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Minutes 11-20-01HELD IN COF4MISSION CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, BOYNTON BEACH, MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING FLORIDA, ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2001 AT 6:30 P.M. PRESENT: Gerald Broening, Mayor Ronald Weiland, Vice Mayor Hike Ferguson, Commissioner Charlie Fisher, Commissioner Hack McCray, Commissioner Kurt Bressner, City Manager James Cherof, City Attorney Janet Prainito, City Clerk I, OPENINGS: Call to Order - Mayor Gerald Broening Tnvocation - Rev. Rick Riccardi, Police Chaplain Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag led by Commissioner Ferguson Mayor Broening called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Rev. Riccardi offered the invocation and Commissioner Ferguson led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. D, IF YOU WISH TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION: · FILL OUT THE APPROPRIATE REi~UEST FORM · GIVE Z'I' TO THE CITY CLERK (ON THE DAIS) BEFORE THE "OPENINGS" PORTTON OF THE AGENDA HAS BEEN COMPLETED · COME TO THE PODIUM WHEN THE MAYOR CALLS YOUR NAME TNDMDUALS MAY SPEAK FOR THREE UNINTERRUPTED MINUTES. E. Agenda Approval: 1. Additions, Deletions, Corrections 2. Adoption Motion Commissioner McCray moved to approve the agenda. motion that carded unanimously. Commissioner Ferguson seconded the TI, PUBLIC AUDTENCE: INDIVIDUAL SPEAKERS WILL BE LIMZI'ED TO 3-MINUTE PRESENTATIONS Dom Desiderio, 2755 S. Federal Highway, said that he was representing the Coalition to Protect the Rights of Small Business. He thanked the City Manager and the Commission for their letter of November 8th inviting the Coalition to participate in upcoming meetings to evaluate alternate billing methods for fire assessment. Meeting Minutes Regular City Commission Bovnton Peach, Florida November 20, 2001 Brian Edwards, 629 NE 9th Avenue, requested an update on the 10-acre Intracoastal Park at the City's earliest convenience. :]ames Miriana~ 728 NE 8th Avenue, was concerned regarding flooding conditions that exist in his neighborhood, He said that the storm drainage system only solves part of the problem. Some of the problem is caused by the rising tide from the [ntracoastal and the City should acknowledge the concerns of its dtizens. Anne Centi, 13C SouthPort Lane, complimented Commissioner McCray, Dan DeCarlo and the delegation that went to China. Mary Law,~ 625S. Federal Highway, requested that the City Commission answer the public's concerns during public audience. Mayor Broening responded that it was decided several years ago that the Commission would not "wing it" from the dais bdt would provide answers that are accurate. He said that this Commission meeting is pot a "town hall" meeting but, rather, a legislative meeting. Mayor Broening encouraged citizens' input during public audience as well as for other items listed on the agenda. He said that if citizens do not receive an answer from staff, they should call a Commissioner. He also requested that citizens have patience. III. OTHER: A. Informational Items by Members of the City Commission Commissioner Fisher requested that Intracoastal Park and Boat Club Park be added to a future agenda. He also stated that he has heard that some people are not receiving follow-ups on their concerns and he requested that the City Commission receive copies of the responses that are sent to citizens. Commissioner McCray said that December 3"a through [)ecember 7TM have been declared Amnesty Days by the Solid Waste Authority. IV. ADMINTSTRATLVE: A. Appointments to be made: Appointment To Be Made Length of Term Board Expiration Date IV Fisher Children & Youth Advisory Bd Stu/Reg/NonVoting 1 yr term to 4/02 Mayor Broening Children Ii Youth Advisory Bd Stu/Reg/Voting 1 yr term to 4/02 I Weiland Children Ii Youth Advisory Bd Reg. 2 yr term to 4/03 I~ Ferguson Bldg, Bd of Adj & Appeals Reg 3 yr term to 4-/04 IV Fisher Bldg, Bd of Adj Ii Appeals Alt 1 yr term to 4-/02 (Tabled-3) (Tabled-3) (Tabled-3) (Tabled-3) Cl'abled-3) 2 Meeting i~linutes Regular Cit~ Commission Bovnton Beach. Florida November 20, 2001 III Ferguson III Ferguson II McCray Mayor Broening Mayor Broening ~V Fisher Commissioner Ferguson appointed Compliance Board. All other aopointments were tabled. Motion Commissioner Ferguson moved to accept the appointment. Commissioner McCray and carried unanimously. V, ANNOUNCEMENTS & PRESENTATIONS: A. Announcements: Cemetery Board Alt Code Compliance Board Alt Education Advisory Board Alt Library Board Alt Nuisance Abatement Board Alt Senior Advisory Board Reg N. Jean Heinly-Bainer as an 1 yr term to 4/02 ('Fabled-2) 1 yr term to 4/02 (Tabled-2) ~_ yr term to 4/02 (Tabled-3) ! yr term to 4/02 1 yr term to 4-/02 2 yr term to 4/03 [Tabled-3) alternate on the Code Motion was seconded by Oceanfront Concert Series on December 21, 2001, 6-9 p.m. at Mangrove Walk at the Marina - The Jumpstreet 88s (BoogieWoogie, New Orleans and Jump Blues) Mayor Broening announced the Concert to be held on December 21~, B. Presentations: 1. Proclamations: a. "A Season of Peace" Mayor Broening read the "Season of Peace" proclamation. b. "National Epilepsy Awareness Month" Mayor Broening read the "National Epilepsy Awareness Month" proclamation and presented it to William Naulty. Mr. Naulty stated that he has had this disease for 35 years. He said that only in America could he have received the support he has. 2. Presentation from Paint Your Heart Out of Palm Beach County, :[nc. to the City of Boynton Beach, made by Octavia S. Sherrod, Community Development Manager 3 Meeting Minutes Regular City Commission Bovnton Beach, Florida November 20, 2001 Octavia 5herrod explained that volunteers for this program paint the houses of elderly and handicapped residents of Boynton Beach. She recognized her co-workers and citizen volunteers who participated and she presented certificates of appreciation to them. Presentation of certificates of completion to graduating members of the City's first City Services Institute Wayne Segal, Director of Media & Public Communications, explained that the purpose of the City Services Tnstitute was To engage citizens in government. He thanked City employees and the public and presented centificateS of completion to the graduates. Mayor Broening offered his congratulations to the graduating class and invited them to a reception of cake and punch. CONSENT AGENDA: Matters in this section of the Agenda are proposed and recommended by the City Manager for "Consent Agenda" approval of the action indicated in each item, w th a of the accompanying material to become a part of the Public Record and subject to staff comments. A. Minutes: City Commission Meeting of October 16, 2001 2. Agenda Preview Conference of November 1, 2001 3. City Commission/CRA loint Workshop of November 7, 2001 Bids and Purchase Contracts - Recommend Approval - All expenditures are approved in the 2001-2002 Adopted Budget Approve the purchase of a "Range 2000 Interactive Use-of-Force Training Simulator" to be used at the Police Range from IES Interactive Training (sole source vendor). A Local Law Enforcement Block Grant will pay $55,800 and the City will pay $6,200 for a total cost of $62,000 Approve the purchase of storage shelving and accessories for the Utilities Department in the amount of $22,231.58 from Adapto Storage Products, utilizing State of Florida Contract #420-590-98-! Rescind Bid #051-2710-0:~/C]D "ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR SECUP, ZTY OFFICER SERVTCE FOR THE EZELL HESTER .]R. COMMUN:[-TY CENTER, THE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND THE SCHOOLHOUSE MUSEUM," AWARDED TO Safeguard Group Holding LTD who subsequently is affiliated with VGI, Inc., in the amount of $36,036 4 Meeting Minutes Regular City Commission Bovnton Beach, Florida November 20~ 2001 Approve the PURCHASE OF RADIO TELEMETRY SYSTEM EQUIPMENT for the Utilities Department from DATA FLOW SYSTEMS on an "as-needed basis" with an estimated annual expenditure of $227,000 Approve payment of invoices for annua software technical support and maintenance and annual LaserFiche scanner maintenance from R&S Integrated Products & Services, Inc. in the amount of $37,718 for the period of October 1, 2001 through October 1, 2002 Commissioner McCray requested that item B.5 for pulled for discussion. Award the "THREE-YEAR LEASE OF EIGHT NEW AND UNUSED VEHICLES," for the Citizens On Patrol program, Bid #009-2110-02/KR, to SATURN OF DELRAY, for $285.14 per vehicle per month, for an annual expenditure of $23,951.76 (Proposed Resolution No. R0:1.-298) Approve the sole source PURCHASE OF NINE SMARTZONE MOBILE RADIOS for the Police Department from MOTOROLA CORPORATION at a cost of $33,120 Approve purchase of SUBMERSIBLE WASTEWATER PUMPS for the Utilities Department from ELLIS ~<. PHELPS & COMPANY of Riviera Beach, Florida on an as-needed basis, utilizing City of Boca Raton contract #99-025, with an estimated expenditure of $200,000 Approve the "SURPLUS VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT LIST" as submitted by Public Works and allow for the sale of same (Bid #019-1411-02/KR) Commissioner McCray requested that item B.9 be pulled for discussion. 10. Approve the purchase from The Phoenix Group Inc. (sole source) of "AFIX," an automated fingerprint and palm print identification system for the Police Department. A Local Law Enforcement Block Grant will pay $27,000 and the City will pay $3,000 for a total cost of $30,000 C. Resolutions: Proposed Resolution No. R0:/-299 Re: Releasing the Guaranty Bond (#379234) in the amount of $15,000, provided for Melear PUD by Continental Homes of FlOrida, Inc. Proposed Resolution No. RO:~-300 Re: Approving Task Order #01-02 with General Engineering Consultant, Hartman and Associates, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $57,050 to perform a hydraulic analysis of the Water Distribution System 5 Meeting Minutes Regular City Commission Bovnton Beach. Florida November 20r 2001 e Proposed Resolution No. R01-301 Re: Approving contract renewal with Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc. for period October 1, :2001 through September 30, 2002, in the amount of $42,030 for the provision of insurance claims adjustment services for third party general and auto liability claims, and first and third party property damage claims Proposed Resolution No. R01-302 Re: Authorizing the Mayor to sign a Sanitary Sewer Easement Agreement with BEL-EQR ] Limited Partnership, for an easement over a sanitary sewer line that connects The Belmont at Boynton Beach to the City's sanitary sewer system Proposed Resolution No. R01-303 Re: Releasing the Letter of Credit balance of $7,250 for Grove Plaza Proposed Resolution No. R01-304 Re: Approving Change Order no. 2 (Final)from CDM Engineers & Constructors (CDM E&C) for the project Downtown Regional Stormwater Facility - Basin 1; and authorizing payment of 50% of the contract sawngs in the amount of $24,271.50 Commissioner Fisher requested that item C.6 be pulled for discussion. Proposed Resolution No. R01-305 Re: Approving Addendum to Letter of Appointment for Doug Solomon, Technical Services Manager, Police Department, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Addendum Proposed Resolution No. R01-306 Re: Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Letter of Agreement between the City of Boynton Beach and the State of Florida, acting through the Office of the Attorney General and the Agency for Health Care Administration, in settlement of a claim in the amount of $11,576.48 Proposed Resolution No. 01-307 Re: Revocable License Agreement with Jordan Wrecker Service, :[nc. for the use of the public alley behind 905 N. Railroad Avenue 10. Proposed Resolution No. 01-308 Re: Approving ~Arnendment 1 to Project No. STN 007 with Kimley Horn and Associates for new additional engineering services for the East and West Industrial Avenue/Lake Boynton Estates Stormwater Tmprovements Project in the amount of $108,820 D. Ratification of Planning & Development Board Action: 1. None Meeting Minutes Regular City Commission Bovnton Beach, Florida November 20, 2001 E. Ratification of Community Redevelopment Agency Action: Dakota Lofts (Chan's Enterprises) - 3010 S. Federal Highway - Request for site plan approval to construct 19 multifamily town homes on two acres Commissioner Ferguson requested that item E,1 be pulled for discussion. Approve Addendum to Appointment Agreement for Arthur Lee, Director, Human Resources, and authorize the City Manager to execute same Approve Addendum to Appointment Agreement for Patricia Spoerri, Professional Development t4anager, and authorize the City Manager to execute same Motion Commissioner Fisher moved to approve the consent agenda as amended. McCray seconded the motion that carried unanimously. Commissioner Approve payment of invoices for annual software technical support and maintenance and annual LaserFiche scanner maintenance from R&S Integrated Products & Services, Inc. in the amount of $37,718 for the period of October 1, 2001 through October 1, 2002 Discussion Commissioner McCray congratulated Peter Wallace, I.T.S. Director, for saving the City over $50,000. .Motion Commissioner Ferguson moved to approve item B.5. Motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Weiland and carried unanimously. B.9. Approve the "SURPLUS VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT LIST" as submitted by Public Works and allow for the sale of same (Bid #019-1411-02/KR) Discussion Commissioner McCray thanked Jeff Livergood, Public Works Director, for saving the City $112,000, Motion Commissioner Ferguson moved to approve item B.9. Commissioner Fisher seconded the motion that carried unanimously. Proposed Resolution No. R01-304 Re: Approving Change Order no. 2 (Final) from CDM Engineers & Constructors (CDM E&C) for the project Downtown Regional Stormwater Facility - Basin 7 MeeU~g Minutes Regular City Commission Bovnton Beachr Florida November 20r 2001 and authorizing payment of 50% of the contract savings in the amount of $24,271.50 Discussion Assistant City Manager Dale Sugerman stated that Mangrove Walk at the Marina (Pond B) has been completed on time and under budget. Through the efforts of the City's Water Resources Leadership Team and CDM, this project was completed for $1 million less than the bid price. After this final change order is approved by the Commission, a portion of the contract savings will be given back to the City. Motion Commissioner Fisher moved to approve item C.6 with the proceeds to be deposited into the Economic Development account. Motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Weiland and approved unanimously. Dave H.~ltz from CDM Engineers & Constructors congratulated the City for an innovative project and presented a check for $24,271.50 to the City for one-half of the savings on the project. Dakota Lofts (Chan's Enterprises) - 3010 S. Federal Highway - Request for site plan approval to construct 19 multifamily town homes on two acres Discussion Commissioner Ferguson noted that item E.1 was tabled by the CRA. Motion Commissioner Ferguson moved to accept the CRA's tabling of this item. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fisher and carried unanimously. VII. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: A. Status Report on Mangrove Park High School Quintus Greene, Development Director, said that staff had reviewed the Historic Society's schematic drawings and their cost breakdown of the proposed renovations of the old high school. The $4.7 million that they projected agrees with the City's estimate. He said that there was no reason to alter staff's opinion that the building should be demolished. There have been a number of proposals since I993 to renovate the building and this latest one is no more viable than any others. There has been no evidence of success in raising funds for the renovation. Staff still recommends demolition not to exceed $250,000. Hr. Greene said that if the old high school building is demolished, the City's historic 1913 Children's Museum will be visible from Seacrest Boulevard. Commissioner Fisher asked whether the preservation group is willing to pay for liability insurance. He stated that there is a big difference between this group and previous ones because this group is not asking for money. Meeting Minutes Regular City Commission Bovnton Beach~ Florida November 20; 2001 Mark Perry, attorney for the Historic Society, said that their next step will be to interview and hire a director. He said that they do not want tiUe to this fadlity at this point. Therefore, the insurance question is moot. He said this building comes under the City's umbrella insurance policy now. There was a consensus of the Commission that more time could be given to this group. Anne Centi, 13 C Southport Lane, said that every world class city preserves its history. She asked the Commission to reconsider demolition and possibly use the $250,000 towards preservation of the building. Marie Shepard, I Ridgepointe Drive, said that she is a native of Boynton Beach and that she and her siblings al graduated from the old high school. She recommended searching for grants: She said tee City should save the school and she is willing to give her time and energy for the preservation. Motion Commissioner Ferguson moved to defer the decision on the old high school until the second Commission meeting in .luly 2002 with the stipulation that the Commission receive monthly updates from the Historic Society. Motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Weiland and carried unanimously. B. Report on Water Conservation Strategies Dale Sugerman, Assistant City Manager, reported on water conservation strategies. He said that the City's water supply is safe and secure but that does not mean it is unlimited. He stated that the ta;ented Utilities Department staff provides, protects and preserves this resource. He explained that the report deals with three issues: Source Supply; Permitting; and Rates and Costs, Wastewater and stormwater rates are currently adequate. A rate study on the water system has been authorized by the Commission and the study is estimated to be ready for Commission's rewew by the first quarter of next year. Assistant City Manager Sugerman thanked the great staff at Lhe Utilities Department. A copy of the report is attached to the original minutes on file in the City Clerk's office. When asked regarding Floridan wells, Assistant City Manager Sugerman reported that the Utilities Department is discussing these wells with the South Florida Water Management District now; however, they will not be a permitted reality for five to seven years. Amnesty Days City Manager Bressner reported that Amnesty Days are from December 3r~ through December 7~n. During this time, a maximum of eight passenger vehicle tires will be picked up with the garbage collection at no charge. This is for residential pick-up only. 9 Meeting Minutes Regular City Commission Bovnton Beach, Florida November 20~ 2001 V~ZZ. PUBLZC HEARZNG: 7:00 P.M. OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS THE AGENDA PERMZTS Project: Agent: Owner: Location: Description: Dakota Lofts H. P. Tompkins Chan's Enterprises 3010 S. Federal Highway Request to amend the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map for 2.00 acres of property from Local Retail Commercial (LRC) and Low Density Residential (LDR) to H 'gh Density Residential (HDR), and to rezone the property from Community Commerdal (C-3) and Single Family Residential (R-l-AA) to Planned Unit Development (PUD) Motion Commissioner Fisher moved to table item A until the December 18, 2001 Commission meeting. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Ferguson and carried unanimously. Project: Agent: Location: Description: Federal Highway Corridor Plan - Rezoning and Code Amendments City of Boynton Beach Federal Highway Corridor segment between the Boynton (C-16) Canal on the North, and Woolbdght Road on the South, and lying between the Intracoastal Waterway on the East, and the right-of- way of the Florida East Coast (FEC) Railway on the West 1. Proposed Zoning Regulations for Mixed Use and Mixed Use Low zoning categories, consistent with the recommendations of the Federal Highway Corridor Redevelopment Plan; 2. Rezone Area TII of the Federal Highway Corridor Redevelopment Plan from Central Business District (CBD) to Mixed Use (MU); 3. Rezone Area II and Area IV of the Federal Highway Corridor Redevelopment Plan (excluding Boynton Isles and Lee Manor Isles Subdivisions) from Single-family Residential ~R-1-AA and R-l-A), Single- & Two-family Residential (R-2), Multi-family Residential (R- 3), Office/Professional (C-1), Neighborhood Commercial (C-2), Community Commercial (C-3) and General Commercial (0-4) to Mixed Use-Low eMU-L) City Attorney Cherof swore in staff members and members of the audience who wished to speak on item B. Dick Hudson, Senior Planner with the Planning & Zoning Division, explained the process that led to the proposed zoning regulations and rezoning of the Federal Highway Corridor. Michelle Mellgren, the City's consultant who holds a master degree in Urban Planning, explained the long history to jump-start redevelopment along the Federal Highway corridor. Federal Highway was the main north/south road throughout the United States in the 1920's; however, it is now a local road. New zoning regulations will implement the Federal Highway Corridor Plan. 10 Meeting Minutes Regular City Commission Bovnton Beach. Florida November 20. 20_ns It will encourage mixed-use development and discourages auto-orientad uses. Ms. Mellgren explained the two types of nonconformity. There is nonconforming use because it is no longer allowed under the code and there are nonconforming structures that do not meet the development standards of the code. A nonconforming use can operate for the life Of the business and it can be sold and operated as a business. However, if the business ceases to operate for 180 days, it becomes nonconforming and can no longer operate. A nonconforming structure is o.k. as long as it does not increase a nonconformity. These proposed zoning regulaUons will slightly reduce setbacks but other than that, will not affect residential uses. It was suggested that speakers from the audience be given a guideline of three minutes in which to Offer their views. Aola Walden, 844 East Drive, was concerned regarding this rezoning and wanted some assurance that this rezoning would not take her home away at some later date. Ginny Foot, 2400 SW 1st Street, owns a business at 638 East Ocean Avenue. She is concerned regarding the restricted use category. She requested that some provision be made for the expansion of existing businesses or relocation within the Federal Highway Corridor. She was concerned because of the wording in the code that would require businesses to occupy 30% of a Luilding. Her business is 2,QO0 sq. ft. and that would require a 6,000 sq. ft. building. She had a concern that small businesses, such as her framing shop, would not be invited into the area. Quintus Greene, Development Director, said that at the CRA workshop, Ms. Foot had expressed concerns regarding the kinds of uses permitted. Staff has now worked those uses into the code. He envisions that, in the future, mixed uses will occur ~n structures that will accommodate mixed uses. The reason that the Code addresses occupying 30% of a mixed use structure is because that is the future that is envisioned. :If there is a 2,000 sq. ft. building with a functioning business in it, it will be permitted to remain Ns. Foot stated that she understands that she can operate her business now. However, she was concerned that if her shop was destroyed or if she would lose her lease, she woulcJ not be able to find a building on Federal Highway that would meet the 30% use. Mr. Greene said there are no real mixed use facilities downtown now. They are trying to create new opportunities that do not currently exist. Louise DaCamara, 836 East Drive, stated that Harbor Estates is a single family residential district, currently zoned R-l-AA. She said that Mr. Quintus Greene assured her that nothing but a residcnce could be built next to her house. She questioned, then, why Harbor Estates is included in this mixed use Iow zoning and said her subdivision shoulcJ be excluded the same as the other two subdivisions. She said that with minima] setbacks and maximum density, the quality of life will be diminished. Lloyd Powellr representing Alpine Florist at 1112 N. Federal Highway, was concerned regarding the deletion of C-4 zoning which would have an economical impact on the property. He said that U.S. #1 is the main route from Maine to Florida and motorists need services of gas 11 Heeti~ Minutes Regular City Commission Bovnton Beach, Florida' November 20, 2001 stations, etc. He said th~ businesses nee~ to thrive and bring shoppers to other nearby businesses. Reginald Stambaugh, attorney representing businesses on the Federal Highway Corridor, said he is a board-certified real estate attorney. His clients object to the rezoning because it affects 1:[5 acres and many individual property owners. He suggested that the Commission consider rezoning a smaller area for now, perhaps two or three streets. He said that the present uses are working. He said there are three issues for the Commission to evaluate: A way that nonconforming uses can come back and make application to be rebuilt. Ways to compensate for changes in zoning. Taking a closer look at what permitted uses are. Mary Lawf owner of 625 and 703 S. Federal Highwayf resented that the consultant and the Ci~' th~qk that the downtown looks so bad. She said that non-conformance in use and size is discriminatory and she ,'equested that her properties be removed from this rezoning plan, the same as Boynton isles and Lee Hanor Tsles. Dom Desiderio, owner of Atrium Place, 2755 S. Federal Highway, asked whether all property owners would be notified on an individual basis. He read from page two of the item request form which states "The new zoning regulations, in part, are intended to preserve existing and established neighborhoods, phase out undesirable intensive commercial uses, and establish progressive lot restrictions to optimize land utilization and pedestrian environments." He reminded the Commission of the Tradewinds lawsuit that cost the City $8 million. Hr. Desiderio was concerned regarding the last sentence on Exhibit A which reads "The Planning and Zoning Director or designee shall have the discretion to permit uses that are not specifically listed but are similar to uses that are expressly permitted provided, however, such uses are not expressly identified as conditionally.permitted or not permitted in any zoning district within the City." He said this would be a nightmare to enforce. Louis Paoletti, owner of property at 1406 North Federal Highway, said that his business is a boat sales faciJity that he purchased in 1994 and is zoned C-4. He stated that this zoning change would create a hardship and would limit what he could sell the business or property for. He could not improve h s bus ness He requested that the zoning not be changed becaus~ it affects his business directly. He could no longer sell his business as a boat yard. Philip Bacon, operator of Sunshine Car Wash at 1310 North Federal Highway, said he has been in this same location for 23 years and he is opposed to this action, it will affect a vast majority of businesses and he is concerned re§arding losing his C-4 zoning. Taking away the zoning would scare a future purchaser. He said that the Commission could include some auto