Minutes 03-24-15
MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEETING
HELD IN COMMISSION CHAMBERS, CITY HALL,
100 E. BOYNTON BEACH BOULEVARD, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
ON TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2015, AT 6:30 P.M.
PRESENT:
David Katz, Chair George Glenn, Assistant City Attorney
Ryan Wheeler, Vice Chair Ed Breese, Principal Planner
Stephen Palermo
Trevor Rosecrans
ABSENT:
James Brake
Brian Miller
Nicholas Skarecki
Sharon Grcevic, Alternate
Patricia Conlon, Alternate
Chair Katz called the meeting to order at 6:40 p.m.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
The members recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Introduction of the Board
Chair Katz introduced the members of the Board.
3. Agenda Approval
MOTION
made by Vice Chair Wheeler, seconded by Mr. Palermo, to approve the
agenda. In a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
4. Approval of Minutes from February 24, 2015, meeting
MOTION
made by Vice Chair Wheeler, seconded by Mr. Palermo, to approve the
minutes of the February 24, 2015, as presented.
5. Communications and Announcements: Report from Staff
Principal Planner Ed Breese announced the outcome of items previously reviewed
Meeting Minutes Planning and Development Board
Boynton Beach, Florida March 24, 2015
which have moved forward to the City Commission:
The new site plan, abandonment and land use and rezoning for the Casa del Mar
project were approved by the Commission.
Conditional use and major site plan modification for INN the DogHouse were
approved by the Commission.
Master Plan modification for the Boynton Village and Town Center was
approved.
Major site plan modification and conditional use for Cortina Boynton Village were
approved by the Commission.
The Comprehensive Plan text amendment regarding the Water Plan was
approved by the Commission.
6. New Business
Chair Katz explained the nature of the proceedings. He announced that those wishing
to testify for or against any item were asked to raise their right hand and be sworn in.
Ms. Chiappetta performed the swearing in for the hearings.
A.1TownePlace Suites by Marriott (NWSP 15-0001)
– Approve New Site Plan
(NWSP 15-001) request for a four (4) story, 77,897 square foot, 116 room hotel
project and related site improvements, located at 2450 Quantum Boulevard, on a
lot with OIL (Office/Industrial/Hotel) use option in a PID (Planned Industrial
Development) district. Applicant: John Costas, North Boynton Beach
Hospitality, LLLP
Applicant John Costas, 8205 Lake Worth Road, Lake Worth 33467, introduced himself.
John Vaughan, 54B Southeast Sixth Avenue, Delray Beach 33483, showed a
PowerPoint presentation about the TownePlace Suites covering the following:
Property located behind the Hampton Hotel
Site plan showing pool, porte cochere, and canal
Floor plan and elevations
Landscape plans
Mr. Palermo asked about the increase from 108 rooms to 116 rooms and the removal of
a fireplace. Mr. Vaughan responded there was a change in the parking layout that
allowed the added rooms.
Chair Katz wondered if there would be shared parking with the hotel to their south, but
Mr. Vaughan said the parking was “totally independent” for each of the adjacent
properties. To the south, there is an access road for fire trucks to reach the site.
In response to a question by Chair Katz, Mr. Vaughan stated that he did not think the
property could be used for anything else (such as an ACLF) if this project failed.
2
Meeting Minutes Planning and Development Board
Boynton Beach, Florida March 24, 2015
According to its zoning, the property has office, industrial, and hotel use options. It does
not have a commercial option.
Chair Katz opened and closed the public hearing for Item A.1.
MOTION
made by Vice Chair Wheeler, seconded by Mr. Palermo, to approve Item A.1,
TownePlace Suites by Marriott (NWSP 15-001) subject to all staff comments.
It was noted that the applicant agreed to all staff comments.
In a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously (4-0).
7. Other
8. Comments by Members
9. Adjournment
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the meeting was adjourned at 6:49 p.m.
[Minutes prepared by J. Rubin, Prototype, Inc.]
3