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Minutes 02-25-14 MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEETING HELD IN CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 100 E. BOYNTON BEACH BLVD., BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2014, AT 6:30 P.M. PRESENT: Roger Saberson, Chair Mike Rumpf, Planning Director Ryan Wheeler, Vice Chair Ed Breese, Principal Planner James Brake Stacey Weinger, Assistant City Attorney Sharon Grcevic David Katz Brian Miller (arrived 6:41 p.m.) Gregory Murphy Stephen Palermo, Alternate Aieshia Macon, Alternate 1. Pledge of Allegiance Chair Saberson called the meeting to order at 6:34 p.m. Mr. Brake led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 2. Introduction of the Board Chair Saberson introduced the members of the Board. 3. Agenda Approval Mr. Brake moved to approve the agenda. Mr. Katz seconded the motion that unanimously passed. 4. Approval of the Minutes from January 28, 2014 Mr. Brake moved to approve the minutes. Mr. Katz seconded the motion that unanimously passed. 5. Communications and Announcements: Report from Staff Mike Rumpf, Planning and Zoning Director stated there was no formal report due to there being no items reviewed at the previous two City Commission meetings. 1 MEETING MINUTES PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT BOARD BOYNTON BEACH, FL. FEBRUARY 25, 2014 6. New Business Attorney Weinger administered an oath to all those intending to testify. A. iStorage Center (NWSP 14 -001) — Approve request for new site plan approval to construct a one - story, 6,200 square foot retail /office building and related site improvements, located at 3008 South Congress Avenue, and zoned M1 (light industrial). Applicant: Bradley Miller, Miller Land Planning, Inc. Bradley Miller, Miller Land Planning Consultants, Inc. 508 E. Boynton Beach, Boulevard, represented the applicant in regards to a building at 3008 South Congress Avenue. To the north of the property is a single - family residence, a vacant residential lot and a multi - family condominium, (Villas of Golfview Harbour). The south developed property consists of an automated carwash, self- storage facility and contractor's office and yard, with an Industrial future land use classification, and zoned Light Industrial (M1). To the east there is a self- storage facility and to the west, a right -of -way for Congress Avenue and a developed property consisting of a physical therapy rehabilitation facility, (Manor Care). The property is owned by the same company that owns the storage facility directly east of the parcel, and they desire to connect the two properties through an ingress /egress point from Congress Avenue for the purposes of improved access and greater visibility. As part of the project, the property owner proposes to move the business office into the new building for greater exposure and ease of access. The owners have stated they have invested over $1 million in improvements into the self- storage facility to try and improve the whole property. However, that is a separate parcel and therefore not part of the application. The building is 6,200 square feet with 31 parking spaces. There is a right -in, right -out driveway which already exists onto Congress Avenue. There would also be access from SW 30 Street in the back of the building which would be for larger trucks to enter the storage facility. All proposed parking stalls, including the size and location of the handicap space, were reviewed and approved by both Engineering Division and Building Division. Along the property line adjacent to the L.W.D.D. canal and residential development farther north, the landscape plan indicates a 12 -foot wide buffer that includes a six -foot wide wall. The wall would have decorative columns, cap, and offsets to comply with the monotony restrictions. The canal is 80 -feet wide and is landscaped on both sides separating residential properties to the north of the building. 2 MEETING MINUTES PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT BOARD BOYNTON BEACH, FL. FEBRUARY 25, 2014 The building is beige with red accents that ties in with some of the other buildings to the south. The building is 24 feet 8 inches (under 25 feet) and the mechanical equipment would be on the roof and screened from view by the parapet. In summary, Mr. Miller requested all uses permitted by M -1. The access point will help with the visibility and the marketability of the self- storage to the east. Chair Saberson noted the arrival of Mr. Brian Miller at 6:41 p.m. Mr. Katz inquired if the residents of Golfview Harbour were notified about the project and Mr. Miller responded letters were sent to the property owners directly north of the building; however, there were no responses to his letter. Mr. Katz asked Mr. Breese and Mr. Rumpf for any responses they received. Mr. Breese responded the owners of the single - family home across the canal were in to look at the plans. They seemed satisfied it would only be a one -story building and felt it was better than a lot of other things that could have been put there. Mr. Katz noted the building would be a good buffer to the car wash and asked about any signage on the building facing Golfview Harbour. Mr. Miller replied the signage would be on the west fagade facing Congress Avenue. Mr. Katz was pleased with the proposed landscaping. The only lighting on the north side of the building would be what is required for the parking lot. No lighting will reflect onto Golfview Harbour across the canal. Mr. Miller stated his clients agreed with all recommended staff conditions. Mr. Brake asked when the future access to the adjoining property would be ready. Mr. Miller commented after the