uses, modih/nonconforming rules and provide compensation. Beril Kruger stated that he is a planning consultant and has been in the business for 20 years. When businesses become nonconforming uses, he questioned who would lend them mortgage money and said it would be very difficult to obtain insurance. He suggested allowing more 12 Meeting MinUtes RegUlar City CommiSsion Bovnton Beach, Florida November 20~ 2001 density to bring residences in and giving developers incentives and they will buy existing businesses. C-4 zoning should not be taken away. Harvey Oyer, 512 N. Seacrest Boulevard, said he has a degree in business administration with a major in real estate. He has mixed emotions. He is not concerned regarding the frontage and is not concerned regarding selling his business. He would prefer that a small area be set aside for raising the height limitations. He was concerned regarding a blanket raising of heights and requested that his property be exempt fro.m, be ng n th s height change He tho~dght the mix'd-use concept was excellent but that a 45 height was sufficient. Brian Edwards, 629 NE 9th Avenue, said that he can attest that the CRA has been working hard to provide a gOOd project at the direction of the Cib/Commission and Visions 20/20. ]if this issue goes back to the CRA for revisions, he encouraged everyone to attend meetings and express their concerns. The Public Hearing concluded at 9:17 p.m. at which time a recess was called. The meeting continued at 9:22 p,m. Mayor Broening said there were valid issues raised and they will be addressed. Vice Mayor Weiland said that this was an emotional issue and he is unsure of how he will vote. He has lived in Boynton Beach for 27 ~,ears anc~ he always liked it because it was a cozier and slower City than some of the other municipalities. He said that some of the issues the Commission must decide are what identity do we want Boynton Beach to have, should we scale this redevelopment area down. and are we in a position to give finandal support to the businesses if we reduce the value of their properties. Commissioner McCray said he was put on the Commission by the citizens and he will listen to them. Mayor Broening said he has lived in Harbor Estates for ten years. During those ten years, his neighboring,od was considered mixed use zoning and, after ten years, the pockets of blight are gone. He said that the market pushes redevelopment. He is sympathetic with the business owners on Federal Highway. This: proposed rezoning would limit business owners in the future. He said that he needs to find out whether it is "effective taking" if C-4-zoned property is changed tO mixed use and if it does lower the value. CRA is a board made up of development, real estate and~finance experts. He said that there were many questions raised tonight that cannot be answered by the Commission at this meeting. His two concerns are whether the scope is too large and what is the financial liability if this is "effective taking" because the area is rezoned. Mayor Broening said he wants to do the best thing for the City and the individuals in this City. City Manager Bressner believes there are three areas that need to be addressed. They are: · question of value, what happens when a property goes from commercial to mixed use; · interruption of business -is there a method to ameliorate that; 13 Meeting Minutes Regular City Commission Bovnton Beach~ Florida November2Or2001 · scope of what is being proposed and length of corridor. Michael Rum pf, Planning & Zoning Director, explained that land use plan amendments are limited to two times a year. If the amendment is adopted this year, it stays within the existing cycle. If the land use amendment occurs in the coming year, it will represent one of the two amendments that are given and will limit us to one submittal next year rather than two. Quintus Greene, Development Director, said the biggest issue that will involve the most staff time will be the value issue. If the scope is changed, it will have a direct impact on the Comprehensive Plan Amendment. He said theamendment affects the area between the C-16 Canal and Woolbright Road, not the entire corridor. The nonconformity can be addressed in the code. He said that if the scope is not changed,, the nonconformance can be worked out and the issue of value will take the most staff time. The nonconforming issue could be ready for the December 4th Commission meeting and the value issue by the December 18th meeting. It was the consensus of the Commission to direct staff to work on the following items and bring information back to the Commission for discussion: · question of value - what happens when ,a property goes from commercial to mixed use; · interruption of business -is there a method to ameliorate that; · scope of what is being proposed and length of corridor. Motion CommissiOner Fisher moved to table this item until the Commission meeting of December 18th. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Ferguson and carried unanimously. Project: Agent: Location: Description: Heart of Boynton Community Redevelopment Plan City of Boynton Beach Area generally located South of the Boynton (C-16) Canal to NW and NE 3"d Avenue, bounded by Interstate 95 on the West and the Florida East coast Railroad (FEC) on the East Update Of the Community Redevelopment Plan for the Heart of Boynton (formerly the Martin Luther King) area with an emphasis on neighborhood identity and stabilization as well as targeted land assembly Robert Gray from Strategic Planning Group, Tnc. made a presentation on the Heart of Boynton Community Redevelopment Plan. He said that this area extends from the C-16 Canal down to just north of Boynton Beach Boulevard and from the railroad tracks to T-95. He said that most of the constraints are with Boynton Terrace and the public housing in Cherry Hills. There have been five public meetings and input from 350 peoPle on this process. The people in the area agreed that there is a need for economic and community redevelopment. There are only 4:~4 owner-occupied parcels in the entire area; A copy of the presentation is attached to the original City Commission minutes on file in the office of the City Clerk. When Vice Mayor Weiland asked regard ng the time frame for this plan, Mr. Gray answered that Cherry Hills pUblic housing and Boynton Terrace w be addressed within 12 to 16 months. 14 Meeting Minutes Regular City Commission Bovnton Beach, Florida November 20, 2001 Seacrest Boulevard and the southeast quadrant will be started within a 24-month cycle. The major changes will take five years plus. Commissioner McCray commented that the public must be educated. Wilfred Hawkins, Assistant City Nanager, stated that there will be a plan in place to deal with the public education component, The Neighborhood Specialist will orgamze the new communiti=s. This plan will be discussed at the next Commission meeting. Dom Desiderio, 2755 S. Federal Highway, asked whether the federal government would be involved in any of the property purchases. He said that Mr. Quintus Greene explained that the City and/or the CRA would be the primary entities responsible for land assembly and that Hr. Greene said that the City, by law, is not allowed to sell land for/ess than fair market value; however, the CRA is permitted to do so. Mr. Desiderio wanted to know who pays the difference if the City co-signs for the $3 million loan, and the property is sold for less than the purchase price. Assistant City Manager Hawkins stated that this area already receives federal money. Any relocation wou d fall within federal guidelines. Federal money would be used to acquire properties but they would not be bought by the federal government. Development Director Quintus Greene stated that the debt service on the CRA's loan is being covered by the CRA tax increment. Because the CRA is a new entity, it was necessary for the City to underwrite the loan. CRA taxes come from residents and businesses. Tt was explained that if a property is sold by the CRA for less than the purchase price, the loss would be made up in a few years with the new taxesthat would be generated. Harvey Oyer, 512 N. Seacrest Boulevard, thought the concept was excellent. He has advocated for a long time that the City go in and manage the Cherry Hills public housing. He believes there should be public buildings, not a shopping center, across from City Hall. Brian Edwards, 629 NE 9t~ Avenue, said he is proud to be a part of the planning process by being in attendance at the CRA meetings. He thought that the report was a good piece of work. Assistant City Manager Hawkins stated that this plan is to raise the level of economic opportunity and to bring the people back to support the community. Tt is not for public buildings for social programs. The plan is predominantly residential. Motion Commissioner Ferguson moved to approve the report. Notion was seconded by Commissioner Fisher and carried unanimously, ~X. FUTURE AGENDA [-rEMS: Review of Proposed Amendment to Development Agreement - Marina Project (December 4, 2001) 15 Meeting Minutes Regular City Commission Bovnton Beach, Florida November 20, 2001 B. Discussion Regarding Establishment of Arts Commission (December 4, 2001) C. Discussion Regarding Nonconforming (unpermitted) Canopies (December 4, 2001) D. Public Heating - 2002/03 Fire Assessment - Proposal to Include in Uniform Collection System (via County tax bills) in lieu of Local Collection for 2002-03 (December 4, 2001) E. Discussion of Possible Corridor Study for Congress Avenue (December 4, 2001) F. City Services Survey (December 4, 2001) G. Redevelopment Code Issues for Non-conforming Lots and Buildings in Commercial Areas (December 4, 2001) H. Report on Proposed Economic Incentives - Ocean Avenue and Martin Luther King, .lr~ Boulevard (December 4, 2001) I. Traffic Calming and Traffic Control Fina. I Report (December 18, 2001) .1. Modification to City Pay Plan - Salary Ranges (December 18, 2001) K. Modifications to City Purchase and Contract Award Policies CDecember 18, 2001) L. Stormwater Projects Report (.lanuaty 15, 2002) M. FRA Whistle Ban - Report (March 2002) - Delayed due to Federal Railway Administration Delay in Rulemaking X. DEVELOPMENT PLANS: None NEW BUSINESS: A. Discussion of Proposed Ordinance Changes for CRA Staffing Options City Manager Bressner stated that there are three possible options. The first option would be to remain status quo with no ordinance change. The second option would be to follow the CRA's recommendation to allow them to hire their own director and staff and the third option would be, perhaps, to have the CRA hire an administrator but still provide City staff as support. City Manager Bressner recommended waiting for six months. 16 Meeting Minutes Regular City Commission Bovnton Beach, Florida November 20~ 2001 A~er some discussion, it was the consensus of the Commission to direct staff to draft an ordinance to allow the CRA to hire an outside director and staff. XII. LEGAL: A. Ordinances - 2n° Reading - PUBLIC HEARING Proposed Ordinance No. 01-55 Re: Amending Chapter 15, Article 1. By adding a new section IS-I0 of the Code of Ordinances; prohibiUng sound disturbances in residential zoning districts; providing for definitions, methods of enforcement, and penalties City Attorney Cherof read proposed Ordinance No. 01-55 by title only. Public Hearing Bob Ensler, 26 Woods Lane, thought this was a good ordinance but he suggested that it would be better not to have a distance requirement. City Attorney Cherof stated that, legally, a distance requirement was needed. He said that there is discretion in the provision of any law. The annoyance could be ended without a citation being issued. When Mayor Broening asked Police Chief Marshall Gage what would be a good distance requirement, he answered 25 feet. Motion Commissioner Ferguson moved to approve proposed Ordinance No. 01-55. Vice Mayor Weiland seconded the motion. City Clerk Prainito called the roll and the motion carried unanimously. 2. Proposed Ordinance No. 01-56 Re: Amendment to Fire Assessment Enabling Ordinance to add a Sunset Clause City Attorney Cherof read proposed Ordinance No. 01-56 by title only. Motion Commissioner Fisher moved to approve proposed Ordinance No, 01-56. Motion was seconded by Commissioner McCray. City Clerk Prainito called the roll and the motion carried 3 to 2 with Vice Mayor Weiland and Commissioner Ferguson dissenting. Proposed Ordinance No. O1-57 Re: Amending Chapter 2, Zoning, Section 8:A.l,d.(9) to allow gymnastic centers as permitted uses in tlqe M-1 zoning district City Attorney Cherof read proposed Ordinance No, 01-57 by title only. 17 Meeting Minutes Regular City Commission Bovnton Beach, Florida November 20~ 2001 Motion Commissioner Fisher moved to approve proposed Ordinance No. 01-57. Motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Weiland. City Clerk Prainito called the roll and the motion carried unanimously. B. Ordinances - Ist Reading Proposed Ordinance No. O1-50 Re: Amending Part III, Land Development Regulations, Chapter 1 and Chapter 21, regarding "Banners" City Attorney Cherof read proposed Ordinance No. 01-50 by title only. Motion Commissioner Ferguson moved to approve proposed Ordinance No. 0:L-50. Motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Weiland. City Clerk Prainito called the roll and the motion passed unanimously. Proposed Ordinance No. O[-58 Re: Amending Chapter 26, Article IV, DMsion 4, Subsection D, Section 26-143 Discharge of Restricted Wastewater as it relates to the Industrial Pretreatment Program by adopting by reference the local limits as set by the South Central Regional Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Board (SCRWTDB) City Attorney Cherof read proposed Ordinance No. 01-58 by title only. .Motion COmmissioner Fisher moved to approve propOsed Ordinance No. 01-58. MOtion was seconded by Commissioner Ferguson. City Clerk Prainito Called the roll and the motion passed unanimously. Proposed Ordinance No. 01,59 Re: Amending the City of Boynton Beach Community RedeVelopment Plan and adopting the "Heart of Boynton" Plan City Attorney Cherof read proposed Ordinance No. 01-59 by title only. Motion Vice Mayor Weiland moved to approve proposed Ordinance No. 01-59. Motion was seconded b i y Comm ssmoner Ferguson. City Clerk Prainito called the roll and the motion passed unanimously. C. Resolutions: None 18 Meeting Minutes Regular City COmmisSion Bovnton Beach, FlOrida November 20, 200:L D. Other: Approve payment of U.S. District Court ordered award for supplemental attorneys' fees and costs for post-judgment advocacy and appellate fees and costs totaling $26,149.30 for Villano v. City of Boynton Beach & Donald Bateson Motion Commissioner Ferguson moved to approve ter~ D.1. Fisher and carried unanimously. Motion was seconded by Commissioner X~T. UNFZN~SHED BUS[NESS: Vice Mayor Weilane commented that there has been great dialog between City staff, citizens and the City COmmission tonight. He has had complaints in the past from citizens that staff does not get back with them. He suggested that perhaps a process could be set up whereby citizens get answers at the meetings. Tf responses are written, he requested that the Commission receive copies. X~V. AD3OURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting property adjourned at ~t:L~30 p.m. Aq-I-EST: ~ Clerk Deputy City Clerk (4 tapes) C~I-Y OF BOYNTON BEACH COmmissioner 19 BOYNTON BEACH CITY COMMISSION MEETIN~iEN PUBLIC COMMENT CARD FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA - PUBLIC CE Fill in the information called for below and give to the City Clerk pf~to the start of the City Commission Meeting. Name ~0 ~ ~ [ /~7~7~[£) / Address ~V ~ ~ ~ ~, // / Summa~ of Matter to be AddI ,sed ~a ~ ffi ~ If a person decides to appeal any decision ma e b e Ci Commi~ion with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, he/she wHl need a re.rd of t~e proceeders an~, fa~ p~p~e, he/she may need to ens~ that a ver~tim record of the proceeders made, wh~h retort in~udes the testimony and e~dence upon which the appeal is to be based. 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Please contact Joyce BOYNTON BEACH CITY COMMISSION MEETING PUBLIC COMMENT CARD AGENDAITEMS Fill in the. inform.a, tion called forbelow and~give to the City Clel, k Commission M~ee/ting. ~] ~ _// prior to the start of the City Name Telephone ~ A~enda Summa~ of ~atter to be will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, he/she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedin§s is made, which record inaludes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. {F.S. 286.0105) The City shall furnish appropriate aux//iary a/ds and services where necessary to afford an individual with a disab/lity an equal opportunity to participate in and enjoy the' benefits of a service, program, or activity conducted by the City. Please contact Joyce Costello, /56I) 742-6013 at least Twenty-four hours prior to the program or activity in order ~or the city to reasonably accommodate your request. 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Name /~P~ 2~--/[J ~ ~ ~'v<_~ // Agenda If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, he/she will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, he/she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. (F.S. 286.0105) The City shall furnish appropriate auxiliary aids and services where necessary to afford an individual with a disability an equal opportunity to participate in and enjoy the benefits of a service, program, or activity conducted by the City. Please contact Joyce Costello, {561) 742-6013 at least twenty-four hours prior to the program or activity in order for the city to reasonably accommodate your request. 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Please contact Joyce Costello, (561] 742-6013 at least twenty-four hours prior to the program or activity in order for the city to reasonably accommodate BOYNTON BEACH CITY COMMISSION MEETING PUBLIC COMMENT CARD AGENDAITEMS Fill in the information called for below and give to the City Clerk prior to the start of the City Commission Meeting. Telephone #_ '~- ~-'-~ Summary of Matter to be Addressed If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at this meet/ng, he/she w/Il need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, he/she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and eVidenc~ upon which the appeal is to be based F The City shall furnish appropriate aUxilia-- ai~ ~ - . ( .S. 286.0105) · ~ Ks aha services where necessary to afford an individual with a disability an equal opportunity to participate in and enjoy the benefits of a service, program, or activity conducted by the City. Please contact Joyce yourC°Ste11°'request.{561] 742-6013 at least twenty-four hours prior to the program or activity in order for the city to reasonably accommodate WNTER CONSERVNTION STRNTEGY ISSUES NOVEMBER 20, 2001 Injection Wef! ASR Wgll WATER CONSERVATION STRATEGY ISSUES November, 2001 OVERVIEW The City of Boynton Beach has continued to be an aggressively growing community. We find that we are just a handful of years away from the complete buildout of th~ Unimproved parcels of land located within the City's corporate limits. While the City may be reaching buildout in the next few years, the growth and expansion period, of the City's utility system will ast we I beyond the timeframe of the City's buildout. This is due to the f~ct that the utility system serves a geographical area much larger than our corporate city limits. Presently, we find ourselves at a point in the system's growth where our abilityi to prov!de an adequate supply of water to new, additional customers, will push the lirpits of r,OUr capability to continue to adequately serve our current customers. Most of qur existing SYstem capac ty has been used up, due to thevery rapid growth of our customer' base Over t~e last few years..We need to add capacity to the system very soon if we are to ensure an adequate supply of water for both our existing customers and for all of the proposed new customers coming onto the system in the next few years. This dichotomy of system capacity vs. customer demand was recently exacerl:rated when we experienced the recent South 151odda drought conditions. With the mandatory cutback in groundWater withdrawal and a mandatory reduction in the amount of water pressure being allowed within our system, we found the ability to adequately serve our customers, with all of the water that they wanted, to be a very tenuous one, At the request of the City Commission, we are providing this report to try to highlight the main issues dealing with water supply, water conservation and water inlrastructure improvements so that both in the nea~ term and in the longer term, we can ~;ontinue to provide our customers with a very consistent, reliable source of excellent drinking water. SOURCESUPPLY As we see it, there are five main issues relating to the source of our water supply that are important for us to share with the City Commission and our customers in general They are: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) Current system capacities and capabilities. Monitoring of the status of our Eastern Wellfield. Expansion of the West Water Treatment Plant and Western Wellfield. Planning to use ASR technology to expand our system capacity. Looking toward alternative sources of water supply. Current System Capacities and Capabilities Eastern plant capabilities: Eastern wellfield: Eastern plant permitted capacity: 19.2 million gallons per day (MGD) 19 wells 7.2 million gallons per day (MGD) Western plant capabilities: Western wellfield: Western plant permitted capacity: 9.6 million gallons per day (MGD) 7 wells in regular rotation, 3 in reserve. 916 million gallons per day (MGD) Although the two plants combined have a total of 16.8 MGD permitted capacity I7.2 + 9.6), we cannot exceed 14.86 MGD on an annualized basis (or 20.66 MGD maXimum day basis). This is because the ability to withdraw water from underground sources iof water is controlled by the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) through their issuance of a Consumptive Use Permit (CUP). The CUP issued by SFWMD limits the amount of water the Utility can withdrew from our wells. The limiting factors are based upon three criteria: A maximum gallonage per day; An annualized daily flow; and, Geographical wellfield impact. On an annualized basis we are limited to a withdrawal of no more than 5,425 million gallons (MG). During calendar year 2000, we actually exceeded this allocation by 5%. There are a number of reasOns for this, including the fact that our population base has been growing and changing tremendously. In addition, calendar year 2000 was a very dry year (an undeclared drought of nearly eleven months!). This past year the SFWMD senl the City a Letter of nvest gatlve Notice, advising us that we exceeded our annuahzed allocation in the year 2000, and asked us to respond, in writing, what we were going to doI about this situation. A copy of the SFWMD letter describing the outcome of their investigation is attached to this report as Exhibit "A". As you will notice from this letter, the City has advised the District that we .are proceeding with an application for a major permit modification, asking them to increase our annual allocation in order to ensure that future demands are consistent with District rules and authorizations. A more detailed explanation of this application process will be covered later within the Permitting section of this Report. Monitoring of the Status of our Eastern Wellfieid The eastern wetlfleld consists of 19 individual wells located in four areas: the the Little League Ballflelds, Forest Park school and the Lowe's industrial par~ wellfield and the East Treatment plant were established in 1962. As set by opereting permit issued by the South Florida Water Management District (SF withdrewal from these wells is limited, and the productivity is diminishing. operetions, the eastern plant site wells are the last ones turned on and the first, East Plant, area. This the current WMD), the iith current )nes tumed off. The productivity of the east wellfield varies considerably due to fluctuations in water table e evations, the fouling of the gravel packs and screening (because these wells are older), equipment replacement and other wellfield maintenance. We are vigilant in our monitoring for saltwater intrusion and through prudent management of our eastern wellfield, have never exceeded 190 mg/I of chlorides in any production well, even during the severest drought. The chloride level typically found in a production well is in the 60-80 rng/I range. The maximum acceptable drinking water standard for chlorides in a well is 250 mg/I. As a point of comparison, saltwater in the ocean measures over 20,000 mg/I. Our Eastern wellfield is currently in good shape, and with the reduction in usage, it remains unlikely that we would lose the wells to saltwater intrusion. Expansion of the West Water Treatment Plant and Western Wellfield. The West Water Treatment Plant is just eight years old and operates at a withdra.wal capacity of 9.6 million gallons per day (mgd). The plant runs at full capacity except when maintenance is being performed. Over the course of the last few years, Ithe Utility Department staff has been doing the necessary pre-planning for a considerable expansion of th s plant. During the past several months we have worked diligently with Our general consulting engineer to pre-design the next expansion of the West Plant. At the Same time, we have also been working to create a final system sizing plan to meet our buildout requirements. This final system sizing plan will most likely attempt to use the valuable resources of both the East and the West water treatment plants. The pre-design plan for the West plant expansion was received in late OctOber and is currently under review by our ~staff. A copy of the Executive Summary from the c~onsultant's report is attached hereto as .Exhibit "B". Our goal currently is to expand the West Plant utilizing the maximum capacity available from the existing surficial wellfield. As outlined earlier, there are a total of seven wells available for production. We only use !four of the wells at one time and keep three wells in reserve. These wells are constantly rotated into service. We are looking at placing ail seven wells in service at once, which will be our way of completing the West Plant expansion. Our goal is to increase the plant's capacity to 16mgd. The design we are looking at currently will allow for, but does hot ispecifically include just yet, a further, future expansion of the West Plant using Floridan willis. As we have discussed with the City Commission in the past, these wells are much deeper (800 fi) than the typical surficial aquifer welt (18Oto 350 feet deep) and have a much higl~er amount of d ssoved m nera s requiring more extensive and expensive treatment. The positive factor of the FIoddan wells is that they are very productive wells and their use is being encouraged in the permitting process due to tow impact on surficial aqui~r system. Withdrawals from the Ftoddan Aquifer are highly encouraged by the SFWMD biut they are very expensive and still are part of the heavily regulated permitting process. General y, perm ts using Floridan source waters are given more flexibility by thle SFWMD, but ther~ are significant land acquisition, pipe routing, capital and operating costs associated,with their startup that are not necessarily cost effective at this time. I r~ 5-7 years, as we evaluate and modify the East Plant, we will most likely explore the opportunity to install these type wells