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Minutes 11-22-16 MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEETING HELD IN COMMISSION CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 100 E. BOYNTON BEACH BOULEVARD, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2016, AT 6:30 P.M. PRESENT: David Katz, Chair Mike Rumpf, Planning & Zoning Director Ryan Wheeler, Vice Chair Farah Nerette, Assistant City Attorney Kevin Fischer Trevor Rosecrans Nicholas Skarecki Stephen Palermo Floyd Zonenstein, Alternate ABSENT: James Brake, Alternate Chair Katz called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 1. Pledge of Allegiance The members recited the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. Roll Call Roll was called and it was determined a quorum was present. 3. Agenda Approval Motion made by Mr. Wheeler, seconded by Mr. Palermo, to approve the agenda. In a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously (7-0). 4. Approval of Minutes from October 25, 2016, meeting Minutes for the October meeting were not yet available. 5. Communications and Announcements: Report from Staff Mr. Rumpf, Planning & Zoning Director, said the following items were approved by the City Commission: • The Brass Tap Conditional Use Application • Smart Starts Day Care Conditional Use Application Meeting Minutes Planning and Development Board Boynton Beach, Florida November 22, 2016 6. Old Business Chair Katz wondered about the Sterling Village buildings. Mr. Rumpf said a developer's agreement continues towards finalization. There are some issues with sustainable parking requirements and condition of approval that requires the properties to be unified by title. These are being worked out by legal counsel. 7. New Business A.1. Amendments to the Land Development Regulations establishing the Mixed Use — 4 (MU-4) zoning district (CDRV 16-006) — Approve amendments to the LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, Chapters 1, 3, and 4 to begin implementing the Community Redevelopment Plan with the establishment of the new Mixed Use 4 (MU-4) Zoning district, including amendments or addition to definitions, site development standards, zoning uses, and urban design standards. City initiated. Mr. Rumpf made note of enthusiasm for the first implementation in the adoption of the City's CRA plan. Previously multiple plans, they are now consolidated into one unified plan to guide the future in terms of new zoning districts, streets, pedestrian planning, and more. There will be a more formal, comprehensive approach to implementing the plan; in the meantime, incremental items such as the MU-4 Zoning district will start things off. Mr. Rumpf explained the handouts, in simple terms, that the CRA recommends this new district to fill a void in the mixed use scheme in "before and after" terms. An example of a mixed use node is the future pedestrian train station an expansion of the downtown area. Listing parameters and site standards, Mr. Rumpf went through tables and changes being made to LDR to establish the new zoning district, including definitions, insertion of Mixed Use 4 district, how parameters for districts are established (heights, setbacks, etc.), clean ups, insertions, omissions. Chair Katz asked for clarification of the map for the record, and Mr. Rumpf showed the district parameters for the station area and the transit core on the future land use map, as well as cleaning up discrepancies in density provisions and the mixed use district narratives. Mr. Rosecrans asked about removing the minimum size requirement for usable open space. Mr. Rumpf answered that it is not being removed, it remains in the table at 1% and 2%, adopting the mixed use low rather than the mixed use high. Mr. Rumpf explained all this will be revisited for the comprehensive rewrite when talking about a plaza and open spaces given the urban environment. Mr. Rumpf continued the summary of the handout exhibits, and explained the zoning matrix. This is what is used to determine what uses can go where, what provisions or additional stipulations go along with it. Highlighted areas are the focus for the mixed use 2 Meeting Minutes Planning and Development Board Boynton Beach, Florida November 22, 2016 zoning uses. Changes to the footnotes include uses and zoning districts for the approved uses, and an explanation of numerical values and floor area ratios. Telecommunications regulations (cell towers) are based upon zoning district and other characteristics of the tower (type, height, set-backs and separations). Last of all, Mr. Rumpf discussed the building development and site standards and provisions for allowed structures. Mr. Palermo asked about the type of towers and, if they are commercial, are they permitted through the City. Mr. Rumpf stated that the City's tower regulations govern all different types of towers or antennae. Regulations are geared to stealth or concealed signals, so the type of tower dictates the type of regulations that go along with it. Half or more of the towers are on City property. Chair Katz asked if there are any proposed zoning districts that include MU3 and MU4 or MU core along Congress Avenue. Mr. Rumpf stated there were not. Chair Katz asked how what is currently