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Minutes 02-27-01MINUTES OF THE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEETING HELD IN THE COMMISSIONER CHAMBERS, CITY HALL BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2001 @ 7:00 P.M. P~ESENT Lee~ Wische, Chairman Ro§ert Ensler Mike Fitzpatrick, Voting Alternate Mike Friedland Woodrow Hay Steve Myott Mau rice Rosenstock James Barretta, Alternate Nicholas Igwe, Assistant City Attorney Mike Rumpf, Planning & Zoning Director Lusia Galav, Principal Planner ABSENT J. Stanley DubS, Vice Chair 1. Pledge of Allegiance Chairman Wische called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. and led the Board and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 2. Introduction of the Board Members Chairman Wische introduced the Board Members, Nicholas Igwe, the Assistant City Attorney, Mike Rumpf, Director of Planning and Zoning and Ms. Lusia Galav, Principal Planner. 3. Agenda Approval Motion Mr. Rosenstock moved to approve the agenda, which was seconded by Mr. Hay and unanimously carried. 4. Approval of Minutes Motion Mr. Hay moved that the minutes of the February 13, 2001 meeting be approved. Motion seconded by Mr. Rosenstock and unanimously carried. Meeting Minutes Planning & Development Board Boynton Beach, Florida February 27, 2001 5. Communications and Announcements A. Planning and Zoning Report 1. Final disposition of February 13, 2001 Planning and Development Board meeting agenda items. Mr. Rumpf reported on the disposition of the following items by the City Commission at their February 20, 2001 meeting: The Guth variance was approved to allow for a screen enclosure that was already in place. The future land use element amendment, a/k/a Wood Partners was approved on second reading. The Quantum Park DRI amendment was denied on first reading. Mr. Rumpf concluded his report. 6. New Business A. MAJOR SITE PLAN MODIFICATION 1. Project Name: Agent: Owner: Location: Description: Ideal Paint & Body, Inc. Gregory L. Celentano, Ahrens Companies Ideal Paint and Body, inc. 610 Industrial Avenue Request for approval of a site plan modification to construct a 1,600 square foot addition to an existing paint and body shop use. Chairman Wische requested that Assistant City Attorney Igwe administer the oath to all persons who would be testifying. Mr. Richard Ahrens of Ahrens Companies, 3750 Investment Lane, Suite 2, West Palm Beach, Florida took the podium. Chairman Wische pointed out that there were five staff comments and requested that the agent only address those comments on which he does not agree with or needs clarification. Mr. Ahrens said he was not aware of any staff comments and thOught they had all been addressed. Chairman Wische announced the public hearing. Since no one wished to speak, Chairman Wische closed the public hearing. 2 Meeting Minutes Planning & Development Board Boynton Beach, Florida February 27, 2001 Mr. Barretta requested that the Board recommend that the downspouts in a commercial facility be concealed. He pointed out that exposed downspouts tend to get damaged over time and become unsightly. Many municipalities throughout South Florida require concealed downspouts and he would like to see the City adopt this. Mr. Ensler noted this is the second time that this has-come up and asked Mr. Rumpf to comment. Mr. Rumpf said that there is nothing in the Code that requires concealed downspouts and noted this is a steel building within an M-1 zoning district. Mr. Myott inquired if a different standard was applied to West Industrial Avenue versus Industrial Avenue. Mr. Myott also inquired if West Industrial Avenue is considered an art district. Mr. Rumpf replied that it is a self-designated district and it is only represented by one artist, who has done a great deal of enhancement to the area. Motion Mr. Friedland moved to approve the request for a site plan modification to construct a 1,600 square foot addition to an existing paint and body shop use, subject to all staff comments. Motion seconded by Mr. Hay and unanimously carried. Project Name: Agent: Owner: Location: Description: Outpatient Clinic Terry Matts/Petra Builders James H. Degerome, M.D. 2401 S. Seacrest Boulevard Request for approval of a site plan modification to construct a 2,900 square foot medical office building on a 0.72 acre lot. Mr. Charles Dusenberry, architect, 113 NW 11t~ Street, Boca Raton, Florida assumed the podium. Chairman Wische noted there were 31 staff comments and Mr. Dusenberry said that they agreed with all staff comments, but would like to have the option to continue to work with staff on Comment #8. Mr. Rumpf pointed out that the applicant's plan shows that the stalls will result in vehicles having to back out at an odd angle without clear visibility of incoming and outgoing traffic. Mr. Dusenberry said they would like to eliminate one of the three stalls because the applicant would like to have the use of the parking as close to the building as possible. The applicant is agreeable to deleting the stall furthest to the south and would continue to work with staff on ways to address this. Mr. Rumpf said they would be willing to modify the condition to basically 3 Meeting Minutes Planning & Development Board Boynton Beach, Florida February 27, 2001 require the applicant to work with the engineering staff to resolve this conflict. Chairman Wische said any motion made would have to be subject to this statement. Mr. Rosenstock wanted to know what would happen if they cannot work it out? Would it come back to this Board or go directly to the Commission? Mr. Rumpf stated this action would take place after the Commission reviews it with the same modified comment. Mr. Barretta requested that the Board object to this. He felt those spaces were very dangerous and to give a condition that someone work something out simply skirts the review of this Board and the Board won't have an opportunity to see the resolution. Mr. Friedland asked Mr. Dusenberry if there was any reason why he couldn't work with staff to come up with a reasonable resolution that would satisfy both parties. Mr. Dusenberry replied that he would not anticipate any problems working with staff. Chairman Wische announced the public hearing. Mr. Bob Foot, 2400 SW 1st Street, Boynton Beach took the podium and said his property is