there. Installation and piping may be less expensive at the East Water Treatment Plant, as they could be installed within the existing site by providing Iow- pressure RIO blending with ~ime softened water. Planning to Use ASR Technolo.qy to Expand our System Capacity Currently, the City has one existing Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) well llocated at our East Water Treatment Plant. The well system has a total storage capacity of over 200 million gallons. Dudng wet weather (when there is less customer demand on our system) we have the capability to treat excess drinking water in our plaht, and then we pump it down into the ASR well for retrieval at a later time. However, our ability to move lwater into the ASR well during wet weather is limited by the size of the actual well structure. It is currently limited to just 2 MGD. By constructing an additional, larger well and a booster pump, we can mo~/e up to a total of 7-8 MGD at reasonable pressures. ~, recently conducted study nd cates that injection greater than 8MGD will ~reate an o~/erly high backpressare within the aquifer, so we. are therefore planning for only one additional ASR well at this time, rather than the two as odgi ~na~!ly projected~ The fact that t,he City of Boynton BeaCh will have two ASR wells will' be Iodk~ed at favorably by the SFWM, D aS they give consideration to future allocations for the City. A more detailed explanat!pn of how ASR well' technolo..gy will. posjtive!y affect the application precessi will be covered ~ater within the Permitting section of this Rep')rt. Looking Toward Alternative Sources of Water Sul)131y As mentioned above, there are two formal alternative sources of water (ASR well technology and Floridan wells) that are looked at favorably by the SFWMD. In ~addition to these two formal sources, we believe that there is also the opportunity to receive "credit~ toward additional water supply through a wastewater re-use program. The ~FWMD is encouraging utilities through(~ut the district to implement wastewater reuse. The idistrict has recently pushed for direct discharge into the canal systems; however, existing ~ ~les of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will not allow such discharge,, The only option available appears to be expansion of the SCRWTP filtration capabilities, nd then a hardpiplng delivery of the reuse water. The SFWMD has indicated the issuan( of 100% credit on CUP's to those utilities that are practicing 100% reuse. While that o~tion is not currently available to the City at the present time (because we cannot currently r ;ach 100% reuse), discussions about a significant expansion of the reuse system are currently underway. If,we were able to reach 100% reuse, then this would be a tremendous boost to our CUP allocation. PERMITTING The whole trick to having a successful water treatment, storage and delivery system (especially when that system is growing by leaps and bounds), is to convince~ the South Florida Water Management District to provide an allocation~ through the Consumptive Use 4 Permit, that is large enough to serve all of the current customer's needs, as well as the future customer's needs. There are five ma~n issues relating to permitting that impact our water supply. They are: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) The current per-capita allocation. Comparison of our allocation to other similarly situated utility systems. Potential for a building moratorium. NPDES permit obligations. The CUP application process. The Current Per-Capita Allocation While the City's utility system has an annualized system-wide allocation of 5,425 million gallons per day, we also have a per person/per day allocation stipulated by th~ SFWMD. Based upon population projections .f, mm the 1990-1997 period, the existing Cc~nsumpt[ve Use Perm t has establ shed the City s average water withdrawal at 142 gallonstper capita per day (gpcd). This means that on average, we can onl,y, withdraw 142 galloqs of wa;~er from the aquifer for each person living within our system s boundar es. This allocation is actually a reduction from the previous allocation of 161 gpcd set in 1988. And our system has been growing significantly since 1988! Over the past 5 years, the City has experienced a boom in the construction of residential homes and apartments, restaurants and schools. Since 1996, approximately 2, 00 single- family homes and 1800 apartment units have been built within the service are these units were marketed to families with children, with an ensuing increase in 1 of persons per dwelling unit. and with a tendency toward year-round residency. ( development has also been substantial over that period, which will cause ti increase. For all of these reasons, the actual usage within our systen approximately 174 gpcd. We will therefore be asking for an increase in allow based upon this value. a. Most of he number 3mmercial gpcd to today is ble usage Interestingly enough the Boynton Beach system has one of the lowest Iper capita a ocati.ons of a major utility system in the entire SFWMD jurisdiction. Beinlg that the District's average allocation is 172 g pcd; our allocation is nearly 18% below that. Comparison to Other Similarly Situated Utility Systems While the Boynton Beach allocation is currently 142 gpcd, we find other utility systems with the following allocations by the South Florida Water Management District: City of Boca Raton Seacoast Utility Authority (Jupiter) City of Pompano Beach City of Delray Beach City of Deerfield Beach 307 gpcd 193 gpcd 219 gpcd 186 gpcd '~99 gpcd A copy of the complete, Per Capita Water Use for Larger Utilities within the SFVVMD is attached as Exhibit "C". The City will be taking the position during our Consumptive Use Permit renewal process that our system should have an allocation that is much closer to the District average of 172 gpcd. We would, in fact, find it acceptable tc obtain an allocation based upon our 1988 allowance of 16'1 gpcd. At a minimum, we will betaking a position that our allocation should be more in line with other similarly situated utility systems. This is a clear issue of fairness, as well as an issue of demonstrated performance. We believe that the City has demonstrated great performance in our recent conservation efforts. We also have demonstrated leadership in the use (~f ASR well technology. A~I now, we are looking for the District to be fair in its raw water aJlocation to our community. Potential for a Buildin.q Moratorium The State of Florida, through the Palm Beach County Health Department, has thp autho_rity to control any local government's ability to issue building permits. The Health Department wants to make sure that any new construction has an allocation of water available to it. It becomes a Health Department issue because new construction needs water lo cook, to clean and to flush toilets. If there is not enough water available for new constr~ction the Health Department can implement a building moratorium until the local utility provides enough water to serve all of these new customers. Regulatory requirements dictate that a utility system must initiate the procedures for water treatment plant expansion when the system reaches eighty percent (80%) of approved design capacity and the actual plant expansion shall be under construction when the system reaches ninety percent (90%). Although our system is not under a mo~'atorium of any kind at the present time, we cannot currently commit to firm future reservation of capacity until we receive positive confirmation of additional raw water availability from the SFWMD. The confirmation of the additional raw water availability will be through a higher allocation and through a renewal of our CUP. NPDES Permit Obli,qations While most all of the discussion in this Report relates to our water system, it should also be noted by the City Commission that our CUP has a clause in it dealing with our obligation to provi.,de recharge to the aquifer system. This aquifer recharge obligation is part of the utilitys National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permit (NPDES). O~ur NPDES permit was issued on February 1, 1997. The pdmary focus of the permit is for the City to monitor and eventually regulate stormwater discharges into the "Waters of the ~State~. The permit was issued to the Northern Palm Beach County Improvement Disf~rict, which represents the 39 local government agencies within the County. We are in the fish year of a five-year permit. Currently, we are meeting all of the permit requirements. The permit requires local jurisdictions to both control stormwater runoff, (by using a method that significantly lowers the heavy solids and oils that run off from our public rights-of-way that eventually drain into the Intracoastal Waterway) and to also provide a method for getting rainwater to percolate back into the aquifer as a method of recharge. The methods include swales, trench drains, retention ponds and detention ponds. Of those methods, the most economical to construct is the swale~ which will typically handle most small to moderate rain incidents. The swale method is also an excellent method for cleaning stormwater runoff and for recharging the aquifer. In those areas ~that experience occasional flooding and/or ponding o'i~ water for longer pedods of time a swale system can be constructed in conjunction with a pipe syste~n to handle the larger rain incidents. The Application Process Tying all of these items together, the City of Boynton Beach Utility System will ,be submitting an application to the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) for a renewal and an expansion of our Consumptive Use Permit (CUP). The renewal application will address a number of issues, including: 1) 2) 3) 4) A request for an increase in our current allocation from 142 gpcd to some number that is closer to the District average. A request for recognition by the SFWMD of our use of ASR well technolo~gy and the granting of "credit" toward our allocation for this technology. While we cannot also deliver to the District the value of our wastewater re-use program (since it is not a 100% re-use system), we will let them know that we are working ~oward an expanded re-use program wherein they could possibly give us re-use "credit' against our CUP as well. A request for recognition by the District of our current enhanced use of Swales and the rollout of our Master Swale program. Our swale program will have a very positive effect on the recharge of stormwater entering the surficial aquifer. We are, looking for the SFWMD to g~ve us "credif' toward our allocation for this effort. An approval of the additional withdrawal of raw water from our Western wellfields to be used by the expanded plant process (which will be expanded up to 16 MGD). We anticipate that the formal application to the SFWMD will be submitted toward the end of this month or the beginning of the next. The review process can be as short as 9;0 days, but will more likely take 180-210 days total to complete. RATES/COSTS In the early spring of 2000, the Utility Department, along with its consulting engineers, completed a study concerning the adequacy of the system's stormwater, water and wastewater rates. The study concluded that, based on cost of service considerations, an immediate adjustment was required in the monthly stormwater fee, and that noladjustment was required for the wastewater system. The stormwater fee was adjusted upward from $1.00 per equivalent residential unit (ERU) to $6.00 per ERU. The additional stormwater fees collected have been used to fund an expansion in stormwater personnel, for stormwater maintenance, stormwater renewal and replacement, along with a very aggressive stormwater capital improvement program. Concerning the adequacy of the water system rates, the spdng 2000 report concluded that while rates provided revenues at approximately a breakeven point, an adjustment to the water rates would be required within the next year or so in order to maintain revenue adequacy. In addition, since the water supply situation would most likely mandate an expansion of the West Water Treatment Plant, rates would have to be reviewed to insure that they could adequate support the needed level of borrowing.-- ' To that end, in October of this year the City Commission requested and authorized an u dated rate study wth our consutng engineers Camp Dresser & McKee, Inc. (CDM). Rather than just ooking at the need to adjust the water rates by themse yes, CDM, is stud¥~qn the entire utilitty system to insure that all of the component factors of the utility system;are on track to meet our Community's needs well into the future. SpecifiCally, CDM is looking at the following ten items: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) Attempting to project with great accuracy, the type and amount of system igrowth we might experience over the next 5 years. Based upon this growth, system revenues at the current rates will be prpjected for the next 5 years. Rev sit the new fee-in-lieu-of stormwater capital charge to make sure that it is accomplishing what we had set out for it to do when it was first created laser year. A review and update of the water and wastewater capital facilities charges to insure that they are adequately covedng their intended expenses, and also to try to discover if there are alternative methods for collecting such a charge. A review and update of all ancillary charges imposed by the Utility, including looking at any potential charges that the Utility currently does not have on the books. A review of all revenue requirements to support the five-year capital improvement program for all three utilities. A projection of the annual net revenues, cash flows and surpluses or (deficits) of each of the three systems. An analysis of ali of the above items to (~etermine if any of the rates for any system need to be adjusted (upward or downward). A modification to the rate tables, allowing for changes in the thresholds for usage blocks; This will be for both the water and wastewater systems. This is the task that will take a serious look atthe implementation of a water conservation rate[ A comparison of our utility systems rates with the rates of other local utilities to insure that the City of Boynton Beach remains competitive. It is anticipated that the first draft of this rate study will be completed by the end of December 2001. The Utility staff will then have an opportunity to provide the consultant with comments on the draft report. The Final Report will be released within a month of the rece~ pt of all of the staff's comments. SUMMARY The Utility Department staff, with the guidance from the Water Resources Leadership Team, has put together a comprehensive approach for supplying an adequate[source of drinking water for all of our customers, bOth Dresent and futu~'e That source of supply is fairly well protected from saltwater intrusion, however, it is not guaranteed. Via a Consumptive Use Permit modification request to the South Florida Water Msnagement District and the expansion of our West Water Treatment Plant and we. stem wellflelds, we believe we have put into motion a plan that will ensure a greater supply of high quality drinking water for many years. It cannot be done, however, without some sort of modification to our existing rates. That necessary modification is being looked at, presently and we will report our findings to the City Commission dudng the first quarter df the New Year, EXHIBIT "A" Letter of Investigative Notice from the South Florida Water Management District SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DmTRICT 3301 Grm Club Road, West palm Beach, ~lotida 33406 · (561,) 686-8800 ° FL WATS ~_-800-432-20~5 TDD (561) 697-2574 MailL~g Adckess: P.O. Box 2~580~ West palm Beact~ FL 334~_6-4680 ' www.$fwmd.gov CON-24-06 October 3, 2001 Mr. Robert L. Kenyon Deputy Utilities Director City of Bo.vaton Beach Utilities Department 124 E. Wooldbright Road Boynton Beach, FL 33435 Dear Mr. Kenyon: Subject: Annual Water Use Allocation Permit Number 50-00499-W City of Boynton Beach On July 18, 2001, an investigative notice was sent by staff in regard to the failure oflthe City of Boynton Beach to limit its annual withdrawal to 5425 million gallons 0ViG) for the period from January, 2000 t° DeCember, 2000. Ikaing this period, Boynton Beach pumped 5697.: i7 MG. On August 1, 2001, staff received your response, which included a nan~afive regarding dry the year 2000 and action that the City has taken to promote water conservation, pressure, enforce the District's Water Shortage restrictions, and use the City's t5 recovew well. District staff is in concurrence that a modification to Water Use Pe~ 00499-W is warranted. Although the City did not reach the goal bf a 30% decline in water use during the first i pumpage records show that the City has pumped within its annual and maximum daily The citizens served by. the City of Boynton Beach Utilities and the Utility itself did inC with'jess during a period of Phase 2 Water Shortage restrictions and a severe shormg~ Our concern remains that, during a year of moderate deficit rainfall and no wi restrictions :in place to artificially reduce demand between January and December, 201 exceeded its annual and maximum daily allocations; bnditions in duce water ished ASR nit NO. 50- tlr of 2001, llocations. ~ do more of rainfall. :er shortage ), the utility GOV~/U,/ING BOARD Trucll K. W'flliam% Cha/r MJctmeI Collins Patrick J. Gleason, Ph.D., P.G. l~x~cm~ Omc~ Iterccy Dea~ll , Execa~ive Director Lennart E. Lindahl, V/ce-Char Hugh M. English Nicol,Ss I. Guti6n'ez, Jr., Esq. Pamela Brooks-'thomas Gerardo B. Ferr~ndez I-Iarkley IL Thornton- City of Boynton Beach Permit No. 50-0499~W October 3, 2001 Page 2 of 2 In order to ensure that the present and future demands of the service area can be met consistent with District rules and with Distric; authorization, we look forward to the receipt and prompt completion of your permit modification application. Please note that, subsequent Governing Board action approving the modification of the City's water use permit, the City of Boynton Beach must restrict its raw water pumlYage to 5425 MG on an armualized basis and 20.66 MG on a maximum daily basis. Thank your for your cooperation' in this matter, as well as for your commitment ~o water conservation. If you have anY questions regarding this request, please contact me during norma~ business hours at (561) 682-6953. Supervising Hydrogeologist Water Use Compliance Water Use Regulation Department EXHIBIT "B" Executive Summary West Water Treatment Plan EXpansion Camp Dresser & McKee, Inc. Consulting Engineers C[ M Camp Dresser & McKee Inc. consu~ng , 1601Beh/edere Roae, Suite211 South enginoanng West Palm Beach, Florida 33406 cons#uc~on Teh561 689-3336 Fax:561 689-9713 November 2, 2001 Mr. Bob Kenyon Deputy Utilities Director City of Boynton Beach 124 East Woolbright Road Boynton Beach, Florida 33435 Subject: West Water Treatment Plant Expanmon Process Alfematives Analysis Techrfical Memorandum Dear Mr. Kenyon: Camp Dresser & McKee Inc. (CDM) is pleased to submit eight (8) copies of the final Process Alternatives ABalysis Technical Memorandum for the West Water ]Treatmerit Plant Expansion. The final report was completed in accordance with the S.cppe o{ Services for Task Order No. 01-4 and reflects comments and recommendations from the draft report submitted on lune 1, 2001, and updates requested at our Septerfiber 26, 2001 meeting. We would like to extend our appreciation to all of the City staff who assistE contributed to the successful completion of this project. In particular, we al assistance provided by yourself and by Mr. David Ailstock, who conductec and thoroughly explained plant operations. CDM looks forward to our cot involvement in upcoming water projects for the City. It has been a pleasur, City in this important project, and in their continuing efforts to provide hi drinking water for the customers of the Utilities Department. l us and >reciate the ~everal tours :inued serving the . quality Very truly yours, CAMP DRESSER & McKEE INC. David F. Holtz, P.E. Associate DFH/bes Enclosures CC: John Guidry w/enclosures Troy Lyn, Globaltech w/enclosures File: 6276-004 S:\6276\bs6429.doc Executive Summary Purpose The purpose of this report is to evaluate water supply and water treatment options available to the City of Boynton Beach (City) at the West Water Treatment Plant (WTP). The City currently obtains raw water from two wellfields located adjacent to the East and West Water Treatment Plants (WTPs), respectively. The City's water utility service area and WTP locations are depicted on Figure ES-1. Withdrawal of ground water from the City's two wellfields is regulated and permitted by the South Fl~orida Water Management District (SFWIViD). Currently, the combined withdrawal oi groundwater from the!two wellfields is permitted at 5,425 million gallons per year, or 14.86 million gallons per day (mgd) on an average day basis, with a maximum daily withdrawal of 20.66 mgd. Both weltfields withdraw water from the shallow, surficial aquifer, which is highly susceptible, to water table fluctuations and salt water intrusion, and is therefore closely regulated by the SFWMD. In late 1999 the SFWMD limited the Eastern wellfield production capadty to an a~erage of 8 mgd to prevent the potential for salt ~vater intrusion in the area. In addition, th~ permit requires that the Western wellfield be operated at a rate capable of producing a minimum 8 mgd of potable water from the West WTP at all times, requiring a minimum of ~.41 mgd of raw water to supply the treatment process. This latter requirement was establighed in order to reduce production from the Eastern wellfield below the specified 8 mgd, md it effectively limits production from the Eastern wellfield to 5.4 mgd due to the 14.8 mgd allowed for total withdrawal, and the 9.41 mgd used at the West WTP. Because o these existing limitations on the raw water supply, the City is pursuing alternatives to ~ ~sure that sufficient potable water is available to meet current and future needs. This rt vort investigates the actions required to expand the Western wellfield and West WTP meet the City's potable water needs. Background The West WTP is located on Boynton Beach Boulevard west of Military Trail.. Nanofiltration (NF), or membrane softening, is used at the West WTP to both soften the water and reduce dissolved organic carbon (disinfection by-product precursors a~!d color). The current membrane treatment capacity of the West WTP is 8.0 mgd, with an aqditional 1.6 mgd permitted for pre-filtered raw water blending, for a total production cap~city oi 9.d mgd. In addition, the treatment process produces a waste (concentrate) flow 6f 1.4 mgd, when operating at its full capacity, which is disposed of in a deep injection located at the site. The maximum current raw water usage at the West WTP is llJ0 mgd. In order to provide for current and anticipated water demands within the City's gervice area, the City is .considering expansion of the membrane treatment capacity at th~ West WTP of up to 20 mgd, plus an additional 3 mgd of pre-filtered surficial aquifer w~ter blend, creating a total finished water production of up to 23 mgd. This new prodflction ~D[~I~ Camp D~esser & McKea Inc. ES-1 Executive Summary goal will require an additional 12 mgd of membrane treatment capacity and 1.4 mgd of additional pre-filtered raw water for blending. The City is also planning an ultimate plant capacity at the West WTP of up to 36 mgd, with space left available within the proposed expanded process building to house additional membrane skids as well as associated membrane pumps and cartridge filter vessels. Raw Water Supply The City's Western wellfield consists of seven active surficial aquifer wells and four back- up wells, each well capable of producing approximately 1,300 gallons per minute !(gpm) on average. These existing wells couldprovide up to 20.6 mgci_gf raw water flow; if permittable and if all wells were active. However, the four backup wells have not been provided with permanent well pumps or associated power and controls at this time. It is also important that one of the seven active wells be reserved as a stand-by in the event of an equipment failure or required maintenance at one of the other active wells. ~ currently active wells provide approximately 11.2 mgd of firm raw water supply ,With ond of the seven active wells out of service. In order to provide for the raw water demands associated with an increased Wes~ WTP capacity, additional raw water wells must be constructed and an increase in allocated raw' water withdrawal must be obtained from the SFWMD. One alternative to minimize the increased use of the surficial aquifer would be the development of wells drawinglfrom the deeper Upper Floridan aquifer, a brackish raw water source which is less susceptible to the impacts of seasonal and periodic water shortages. The SFWIVID has indicatedi to the City that the use of Upper Floridan wells to supplement the existing raw water supply would be desirable for minimizing overall demands on the surficial aquifer. Altl~ough the City does not currently operate any wells within the Upper Floridan aquifer, exls,fing surficial aquifer wells could be converted, if necessary, or new Upper Ftoridan w&lls could be constructed on existing City property or on easements purchased from privateiland owners in the general vicinity of the West WTP. Process Alternatives Selection Based upon discussions with City staff and upon consideration of raw water sup?ly and regulatory constraints, two overall design approaches were developed with t~vo ~lightly differing process alternatives. Two of the process alternatives described in detail within Section 4 of this Reportlwere based on ma~rmzmg the use of the Upper Flondan aquifer w~thm the constraints of the existing deep injection well capacity for concentrate disposal, and were developed using two different recovery rates for a low pressure reverse osmosis (LPRO) system. These alternatives are listed below: · Process Alternative No. 1: NF Plant expansion and two stage LPRO system with 75 percent LPRO recovery (the ratio of finished water production to raw water usage). Includes 11.5 mgd of NF capacity, 8.5 mgd of LPRO, and 3.0 mgd of pre-filtered surficial aquifer blend. This alternative would produce 4.86 mgd of comhinedl concentrate flow, which is less than the 4.89 mgd flow currently permitted for injection. CDM c~; Dresser &McKeelnc. ES-3 Executive Summary · Process Alternative No. 2: NF Plant expansion and three stage LPRO system v~ith 80 percent LPRO recovery. Includes 10.1 mgd of NF capacity, 9.9 mgd of LPRO, ahd 3.0 mgd of pre-filtered surficial aquifer blend. This alternative would produce 4.26 mgd of combined concentrate flow, wtdch is less than the 4.89 mgd flow currently permitted for injection. The third process alternative considered maximizes use of surficial aquJzfer resources at the West WTP, as follows: · Process Alternative No. 3: NF plant expansion with 85 percent recovery. Incl,~.des 16.0 mgd of NF capacity and 2.78 mgd of prefiltered surficial aqulf6r blend. This alternative would produce 2.82 mgd of NF concentrate flow. Capital Costs Estimated capital costs for expansion of the West WTP, including construction co~, ~ project contingency, and related technical services for the selected process alternatives are' presented in Table ES-1. The construction cost estimates are developed and disc~.ssed ~ - Section 4 of this Report. The total project cost for expansion of the West Wl1' is estimated to be approximately $23 million for Process Alternative 1, $24 million for Process Alternative 2 and 18.5 million for Alternative 3. The estimated unit cost of implementing the three alternatives evaluated are essentially the same (approximately $2.00 to 2~10 per gallon), given the accuracy of conceptual cost estimating. The estimated cost for the new raw water wells and transmission facilities is in Section 4. The cost of wells and transmission mains is not induded in this table as additional work is necessary to~ estimate these costs with accuracy. Recommendations Examination of the capital costs for the three treatment alternatives indicates that ~oth 23- mgd, LPRO alternatives would require essentially identical capital expenditures. IFrom an operations standpoint, minimizing the use of brackish water LPRO will significantly decrease operational costs, due to the higher pressttres at which the LPRO systemnl operates, and to the higher levels of concentrate flow, when compared to NF system operation. In contrast, the City has expressed their desire to consider use, of the L~pper Floridan aquifer, in order to minimize the required expansion of the City s Consulmptive Use Permit for withdrawal from the surficial aquifer to reduce potential adverse envJrorrmental effects and help to drought-proof the City's water supply system. Bo~h LPRO alternatives were based on assumed production efficiencies for the L~ system, which has not been directly tested through pilot or demonstration testin City's raw water supply. Although membrane manufacturer software can give approximations for design efficiency, design flux, and operating pressures, spec] characteristics of foulants in the City's Upper Floridan aquifer supply warrant so of demonstration testing prior to making a final recommendation on LPRO desi capacity. RO on the CDM Camp Dresser ~k McKee Inc. ES-4 Executive Summary Table ES-l: West Water Treatment Plant Expansion Conceptual Cost Estimate SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION COST 18.8-MGD NF 23-MGD LPRO/NF ALTERNATIVES ALTERNATIVE ALTERNATIVE 1 ALTERNATIVE 2 ALTERNATIVE 3 Pretreatment System 2,509,000 2,577,000 1,050~000 Membrane Treatment System 3,518,000 3,997,000 2,635i000 Post Treatment System 2,277,000 2,307,000 1,961[000 Ground Storage Tank 1,250,000 1,250,000 1,2501011 - - 3501000 .,hem cai Systems 350,000 350,000 -figh Service Pumps 845,000 845,000 845[000 vliscellaneous Electrical & HVAC 875,000 875,000 875[000 .gt ructumVArchitectu ral 1,964,000 1,964,000 1,964[000 SUBTOTAL 13,588,000 14,135,900 10,931[000 lard Piping (5%) 679,000 707,000 547[000 Site Work (5%) 679,000 707,000 547[000 Electrical (10%) 1,359,000 1,414,000 1,093[000 cetrurnentation and Controls (10%) 1,087,000 1,131,000 875~000 SUBTOTAL 17,392,000 18,094,000 13,9931000 3eneral Conditions (6%) 1,044,000 1,086;000 840L000 WTP CONSTRUCTION SUBTOTAL 18,436,000 19,180,000 14,833~000 ~rofessional Services (15%) 2,765,000 2,877,000 2,225~000 =roiect Contingency (10%) 1,844,000 1,918,000 1,483[000 WTP PROJECT TOTAL $23,045,000 $23,975,000 18,5411000 Alternative 3 has a lower capital cost, but also is a proportionally lesser incremental expansion of the plant. 