site plan is approved, there will be minor modifications to show the opening into Mega -Mini and then it would all be built at the same time to extend the roadway, build the parking lot and connect it. Mr. Brake inquired if the building would match the fagade of all the other buildings. Paul Brown, 132 West Plant Street, Winter Garden, Fl., was sworn in by Ms. Weinger. Mr. Brown stated the fagade would match so it looks uniform with the other properties. One million dollars in upgrades to the building have already been done and once the Board gives approval to proceed, the back wall of the building will be painted to match the new self- storage building so it looks uniform. Mr. Wheeler inquired if the access would be closed off during construction or if it would be concurrent with the other construction. Mr. Brown replied it would all be done at the same time as the parking lot. 3 MEETING MINUTES PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT BOARD BOYNTON BEACH, FL. FEBRUARY 25, 2014 Motion Mr. Wheeler moved to approve all staff conditions. Mr. Brake seconded the motion. Vote The motion passed unanimously. B. Boynton Old School Commercial Center (LUAR 14 -001) — Approve the Boynton Old School Commercial Center (LUAR 14 -001) reverting the land use classification on the subject property from Mixed Use (MX) to Public and Private Governmental /Institutional (PPGI) through the rescission of Ordinance 13 -014 to return the Future Land Use classification to that which coincides with the current zoning of the property, Public Usage (PU). Applicant: City - initiated. Mike Rumpf, Planning and Zoning Director, presented this item which was prepared by Senior Planner, Hanna Matras. Last year, the City Commission was in the process of entering into a conveyance and sales agreement to a developer and processing an application for land use zoning and site plan approval for the Old High School. The property has also recently been added to the local registry of historic places. This was done in preparation for the re -use of the property. As applications were being processed by the City Commission last year, only the land use of the three application types were approved by the City Commission. The rezoning and site plan were not approved. The property has been dormant with land use and zoning that do not coincide. It is being rezoned to a master planned district. Until Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council completes an urban design study for Town Square, and there is currently an agreement with the CRA for those services, and until court matters are resolved, the City Attorney's office has directed Planning and Zoning to revert the land use back to the way it was. At the January 21 City Commission meeting, Ordinance 14 -002 was approved which started the process to rescind Ordinance 13 -014 which re- classified the land from the Public /Private classification to the Mixed Use (MX) classification. Mr. Rumpf concluded his presentation by indicated this item was presented in order to go through the basic public hearing process and to re- classify the land back to the way it was with Governmental /Institutional Land Use classification. Mr. Miller inquired if it would be better not to take any action on the Old High School until the issues between the City and the purchaser have been resolved. Mr. Rumpf 4 MEETING MINUTES PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT BOARD BOYNTON BEACH, FL. FEBRUARY 25, 2014 responded something has to be done either way. The City Attorney's office should respond to this question. Mr. Miller stated he would feel uncomfortable taking any action at this time. Chair Saberson clarified this was the City Attorney's recommendation to put the land back the way it was and Mr. Rumpf agreed. Mr. Brake questioned if any other issues to the building were up for discussion or just the land use. Mr. Rumpf responded the application was only for the land use. 7. Public Audience Chair Saberson opened the public hearing. There was no one present who wished to speak on this item. Motion Mr. Katz moved to approve item 6B. Mr. Wheeler seconded the motion. Vote The vote passed 6 -1 with Mr. Miller dissenting. 8. Comments by Members Commissioner Merker was in the audience. Mr. Miller directed a question to staff. He stated over the past few months, on Gateway Boulevard, west of 1 -95, there has been construction of new stores. Residents have been asking what type of stores are being developed. Mr. Rumpf responded he did not have a list of current Business Tax approvals from the Building Department. Mr. Miller asked if Mr. Rumpf would get that information to him when it becomes available. Mr. Rumpf agreed to do so. Mr. Miller commented he lives in District II and within the past few months the City tore down a house in deplorable condition, plowed under a swimming pool which was filled for over four years without any type of fencing. This area finally looks clean. Mr. Miller felt the City should also maintain the Palm trees that line the center of Ocean Parkway. He also wanted to comment about certain areas at the beach that still do not look good. The City installed new lighting in the parking lot but there are still no lights on the boardwalk. 5 MEETING MINUTES PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT BOARD BOYNTON BEACH, FL. FEBRUARY 25, 2014 Mr. Brake asked Mr. Rumpf if 500 Ocean Boulevard is progressing in the permitting process. Mr. Rumpf responded it is progressing. 9. Adjournment There being no further business to discuss, Mr. Brake moved to adjourn the meeting and Mr. Katz seconded the motion that unanimously passed. The meeting adjourned at 6:57 p.m. A'," 'a' Grace Morales Records Coordinator 3/5/14 6