Comprehensive Plan has to be amended. Once that is approved by DCA, the City can start to deal with zoning in the Corridor. The objective is to bring all this together in December. Mr. Greene pointed out that the R-1AA area in question has had Mixed Use for 11 years. There is a misconception that if the Mixed Use designation were not in the Comprehensive Plan, this would protect the neighborhood from changes, when in fact this is not the case. This is attributable to having two types of Comprehensive Plan Amendments. There is the large-scale amendment, which must be over 10 acres, and the small-scale amendment, which is less than 10 acres. Mr. Rumpf pointed out that the small-scale amendment does not require DCA review and could be adopted locally. Mr. Greene said this would permit someone to apply for a Land Use Amendment, whether or not the area is zoned Mixed Use, 12 Meeting Minutes Community Redevelopment Agency Boynton Beach, Florida July 10, 2001 Mr. DeMarco felt that there was a lack of communication between the City and its residents and suggested that a representative group from tonight attend one of the Board's workshops to further address their concerns. Vice Chair Heavilin said that her interpretation of the Plan was not to impose on the residential neighborhoods, but to permit more flexibility for residential use to be mixed in with retail and commercial use along the Corridor. Vice Chair Heavilin would like the Board to move forward to implement these changes. Chairman Finkelstein inquired what the effect would be if the Corridor were narrowed by not extending it to the Intracoastal and by not going out as far west. Mr. Rumpf said this would require significant changes, which would include re- advertisement. This same issue was heavily debated 11 years ago. Motion Vice Chair Heavilin moved to accept. Motion seconded by Mr. Tillman Chairman Finkelstein requested the Recording Secretary call the roll. The motion carried 5-0. IX. New Business Selection of Board Representative to participate in selection panel for Real Estate Administrator. Nancy Byrne, Assistant Director of Development, informed the Board that the City has put out an RFP for a Real Estate Administrator, which would be on a contractual basis. Chairman Finkelstein asked about the pay schedule and Ms. Byrne responded that there is no pay schedule in the RFP. This is a newly designed RFP and it was determined to go through the selection process first. Once the responses to the RFP are received, the selection panel would decide if this is what they are looking for or if the RFP needs to be redone. Ms. Byme anticipated that the rate would probably be an hourly rate and then the City would negotiate how the work would be handled. Chairman Finkelstein inquired if additional personnel would be needed. All services would be performed totally Outside the City on a contractual basis. Mr. Greene stated that the firm selected would be very useful for CRA activities and that is why they would like the CRA to have a representative on the selection panel. The Engineering Division would fund the position this year. Next year some type of reimbursement system would be put in place. There will be multiple departments in the City that would avail themselves of these services. 13 Meeting Minutes Community Redevelopment Agency Boynton Beach, Florida July 10, 2001 Ms. Byrne announced that the responses to the RFP are due July 19, 2001 by 2:30 p.m. The selection committee would meet sometime during the first or second week of August to review the submittals. Motion Vice Chair Heavilin nominated Chairman Finkelstein. Motion seconded by Mr. Tillman. Chairman Finkelstein accepted the nomination. Motion carried 5-0. B. Draft Ordinance for CRA Parking Lot Standards Mr. Greene said that the City currently has standards for parking lots, which are a 9' x 18' parking space and a 27' aisle requirement for 90° parking. The parking space is fairly standard. After discussions with the Engineering staff, it was determined that the standards needed to be revised and were too lenient. The CRA has the ability to have its own standards, which would be more development friendly and more consistent with the national standards and the character of the CRA area. Staff is proposing a language amendment to Chapter 23 that would effectively set a separate standard for the CRA. Staff is recommending the standard sixty (60) foot module. Motion Mr. Fenton moved to accept the recommendations. Motion seconded by Mr. Tillman and carried 5-0. X. Public Audience None XI. Other None 14 Meeting Minutes Comm unity Redevelopment Agency Boynton Beach, Florida July 10, 2001 XlI. Adjournment. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the meeting properly adjourned at 8:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Barbara M. Madden Recording Secretary (three tapes) July 12, 20°1 at 8:30 a.m. 15 O?/09/01 Zl:SO .... . Boynton Isl R qidents July 9, 2001 Mayor Gerald Broening City of Boynton Beach 100 E. Boynton Beach Blvd. Boynton Beach, Flor'da Via Facsimile 364-5677 & Hand Delivery Mayor Gerald Bmening: The residents of Boynton Isles have reviewed the Community Redevelopment Agency's req{.est for the proposed "Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map Amendment" and strongly object [o the change of LDR (Single Family) ~o Mixed Use (office, retait, etc). Please be advised that the residents of Boynton Isles, with this.letter: respectively request th!~t we be removed from your "amendment plan" and remain as our current zoning "LDR" (single fa~'nily). Respectfully, The Residents of Boynton Isles Recvd.by:. City. of Boynton Beach (See attached owner signatures) Attachments: Resident Signatures Cc: Commissioners C. Fisher M. Ferguson M. McCray R. Weiland Palm Beach Post Sun Sentinel Via Fax 732-3753 Via Fax 732-9213 Via Fax 369-3639 o7/05/ol ~ON 21:$o FAX oo ~oo2 Lee Manor Isles Resident.,. July 9, 2001 Mayor Gerald Broening City of Boynton Beach 100 E. Boynton Beach Blvd. Boynton Beach, Florida Via Facsimile 364-5677 & Hand DE 'ivery Mayor Gerald Broening: The residents of Lee Manor Isles have reviewed the Community Redevelopment Agency's request for the proposed "Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map Amendment" and strongly obj,~.~t to the change of LDR (Single Family) to Mixed Use (office, retail, etc). Please be advised that the residents of Lee Manor Isles, with this letter, respectively request':hat we_ be removed from your 'amendrnent Plan' and remain as our current zoning q_DR" (single family). Respectfully, The Residents of Lee Manor Isles Recvd.by: City of Boyn1:on Beach (Ses aRached owner sigr, alure~). Attachments: Resident Signatures Cc: Commissionem C. Fisher M. Ferguson M. McCray ~. WeJland Palm Beach Post Sun Sentinel Via Fax 732-3753 Via Fax 732-92.13 07/057ol 003 P.~ O?/Og/0.1. ~.U~t ~1:.51 ~ O0 ~iO-O-O-(I-U- 07/09/01 ~U~ Zl:51 F~t.[ O0 elo-u-o-u-u- ~005 TO: F~m~'~o~ ~ Commun~ Redevelopment U, oam and C~ ~,.r,.t,, We, the undersk~ed~re resi~ of B0ynton'lsles Neigh~ end Lee M~,.~or Isles .Nek~~. and object to a part of the "Federal HigYeeay Corridor Redevelopment Study"_ We ob~z.~t to the sl~ded ar .'-a east of FederaJ Hwy.(U.$~U) ~ LOR [Low Density ~) being changed tc, MX (Mbced Use). This referenced map is theone mailed to residents June 19. 2001. Date Name Signalure Address - ~ ~ . , -4,'~ :" -' ...~,"~. ~ ,z. z~,_..~'~ ' ~.. ~ ' ~ ., -~ ,'' " -..,.. . , Yt .... ~ ....... ,,, . ~_".'_,,, ,=~...-,L%~~._,. ;,~ f ~,.-: .... .,... ;,% .... ~,,.. ~. ~'~ ..~ ,.-:- / - , ; , , .~, , ~'f' 'ri ¢" , . - ......... ~ -- ~ .. : '? ~? " { ~1007 /., P&? /I-ri'l: . i111 : 1' '1[ Il= :'i' Il' ! '"'" '{ } { ...... · ' I.o~ I.)~i~'~it~/ ~t~: ko;:ai I,~{a{i i,;omrnerdal ~.x: ~i,:ed Use . - 800 1600 Feel: N Federal Higi,way Corridor Redevel(~pment Stud~( Land Use Amendment Area ! :l..l I I ' t~"l 'I-.- :.'- 'p&p .. , il tt!lllil 11i! I t'!-1"1'It'1"1 "lll- ,1.! I.,~,! .! '.!= I ]ltl'! )! ,~"-:' [".1 'l I.tl'l.l[' '~,~ ' 8OO. 0 8O0 1600 F~ /k J'UL--10--O1 a~'6 :4§ P. 6~ Casmla l~,~yor C.-era!d Broe~-,~ 820 North ~ Bo3~:nton~~. 33435 Dear Mayor Broening, Boynton Beaeh, FL 33435 ~S61) 736-89S0 7/-9/01 ~ We are writing you in regard to the proposal to change the zoning of R1AA lo "Mixed Use", The specific area of Boynton Beach ~e_.~-a-t~zting to are thc neighborhoods of"Lee Manor Isles" and "Boynton Isles', neighborhoods of single family homes located east of Federal Highway just north of Woolbright Rd. On the attached map they are thc ones labeled LDI~ (Low Density. Residential). Boynton Isles and Lee Manor Isles are thriving waterfront communkies that:would be degraded if anything other than single family homes were allowed in the neighborhood. Many declining neighborhoods west of F~ral Highway would prol~bly be improv~l and revitalized by a "Mixed use" zoning change. We feel, however, that a"Mixed Use" change in the referenced neighborhood would have the opposite., effect. PIease don't let two ofthe nicest commurtities in east Roynton. Beach be ruined by the blanket use of'Mixed Use" zoning. We believe it makes more sense to change zoning.categories.in areas that need revitalization and to leave thriving, beautiful neighborhoods that are. working, alone! l'hank you for your time and effort. Your influence is making ]~0ylltort beach a goo~d place to live! Sincerely, attached: zoning map sent to tax paying citizens 6/01