21~is alternative has a somewhat higher unit cost that the ~ther alternatives ($2.13 per gallon compared to $2.00 per gallon). This alternative utilizes all available surficial aquifer resources at the west wellfield but may not meet the Ci~. 's ultimate water supply needs, however, requiring a future additional plant expansion. In addition, this alternative is based on SiqWMD permitting of the required 21.6 mgd withdrawal of surficial water at the west weltfield. Thi.'s report does not make a final recommendation on which process alternative s~ould be pursued by the City. All three alternatives have similar unit costs for Incremental expansion (approximately $2.00 to 2.10 per gallon for plant construction). It is our understanding that the City is submitting a Consumptive Use Permit application] requesting 21.6 mgd of surficial aquifer capacity for the west weilfield, which wet, Id facilitate the Alternative 3 expansion. If permitted, Alternative 3 would provide ~n expansion of the City's membrane water treatment capacity to 16 mgd for a total ~inished water production of approximately 18.8 mgd, and would utilize all available sur~cial aquifer resources in the vicinity of the west wellfield. The final decision as to which expansion altemative to pursue should also consider build-out capacity needed a~ the City CDM Camp Dresser ~ McKee Inc. ES-5 Executive Summary and environmental considerations. Altematives 2 and 3, utilize LPRO treatment Of Upper Floridan aquifer water, an under-utilized source of water which would be relatively easy to permit and is not competed for by other utilities and water supply-drainage districts. In addilion, these alternatives should help to drought-proof the City's water system and may not be subjected to water restrictions by the SFWMD in future water shortages. Both LPRO alternatives will offer similar levels of reliability at similar costs, with the o~y major difference being a higher operating cost for Alternative 2. It is our recommendation that the City pursue an increase in Consumptive Use Permit capacity which will meet either of the three process alternatives, with the final decision being made after permitting is completed and some level of pilot testing has been completed~:. Implementation Schedule A preliminary ~mplementation schedule, which takes into account reasonably accelerated design, permitting, bidding, construction, and startup periods, is provided in Tal~le ES-2 · below. Table ES-2: Preliminary Project Implementation Schedule Phase/Activity Duration Pilot Testing and Final Design 15 months Permitting 4 months Bidding/Contract Award 4 months Notice to Proceed N/A Construction - Substantial Completion 22 months Start-Up/Punchlist Corrections 3 months Final Acceptance 2 months Additional Raw Water Supply Issues The future implementation of the previously described treatmen! process alternal?es is dependent upon the ability to increase current surficial aquifer allocations and obtain new Upper Floridan aquifer raw water wells and withdrawal allocations. Resolution ~f the raw water supply issues prior to final design will be critical for the following reasbns: · The previously described ratios of IMF to LPRO capacity, as assumed for concel~tual design purposes, could change to a different ratio depending upon available ~ater supplies. Given the significant feed pressure requirement differences, a number of design issues could change, particularly in pump selection and well type. Maximization of the use of surficial aquifer source water would lower operational costs due to the considerably lower TDS concentration in this aquifer, which, in turn[ lowers the required feedwater pressures. · The assumed well spacing and distances from the facility were based upon thelbest available information as well as professional engineering and hydrogeological judgment. Aquifer performance testing, resultant drawdown profiles, and available property restrictions could change spacing and distance requirements. These dhanges Executive Summary could, in turn, impact the raw water supply component o£ the construction cost estimates. · Well location number and type will be needed for final design of the pipelines ~md setting well pump pressure requirements. , It is highly advisable that the City pursue a feasibility analysis for the developmen~ t of Upper Floridan wells for Alternatives 1 and 2 in order te resolve some of these-issues prior to completion of the final design of a treatment plant expansion. All of these issuqs will require close coordination between Camp Dresser & McKee Inc, the City, and anYl other consulting firms involved with the hydrogeologic survey or well development. CDM Camp Dresser & McKee ES-7 EXHIBIT "C -" Per Capita Water Use for Larger Utilities within the South Florida Water Management District LEC Reglonal Water Su0~ly Plan - planning D~,ument Table Sg. Changes in Per Capita Water Use for Larger Utlhties w~th the Distdot. ..... 1888 I ae2 t 995 PerCent Per Cha~ge Capita Cap~;' Per Capl~ ~IL~ MGD Pop. U~ MGD POp, PGUR MGD ~p, Use ~iam~Dads ~ter a~ Sewer 15~2 715.000 21 a 168 810~ 207 1~2 935.~ 1~: Miami-DadeWamra~d$e~t 53.6 ~0.0~ 194~ 158.t 824,00Q 1~ t66,E ~2,00~ 196 Depa~ent ~U~l~esOommia~ ~,2S 30e,800 217 74.6 ~9,7~ ~C 78_4~ 353,~ ~f~Laude~[a 54.71 215,3~ ~4 ~2 ~;OOC ~1 48.i ~0,~ 212 P~m~Coun~Watet 24,54 ~10.~ 117 ~,45 ~1,~ 12~ -~ ~.~ 28~,5~ 11i Ufifit~ ~NofB~ton 4~ 57,7~ 461 36.~ 1~ 3~' S8.91 116,9~ 8~ ~ ot We~fPatm ~ (is~mm~ 5,4a ~,O~ 93 12.1 gg,~o 121 13~5 1~,200 10f row~ Of dU~ter. ._ _... 1~ -~; , I ~i~:~h~ Wa~r S~ 4.08 21,400 191 ~2.1 ~ 1~ ~6.~ ~,~ 19~ Di~ t3~ 43% ~ O1:~ 20.2 1~8,~0 t57 18,9 1~ 13~ ~9.~ nvl~al Pint.ion ~ , ~°d~K~Aquedu~ 13,~: 129,~ 10~ 12.99 13g.l~ ~ 14~ 1~,3~ ~8) -4~ O~a~n~blicU~liies: 3,~ 17,5o0 ' ~l 5.29 ~,7~ ~ 6,94 4~,~ 1~8 ..... t~ )~Pe~roke Pm~ 6,1 59,000 103 7.~ 70,10C 10( 9.~ ~' ' ' d ~g 6.1 ~,I~ 203~ 6,47 ~,~ ~{C -13% )~un~ 13.97 65,;~ 2i4 13.~ ST,~ 156 14~ "9t.~ t~E .'2~ 243 TOTRL P.02 HEART OF BOYNTON COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PLAN Strategic Planning Group, Inc. Economic~ o Planning o Economic DevelOpment in aSsociation with RI~PK Group JEG Associates Heart of Boynton Community Redevelopment Plan Prepared for: City of Boynton Beach Office of City Manager 100 East Boynton Beach Boulevard Boynton Beach, FL 33425-0310 November l, 2001 PrePared by: Strategic Planning Group, Inc, Economics * Planning · Economic Development 5995 B Phillips Highway * P.O. Box 550590 Jacl~sonville, FL 32255-0590 Phone (904) 73f-3198 (800) 2~3- PLAN Fax (904) 731-3006 and RI~PK Group 3EG Associates HEART OF BOYNTON COMMUNI ENT PLAN Strategic Planning Group, Inc. Economics · Planning · Economic Development in association with RMPK Group JEG Associates The Heart of Boynton Community Redevelopment Plan The City of Boynton Beach undertook a major update to one sector of its COmmunity Redevelopment Plar~ for what ~s now referred to as the Heart of Boynton;. This Plan, The Heart of Boynton Community Redevelopment Plan, defines the process, findings and implementation steps necessary to achieve the desires of the ocal stakeholders and the Cityat large. - ' The process draws heavily on an extensive public partioipation program thai[ was the heart of the planning process. The local stakeholders defined Lheir ~espective neighborhoods, approved a new architectural theme for the area (FloribbCan), aJ3d agreed to a new. r~newed theme for the area. This executive summary focu§es on the central vision that was approved and the steps necessary for its implementatioh. This renewed Heart of Boynton Community is primarily- a residential community comprising both old an(~ new neighborhoods. It calls for the removal of Ctherry Hills Public Housing complex and in its place the creation of a !ejuvenated ~oinciana Heights, a new single-family neighborhood similar in density/nature of tfle historic Rdgewood and Boynton Hills neighborhoods, The neighborhood draws heavily on a redeveloped Wilson Center, the exist ng Poinciana Elementary School and c(~nti nuation of Palmetto Park west of Seacrest. Central to the overall redevelopment is a major streetscape of Seacrest tr~ the Boulevard into a landscaped median highway, thereby making this ma one of the major "gateways" to the Community. Boynton Terrace would be replacec with the western portion becoming single and the eastern development becoming part of a new expanded Cedtral District. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard becomes the central access to a family (town homes, condominiums and rental housing) neighbod' neighborhood supporting commercial developments at either end of the lsforming )r arterial amily lots Business ~ew multi- )od with ~oulevard (Seacrest/MLK and Federal Highway/MLK). North of the alley between NE 1 th and NE 12th Avenue the neighborhood would continue to accommodate single-familylresidents. South of MLK. the multi-family neighborhood would extend into the City Pub c Works Yard providing the necessary land depth to create an innovative housing development. Finally, the area, south of 6~h Avenue would become part of an expandir~g "central business distri,ct ' or CBD. This portion of the community will provide jobs an~l increase the community s overall marketability to the private sector as a residential cordmunity. Strategic Planning Group, Inc. Paget ~+ The Heart of Boynton Community Redevelopment Plan The Redevelopment Plan capitalizes on the existing infrastructure, history, and;stable neighborhoods. Further. it also capitalizes on its excellent location with respect,.to 1-95, Federal Highway and Downtown Boynton Beach. The following describes the major actions needed for redevelopment, followed by a three phased 24-month initial implementation program. To maximize Private Sector involvement in the redevelopment of the area several actions are required or are underway before any solicitation of "Requests for Proposals for Development". The plan requires five major public sector actions to achieve its vision: 1. Cherry Hills Demolition, 2. Assembly of land within the MLK neighborhood, including the Public Works~ Yard. 3. Remove the western portion of Boynton Terrace, and redevelop or demolislh the eastern portion of the development. 4. A redesigned/landscaped Seacrest Boulevard with central landscaped me0~ian 5. Assembly of land south of 6th Avenue to accommodate an expanded downtown Boynton Beach (CBD). First, Cherry Hills Public Housing Complex needs to be demolished and/~the area replatted/rezoned to R-1. The negative image of the area and its related 8rime and loitering currently generates a negative image for the entire area. It appear~s that the County will work with the City to provide Section 8 vouchers to its tenants te relocate and allow for the demolition of complex. Second. the MLK, Jr. Boulevard corridor is suited to the development of bighpr density housing required to support future neighborhood services and retail. Land ~ssembly, which includes the Public Works Yard. should begin concurrent with the re-~01atting of Cherry Hills. Third~ concurrent with the beginning of land assemblage within the MLK neig Boynton Terrace needs to be addresses. This development is second only Hills in defining the exiSting negatiVe image of the area. The City should Federal HUD to address the future, of the project and the prospect of is Section 8 Vouchers to allow existing residents to relocate elsewhere. Fourth, the City should immediately begin to work with the County to sta planning process for the streetscaping of Seacrest Boulevard. Seacrest B( Strategic planning Group, Inc. ~borhood, to Cherry Nork with lance of :the pre- jlevard is le 3 The Heart of Boynton Community Redevelopment Plan truly the center of the community and, [o a certain extent, [he entire Boynton Beach Downtown. Fifth, the City should commence with its next CRA Planning Sector (Ocean District) but include the SE quadrant of the Heart of Boynton into that planning process. The incl usion of this land into an expanded downtown will give the CBD sufficient land [o allow for creative redevelopment concepts as well as functionally intergrading the Heart of Boynton into the surrounding neighborhoods/community. While the above five actions are taking place, other actions need to be ongoing including strengthen the neighborhood leadership process, C~nstruction of replacement housing by the CDCs, establishment of needed services ir~cluding: a public health clinic, job training center, day care, a redeveloped Wilson Center, continuation of Palmetto Park, and increase code enforce and land parcel cleanup. Strategic Planning GrouP, Inc. 3age 4 Fropesad LanTI USa: Skgie-Fang¥ Resi~en~ ?~ [;ut~i. U~e [Sehe~l) ~ Pahliclltgity Prepesed Land Use Map o ~Gyaten Beach, Fl~a Hgura 16 RI ~m ~ PO Pllapesed ZenklO Map Be~IEml Beach. Flerkla Rgureil:7 -~ o The Heart of Boynton Community Redevelopment Plan The City of Boynton Beach undertook a major update to one sector of its Community Redevelopment Plan for what is now referred to as the Heart of Boynton.. This Plan, The Heart of Boynton Community Redevelopment Plan, defines the process, findings and implementation steps necessary to achieve the desires of the local stakeholders and the City at large. ~- ' The process draws heavily on an extensive public participation program that was the heart of the planning 3rocess. The local stakeholders defined their respective neighborhoods, approved a new architectural theme for the area (Floribbean), a[~d agreed to a new, renewed theme for the area. This executive summary focuses on the central vision that was approved and the steps necessary for its implementatidn. This renewed Heart of Boynton Community is primarily a residential oommunity comprising both old and new neighborhoods. It calls for the removal of Cherry Hills Public Housing complex and in its place the creation of a rejuvenated !Poinciana Heights, a new single-family neighborhood similar in density/nature of the historic Ridgewood and Boynton Hills neighborhoods. The neighborhood draws hehvily on a redeveloped Wilson Center, the existing Poinciana Elementary School and cantinuation of Palmetto Park west of Seacrest. Central to the overall redevelopment is a major streetscape of Seacrest tra~nsforming the Boulevard into a andscaped median highway, thereby making this ma~or arterial one of the major "gateways" to the Community. Boynton Terrace would be replaced with the western portion becoming single. and the easterr development becoming part of a new expanded Central District. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard becomes the central access to a family (town homes, condominiums and rental housing) neighborl' neighborhood supporting commercial developments at either end of the (SeaorestJMLK and Federal Highway/MLK). North of the alley between NE 1 12th Avenue, the neighborhood would continue to accommodate single-family South of MLK. the multi-family neighborhood would extend into the City Pu Yard providing the necessary land depth to create an innovative housing devc amily lots Business ~ew multi- )od with ]oulevard th and NE residents. lic Works opment. Finally, the area south of 6m Avenue would become part of an expandiqg "central -- business district" or CBD. This portion of the community will provide jobs an~ increase the community's overall marketability to the private sector as a residential cordmunity. Strategic Planning Group~ Inc. I Page 1 The Heart of Boynton Community Redevelopment Plan The Redevelopment Plan capitalizes on the existing infrastructure, history, anc~ stable neighborhoods. Further, it also capitalizes on its excellent location with respec~ to 1-95, Federal Highway and Downtown Boynton Beach. The following describes the major actions needed for redevelopment, followed ibY a three phased 24-month initial implementation program. To maximize Private Sector involvement in the redeve!opment of the area several actions are required or are underway before any solicitation of "Requests for Proposals for Development". The plan requires five major public sector actions to achieve its vision: 1. Cherry Hills Demolition, 2. Assembly of land within the MLK neighborhood, including the Public Works~ Yard. '- 3. Remove the western portion of Boynton Terrace, and redevelop or demolish the eastern portion of the development. ' ' ~ 4. A redesigned/landscaped Seacrest Boulevard with central landscaped me~lian 5. Assembly of land south of 6th Avenue to accommodate an expanded downtown Boynton Beach (CBD). First, Cherry Hills Public Housing Complex needs to be demoIished and/the area replatted/rezoned to R, 1. The negative image of the area and its related b~:ime and loitering currently generates a negative image for the entire area. It appea~ that the County will work with the City to provide Section 8 vouchers to its tenants tb relocate and allow for the demolition of complex. Second~ the MLK, Jr. Boulevard corridor is suited to the development of bigl' housing required to support future neighborhood services and retail. Land which includes the Public Works Yard, should begin concurrent with the re- Cherry Hills. Thirdll concurrent With the beginning of land assemblage within the MLK neig Boynton Terrace needs to be addresses. This development is second only Hills in defining the existing negative image of the area. The citY should Federal HUD to address the future of the project and the prospect of is Section 8 Vouchers to allow existing residents to relocate elsewhere. Fourth, the City should immediately begin to work with the County to sta] planning process for the streetscaping of Seacrest Boulevard. Seacrest Be Strategic Planning GroUp, Inc. ;r density tssembly, )fatting of ~borhood, [o Cherry NOrk with uance of :the pre- ~levard is Page 3 The Heart of Boynton Community Redevelopment Plan truly the center of the community and, to a certain extent, the entire Boynton Beach Downtown. Fifth, the City should commence with its next CRA Planning Sector (Ocean District) but include the SE quadrant of the Heart of Boynton into that planning process. The inclusion of this land into an expanded downtown wdI g~ve the CBD suffcent and to allow for creative redevelopment concepts as well as functionally intergradingithe Heart of Boynton into the surrounding neighborhoods/community. While the above five actions are taking place, other act~ns, need to b~ ongoing ncluding strengthen the neighborhood leadership process, (~enst~-uction of replacement housing by the CDCs, establishment of needed services including: a public health clinic, job training center, day care, a redeveloped Wilson Center, continuation of! Palmetto Park, and increase code enforce and land parcel cleanup. Strategic Planning GrOup, Inc. page 4 t~n~ Frond Land S'mgt~Fa~t~y Res~en'cial Prelmsed ~ Use Map BeyeLon Bmeii. tledda O 5~0 ~606 ~ MUI, ~PU ~8R I~t-of-Wa¥ Propesed Zenk~ Map byn~on Bea~.~a FTour~ 17 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan TABLE OI~ CONTENTS ..................................................................................................................................... I LIST OF FIGURES ........................................................................................................................................... IV ~TRO~)UCT~O~ ................................................................................................................................................ THE C~TY OF BOYNTON CRA REDEVELOPMENT AREA ........................................ i .................. ! ~vf_ETHODOLOGY .......................................................................................................................................... 3 THE STUDY AREA ......................................................................................................................................... .'.~..5 SOCIO ECONOMICS ................................................................................................................. UNEMPLOYMENT STATISTICS ........................................................................................... ': ................ '10 I-tISTORIC NEIGHBORHOODS .............................................................................................................. .-I0 CURRENT LAND USE ............................................................................................................. '. ................ 12 PICTORIAL OF STUDY AREA ............................................................................................................... CURRENT ZONiNG .................................................................................................................................. 16 NON CONFORMING LOTS ................................................................................................................... PARCEL INFORMATION ....................................................................................................................... CURRENT FUTURE LAND USE ............................................................................................................ REDEVELOPMENT PLANNING PROCESS ................................................................................. L.~ ............. 21 STAKEHOLDER PROCESS .................................................................................................. Stakeholder Identification ............................................................................................................. Stakeholder Interviews .................................................................................................................................. 22 Kickoff Workshop .......................................................................................................................................... 25 Neighborhood Livab ility Workshop ................................................................................................................ 28 NEW NEIGHBORHOOD DELINEATION ..................................................................... '. ....................... 34 Recommendations for commercial revitalizaiion activities .............................................................................. 34 Recommendations for Neighborhoods and Gateways ..................................................................................... 36 OPPORTUNITIES TO REDEVELOPMENT .......................................................................................... 42 History .......................................................................................................................................................... 42 Location ....................................................................................................................................... i ................ 42 Schools ......................................................................................................................................................... 44 Community Development Corporations ......................................................................................................... 44 Residents. ...................................................................................................................................................... 44 Ci[y and CRA Commiiments ......................................................................................................... : ................ 44 Churches ....................................................................................................................................................... 45 CONSTRAINTS TO REDEVELOPMENT ............................................................................................ 45 Cherry Hills Public Housing .......................................................................................................................... 45 Boynton Terrace ............................................................................................................................................ 45 Small ffommereial Business Problems ........................................................................................................... 45 Strategic Planning Group, Inc. Page[ The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan Lack of Developable Land ............................................................................................................................. 46 NEIGHBORHOOD CONCEPT PLAN ..................................................................................................... 48 LAND ASSEMBLY ..................................................................................................................................... 