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Minutes 02-27-18 MINUTES PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD COMMISSION CHAMBERS, CITY HALL 100 E. BOYNTON BEACH BOULEVARD, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2018, 6:30 P.M. PRESENT: STAFF: David Katz, Chair Mike Rumpf, Planning& Zoning Director Kevin Fischer, Vice Chair Colin Groff, Assistant City Manager Susan Oyer Hannah Matras, Senior Planner Stephen Palermo Andrew Mack, Director of Development Trevor Rosecrans James Cherof, City Attorney Ryan Wheeler Queenester Nieves, Deputy City Clerk Floyd Zonenstein Lucas Vogel, Alternate Malcolm Gropper, Alternate ABSENT: Chair Katz called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call Roll was called, and it was determined a quorum was present. 3. Agenda Approval Motion duly made and seconded to approve the agenda. In a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously(7-0). 4. Approval of Minutes from Planning and Development Board Meeting Minutes A. Approval of the January 23, 2018, minutes Ms. Oyer noted one correction where talking about building height during presentation, she said 25 feet, where the City Planner had said 35 feet. Motion made by Mr. Palermo, seconded by Mr. Zonenstein, to approve the minutes of the November 28, 2017,meeting, as amended. In a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously(7-0). Meeting Minutes Planning and Development Board February 27, 2018 Page 2 5. Communications and Announcements: Report from Staff Mr. Rurnpf reported that the following items brought before the City Commission on February 20, 2018: • Town Square project was approved by adding a future land use map amendment, rezoning, and master plan approval. • Gateway Police Station Design Plan Appeal was approved. • Gateway Police Station Major Site Plan Modification was approved. • City-initiated clean up items on zoning map included MLK South Rezoning and The Neelam (fka Schnars)building business center rezoning were approved. Chair Katz wondered, for the record, if the suggestions made by the Board about Kids' Kingdom and the handicapped parking spaces were considered. Mr.Rumpf was unsure how the parking spaces issue worked out,but that there was a condition added about increasing the minimal land area for the rec area;Mr. Groff and Ms. Oyer noted recollections from the meeting was that the three handicapped spaces were added. 6. Old Business - None 7. New Business Mr. Cherof swore in any Staff or public who may wish to testify with respect to the following items. A. Approve One Boynton (aka Las Ventana) Rezoning (REZN 18-005) from MU-L (Mixed Use Low District)to MU-4(Mixed Use 4 District)to complete implementation of the CRA Community Redevelopment Plan's recommendation for the subject 14.6 acre property. Applicant: City-initiated. Ms. Matras indicated the two items on the Agenda were house cleaning issues as part of last year's Comprehensive Plan Tax and Future Land Use Map Amendment package recommended by the CRA Plan. One Boynton(formerly Las Ventana)was built in 2009,and since rezoning now carries the mixed use high future land use category,which has two zoning designations: one which allows sixty units per acre and the other eighty units per acre. Further history and explanations of the item in the packet were given. • Lucas Vogel (Alternate), 1090 SW 24'Ave., noting there is a lot of construction up and down Federal Highway, wondered if there are any plans for another grocery store in the future land use. Chair Katz noted that the Winn Dixie shopping center on the Riverwalk and others before it had failed. Ms. Matras confinned there were no plans at this time. • Malcolm Gropper (Alternate), 44 Island Drive, did not understand which part of the parcel is being rezoned, and what is currently there. Some discussion followed, with Mr. Cherof noting the Board should not be answering any questions asked of Staff. Ms. Matras stated the current zoning is MU-L,which is a phased-out designation since 2004, so a new zoning designation must be assigned. The floor was open to public comment. Meeting Minutes Planning and Development Board February 27, 2018 Page 3 • Gloria Norzes, 450 SW Yd Ave., noted that there were other stores in the shopping center that are still there (Walgreens, Wendy's, a bank), and wondered if the whole thing was going to be rezoned? Chair Katz said that area mentioned was just a point of information about grocery stores and is not what is being discussed at this meeting. Floor closed to public comment. Open to questions from the Board. • Mr. Fischer commented that Las Ventana/One Boynton