west of the applicant's property. Mr. Foot had three issues to present. First, Mr. Foot inquired if there would be an emergency generator on the premises, since the generator to the outpatient clinic has become a nuisance. Also, Mr. Foot asked if the air conditioning units located to the west of the building could be shielded by more vegetation than shown on the plans to keep the noise down. His greatest concern was the drainage in the neighborhood and he would like this Board to address the drainage issue and not leave it up to staff entirely. Mr. Barretta stated he has never seen a site plan approved by a Planning and Development Board with unresolved issues, especialiy safety issues. This is the whole purpose of a Planning and Development Board to review plans in their final stage; not to review plans that still have major issues to be resolved. Mr. Dusenberry said there would be no generator on the property. Secondly, he stated that they employee a civil engineer who will be working on the project and they would be relying upon his good judgment. Mr. Myott pointed out that the applicant is exceeding the required amount of parking and noted the parking lot has two dead end driveways. Mr. Myott assumed this was the case because the applicant would be sharing the parking with the outpatient center across the street. Mr. Dusenberry agreed that they had plenty of parking. Further, Mr. Myott pointed out that once a patient pulls 4 Meeting Minutes Planning & Development Board Boynton Beach, Florida February 27, 2001 into the lot and couldn't find any reom to park, they would be unable to drive around and recirculate. Instead, they would have to backup because there is no place to turn around. Mr. Myott suggested that the new parking be connected to the existing parking to allow for patients to tumaround. Mr. Foot said that parking at the outpatient clinic is overflowing and people park on the swales and on the nursery school property, as well as in front of his house. Mr. Ensler pointed out on Comment #24 that there was no site lighting plan. He has concerns about the lighting upon the neighbors, the drainage and the fa(;ade materials are unknown. Mr. Ensler felt that these questions should be addressed before the Board votes on the application. Also, Mr. Ensler inquired about utilizing hidden downspouts and stated he did not have any problem with the project, but there are open issues that need to be addressed first. Mr. Fitzpatrick reported that the City's Fire Rescue gets lots of calls to medical centers and if there are cars pulling in and out, there is no place for the rescue _ truck to park and this delays response. Motion Mr. Myott moved to deny the request for approval of a site plan modification to construct a 2,900 square foot medical office building on a 0.72 acre lot. Motion seconded by Mr. Rosenstock. The motion to deny carried 5-2 (Messrs. Friedland and Hay voting against denial). B. CODE REVIEW Project Name: Agent: Description: Photography Studios in C-1 Zoning Distdct Frank Donnino Request to allow photography studios as permitted uses in the C-1 zoning district Mr. Frank Donnino, 7944 La Rose Court, Lake Worth, Florida took the podium. Chairman Wische stated there were no staff comments. Mr. Rumpf stated that them was one staff comment, which he mad: "no retail sales of photograph or picture accessories and no customer film finishing/developing". Mr. Myott pointed out that no retail is allowed within an office zone. Mr. Ensler inquired if there would be any type of sales and Mr. Rumpf replied that the applicant would be selling a product as a result of a service, i.e. a photograph. Meeting Minutes Planning & Development Board Boynton Beach, Florida February 27, 2001 Chairman Wische opened the public hearing. Since no one wiShed to speak, the public hearing was closed. Motion Mr. Rosenstock moved to approve the request to allow photograph studios as permitted uses in C-1 zoning districts and further to allow the request of the agent, Frank Donnino, provided there aro no off the street sales. Motion seconded by Mr. Friedland and unanimously carried. C. USE APPROVAL Project: Agent: Description: D6cor Elements/Furnishings (Ed Carey Design) - Quantum PID Ed Carey/Ed Carey Design Request to amend the current list of approved uses in the Quantum Park PID to allow design, manufacture, storage and distribution of d6cor elements and furnishings on lots classified for office and industrial use Mr, Ed Carey, 925 Chapel Hill Boulevard, Boynton Beach took the podium. Mr. Rumpf distributed a brochure of the applicant's products to the BOard to review. Mr. Carey stated that they are artists, woodcarvers and sculptors and have done work for Disney and Universal Studios. They have carved mahogany crests and coat of arms for cruise line ships and do a groat deal of work that cannot be furnished by regular sign companies. Chairman Wische announced the public hearing. No one wished to speak. Motion Mr. Rosenstock moved to approve the request of D6cor Elements/Furnishings (Ed Carey Design) to amend the current list of approved uses in the Quantum Park PID to allow design, manufacture, storage and distribution of d~cor elements and furnishings on lots classified for office and industrial use. Motion seconded by Mr. Friedland and unanimously carried. 5. Other Mr. Fitzpatrick inquired if staff has determined where the saltwater intrusion line is and how far away it is from the well field on Woolbright? Mr. Rumpf said he could not answer this question. Mr. Myott suggested that this question be presented to Mr. Sugerman, the City's Assistant City Manager. Meeting Minutes Planning & Development Board Boynton Beach, Florida February 27, 2001 Mr. Myott noted that the new parking lot across from Bethesda Hospital is complete and as he predicted with regard to crossing the street, people are continually jaywalking across the street and this is a very dangerous situation. There have been several bad accidents Where pedestrians have been hit in front of the hospital. People are just not using the crosswalk as had been stated by the representatives of the hospital. 6. Comments by Members 7. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting properly adjourned at 7:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Barbara M. Madden Recording Secretary (one tape) 7