5o PROPOSED FUTURE LAND USE PLAN .............................................................................................. 52 PROPOSED ZONING ................................................................................................................. ................. 52 URBA~N DESIGN CONCEPTS ...................................................................................................... '..& ................ 55 ATTRIBUTE # 1 -- I~r~TAL ROOFING MATERIALS .................................................................................................... 57 ATTRIBUTE ~2- PASTEL COLORS: PINK, WHITE, YELLOW, GP~EY AND BLUE ...... ~.,.~ ........................... ] ................. ATTRIBUTE #3 - STEEP PITCHED 6ABLED AND HIPED ROOFS .............................................................................. ATTRIBUTE #4 - DORMER WINDOWS ................................................................................................................. 57 ATTRIBUTE #5 -- WOOD FRAME CONSTRUCTION .................................................................................................. 57 ATTRIBErfE #6- [,OW PITCHED PORCH ROOFS .................................................................................... ATTRIBUTE #7-- EXPOSED TRUSS WORK ............................................................................................. ATTRIBUTE #8 - SIM~LE WOOD BAILINGS .......................................................................................... ATTRIBUTE ~9 - StM?LE WOOD TRIM ............................................................................................... FACADE COMPOSITION ..................................................................................................................... RHYTHM .......................................................................................................................................... PROPORTION ................................................................................................................................... SCALE ............................................................................................................................................. STREETSCAPE CONCEPTS .................................................................................................................... 63 DESIGN STANDARDS ....................................................................................................................... I~LUSTRATIVE MASTER PLAN .................................................................................................................... 70 IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM .................................................................................................................... 76 MASTER PLAN ADOPTION .................................................................................................. t ................ 76 MASTER PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS ............................................................ ]. ............... 76 NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATION PROCESS .................... 78 ROLE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS (CDCS) ...................................... 79 CHERRY HILLS ......................................................................................................................... ~ ................ 79 BOYNTON TERRACE .............................................................................................................. ] ................ 79 SEACREST BOULEVARD AND MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. STREETSCAPE.....] ................ 80 L)d'qD ASSEMBLAGE .............................................................................................................. ] ................ 80 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, IBENTIleICATION OF INCENTIVES FOR ECONOMIC EXPANSION AND RECRU~NT OF BUSINESSES ....................................................................................................... 80 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ............................................................................................................... 81 TRAINING .................................................................................................................................................. 81 JOB CREATION ........................................................................................................................................ 82 Micro Enterprise ......................................................................................................................................... 82 Day Care and other Support .......................................................................................................................... 82 Service and Ojfice Development .................................................................................................................. 82 INCENTIVES ............................................................................................................................................... 83 Current Planning Incenl~ves .......................................................................................................................... 84 Public Financing Techniques ......................................................................................................................... 84 Strategic Planning Group, Inc. Page ii ............... ~58 .. ·.P- ............... :58 ............... .58 .............. :.61 ......... ,.....62 ......... ~....::t;2 ................ 62 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan Other Economic Development Resources Cuwently Available Within Palm Beach Couniy and the City of Boynton Beach ............................................................................................................................................ 99 AEFORDABLE HOUSiNG ........................................................................................................... ~o[ RESIDENTIAL BASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ................................................................... ]o3 APPE~TI)ICES ................................................................................................................................................... 106 Strategic Planning GrOup, Inc. Page iii The'Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plail Figure 1. CRA Boundary. ........................................................................................................... 2 Figure 2. Parcel Map .............................................................................................................. 6 Figure 3. Aerial Photograph ......................................................................................................... 7 Figure 4. Exist~ug Neighborhoods ................................................................................................. 11 Figure 5. Existing Land Use ....................................................................................................... 13 Figure 6. Cm~ent Zoning .......................................................................................................... 17 Figure 7. Parcels By Size ........................................................................................................ 18 Figure 8. Existing Furore Land Use .............................................................................................. 20 Figure 9. New Neighborhoods ............................................................................................... :;35 Figure 10. Palmette Park Plan .................................................................................................... 39 Figure 11. Palmetto Pa~k Plan ..................................................................................................... :40 Figure 12. Wilson Center Concept Plan ......................................................................................... 41 Figure 13. Opportunities Diagram ........................................................................................... .43 Figure 14. Redevelopment Co ncept Plan .......................................................................... ~ ......... [..._. 49 Figure 15. Proposed Land Assembly ............................................................................. ] .............. 51 Figure 16. Proposed Land Use Plan ......................................................... . ...................................... 53 Figure 17. Proposed Zoning Map ...............................................................................................54 Figure 18. Sea'rest Boulevard [v~dian Visualization ......................................................................... 64 Figure 19. Rebab Aparanent Vitalization .................................................................................... 65 Figure 20. Bus Stop Landscaping Vis, mli?ation ............................................................................. 66 Figure 21. Gateway Signage Visualization ................................................................................... 67 Figure 22. St~eetscape MLK, Ir. Boulevard ....................................................................... ] .............. 69 Figure 23. MLK, Jr. Neighborhood nlustrative Plan ...................................................................... '...71 Figure 24. PoLuciana Neighborhood Illustrative Plan Higher Density ...................................................... 72 Figure 25. Poinciana Neighborhood Illustrative Plan Normal Densit3 ......................................... :: ........... 73 Figure 26. C]~D Expansion Illustrative Plan ..................................................................................... 74 Figure 27. He~t of B0ymoa Community Illustrative Master Plan ....................................................... 75 Strategic Planning Group, [nc. PageiV The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan The City of Boynton Beach received an Urban Infill ancJ Redevelopment Grant from the State of Florida to prepare a Neighborhood Master Plan for what ~s now referred to.~as "the Heart of Boynton". The Master Plar~ is the second of five redevelopment plans for the City's Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Redevelopment Area. The C~ty retained the services of Strategic Planning Group, Inc. and its sub consultants JEG Associates and PJVlPK Group to prepare the Neighborhood Master Plan. The City of Boynton Beach created a Community Redevelopment Agency in 1981 and created a Community Redevelopment Area originally encompassing 180 acres. The original boundary consisted of the area bounded by Boynton Canal to the n_~rth (C-16), th bounded on the west by the Florida East Coast Railroad (FEC), south to SEi6 Street, and on the east by,the ntercoasta Waterway Pursuant to a F ndngs of Necessty a redevelopment master plan was prepared for the area ~n 1983 and was adopted ~n 1984. The CRA Redevelopment Area was later to include an additional ~518 acres covering an area that expanded the original boundaries to include the area bounded by the Interstate to thewest= the C-'16 canal to the north and Ocean Avenue to the South. In late 1996, the City conducted a city-wide Visions Program that r.e, sul~ed in the preparation of the Boynton Beach 20~20 Redevelopment Master Plan. T~at Iplan called for the further expans on of.the CRA boundar es to extend the or gna Federa H ghway ~oundanes to the northern C~ty boundary and to the south to the so~hern C~ty Boundary. This expanded the original Federal Highway Corrdor (180 acres) to now mc ud 1,094.98 acres. The new expanded CRA now contains approximate y 1,613.74 acres. Figure 1 shows the new expanded CRA boundaries. The City's current CRA redevelopment planning is envisioned as a five part effort. The expanded Federal Highway Corridor Community Master Plan to be adopted in 2001 was the first effort. This study, the Heart of Boynto~ Neighborhood Master Plan is the second. The third planning effort is to include the existing Government Center. the fourth is to include the Boynton Beach 13~ulevard Corridor and the fifth is to ihclude the industrial properties lying west of the Interstate. Strategic Plannin~ GrOup, Inc, Page Gommuni~ Redevelopment Area ~ Beu~ary e~ Beynten Beach, Flerida Figure The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Mas~er Plan The study effort consists of three main efforts: Planning, Economic Development and Urban Design. The entire process is driven by a "bottom up" public participation process or what is referred to as a "Community/Neighborhood Livability Process~. Strateg ¢ Planning Group, Inc. (SPG) staff and Joe Gray, president of JEG Associ~es commenced the public participation process by conducting leadership interviews within the community/neighborhood. The .process included interview community leaders prior to and immediately after the Kick-off Charrette held on June 18, 2001. Four additional charrettes were held within the Heart of Boynton on July 21, August 11, August 25, apd September 17th. Over 400: local residents attended th~ charrett-e (see the ~pendix :~or attendees). The public participation concept can be summarized by the following graphic. Strategic Planning Group, Pege3 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan The process can be defined as follows: ~trategJc Ne!ghborhood Action Plans SEVEN STEPS Strategic Planning Group, Inc. Page 4 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Mas~er Plan The planning process is designed as a long term program effort that links the findings of this Master Planning effort with other efforts being conducted within the City and Palm Beach County. Strategic Planning Framework Creates a critical link between Neigitbo~ttood Action initiatives & Strategic Plans & Budgets ~ - At the start of the ptanning process, the study area was referred to as the Me~rtin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard Neighborhood P~anning Study. During the Kickoff~eeting it became apparent that v~[~in the Ioca~ community, the Martin Luther King, Jr~ IBoulevard Neig~berh(~od meant a sub-neighborhood primarily concentrated on 10~ Avenue (Mar~in Luther King, Jr. Blvd.) from Seacrest Blvd. to Federa~ Highway. It was suggested that the study area be renamed to be~ter reflect the geography ~f the area and be more inclusive v~th respect to the histodc neighborhoods that make u.~ the study the area. The community came up the name "The Heart of Boynton". F~g;ure 2 (the study area parcel map) and Figure 3 (an aeriat of the study area) delinea~ the study area. S[Tategic Plann;ng Group, Inc. Page 5 Parcel Map Bem't ef Beynten CeammitT Redegdepnmnt Plan BoYnton Beach, florida mOO LlWend ~...~-,~- Aerial Plletelraph Heart of BeyBtm bmnmdty Redeudepamat PJan so~fl~oflBeaell, florida Se~ i~ ~et · ~oure 3 moo The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan According to the 2000 Census of Population, the study area contained 3,193 permanent residents as of Apdl 2000. As shown below the area is predominately African American and Caribbean composition. 0%- 1% 6% 4% 89% [3 Site [3 Black [3 American Indian [3 Other race The study area has shown a continued loss of population since 1980 as shov Table f: 2000 Census of Popuia~on 1980 3,497 1990 3,433 2000 3,193 Source: 2000 United States Census Population Strategic Planning Group, Inc. 2001 To determine current population and household information, Strategic P]ann ]nc. commissioned a special computer run from Claritas. Current and future projects show a continued downward trend in both population and househol~ Strategic Plann;ng Group, Inc. below: lg Group, ~opulation The Page The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan following table assumes no major changes in the area; therefore, it would not include the impacts of the implementation of a new redevelopment program for the area. Table 2: Population and Household Projections 3,433 %050 2001 3,166 949 2006 3,093 927 Source: Cladtas and Strategic Planning Group, nc. 2001 Available housing stock has been declining in spite of concerted efforts b~/ the local Community Development Corporations (CDC) and Habitat For Humanity. Table 3: Housing Projections 1990 %204 2001 1,081 2006 1,054 Source: Cladtas and Strategic Planning Group, nc. 2001 The area is relatively impoverished with an estimated median household inc( $27,134 in 2001 Table 4: Median Household Income 1989 $16,815 2001 $27,134 % Change 89-01 61.4% Source: Claritas and Strategic Planning Group, [nc. 2001 me of only Strategic Planning Group, Inc, Page 9 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan Strategic Planning Group, Inc. commissioned the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation to estimate the unemployment within the Heart of Boynton. The lowest geographic level that can be ut zed s census tract. The study area doels not fully comprise census tract 61, which also includes the area east of the railr6ad to the intercoastal and extending south to Boynton Beach Boulev~rd~ However, the study area represents the majorty or,he census tract's unemp oyment. As shown below the study area s unemp oyment rate s a most doub e both the C~ty s and County s rate. Table 5: 2000 AnnUal Average Employment Figures Labor Force Employment Unemployment Unemployment rate 2,769 2,541 228 8.2% 26;215 25,035 1,180 4.5% Source: Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation United States Bureau of Labor Statistics 2001 Strategic Planning Group, Inc. 2001 Utilizing input from City staff, plat maps and community input the study area's historic neighborhoods were defined as shown in Figure 4. The Heart of Boynt,on historically contained 15 separate neighborhoods: I Cherry Hills 2. Cherry Hills South 3. Galaxy Elementary 4. Ridgewood Hills 5. Boynton Hills 6. Sara Sims Park 7. Poincianna Elementary 8. Wilson Center and Pool 9. North MLK Neighborhood (Happy Homes) 10. MLK Neighborhood Area 11. City Complex and Head Start Strategic Planning Group, Inc. P~el0 Neighberlmlds Map hymen Beach, ~rida figure 4 ~OOO The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan 12. St. John's Neighborhood 13. Boynton Terrace 14. Shepard Addition 15. Arden Park The study area is almost totally a residential area comprised-mainly of single family and multifamily housing on both sides of Seacrest Boulevard as shown in Figure, 5. The area has a large concentration of duplex units within the Cherry H s neighborhood, which is largely a Public Housing Development run by Palm Beach County. The County's Public Housing Authority controls approximately 46 un ts within Cheqry Hills;, The second most significant land use is Boynton Terrace, a 90 unit multifami!y hous!0g project located on both s des of Seacrest Boulevard near the canter of the s~udy area-. Bo~nton Terrace was constructed n 1983 as a mix of 6 Single family and ten [10) fliUlti:- fancily buildings containing 84 units. The western section contains six single family units and 36 multi-family units. Smal pockets of commercial uses can be found spread through the area bu~ most are found in Cherry Hills and along 10th Avenue near Seacrest and Federal Highway and along Seacrest Blvd. Arden Park is comprised of a mix of uses from manufacturing to small warehousing, and retail/wholesale operations. The area contains numerous parks ranging from Sara Sims, Palmetto Park, Park to smaller urban gardens. Public uses include the Wilson Center (a community center, ball-field anc schools (Poinciana - a magnet math elementary school and Galaxy Elembnt Head Start Center. One of the most prominent features of the study area is the large amoun' parcels. A total of 234 vacant parcels exist within the study area. Nine vacant parcels are located west of Seacrest Boulevard primarily north of ~, One hundred and fifteen (115) vacant parcels exist north of 9th Avenue, east ( Boulevard while the area south of 9th Avenue contains 27 vacant parcels. As shown by the following pictures, the building stock within the study area r; deteriorated structures to new housing. Most of the buildings date prior t¢ feature block construction. ~d Barton ~ool), two ry), and a of vacant ~-two (92) Avenue. Seacrest ~ges from 1970 and Strategic Planning Group, Inc. Page 12 LEGEND Heart ef Beyetee Cmmlmity Redegdepmea~ Plan 9 Goure 5 moo The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan S~rategic P~anning Group~ ~nc. The Hea~ of Boynton Redevelopment Mas~er Plan Stral~gic P~anning Gn~up, ~nC. Page The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan The primary zoning for the Heart of Boynton is residential. With the exception of Cherry Hills (R2-duplex) and Boynton Terrace (R3-multifamily), the area west~ of Seacrest Boulevard RIA. East of Seacrest Boulevard, the area is also predominately residential_ but at a higher density. Most of the eastern part of the study area is R2 with the exception of Boynton Terrace eR3). Commercial Zoning (C2) is found along the west side of Seacrest Bouleyard, and two The area adjacent to the FEC railroad tracks is zoned 04. The pub? ~vorks and headstart building, found south of 9th Avenue, is zoqed PU ~s are the area s two elementary schools. The area contains a number of recreational Barks but according to Figure 6 on three areas are zoned REC. The redevelopment, of the Heart of Boynton has historically been hampered by the adoption of the City s zoning code which promoted suburban, larger lot c~evelopments. Most of the area east of the Interstate wa~ developed prior to the 1970s and w th n the Heart of Boynton a significant number of smaller (less than 10,000 sqL~are feet) lots exist and do not conform to the City's existing Land Use Regulations (LD~s). As shown n Figure 7, it is estimated that approximately 53 residential lots are "noT-conforming" meaning that they are extremely diffcult (or impossible) to develop. The same non- conforming issue also applies to some of the non-residential parcels. To address the residential non-conforming issue, the City is in the process of adopting new regulations, which wil in effect grandfather the existing small parcel}configuration, allowing for an easier effort in obtaining the necessary permits fer residential development. The study area consists of 1,151 individual land parcels according to data ~obtained from Palm Beach County. The largest landholder in terms of both acreage an~t land parcels is the County School Board which has title to 51 parcels. The City of Bbynton Beach has the second largest ownership at 45 parcels. There are 889 parcel owr~ers within the study area with 100 people owning more than 1 parcel. Strategic Planning Group, Inc. Page 16 Zening ~ iTesideet~- SF 5~0 per ae: ~ Reshl~ti~l- SF~Bper a~. ~ ReS'ld~th~~ OLIp~es -q.~ per ac. ~ Besideetiai- I~lf: ~O.Bper a~. ~ CemmercialOfflce Professieeal ~ Heigllberheod Cemmer~ial iCemma,ity Commer~!a[ Geaeraihmmer~al m Publio use ~ ITgerea~[ea Current fleart ef Beynten Ce~ Bedegekianeat Plan Boyntoa Beaell~tim'ida 0 5O9 tOO0 l~le k F~t ioure 6 Pameis by Size Ileart ef BeYntml C~ Redmdepmeak Pian 6e]~toe 6eaCll, FIo~a O 500 Sede ~ Feet figure 7 1090 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan One major redevelopment problem within the Heart of Boynton is parcel size. Other than government own parcels, only 3 parcels are greater than one I1) acre the largest being St. John's church (4 acres). A majority of the parcels are locally owned (739 parcels) and 414 parcels are owner occupied. The majority of the improved property dates back to the 1950-60s and ~aries greatly as to its both its condition and assessed value as determined by the County Appraiser's Off ce. As shown below. 