being discussed has any relationship to the CRA Consolidated Plan. Mr. Rumpf said there is a big relationship, especially as the creation of the new mixed use district fills that void, as a direct correlation to the CRA Plan. Mr. Palermo wondered if any consideration had been made toward developments underground. Mr. Rumpf said there was not, as obviously cannot regulate what is under ground. While it would not be unusual to have parking underground, that is more of an engineering issue, not a visual issue above ground. But with water levels where they are, that may be very cost prohibitive to go very deep. Mr. Fischer stated that with the new MU4 zoning designation in the land use zoning matrix, it would only be permissible in the mixed use core. He wondered if that would mean that there will be forthcoming land use changes to add more core to the City in the future. Mr. Rumpf said it is an interim fix which allows the addition of MU4 more quickly and efficiently; otherwise to amend the plan text for the mixed use core would require review by the state, a cleanup which will come later. Mixed use core is confined to lower development thresholds of MU4. Chair Katz opened the floor for public comment. Susan Oyer noted item 3-4, wondering why, with all the global warming problems and the way mitigation is supposed to move forward, only 1% of land is being set aside for useable open spaces versus 2% or 5% across the board, something that is actually functional. Mr. Rumpf suggested getting into the philosophy of downtown redevelopment in considering land values and cost of land assembly, the purpose of the CRA plan and public infrastructure. While 1% sounds trivial, the provision of open space at that level needs to be a public or joint effort. Chair Katz noted that any place in the core area probably already has asphalt over it, and this would ensure that any development that does come to the core area may allow for green space that currently is not there. Mr. Rumpf stated that "useable open space" may not be green space in the mixed use core or redevelopment areas, it could be plazas, activity areas, meeting 3 Meeting Minutes Planning and Development Board Boynton Beach, Florida November 22, 2016 places, etc. Ms. Oyer wondered why it is the citizens' responsibility to make sure the developers earn enough profit. Mr. Rumpf replied it is to make sure that the system works, to make sure that the developer can meet the land development regulations. It is a juggling act, to look at enhancing provisions through connectivity, for a pedestrian zone. The idea is to encourage redevelopment. Ms. Oyer next commented on height minimums, wondering why it is not just 30 feet across the board for all categories, why are some 45 feet, and closing with Boynton Beach having the least amount of green space in the county and how this affects property values. Mr. Rumpf explained the purpose of a minimum structure height, to prevent marginal developments coming into an area where more development is desired, and the minimum of quality-level development. Motion made by Mr. Wheeler, seconded by Mr. Palermo, to approve CDRV 16-006. In a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously (7-0). B.1. Amendments to the Land Development Regulations for minimum and maximum size of Infill Planned Unit Developments (IPUD) (CDRV 16-006) — Approve amendments to the LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS Chapter 3, Article III, Section 2.G to eliminate the minimum and maximum lot area standards for the Infill Planned Unit Development Zoning District (IPUD). City initiated. Mr. Rumpf, instead of duplicating the Staff report, included the attachments for this item. This is separate and not an implementation recommendation from the CRA plan. However, the IPUD was established 15-18 years ago to support redevelopment along US1 Corridor. Mr. Rumpf explained the development in the years since. There have been calls on smaller properties in the City, wanting to know what the development potential would be, that higher densities were needed to infill on fragments that were hold-outs or blighted properties that could be developed under an IPUD development. This item simply eliminates the minimum and maximum thresholds, whether the IPUD is appropriate and not necessarily based on the size of the property. The CRA Plan will govern or regulate where the mixed-use districts are planned (giving the proposed Cottage District as an example). Chair Katz opened and closed the floor for public comment as there was no one wishing to speak on this item. Motion made by Mr. Fischer, seconded by Mr. Palermo, to approve IPUD CDRV 16- 006. In a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously (7-0). 8. Other Mr. Fischer asked Mr. Rumpf if there are items planned for the December meeting. Mr. Rumpf stated that there were. 4 Meeting Minutes Planning and Development Board Boynton Beach, Florida November 22, 2016 9. Comments by members Chair Katz commended Mr. Rumpf on the ease of understanding the agenda items by presenting them in an informal manner. 10. Adjournment Upon motion duly made and seconded, the meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m. [Minutes prepared by M. Moore, Prototype, Inc.] 5