calculates to roughly 33-34 units an acre, Riverwalk was approved for similar density, Sunshine Square had major renovations in 2012. It does not seem that there is any imminent development going to occur at the new densities being approved; thinks 60 units is too intense for future development at that intersection. • Chair Katz asked about the current allowable height on that corner. Ms. Matras stated the zoning allows 100 feet at MU-4; it was 75 feet and was built at 67 feet,which is the highest point on the Riverwalk. It is doubtful there would be any build-outs to the maximum height in the near future. Chair Katz agreed that this increased density isn't necessary. • Mr. Rosecrans wondered why Mixed Use 3 was not used. Ms. Matras replied MU-3 is not a zoning that is connected with this particular land use on the CRA map being implemented. Again,mixed use high land use has only two zoning districts: 60 units per acre and 80 units per acre, so these are the only options allowed by the CRA plan. In answer to the question if the infrastructure could sustain 60 units, Ms. Matras said a letter has been issued by the State that the utilities capacity (water and sewer) will sustain these increased densities. Traffic is another matter that would be addressed when the Master Plan comes, as it is difficult to determine due to the variety of uses which may ultimately result. Mr. Rumpf gave additional infonnation that the redevelopment plan itself is not something that includes the analysis of capacity or availability of facilities, it is a greater vision knowing that those questions are answered at different stages of development. Though thresholds are high at the zoning stage, that does not mean it will not be reviewed for feasibility and capacity at the time of the site plans. • Ms. Oyer asked why something smaller than the two options was not created; and made some comments about the discussion of the Riverwalk traffic capacity and this change could make it worse. Mr. Rumpf explained this item is merely implementing the recommendations of the CRA plan;the Board can recommend to the Commission that they rethink this, the CRA Board can agree, and redirect Staff to go back and revisit all this,but right now only recognizing with respect to the analysis and the land-use vision with corresponding zoning districts. Future visions are for sustainable walkability and public transportation as opposed to more private vehicles connected to the smaller units predicted. Motion made by Mr. Wheeler, and seconded by Mr. Zonenstein, to approve One Boynton (aka Las Ventana) Rezoning (REZN 18-005) from MU-L (Mixed Use Low District) to MU-4 (Mixed Use 4 District) to complete implementation of the CRA Community Redevelopment Plan's recommendation for the subject 14.6 acre property. In a roll call vote, the motion failed 6-1 as follows: Mr. Katz, no; Mr. Fischer, no; Ms. Oyer, no; Mr. Palermo, no; Mr. Rosecrans, no; Mr. Wheeler, yes; Mr. Zonenstein, no. Meeting Minutes Planning and Development Board February 27, 2018 Page 4 B. Approve Timeless Life Care and 601 S. Federal Mixed Use rezoning (REZN 18- 006) from MU-L2 (Mixed Use Low 2 District)to MU-2 (Mixed Use 2 District) to complete implementation of the CRA Community Redevelopment Plan's recommendation for the subject 2.41 acre area. Applicant: City-initiated. Ms. Matras gave an overview on the item which is also a clean-up from a CRA implementation of land use, making the rezoning of mixed use low (30 units per acre) to mixed use medium (40 units per acre), consistent with new CRA Plan recommendations. • Ms. Oyer wondered if there was something being proposed for that empty lot. Ms. Matras noted the one lot is a Timeless Life Care and the other lot is an existing building facing SE 0' Street and is a recently approved project. Mr. Rumpf clarified they were not. Only one single site plan was approved. There may be two separate operators on one single site,but the plan is for one project. • Chair Katz clarified there is one project/site plan that will come in on the 601 S. Federal parcel. Motion made by Mr. Fischer, and seconded by Mr. Zonenstein, to approve Timeless Life Care and 601 S. Federal Mixed Use rezoning(REZN 18-006)from MU-L2 (Mixed Use Low 2 District) to MU-2 (Mixed Use 2 District) to complete implementation of the CRA Community Redevelopment Plan's recommendation for the subject 2.41 acre area. In a voice vote, the motion passed 6-1 with Ms. Oyer dissenting. 8. Other—None 9. Comments by Members—None 10. Adjournment Upon motion duly made and seconded, the meeting was adjourned at 7:03 p.m. [Minutes transcribed by M.Moore,Prototype,Inc.]