84% of the parcels have an assessed taxablevalue of less than $50,000. Table 6:2000 Annual Average Employment Figures $0 171 171 <$10,000 236 407 <$30,000 130 747 <$40,000 104 851 <$60,000 72 1,037 <$70,000 33 1,070 >$70,000 i81 1,151 >$150,000 19 NA Source: Strategic Planning Group, Inc. 2001 L~ The City's Growth Management Plan (Figure 8) largely mirrors both the use and zoning for the area. The majority of the residential lands on Seacrest= Boulevard are defined as Low Density Residential (LDR). T~rrace maintains a High Density Residential classification. Palmetto Center, Sara Sims Park, Barton Park and Galaxy Recreational areas an Recreational (REC). Galaxy and Poinciana Elementary Schools and the St. Johns/Public Wc classified PubliC and PriVate Governmental/Institutional (PPGI). Commercial (LRC) have been delineated on either end of Martin LL BOUlevard between SeacreSt Boulevard and Federal Highway. General Strategic Planning Group, Inc. existing land ~oth sides of )nly Boynton Park, Wilson classified as (s have been Local Retail her King, Jr. ~mmercial as Page t 9 Fu~ Land Use Plan moo BeYntoll Beach, Fief'Ma ~gure 8 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan been designed for the area west of 4th street and east of 2nd street, while the area east of 4th street to the FEC railroad tracks has been designated Industrial. Community stakeholders provided input regarding their current impression~s Of the-study area. During the Community Kick Off, community stakeholders identifi(Cd community problems and factors that contributed to neighborhood deterioration. During the Neighborhood Livability Workshop the stakeholders reached consensu~ on a broad range of neighborhood livability indicators that would serve as ber~chmarks for assessing the current state of community well being. St~l~eholders analyzed the study area base upon each of the established livability standards and assesse~d a grade for the areas' performance relative to each standard. The stakeholders thenl identified the specific deficiencies that needed to be addressed to improve neighborhoodt livability and identified community priorities relative to existing resource deployment and public/private investment strategies. During the two planning workshops the co,n, sulting team presentec~ '- educational information designed to increase the community stakeholders understanding of the community planning and development process. The stakeholders were then asked to make specific recommendations regarding physical improvements, development strategies, design standards, and implementation phasing. Two design cl~arrettes were conducted to allow community stakeholders review conceptual plans and maps proposed to guide future development in "The Heart of Boynton." The consulting team obtained an initial list of key community stakeholders from City staff for the purpose of identifying potential participants for stakeholder interviews. The following groups were interview~ci at the start of the planning/economid development process: Stakeholder Groups Interviewed: · Residents · Property Owners/Landlords Strategic Planning Group, Inc. Page 21 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan · Service Providers · Faith Leaders · CDC Representatives · CRA Representatives · Public Housing Agency Representatives · City Department Representatives · Law Enforcement Representatives Stakeho ders were asked to identify additional key stakeholders (i.e., cwic activists, business and property owners, faith leaders etc.) during the interview process. Meeting notices were mailed to all residents and property owners in the st~Jdy are.a, a~d the meetings were publicized in the local print media. The stakeholder interviews were designed to elicit_ .specific information about stakeholder perceptions of current community livability conditions. The data obtained provided a foundation of relevant base-line information related to kely community livability indicators. Interviews were conducted with key community stakeholders to obtain background information related to cultural, economic, social, and political factors that might impact current planning and future development efforts The consultant team conducted several windshield and walking tours of tf~e study area. Residents and business owners were interviewed during the tour~i The tours encompassed the entire study area and included informal interviews width community stakeholders, and inventories and assessments of economic, physical, and social conditions within the study area. The fo owing charts provide information gathered by Interviewer group. Stakeholder Interviews Residents & Other Community Stakeholders Comments / Responses · There is a strong sense of community in the Heart of Boynton · Long-term residents create a sense of stability · The MLK area has a nch history as a thriving commercial center strategic Planning Group, Inc. Page 22 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan · Address image and by improving the physical appearance of the community · ntensify law enforcement and code enforcement efforts · Reduce or eliminate loitering in front of local businesses · Work to minimize involuntary displacement of current residents during redevelopment process · Increase quality and affordability of housing~ ' · Address nuisance businesses · Unemployment is a major community problem · There is a need for additional neighborhood serving businesses · Redevelopment plans should maximize area location advantages · Residential areas should be pedestrian oriented · There is a need for additional recreation facilities and activities for children Community Stakeholder Interviews Consultants interviewed key community stakeholders tc obtain input regarding: · Neighborhood Boundaries · Community Leadership and Key Stakeholder Identification · Community Outreach Strategies · Community Strengths= Concerns. and Expectations Major Property Owners & Potential Development P'art~ Comments ! Responses St. Johns CDC: · Church Annex construction to be completed by late summer · CDC focus is on support services for MLK residents. Annex as service center (approximately half of 32 offices to be utili; care operation) Boynton Beach Faith Based CDC: · Would like to develop additional affordable housing in area ers can serve ed for child Strategic Planning Group, Inc. Page 23 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan Boynton Terrace: · Substantial renovation of structures is warranted · Roof repairs and general maintenance are currently ongoing. · The property is a "project-based" HUD facility (HUD subsidized rents not transferable) · Priority needs include entryway signs, a community center facility and improved landscaping. Cherry Hills - Housing Authority: · Substantial renovation of housing stock warrahted · Housing Authority willing to explore public/private redevelopment options for property Business Owners/Investors: · Parcel assembly will be critical factor · Would like to develop small scale neighborhood serving, mixed use _ commercial corridors on Martin Luther King, ~ r. Boulevard City Staff Stakeholder Interviews The consultant team interviewed City staff to obtain input regarding: · Existing Projects & Plans · City-Wide Development Goals and Strategies · Service Delivery Systems · Specific Challenges in the MLK study area · Previous Community Planning and Development Strategies · Resources, Concerns, and Expectations City Staff Comments / Responses Current Redevelopment Policy and Plans: · Predominant character should remain neighborhood residential with commercial activity confined to nodes at Seacrest and Federal Highway. · Would prefer to integrate additional moderate/high-end mulli-family residential units with minimal neighborhood serving mixed-use activity in residential areas · Plans should be linked with city-wide plans and developmer~t goals, such as existing plans for a 10 acre park and dock to enhanc~e waterfront access, City Centre revitalization, and continued development of Federal Highway corridor. · Strong partnerships with CDCs and private development pa~ners are critical. Strategic Planning Group, Inc. Page 24 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan · The establishment of clear neighborhood boundaries would facilitate community building efforts. Crime & Safety: · "Real and perceived" crime problems in the MLK District will have to be addressed. · Loitering arounc the EZ Mart and Robert's Diner contribute tO negative image and actual criminal activity. · Bullet resistant street light shields have had a positive impact in Cherry Hills. -' ' : · Public Housing units and apartment building are where most criminal activity appears to be concentrated, · Boynton Terrace is also a major problem from a law enforcement perspective. Zoning & Land Uses: · Zoning overlays may provide a more practical solution in the MLK area than rezoning. · Existing land use documentation is currently not available. · A windshield tour was conducted to evaluate 'current land uses. Code Enforcement: · Current policy is complaint dnven response, but department is :)pen to reviewing other enforcement options · Staffing is an issue, relative to enforcement activity · Trash on vacant lots and illegal dumping is a major problem · Civil citations issued to offenders are used to curtail dumping ~'nd offer immediate enforcement options: other than liens · Lot size limitations and permitting constraints limit infill develqpment opportunities A Community Kickoff Meeting was held to announce the planning initia!i~,e, review the pianning process, and obtain community input regarding communi[y issues and concerns. Stakeholders were asked to describe their current impressions of the neighborhood (i.e., what they valued and, what they would like to change1. / This step allowed community stakeholders an opportunity to introduce themselves, and become acquainted with other workshop participants. More importantly,I this exercise provided an up-front opportunity for community stakeholders to vent their feelings, regarding the issues, concerns or complaints that were foremost on their mind while also direct ng the r attention to the things that are good about their neighbbrhood. Strategic planning Group, Inc. I Page 25 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan The outcome of the Kickoff session was a list of things that community stakeholders valued about the neighborhood and a list of issues of concern. The following page highlights the findings of the Kickoff Workshop held ,at St. John's Church. TOP STRENGTHS OF STUDY AREA: {Order listed does not reflect priory of concern} · Location · Wilson Center · Community cohesion · Affordable housing · Size · Canal · Diversity · Potential for development · Community loyalty · Schools · Short blocks · Home owners · Developable property · Market potential · Infrastructure in place · Sense of "home" · Residents care about children · Rich history · Pedestrian oriented · Places of worship · Long-term residents · Boynton Blvd., US 1, and Ocean Ave. · Sense of community improvements · Close knit families · Political voting block · Community gardens MAJOR PROBLEMS IN STUDY AREA: {Order of list does not reflect priory of concerns} · appearance (reinforces image of unsafe place) · laxcode enforcement · crime (drugs, gambling) · loitering (quick shops) · "hood perception" · lack of commercial activity · poorly maintained properties · lack of affordable housing · poor access to health services · ack of community responsibility (civic participation) · lax law enforcement · insufficient parking · traffic on Seacrest Blvd · poor access to services · neglected regarding public ~'eso~rees · deteriorating housing stock ~ · inflated property values (speculation) · fragmentation (lack of community cohesion) · negative attitudes · absentee landlords · poor landscaping · Cherry Hills (physical condition.~.cdme) · Boynton Terrace (physical conditions/crime) · EZ Mart, Johnsons, Cherry Hills, store (loitering/drug dealing) Strategic Planning Group, Inc. Page 26 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan DESIRED OUTCOMES: {Order of list does not reflect priory of concerns] · Physicalimprovements in Boynton Terrace · additional sidewalks · improved landscaping/stroetscaping · additional/improved recreation facilities · accessible health care · affordable housing (single/multi- family) · reduced crime · mixed use development · publicland acquisition to ~a~:ilitate redevelopment · foilowthrough on plans/recommendations · a unified vision · pedestrian oriented neighborhoods with mixed-use d~velopment · diversification of incomes · additional neighborhood servinglbusinesses · grocery store · eliminate nuisance properties · farmers market · expand Head'Start facilities · economic growth · additional job opportunities · improved appearance · redevelop vacant properties · improved services TOP STRENGTHS OF STUDY AREA: {Order listed does not reflect priority of asset} · diversity · beach access · location · culture · law enforcement · community spirit · home ("se·se of place") · individual opportunities · lot of life-long residents (deep · small town atmosphere roots) · family ties · residents love the aroa · committed City leaders/staff · potential for redevelopment · sense of community · decent people · good people · faith institutions · rich heritage · schools · parks and facilities · community [orum Strategic Planning Group, Inc. Page 27 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan MAJOR AREAS OF CONCERN: {Order listed does not reflect priority of concern} · insufficient parking · lack of civic involvement · inadequate sidewalks · inadequate recreation facilities and · inadequate street lights activities · drugs and related crimes · poor properlY nfaintenance · lack of neighborhood serving · poor landscaping businesses · neglected relative to public resources · loitering · inadequate health and social services · illegal dumping · not enough safe places for kids to go · noise/profanity · extensive vacant lots · litter · unclear neighborhood boundaries · traffic on Seacres~ Blvd. · inadesuate signs and gateways · negative image · lost hi~tory (pictures/structures · appearance · absentee landlords · need for curfews · distrust of law enforcement · lax law enforcement The Team conducted a Livability Workshop with community stakeholders designed to: 1) develop community consensus on livability standards; 2) assess how well th~ community is currently performing, relative to those standards; and, 31 set clear community1 priorities and focus stakeholder input on issues that are critical to enhancing community livability. This workshop engaged neighborhood stakeholders in a series of exercises and dialogue sessions designed to develop a collective "community vision" and to identify~ the essential mgred ents needed to strengthen and preserve their neighborhood as a h~althy, livable community consistent with the collective vision. The workshop was intendedito quickly set clear community priorities and focus citizen input on those issues and concerns that they identified as being critical to the improved livability of their community. Those community priorities became the foundation for the community redevelopment plan. Neighborhood Livability Standards: The facilitator reviewed a list of Livable Neighborhoods indicators with stal~ehoiders and obtained consensus within the group to utilize the indicators as guiding Istandards for assessing neighborhood livability. strategic Planning Group, ~nc. Page 28 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan Assessing Current Neighborhood Performance: This step was intended to identify and confirm what participants saw as the critical ingredients of a truly healthy and livable neighborhood - what social economic and physical elements were critical to ensuring that their neighborhood ~s one where residents and visitors can safely and productively enjoy everyday life. Residents graded the study area according to how well they thought it was performing;according to each~of the priority essential in redients; the scores helped to identify significant "livability ~gaps" in the community thgat can be focal points for future action pl~nni~g~a~dTesource ~obilization. Setting Priorities: This step prov dod an opportunity for community stakeholders to offer ideas and solt~tion's to address neighborhood vability gaps (i.e., to raise the grades on each of the standards to an acceptable level), it was utilized to define and prioritize essential i~gredients for neighborhood improvement; this provideC the framework for developing action plan recommendations in the next phase of the planning process. The following summarizes the Livability Workshop (Charrette) Findings: Neighborhood essential ingredient deficiencies identified by com~nunity stakeholders Public Safety Neighbors watch out for each other & enjoy a sense of security within their homes & ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS: '1. IncreaSed Law Enforcement a. Illegal Drug Trafficking & Use b. Loitering c. Speeding/Traffic Violations 2. Code Enforcement a. Illegal Dumping b. Vacant Buildings 3.Increased Community Involvement a, Neighborhood Watch 4, Infrastructure Improvements a. Street Lights Strategic Planning GroUp, Inc. ~eighborhood. Page 29 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan b, Traffic Calming Devices c. Traffic Signal at Seacrest/ML.K. Intersection Improved Sanitation Services a. Garbage Collection b. Removal of debris from vacant lots Neighborhood-Serving Businesses Nearby businesses offer local jobs along with products & seiwices for ev~ryda~ life. ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS: 1. Medical Care Facility 2. Grocery Store 3. Professional Offices 4, Gas Station 5. Restaurants, Pharmacy, Dry Cleaners Discount Shop Pride Of Place & Property Residents & property owners invest time & money towards maintaining & enhancir neighborhood. ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS: Increased Code Enforcement a. Community Appearance Code 2, Improved maintenance of rental properties 3. Increased home ownership 4. Neighborhood Association 5. Gateways & Landscaping Parks & Open Space Ample parks & open space are accessible to residents for recreation & celebration. ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS: 1. After School Programs 2. Park Improvements a Pavilions b. Restrooms c, Playgrounds 3, Year Round Pool Access their homes & Strategic Planning Group, Inc. Page 30 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan 4. Improved Security a. Curfews/Pat mls/Lig hting 5. Organized Sports Programs Neighborhood-Oriented Schools Quality public schools are physically & socially connected to the neighborhood & nearby civic facilities. ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS: 1. Use facilities for other programs 2. Consider Charter School Pedestrian & Bicycle Connections A network of walkways & bicycle routes provides residents with safe alternatives to auto travel. ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS: 1, Additional Sidewalks 2. Increased Law Enforcement 3. Street Lights 4. Shade Trees $. Bike Paths Accommodations for Automobiles Public & private parking facilities ensure a place for cars & cars in their place. ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS: 1. Improved Parking a. N.E. 12TM, 13~n Streets b. N.W. 6~nAVenue c. Wilson Center 2. Traffic/Speeding a. Seacrest 3. Eliminate abandoned cars Strategic Planning Group, ~nc. Page 31 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan Civic & Spiritual Institutions Nearby civic facilities & spiritual centers offer residents community services & worshi~ opportunities. ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS: Increase faith community involvement 2. Improve existing facilities a. Wilson Center Complex 3. Develop civic meeting/gathering space -~ ' = 4. Provide additional academic programs Infill Development Activity Infill development & redevelopment offers new commerce & housing options that enhance' neighborhood character. ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS: 1. Review & update zoning ordinances 2. Develop vacant lots 3. Rehabilitate or eliminate vacant structures Mass Transit Nearby transit services provide residents with alternative travel options & reduce automobile traffic. ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS: 1. Bus Shelters 2. Increased awareness of available services Major Actions needed include: Law Enforcement (74 votes) Community Center (33 vote~ Code Enforcement (57 votes) Park Improvements (32 votejs) Medical Clinic (43 votes) Housing Improvements (28 dotes) Increase Community Involvement Infill Development (21 votes~ (39 votes) Zoning Changes (36 votes) School Involvement (15 voters) Need for job creation and training. An important part of the Livability Workshop is to get the Stakeholders to rar~k the relative condition of their community. A survey was given to the participants and lat.~r, analyzed by the Consultant Team. The findings of this self assessment are show on the following page. Strategic Planning Group, lnc, Page 32 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan Neighborhood Livability Workshop REPORT CARD LIVABILITY STANDARD Public Safety Neighbors watch out for each other & enjoy a sense o security within their homes & neighborhood. Neighborhood-Serving Business Districts Nearby businesses offer local jobs along with products services for everyday life. Pride Of Place & Property Residents & proper~y owners invest time & money towards maintaining & enhancing their homes & neighborhood. Parks & Open Space Ample parks & open space are accessible tc residents for recreation & celebration. Neighborhood- Oriented Schools Quality public schools are physically & socially connected to the neighborhood & nearby civic facilities. Pedestrian & Bicycle Connections A network of walkways & bicycle routes provides residents with safe alternatives to auto travel Accommodations,For The Automobile Public & private parking facilities ensure a place for cars & cars in their place. Civic & Spiritual Institutions Nearby civic facilities & spiritual centers offer residents community services & worship opportunity'es. Infill Development Activity Infill development & redevelopment offers new commerce & housing options that enhance neighborhood character. Mass Transit Nearby transit services provide residents with alternative travel options & reduce automobile GRADE D-/- D+ D+ D- C- GRADE SCALE The essential ingredients for this standard are: A = exceptionally high presence&quality in neighborhood B = strong pr,esence & quality, although - specific areas may need some attention C = moderate presence & quality but there is a need for improverfient D = minimal presence & quality ano there is a need for ~_..ubstantial improvement F = virtually no presence or quality in neighborhood Strategic Planning Group, inc. Page 33 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan During the charrette fextensive pub c participation) process the residents were asked to delineate the current'neghborhoods within "The Heart of Boynton". Out o1~ this process seven functional neighborhoods were identified. The neighborhoods with the study area are delineated in Figure 9. As previously mentioned a major factor in the redevelopment area is the elimination of the Cherry Hills Public Housing and redeveloping the North~vbst Quadra¢ as a new Neighborhood - "Poinciana Heights". The two Cemaining neighborhoods in the western part of Heart of Boynton maintain their historic continuity as Ridgewood ana E~oynton Hills. The eastern half of the study area consolidated the Northeastern Quadradt as the .neW' expanded Martin Luther King, Jr. Neighborhood. The existing neighbc~rhoods'-were retained but participants felt that because not enough representation from the _other neighborhoods no ma~or planning effort could be done with respect to naming etc. The f ndings of the Planning Charrette follow: Last 2 charrettes pointed to the desire/need for a host of neighborhood/comrr Jnity services including: ¢' Medical Facilities ,/ Grocery Store ~' Professional Offices v' Gas Station v' Restaurants ,/ Pharmacy ,/ Dry Cleaners ¢ Discount Shops The group agreed that the only potential for community and neighborhood le els of service was on Martin Luther King, Blvd. and the only place for mixed-use develo 'nent was the Southeast Quadrant. Problem for these types of development is that no land parcels of sufficient ~ ~ are available for any amount of developable space. Commercial developments rbquire parking (usuafly 4 per ~,000 ft. with restaurants requiring more). Strategic Planning Group, Inc. Page 34 Hew Nei~hscrhoud Names ~deB ~t~ Luther Khg,&.~berho~ ~geweed ~ ~ ~d ~d~ New Ndoldmrlmeds ~ of BO~ntOB ~mmmilcy Red~ldmpmonlc ~ hyntea 8eacb. FIg~Ma 509 form Scale in Feet The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan The group reviewed the 15+ neighborhoods and recommended 7 neighborhoods, 3 west of Seacrest Boulevard and four east of Seacrest (as noted above, the stakeholders did not' feel that enough local participation from. the three southern neighborhoods to warrant strong planning positions regarding these neighborhoods). _- Recommendations Western Nei.qhborhoods: · / Poinciana Heights ,/ Boynton Hills v' Ridgewood This western portion of the study area was seen as a predominately residential area (R-l) with only a small area of commercial allowed (so Seacrest). Stakeholders suggested closure of the road bordering the northsi and redeveloping area into a neighborhood commercial use. Poinciana Heights was a major change from the existing neighborh( Stakeholders called for the redevelopment of the old Cherry Hills Public surrounding developments and to capitalize on the Poinciana School anc Center image to reinvigorate this newly expanded neighborhood single family th of l0th at e of EZ Mart ~d structure. Housing and "-new Wilson The neighborhoods of Boynton Hills and Ridgewood called for the stabilization of each area. The moving of Boynton Terrace Apartments from Boynton Hills was recommended (moved to east of Seacrest). The stakeholders strongly endorsed development of linear park along C-r~6 and south along 1-95 to Galaxy Elementary. Gateways (2 each) were recommended for each neighborhood and traffic calming features were identified (sidewalks, parking at Barton Park and several stop signs). Eastern Nei.qhborhoods Martin Luther King, Jr. Boynton Terrace Shepard Addition Strategic Planning Group, Inc. Page 36 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan Industrial (lSt/FEC) The group did not feel comfortable with r~am~ng the neighborhoods. Martin Luther King Neighborhood was seen as mostly residential with corn mercial at each end ;node of MLK Boulevard (Seacrest and FEC/Federal). This was in conflict with the group', at large and past study efforts which define MLK as more of a nei.qhborhood/commeroia[ linear center with restaurants, shops etc. Shepard Addition was another area of conflict between theiearlier findin,q o~ the group at large (and summary flndin,qs at close) for-the need to assemble parcels fdr ,commercial mixed uses. Commercial Developments discussed included: Restaurants Professional Offices Medical Facilities Grocery Store Vocational Training Home Based Businesses Gym Shops and Beauty/Barber (Remove EZ mart) Gateways and traffic calming features were identified. Recommendations to improve traffic flow, parkin.q, and pedestrian routes. Eastside issues: Congestion @ 9t'/Seacrest Limit City Vehicles to East @ NE 9th Street Slow traffic @ MLK, 13t~ Parking on MLK (street) Make parking ordinance more flexible Centralize parking 10th/11th Add Signs" Slow Children" Stop Sign 6th/1s~ E/VV Limit Parking to 1 side on 13th, 12th and 11th Setback changes Maintain alleys (encourage rear parking) Strategic Planning Group, Inc. Page 37 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan Westside issues: Sidewalks on 3rd and 4th (Ridgewood) Stop signs in Poinciana Heights Close road north of EZ Mart Recommendations for Parks/Green Spaces & Civic Centers Continue Canal Park to 1-95 then south to Galaxy Sch~°t - Parking at Barton Park Improve Wilson Center Add benches to parks Plant shade trees Add water fountains Add Garden @4th/1st and 6th/1st. As part of past redevelopment planning efforts, the City constructed a park (Palmetto Park) on the C-16 Canal from the FEC railroad tracts to Seacrest Boulevard. As pert of its ongoing planning efforts, the Recreational Department has developed conceptual plans to extend the park west of Seacrest. The stakeholders overwhelming endorsed ~he concept as well as its continuation south to Galaxy School. Figures 10 and 11 show the conceptual plans for the western extension The redevelopment of Wilson Center and its ball field and pool is a critical par~¢of the overall redevelopment of the Heart of Boynton. The city has committed to thelconceptual planning of this Center and the planning contract is expected to be approved before the end of 2001. A conceptual diagram of one alternative is shown in Figure 12. Strategic Planning Group, Inc. Page Palmetto Park Plan ~ er Beyntan Cemmlmity Bedeveiepllmlt Plan Boynten Beaeb~ neldda Fk~urele Palmetto Park Plan ~osPt of Boyntoa Cmmmty ~odBvdopamt nan geynten Beaeh, flerMa Figure fl '~lson Center Concept Plan fleart of Boynten commudty Redevdopment Plan Beynten BeaelL Flerida Fibril'el2 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan Recommendations for Land Use & Zoning ,~' Approved of new proposed zoning ordinance to grandfather smaller/older lot configuration east of the Interstate v' Approved of Floribbean Architectural Design Standard ,/ Approved of Continuing Ocean Avenue Streetscape concept into Heart Df Boynton Recommendations for Streetscapes The stakeholders felt that major streetscape work on Seacrest Boulevard is needed and to a lesser extent on Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, east of Seacres1 Boulevard. Illustrations for the Streetscape of Seacrest can be found in Figures 18 through 21 found later in this report. The Heart of Boynton has numerous inherent opportunities that should assist in its redevelopment: (1) History, (2) Location, (3) Schools, (4) CDCs, (5) Residents, (6) CRA and City commitment, and (7) a large number of churches. The Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard corridor (10th Avenue) has a long '~istory as a reg ona Afr can Amer can en!ertainment and commercial corridor (due in large part to segregat on prior to the 1960 s) Furthermore, the study area also includes the historic Boynton Hills development with its unique use of "round abouts" a feature!that has just started to be reinvented by communities throughout the country. Geographic location is one of Heart of B~ favo~u~u ~uu~uu~ ~ with respect to 1-95, Federal Highway, Seacrest Boulevard (access to Gate~ay), proximity to the nter-coastal waterway and the ocean and the City's emerging CBD ~re all critical locations that give this area a competitive edge. Boynton Beach Boulevard serves as one of two access points to the interstate for this portion of the City as well as Ocean Ridge. Strategic Planning Group, Inc. Page 42 Opportunities Diagram Ilem't of geynten Cammmity Bedevelewnm~ Plan Beynten Be[miL Flerilla The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan The Heart of Boynton is home to two (2) excellent elementary schools: Poinciana and Galaxy. Poinciana the newer of the two is a magnet school specializing 'n math and technology. The study area also has a Head Start Center catering to the a[eas children. Another major advantage to the redevelopment of Heart of Boynton are its two (2) Community Development Corporations (CDCs): (1) Boynton Beach Faith Based Community Development Corporation and (2) R.M Lee Community Development Center, The Boynton Beach Faith Based CDC has been extremely active in the commun_ity in providing both leadership and assisting in supplying housing ~n the study area. It also serves as the community's only Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO). R.E. Lee CDC was originally involved in assisting in the creation of hou~sing but has changed its focus to be more service oriented. The R.E. Lae CDC has constrUcted a multi- use two building, two floor facility including large multi-use room, and 30 classrooms. The facility ~s expected to house a much needed day care facility and serve as the possible location for a Health Clinic. The stud area conta ns a large and active resident population that has active!y participated ~n the plYanning efforts to reinvigorate this historic community. As stated ~arlier in this report, over 400 people gave of their time ~n participating in the charrettes/Workshops for this planning effort alone. The City has made a commitment to improve the entire CRA area and in iparticular the Heart of BoYnton: The city has torn doWn seVeral dilaPidated buildings, ~created small urbar~ gardens, improved water and sewer lines and built Palmetto Park (th~se represent onlY a part of the City's past and ongoing efforts). Strategic Planning Group, Inc. ~ Page 44 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan Heart of Boynton contains 18 churches covering a wide range of denominations~ The location of these churches in the study area has both positive and negative impacts. Churches represent an important source of leadership if church leaders can form an active Ministerial Alliance (which has yet to develop). On the negative side, there .are probably too many churches located n such a small area. The churches do not contribute advalorem or TIF moneys to the CRA and several churohe~ are in violation of parking requirements and other LDRs and several are in need of major facade improvements. Constraints are largely confined to a limited number of issues: (1) Cherry Hills P-ublic Housing (and its image to the entire area), (2) Boynton Terrace. (3) Smal]l commercial businesses catering to these two developments (EZ. Mart, etc.), lack of developable acreage, and.(5) upkeep of vacant parcels and general code enforcement. Cherry Hills s the singte largest impediment to the redevelopment of Hear~ of Boynton. Th,~ are,a, is a major center of crime, the aesthetics are bad, and the general in~ .a. ge is'that of a hood which permeates the entire area. ConversationS. are been held with the Palm Beach Public Housing Authority to enable !he City to take. over the Projectt Under that plan, residents would be given Sect on 8 vbuchers to obta n housing elsew~_?re, and the City wou d demolish the projects buildings and according to'.this redevelopmel~t plan replat the area to accommodate a large parcel size. As discussed earlier and again in the next section, with the removal of Cherry Hills, a neTM neigh~borhood wil be]developed - "Poinciana Heights" using both the magnet Poinciana Elementary school and a redeveloped Wilson Center as its center-piece. Boynton Terrace ~s a project based Section 8 Housing Project located on either side of Seacrest Boulevard. As mentioned earlier, the western complex does not fit into the single familY, neighborhood of the historic Boynton Hills development. The complex is under pressure by HUD to improve its facilities and overall management. Several small commercial businesses (including EZ Mart, Cherry Hill Store, :etc.) primarily serve Cherry Hills and Boynton Terrace and serve as major loitering areas a~d centers for Strategic Planning Group, Inc. Page 45 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan crimina~ activity. Most of the sites located west of Seacrest would not be compatible with the new Iow-density residential character of "Poinciana Heights". While the area has a significant amount of vacant parcels most are 5,000 - 10,000 square feet in size with no existing parcel exceed 2 acres. Therefore without asse~nblage no large scale redevelopment is possible. The following is representative of the land requirements for several types of development: S~rateg c Planning Group, Inc. Page 46 The Hear~ of Boynton Redsveiepment Master Plan Strategic P~anning Group~ Inc. P~e4? The Heart of Boynton RedevelOpment Master Plan The Heart of Boynton Concept Plan is based on the creation and stabiliza;tion of seven neighborhoods The western portion of the redevelopment area will contain three single family neighborhoods {the new Poinciana Heights Boynt0n Hills and Ridgewood). The western half of Heart of Boynton will be centered on a revitalized Boyntori Hills, a new Poinciana Heights neighborhood, a redesigned Wilson Center and an lexpansion of Palmetto Park linking the'area from Galaxy School to the existing Palmettol Park located east of Seacrest Boulevard. As shown in Figure 14, each neighborhood woutd have two (2) entrance gate, ways with new signage to dentify the neighborhood. Severa~ traffic calming elements isidewalk and stop §igns) have been identified. The eastern portion of the Heart of Boynton becomes a mixed use ldevelopment ncorporat nga range of mu t -family developments on ether s de of Mar~in Lather King Jr. h Boulevard, and single family homes on 13th and 12t Avenues. Wh e the neighborhood plans currently include Boynton Terrace and Shepard Addition as established neighborhoods with gateways and traffic calming, the redevelopment Master Plan calls for Sf~rate~ic Planning Group, Inc, Page 48 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan this area to develop into an expansion of a new CBD based on redeveloping the Government Center to the south. The redevelopment plan is based on major redevelopment of three major areas within the Study Area To accemp ish the redevelopment, land asse~blywill be required. Cherry Hills area will have to be assembled tca ow for replait~ng and redevelppment as a traditional single family:neighborhood similar in concept to Ridgewood. The second major assembly action will be within the Martin Luther King, Jr C~Orridor., This will be required to redevelop the area .as a multi-family neighborhood allowingifor increased' housing and population to support possible neighborhood services. Thisi includes the redevelopment of the City's Public Works parcel allowing for more ~lepth in. the redevelopment of this neighborhood. The last section is the southeast quadrant which appears to have competitive ~advantage as an area for the expansion and creation of a new CBD for the City of Boynton Beach. As alluded to earlier in this report, a major negative feature of the current structdre of Heart of Boynton is lack of developable parcels (lO+acres). Because of the ar~a's st,rategic location, the southeast quadrant has creditable mixed use potential assuming the redevelopment of the Government Center as part of a new CBD. strategic Planning Group, Inc. Page 50 I. mRml P~opoBed LaDd ~lC Stud-/^Pea Sfcl'~et Names Prepesed Land Assembly Boy,eh Beadl. FlorMa 6 5~6 rOOD Se~e ia Feet figure 15 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan The following graph c (Figure 16) depicts the future land use of the Heart_¢flBoynton and as such represents the Redevelopment Master Plan for the Study Area. As discussed above, this Future Land Use Plan is the result of incorporating the Land Use changes requested by the stakeholders of Heart of Boynton. It is~'[his Plan (map) that will be adopted by the CRA and City and that the City will use to amend its Growth.~Management Plan. Figure 17 translates the Future Land Use into a new Zoning Map for the Heart of Boynton. The City, once the Future Land Use Plan has been adopted, will amend its ztoning map to 'ncorporate (implement) the zonin~ changes recommended in this Report. Strategic Planning Group, Inc. Page 52 ~"""~""";~-~-~-"~' Prelmsed Land Use Map ~ Mixed,es~ ~ FermmalSe~ sca~ bF~e~ ~ PablicUse [S~ilooD ~,~um~/ Beart r Be~atm C~ty ItedeadBIBe~t Ffaa Boym. BOc~.Fhdh figure 16 Ilrolm4md brlkO Mall Figure 17 The Heart of BoYnton Redevelopment Master Plan The Urban Design concept adopted by the stakeholders evolved through numerous planning efforts in the area over the last 15+ years. The hi~tory of the area, particularly Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard (10 TM Avenue), and the~recent growth o;f Cari_b,?ean residents into the area was a strong rationale for the adoption of an "Old ~Florida and "Caribbean" influence. This new design concept labeled" Floribbean' was overwhelming approved as the preferred choice for design standards. .. The following section provides an overview of the new Floribbean Design Concepts. Strategic Planning Group, Inc. Page 55 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan Floribbean Architectural Guidelines Strategic Planning Group, Inc. Page 56 The Heart of BoYnton Redevelopment Master Plan Attribute #1 - Metal roofing materials Attribute #2 - Pastel colors: pink, white, yellow, grey and blue Attribute #3 - Steep pitched gabled and hiped roofs Attribute #4 - Dormer windows Attribute #5 - Wood frame construction Strategic Planning Group, Inc, Page 57 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan Attribute #6- Low pitched porch roofs Attribute #7- Exposed truss work Attribute #8 - Simple wood railings Attribute #9 - Simple wood trim Strategic Planning Group, Inc. Page 58 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan Strategic Planning Group, Inc. page 59 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan Strategic Planning Group, Inc. Page 60 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan Fa(~ade Composition Building facades play a basic role in the visual makeup of the business district. Storefi:onts, signs, window displays, and color arc all integral elements of the design. Collectively improved, these elements create visual order. The faqade should be intentionally designed to integrate storefront, sign and window display space into the overall fabric of the building exterior. As individual buildings stand side by side, visual harmony is created by the similar sLmctural components of buildings ofvarious styles, age and appearance. Over the years, isolated charges on facades, storef~onts, and signs have altered their visual relationships and have led - in part - to the physical and visual disorder common on today's commercial business district. With proper design attention, a building's appearance from the street can be improved. Attractive individual commercial structures and signs, both old and new, are the basic building blocks of visual order. Improving building facades and signs will go a long way towards bringing visual harmony to the business district. It serves thc business community's own best interests to see that independent improvements are compatible in design with the overall goals of an improved business district. Improving the business district today will require care. planning, and a cooperative effort if additional changes are to indeed make any measurable difference. Storefront: A. Building Cornice B. Storefront Cornice Friez C. Transom D. Pilasters E. Kick Panels F. Lintel G. Sill strategic Planning GroUp, Inc. Page 61 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan Rh~hm Rhythm - A building's rhythm is created by an ordered recurrent alteration ofsttong=and weak architectural elements. Proportion Proportion - A building's proportions are created by the relationships between the height and width6fthe building and its architectural elements. Scale Scale - A b~ng's sc~e is crmted by ~e s~e of ~e ~ts of cotyledon ~d ~c~te~ de~ils k size of hms. Strategic Planning GrOup, Inc. relationship to the Page 62 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan An important part of the redevelopment of the study area is to improve,the Seacrest corridor by providing major streetscape improvements including a p anted median and extensive lighting and signage. The following graphics incorporate the existing Ocean Ave~u~ theme (street lighting and banners) into a new proposed streetscape for both Seacrest Boulevard and MLK, Jr. Blvd, (10th avenue). Strategic planning Group, Inc. Page 63 Seacrest Boulevard Visualizati°n #eart ef Beynten Cenmmity Redevdepmeet Plan Boyaton Beaeh~ norida fi~blJl~ 18 Apartment Building VisualizatiOn Heart or geyntsn Cmmnmty #edevdopment Pm Beynten BeaelL Berm r,muro. Bus Stop Landscaping ViSualization fleart ef Beyntan gemmmity Itedevdepment Plan Beynten BeaelL flerida FnJure 20 Gateway Sionage Landscaping Visualization geart of hylten Cemmunity Redevelepment Plan Beynten Bear, b, Flerida figure 21 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan strategic Planning Group, Inc. Page 68 B ?C D E PrototYpical Streetscape Sketch Multi.Family ReSidential Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. F The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan Strategic Planning GroUp, !nc. Page 70 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan The implementation program addresses the six major elem_ents of this r,edevelopment program: (1) Adoption of the Master Plan and Schedule, (2)'Neighborhood ~ormation and Empowerment= (3) Cherry. Hills Redevelooment (4) Seacrest Boulevard and IMartin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard Streetscape Improvements, and (5) Land Assembly. The adoption of the Master Plan will necessitate several immediate actions. ' : ' : City Staff I End 2001 CRA City Commission ~ Amend City's Future Land Use Plan City Staff i Mid 2002 City Commission ~ Approve Design Standards City Commission/CRAi End 2001 Amend City's Zoning Map City Staff !2002 City Commission ~ Cherry HillS Redevelopment Agreement for City to take over Cherry HillS Public Housing Secure Section 8 Vouchers for residents Begin Planning Study/Replat Study Financial/Cost Study County Public Housing Director City Manager City Commission County Public Housing City Staff/Consultant City Staff/Consultant 2002 2002 2003 early 2002 Strategic Planning Group, Inc. Page 76 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan Neighborhood Form ' I Continue Leadership Form City Staff/Consultant~001 Form Neighborhood Associations CitytResidents/CDCs ~2002 ~_ Elect Neighborhood Leadership Neighborhoods 12002 Gateway signage Neighborhoods/City ~ staff ~ 12002 Facade Grants CDC/~ity ~taff t2002+ Ne ghborhood Grants CDC/City ]2002+ Traffic Calming City staff 12002+ Homeownership Program CDC/City/County mmediate ~- Wilson Center Redevelopment City staff/Consultant 2002 Select Prepare Consultant Plan i~mmed~ate Select Developer/Construction i ate~20b2 Palmetto Park Expansion Seacrest to interstate 95 Plans City staff 2002 (started) C-16 to Galaxy Plans City staff 2002 Construction (Seacrest/195) 2003 Construct[on (to Galaxy) 2003~ SeacreSt Boulevard Conceptual Plans County/City 2002+ Secure agreement to begin study MLK, Jr. Streetscape Plans City Staff/consultant.2002 Land Assembly CRA/City staff Old Cherry Hill Neighborhood (Tax Liens) 2002 MLK (tax Lens) 2002 Shepard Addition (tax Liens) 2002 Public Works (start relocation study) 2002 Plan for assemblage of old Cherry Hills 2002 Including Relocation study Plan for assemblage of MLK early 2002 in conjunction Plan for assemblage of Shepard with CBD Addition plannng Cherry Hill Assemblage 2003+ MLK assemblage 2002+ Shepard Addition assemblage 2003+ The two existing Community Development City staff ~mmediate Corporations (Boynton Beach Faith Based CDC and R.E. Lee CDC) currently play critical roles in the redevelopment of the Strategic Planning Group, Inc. Page 77 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan area and under this redevelopment plan will continue to be critical partners in the Redevelopment Process. Currently, Boynton Beach Faith Based CDC is the most active of the two. [ts primary focus is creating new homeownership within the area. Given the need for land assemblage, it is critical that new housing ~)e constructed within the community to house those relocated. The primary target area for this type of new residential development will be in the northern portion of the Martin Luther King Neighborhood. The R.E. Lee CDC ~s reestablishing itself as a service based CDC initially utilizing the building it built behind St. Johns Church. This facility could house a Public Health Clinic, Day Care and other public service uses. Finally, as discussed later, CDC's play an important role in accessing federal and state grants as well as provide job training and employment opportunities. Garbage The City will need to amend its Growth Management Plan to reflect changes Land Use PIan. After the City's Future Land Use amendment has been appri will need to approve the ZOning changes recommended in this Master Plan. The adoption of the Heart of Boynton Master Plan will also serve as appro~ adopted Design Standards for the area. The following provide a short disc steps required to implement the Master Plan, The City has retained the services of a consultant to assist the Heart of Bo' the necessary leadership and empowerment skills to form Neighborhood As.~ effective leadership. to the Future ,ved, the City I to the new ~ssion of the nton develop )clarions with Strategic Planning Group, Inc. Page 78 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan Once Neighborhood Associations have been formed, the City/CRA should assist the Associations p/an and construct signage at the approved gateways. The CRA. CDC, City staff and the Neighborhood Associations should work together to secure grants for a host of needs: Homeownership Housing Improvement, Landscaping, etc. The City already has effective programs in place as a starting point. The leadership process should be expanded to include the development' of a Ministerial Alliance of the 18 churches in the area (as wel as other nearby churches who share congregations). These Alliances have proved very effep_tive ~-in other communities by increasing awareness, providing manpower and leadership, as wel as I'marketing" a revitalized neighborhood to their extended congregation. The two existing Community Development Corporations (Boynton Beach Faith Based CDC and R.E. Lee CDC) currently play critical roles in the redevelopment of the aiea a~d'under this redevelopment plan will continue to be critical partners in the Redevelop~nent Process. Currently, B0ynton Beach Faith Based CDC is the most active of the two. Itslprimary focus is creating new homeownership within the area. Given the need for land assemblage, it is critical that new housing be constructed within the community to house th(~se relocated. The primary target area for this type Of new residential development will be i~ the northerr oortion of the Martin Luther King Nei~c hborhood. The R.E. Lee CDC ~s reestablishing tself as a service based CDC initiallY/ utilizing the building it built behind St. Johns Church This facility could house a Public Health Clinic, Day Care and other public service uses. Finally, as discussed later, CDC's play an important ,ole 'n accessing federal and state grants as well as provide job training and employment opportunities. Because of the negative impact that the Cherry Hills development has on the entire area it s ~mportant that timely agreements can be reached for the City to take over the Public Housing and that the County issue Section 8 vouchers as early as mid 2002.1 As soon as it becomes widely known that this area is being cleaned up, the quicker tl'~e market can respond to Ridgewood and Boynton Hills. Lastly, it is important that the namle Cherry Hills be eliminated and replaced with Poinciana Heights (can not be done prior to removal of Public Housing Project). Strategic Planning Group, Inc, Page 79 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan Like Cherry HiIIs, Boynton Terrace as currently configured is a negative factor in the overall image of the Community. Based on interviews, it appears that the Project iis in financial difficulties and the HUD is reviewing its commitment to this Project bas~ed Section 8 development. Regardless of its funding outcome, steps need to be taken to ~ither entirely remove the western complex or move those units to the east (a[~sorbed as part of the higher density multifamily housing planned for this oart of Heart of Boyntor~ The importance of a renewed Seacrest Boulevard. with its northern linkage roi Gateway can not be overstated. With major landscaping including a planted median las shown earlier~,' Seacrest Boulevard becomes the dominate feature of the economic re~newal ef the community. Equally important is the need for streetscape mprovements to MLK, Jr. Boulevard. The consultant suggests that the streetscape design be pa¢ of a whole redevelopment strategy of the corridor. As discussed later in this-sectioh, the redevelopment program calls for major land assemblage by the CRA. Using successful techniques from other communities, it is suggested that the CRA place a Developer RFP or RFQ to enlist the skills of a proven developer to plan and develop the entire~ MLK corridor (as a multifamily community). As repeatedly mentioned throughout this report, lack of avaiIabIe land for d,byelopment is major implement to redeveloping the area. The large number of small land ~arcels makes it impossible for a private developer to assemble a~reage in sufficient size tol economicalIy develop larger scale projects in the community. As already discussed thrbe major land assemblage areas are envisioned in the area: Old Cherry Hills, MLK. Jr. Blvdi and Shepard Addition. These assemblages will require CRA action that might include the use of eminen! domain should traditional assemblage techniques fail. The redevelopment of MLK. Jr. Boulevard ~eignborhood will also require CRA/City assistance in the development of "financial/develope~' packages and incentive programs inclu.ding Section 108 grants etc. These conceptual incentive pacKage;s should be developed prior to land assemblage and any "developer offerings". Economic development is a process and approach used to create jobs. asset~= and an investment climate in distressed neighborhoods and cannot be separated from community Strategic Planning Group, Inc. Page 80 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan development. Economic development im pacts and is irn oacted by key social and political factors in a community ranging from access to quality education and social s~rvices to the availability of decent and affordable housing. When economic development is viewed as an important element of a larger community development strategy, significant pre. gress can occur. The public participation process documented the neEd ~or increased economic development opportunities for local residents. The single biggest issue rais~ed during the charrette/workshop process was for training. While the County does provide training through its Workforce Development Agency, the closest facility is in Delray Beach. As S the case ~n most inter-city neighborhoods transportation access is the s.'ingle biggest impediment to both training and employment. The economic development strategy for this area will require a multiple tgsk approach: localized training, access to job opportunities, and localized job developmentI The State of Florida's Agency for Workforce Innovation provides information ~n labor force. employment and unemployment at a geographic level as Iow as a Census Tr¢ct. As shown on page 11 the Heart of Boynton encompasses approximately 60% of th~ land area of Census Tract 61: but in terms of population it represents a slightly higher pe~'centag'e as is also the case for unemployment. The overall Census Tract had a 2000 annual unemp oyment count of 288 and an unemployment rate of 8.2 percent (co~npared to the City's 4.5% unemployment rate). It is safe to assume that most of the 285 .unemployed persons reside within the Heart of Boynton as therefore its unemployment r~l~e is closer to 10%. Furthermore this rate does not include persons unemployed but not co~hsidered to be within the Labor Force which if identified could increase the unemployment ceunt A major impediment to providing training within the Heart of Boynton is the la~k of available meeting/training space. There currently are three possible solutions to the lack of training space/facilities: A redeveloped Wilson Center, a community center within Bo,~nton Terrace, and use of the St. John facilities. The principal of Poinciana Elementary Vas offered its services to provide off site tutoring. With proper facilities a number of state ~nd charitable organ zat on ex st ( nc ud ng the CDCs) to assist ~n prowd~ng necessary skill a'nd motivat'on training to the area's unemployed and under-employed. These same facilities can be usea as a job clearingnouse q conjunction witl~ the County's Workforce Development Board to schedule job interview provide skill identification, etc. Strategic Planning Group, Inc. Page 81 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan The area currently has a limited number of jobs available w,ith in thelarea, as the community is largely residential by design with the exception of the ir~dustria area bordering the FEC tracks. Job creation within the area can be develope(~ in three major areas: micr? enterprises, creation of service and office developments/jobs, and construct on employmeht. Micro Enterprises are usually single entrepreneurial efforts that can be hou§ed in ex_isting residents. Examp es of successfu micro enterprises in distressed neighborlioods include: African or Caribbean clothing design, photograpny, leather crafts, caterir~g, carpentry, landscaping, and pest control. One of the fastest growing and succes,~ful programs supported by grants was training of inner city minority residents to becon~e Web page designers. This later effort could be developed with tutoring help for Poinciana Elementary. As pointed out during the charrettes, the area s need of day care and other support services including a public health clinic. Both of these services, which couldlbe co-located within the R.E. Lee CDC facilities, can assist residents seeking employment as well as offer local employment opportunities Job opportunities are currently limited as the community is largely resi~ten The only employment node are the industrial properties along the FEC railro~ master plan does allocate a limited amount of service commercial at thn Seacrest BIvd south of 10th Avenue and at either end of MLK Jr. Boulevar and 'at Federal Highway). These sites have very limited employme opportunities. The greatest potential for local job growth will be in the exl CBD into the Shepard Addition neighborhooc The Master Plan calls for the ~ of this 30+ acre area into a light mixed use area. Types of busi,nesses tf , within the area include a full range of retail businesses, genera~ office an~l small city CBD oriented firms/businesses. al by design. tracks. The ;e nodes (on I (at Seacrest ~t generation ansion of the ;development could locate other typical Strategic Planning Group, Inc, Page 82 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan The Boymon Beach CRA/City has significant tools to assist the Heart Of Boynton in redevelopment. The following discussion provides an overview of some of the "carrots and sticks" that City government can utilize and public financing techniques that! may be used depending on the size and scope of potential development and the economi~ and political._ viability of the program. The city has a number of specific incentives available to businesses that exp~and or locate with the general Redevelopment Ares These incentives ificlu~le; waiver c~f impact fees, waiver of building permit fees. and waiver of water and sewer facilities cor~struction and installation. The following table provides an overview of other tools government can use to manage redevelopment. Table 24: Public Sector Tools For Managing Redevelopment AC(~UI$[TiON Subdivision 1. fee simple 17. conventional subdivision regulations 2. less than fee simple a. exactions (land, fac., money) - - 3. compensable regulation 18. planned unit development 4. land banking Environmental FACILITIES :[9. hazard zones (floodplain~ etc.) Provisions 20. sensitive areas (stopes~ shores, etc.) 5. capital improvements program 21. natural process zones (acquifers, etc.) 6, connection permit 22. pollution controls 7. construction and engineering approval (:[7a) exactions (see subdivision) Other COST RECOVERY 23. official map 8. general taxation 24. transfer of development rights 9. special assessment 25. restrictive covenants :[0. userfees 26. building code :[1. development districts 27. housing code 28. fire code Linkino Devices 29. public nuisance :[2. adequate facilities ordinance (3) compensable regulation 30. developments of regional impact REGULATION Zonino PUBLIC FINANCE :[3. conventional zoning 3:[. land cost wdte down a. vadance 32. housing subsidies b. exception 33. commercial industrial revenue bonds c. special permit 34. tax increment financing d, flexible zoning 35. discounttax delinquent prop. e. floating zone 36. equity partidpation f, contract zoning g. conditional zoning TAX SYSTEMS h. bonus zoning 37. property taxation L exclusive non*residential (8) general taxation j. exclusive agdculturaI (9) special assessment k. exclusion of multi, etc. (l:[) development districts L minimum/maximum floor area a. rural/urban service area m. height/bulk/setback b. preferential taxation restriction n. minimum/maximum lot size 38. income taxation (:[2) adequate facilities a. deductions for charitable donations ordinance (independent -~ modifiers) Strategic Page 83 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan The study area already has in place a number of development incentives as a result of the past redevelopment planning efforts for the business community, CDCs and city staff: new. zoning overlay district and changes to the code, s~gnificant public' improvements. designation of the area as a Redevelopment District according to Chapter 163, Part III, and a host of financial and economic development resources. _. - ~ Zoninq Overlay and Code Chan,qes The city has adopted a new overlay district within the MLK corridor which ~ncourages a more neo-traditional development by moving buildings closer to the street to ~romote'more pedestrian traffic and r~ew zoning language for R 1 allowing for the use of ~5,000 s~quare foot lots (east of the Interstate) which had previously been non-conforming. Public Improvements The City nas expended significant moneys in improving the area including thetdeve[opment of Palmetto Park, removal of dilapidated buildings along Martin Luther King, ,~r. Bou!evard, creation of small urbar~ gardens, increased code and police presence arid funding of improvement strategies. Redevelopment District The study area has been designa~eQ a Redevelopmen~ District according toI Chapter 163 F.S. and as such as a range of tools and resources uniquely available to a F~DA including acquisition of property, demolition, removal and clearance of existing structures, relocation assistance -nanagement of p[operty acquired and construction of public ir~provements The last Tool has been utilized along Ocean Avenue to create extensive,ne~ streetscape. See the next section for a discussion of Tax Increment Financing. Public financing techniques for redevelopment projects can take the form o~ indirect and direct measures to assist pubhc/pnvate ventures, r~d[rect or non-monetarY measures while not financially involving local government in a real estate project, can Ila'-ve an equa or greater impact on project financing than direct public financial participation. I Motivated by a desire to avoid direct financial participation or by a lack of financial reseurces, these measures can effectively close financing gaps for a project. The following discussion is for educational input only. While the City of Boynton Beach currently uses most of the Strategic Planning Group, Inc. Page 84 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan techniques referenced below: this section does not suggest that any of these techniques or combination of techniques can be utilized within the Heart of Boynton without close scrutiny and detailed analysis by the appropriate City Departments. We Iiave provided examples of the use of various techniques in other areas of the country. Zonin.q and Density Bonuses By using its land use ordinance, the city can create value for a site by upgr~ use or density allowed as welt as by creating disincentives, for, deveIoping areas. It is important to note, however, that increased density might not increased value if the market cannot support the size of the project. The Ci utilized this approach in two ways: an overlay District on MLK. Jr. BIvd changes allow for the residential development of 5,000 square foot parcels. future land use and zoning changes recommended within this report will increased densities east of Seacres[ Boulevard while decreasing den., Seacrest. ding the land n competing *anslate into , has current and zoning 'he proposed also ach'ieve ties w~st of Government Commitments to Rent Space A pub ic commitment to lease space in a new development makes it considerably easier for a developer to obtain financ ng Even if government commits itself to leasing~, only a minor portion of a proposed project (its favorable credit rating as a lessee) makes it easier,for the developer to obtain other lease commitments. By carefully structuring the terms of rent escalation and renewal options, a municipality can m~nimize the cost of spac_l~e at the same time it encourages private development. This approach could be utilized in [several areas of Heart of Boynton especially the south east quadrant. Transfer of Development Ri,qhts Transferring development rights form on site [o another, not only encourage~ development within a given location, but also relieves development pressures on other sites, notably where historic structures are ocated. The transferred development rights can be used to ncrease a building's total floor area and to ncrease its lot coverage beY~ond what the zoning ordinance would normally allow. This approach might be used to assist the moving of the western Boynton Terrace complex and to encourage the redevelopment of the old Cherry Hills area. Re.qulatorv Re ief from Zonin.q and Buildin,q Codes Flexible regulations and zoning measures can create market opportunitieslin depressed areas Trading permitted max mum foot area for the provision of improved pedestrian circulation greater public open space, better shopping and coordinated development has been usec in cities nationwide. This technique has been used in allowing the~ deve opment Strategic Planning Group, Inc. Page 85 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan of non-conforming residential lots and could be used in the southeast quadrant for CBD expansion. Facilitatin,q Project Approvals The City of Boynton can take steps to facilitate permitting, reduce processing time and. champion oublic approvals in projects they politically support. Reduced ap'proval time can result in lower interest and overhead costs to a developer thereby putting income-producing property on tt~e local tax roils faster. Organizing a one-stop¢ffice to receive pity approvals where a developer can coordinate all approvals through one person has beer' particularly effective. It can also be used to remedy problems caused by changes in zonisg ordinances or planning policies before a project's completion. Quick Take by Eminent Domain Taking by em nent domain, a mechanism that allows immediate public p~ossessi~on of private property for public use, has been a major redevelopment tool for cities throughout Florida and the nation. It facilitates the assembly of parcels of land for devtglopme~t and reduces the time and cost required to ready a site. Encouraqement of Financin.q by an Ancillary Party The public sector can influence the availability of financing for private develo.~ment projects by facilitating ciwc funds patient capita] or soft equity money to be placed [m a project. It can also orchestrate the placement of foundation funds or can direct the Iplacement of equity through local non- profit organizations to facilitate tax deductions andi contributions for investors. Local banks might be persuaded to make concessions in return for deposits (~f government funds q their institutions. While the moneys might or might not be lent to th8 project their presence can have a positive effect by creating a supply of loan funds that otl~erwise would not have existed. The City has a Local Initiatives Support Corporation ILISC) and a Community Financing Consortium, nc. (CFC) in 31ace to support this type of~pproach. Desi,qn Coordination in Public/Private Projects When public and private uses are linked in the same project, two or more des(gn teams can be involved: one for the public components and one for the private components. Though not always the case this situation can create problems because of the lack o~coordination. Selecting one design team to be coordinator can be a safeguard ~ The same point applies to project construction In some cases, a single construction manager overseeing the initiation and administration of contracts, bidding and negotiations, supervision of contractors and subcontractors, scheduling of activities and ~onitoring of Strategic Planning Group, Inc. Page 86 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan WOrK 'n progress can be a more effective approach. Coordinating design and construction results in ower costs for a project. An example of coordinated design is the award-winning Old Town Square project in Fort Collins. Colorado. In a public/private partnership, a mixed-use office and~ retail project within a downtown historic district was completed in 1985 that includes a large pedestrian plaza, bisecting the development and a publicly-built parking ramp Ioc~tbd across the street. Bot~' the private project elements (office and retail space) anc the amenities were designed by the same architect, which ensured a cohes~i-ve ;design bet'4/een the two elements. Outdoor seating for the restaurants and second and third-story terraces all face toward and overlook the plaza's staging area. where performances have attracted crowds of. over. 10,000 people. This approach could be used by the City of Boynton Beach throughout the ¢RA including the southeast quadrant of the Heart of Boynton. Preservation Easements Building owners might agree that a building's exterior physical features will qet be changed to preserve its historical or architectural importance. Cities might conve:~ buildiRgs to developers under an agreement that the developer donate the exterior to the community while renovating the interior for income-producing uses. The effect is a reddction in front- end costs through the tax savings generated by the charitable contribution. Cities also covenant with developers to make no changes to any part of a building, interior or exterior, with this oss in value representing a charitable contribution that can qualify as a tax deouction for the acquiring developer. This approach is probably not needed within the Heart of Boynton has few iflany buildings of this type are present. Local Tax Incentives Cities can legislate Ioca historic districts or establish enterprise and foreigr~ trade zones, covering parts of a redevelopment area. These mechanisms permit developers and/or their tenants to generate additional tax savings. When the city of Athens, Georgia wanted to develop a mixed-use proje~ct linking the downtown and the University of Georgia, it engaged a multidisciplinary team lo formulate a strategy for development and implementation. The identified project inc~luded a civic center, retail space, parking hotel and a condominiurr develooment. The project was funded in part by $20 million from local-option sales tax revenues Strategic Planning Group, Inc. Page 87 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan The tax was approved by a vast majority of area residents based upon the documentation of a significant portion of sales tax receipts generated by university students and the surrounding rural counties. Additional funding was provided by federal grants, local matching funds and private debt and equity. The civic center is now undergoing financial design and development. Other Indirect Measures Other measures can save costs in public/private ventures,_~including the ~ublic sectors assuming some or all of the responsibility for preparing environmental impact ~statements or reports, arbitrating or otherwise settling disputes involving equal opportdnity, minority contract and affirmative action, instituting a crime prevention program in a c~eclining area targeted for revitalizatior' providing cheaper energy by integrating comn~unity ffpergy systems into its redevelopment plan, acting as a liaison and information so~4rce for local neighborhood groups, surrounding property owners, merchants' associations, and (~thers who have opinions regarding aspects of the proposed project and selhng the redevelopment area through a regular and carefully directed public affairs pr,ogram. -Many of these items should already be part of the CRA's redevelop planning procesLs. - Direct Measures Direct financial involvement in public/private ventures can come from manyt sources and can take many forms. Sources include federal and local funds described beldw. Federal Sources Though federal funding for redevelopment nas peen cut and though it stitl comes with complicated wage requirements, federal moneys do still exist. The cortisone pf dilapidated downtowns, HUD's Urban Development Action Grant has been eliminated, bdt repayments of UDAGs can De used. Community Development Block Grants, as well as m¢ney from the Economic Development Administration (EDA), The Farmers Home Administration (FHmA) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) are still available, in some injstances wide open for feasible projects. EDA Grants and Loan Guarantees. Most EDA grants are used in conjuncti local,, state or federal moneys for rehabilitating or constructing infrastructui works facilities as part of industrial or commercial development. EDA's twO grants include public works grants (for example water, sewer and roadim which tYPically cover 50 percent of a Project's costs, and economic adjustm areas experiencing lOng-term Or sudden, severe loss of jobs. Economic adju can cover up to 75 percent of a project's costs and can be used to fund, incubator facilities or Iow-income houSing projects. EDA funding is targe distressed" locations and in about 65 to 75 percent of the cases, to rural areas. an with other e and public ;ategories of ~rovements), :nt grants for ~tment grants for example, .~d to "highly Strategic Planning Group, Inc. Page 88 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan Reuse of UDAG Loan Repayments. Communities fortunate enough to have received the now terminated UDAGs are using the repayments from the earlier investments Discounting or capitalizing the income stream form development loans financed with UDAGs is an excellent way to generate current cash which may be reinvested in a seconc wave of redevelopment. Philade phia= for example, has created a mini-UDAG program with paybacks. Los Angeles qas used $5 million in repayments as security to leverage a $40 million revol¥'ing loan fund for small businesses. According to a 1990 HUD study of UDAG projects, $~443 million in repayments are projected through 1995, with over $2 billion total in rel~aymerlts due. Community Development Block Grants. CDBG funds can be used for direct or secondary loans to ~tevelopers; to fund loan guarantees; collateral; insurance co.s, ts.e.,n notes bonds and loan fees: and for planning and administrative costs related to a. c ty s development program. The objectives that must be met to receive CDBGs have become increasmply difficult to meet, however. CDBG-funded activities must meet one or more of three Iobjectiv~s: 1) benefit Iow and moderate-income people (60 percent of the people benefiting from the funded activities must be Iow or moderate income); 2) eliminate slums and ~)light; and 3) fill urgent community needs. Furthermore, union wage requirements mposled by federal ~egislation discourage use of the funds. Nevertheless= CDBG funds, administered by HUD are still being used succes redevelopment projects incuding the City of Boynton Beach. In the Bd District redevelopment project, for example, CDBG funds were used to i deteriorated office buildings, to renovate theaters and to acquire pro~ construction Another $29 millior in CDBG's was used as a short-term [oani developers to receive no-interest loans during construction anc to issue ta)~ bonds. ~fully ~n many ff'alo Theatre ,urchase two ,~rty for new allowing the able revenue CDBG Floats: Under this concept, a Community Development (CD) entitle~nent grantee may take advantage of the unexpended moneys available in its CDBG linT of credit for short-term financing needs for activities which are eligible for CDBG funding. Under th s arrangement, the city would request the use of funds which have not oeen ~xpended and will not be expended during the time-frame for which the CD float funds are n~,eded. These funds are not dependent upon federal funding cycles and may be approve~ at any time during the year if sufficient unexpended moneys exist. This type of approa?h works well with construction financing for residential and commercial development projects. The CD moneys can be provided at below-market rates and thus making a oroject f~asible. The construction period also represents the highest risk and thus most difficul~ portion of a project to finance Strategic Planning Group= Inc, Page 89 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan Section 108 Guaranteed Loans: Section 108 of the Housing and Community Development Act allows communities entitled to CDBG moneys to borrow against future grants to finance major projects Communities can borrow up to three times their annual CDBG and repay the loan over a period up to six years by pledging the future CDBG funds as security. Section 108 loans administered by HUD. can be used for almost any CDBG- eligible rehabilitation or economic development project and because of the. collateral, loan. rates are Iow. The application process ~s short as well -- six to eight weeks. Section 108 oans are not affected by the caps on volume and other restrictions of the Tax Reform Act of 1986~ nor are they limited by any local debt ceilings. _. ' The amount of funds available is up [o three times the annual entitlement amount. The funds borrowed are repaid over a s~x-year period from the city's entitlement. The repayments can be made from the cash flow of the development either for t~he full a[nour~t or portion These repayments by the developer can also be secured with lines of .credit, proper[y, personal net worth, em. The repayment of these moneys could conga in whole or part from the developer so as not to limit the city's use of CDBG funds in the future. The restrictions on CDBG moneys involve benefit to very Iow. Iow- and moderate oersons. FHmA Business/Industrial Development Program. Targeted to communities with fewer than 25.000 population (though loans have been made in communities with I~opulations up to 50,000), the Business/Industrial Development (BID) program is administered by the Department of Agriculture and is designed [o stimulate job growth and ~to bring new technology to rural areas Grants, direct oans and guaranteed loans can b~ used to buy land or property and/or to rehabilitate buildings. SBA Section 504 Loans. The SBA 504 program provides financing for acquisition of fixed assets and real property to individual businesses, usually through a IocaI~SBA-certified develcoment corporation Typically, the development corporations, throu~gh a private intermediary, sell SBA-guaranteed (up to 40 percent) debentures. A 10 percent injection of equity is required, but other public financing can be used to satisfy that requidament. State Funds Several programs are available for either local governments or for profit or nc~profit residential developers. SAIL Program: This program is for multi-family rental development. The p[oject may be either new construction or rehabilitation of existing units The state's funds ~re in the form of a below-market rate loan which is repaid over a oeriod of 20 years. As a cdndition of this assistance, 20 percent of the units must be set aside for up to 15 years for persons of very Iow income (50 percent or below median adjusted for family size). Strategic Planning Group, Inc. Page 90 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan Unlike the federal assistance programs, there is no assistance to the tenant as a part of the program. A tenant with a housing voucher may chose to live in the development but this is not an assisted project. Housing Predevelopment Loan Fund: This program makes available up te $500,000 of moneys to assist in the costs associated with predevelopment activities ,of residential. development. These developments can be either 'ental or for sale. The funds are provided as a three-percent, three year loan. Local Sources To be acceptable to private investors, the public's share of the return in most cases comes after private investors have earned a return sufficient to attract the r nvestmCnt n th.,e first place. This objective for profit sharing has led to a shift from outright gra~ts to I~riv~te developers to loans with the repayment schedules and interest rates depending ~Jn the project's performance, similar to those used by conventional mortgage ler~ders. 71-hus, direct public financial assistance is now focused or~ the oarticular probleCcs frustrating private investment and development, reflecting the mor~ business-like .~no ser~sitive approach public entities are laking to spur greater interest from private iCvestors and developers. Subsidized Loan Interest: This subsidy is normally implemented through loan pools established wit local or federal funds matched to other than public assistance., Loan Guarantees: Local government can shift some of the lender's risks by ~guaranteeing a loan. a portion of a loan, or a portion of the debt service payments made teCretire loans thus increasing the likelihood [hat developers car' obts n private funds Si~nilady, if the ocal government agrees to lease or purchase the project at a percentag~ of projected market value in the event the orojected return does not materialize, the project becomes more attractive to equity and mortgage investors. r~ Asheville, North Carolina, the city agreed to guarantee partial repayment F)f the private financing for Park Plaza, a downtown project, consisting of 11 adjacent histeric buildings dating from the late 19th century, a new office/commercial building and alnew 320-car parking structure. City financing was necessary to justify restoration of thelse structures and to interconnect the three blocks of 3uildings so that marketable floc~r plates and efficient elevator cores could be offered. In t~e event the project did not generate net operating income sufficient to 6over the first mortgage payment to a consortium of local private lenders during the first flv~ years of the proiect, the city pledged that it would make available a $200.000 line of Icredit to the developer If $200,000 were not needed ~n any one year to cover the 3ayme, m, the funds paid by the city would be only the amount necessary to cover the mortgage p~yment The partnership agreement called for any funds paid by the city to the developer L~nder the line Strategic Planning Group, Inc. Page 91 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan of credit to be repaid by the developer with interest upon sale or refinancin~c of the project or no later than 10 years after initial pro. iect occupancy. Public Grants: Grants of surplus or unused public moneys to fund the publio oortion of a public/private venture can be made. Typical sources of local revenues include surplus water and sewer funds and leftover urban renewal funds. Direct Loans: In a highly competitive capital market, direct loans from the public sector at below-market interest rates can fill a gap created ~hen ~.p private funds er insufficient funds are available for a particular portion of a project s financing. In addition to the benef t of encouraging new development, local governments also get the benefit of exercising a level of control that it would not have otherwise If its interests are at stake the city might wish to offer a below-market direct loan. even if a project does not req.]irei it finan,cial~y.. Many states have resolved the prohibitions against the use of public funds for direct-loans by passing enabling legislation allowing the creation of eoonomic development corpor,~tions or other special vehicles that serve as a conduit for city grants, loans and contrabts to orivate entities. Jacksonville Landing in Jacksonville Florida, is one example of a city'sitaking direct financial interest ~n a project q recognizing the potential for public ibenefit from development of a major festival marketplace in its core downtown, the city o( Jacksonville solicited interest from the Rouse Company of Columbia, Maw[and, to develd~p the facility. The resulting $43.5 million project, which includes 187,000 sc uare feet of specialty retai. and enterta nment space and four integrated pavilions around a central court. ~was financed in large part with city funds - over $36 million lent to the developer to generate the project's development. The public funding involved an innovative tapestry of sourqes, including revenue bonds, the subordinated loan of CDBG funds. CDBG float loans to o~fset the neec for some private construction financing and tax ncrement financing. Tl~e developer contributed approximately $7 million in conventional debt and equity for the pfpject. Public Funding of Predevelopment: Involving a private developer early In the project could hinge on the public sector's willingness to underwrite some or alt of ~he front-end expenses. This technique has successfully attracted developers to assess the potential for a project by removing one of the major obstacles to urban development, the difficulty of convincing developers to invest time and money ir' an assessment of a proje~:t's feasibility in weak or uncertain markets. Most developers view the probability of a reward from front- end investments under these conditions as very Iow and therefore choose ndt to make the effort The willingness of the local government to undertake some such deve[pPment costs creates an atmosphere conducive to further negotiations and 3ossible involveh~ent. In New Bern North Carolina. for example, the city, through a nonprofit idevelopment corporation, fundec studies by consultants for market, financial and desi]gn feasibility assessments in an effort to attract developers to dormant, unused urban renewal property along the waterfront adjacent to the downtown area. The property, Iopated at the Strategic Planning Group, Inc. Page 92 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan confluence of two rivers had been cleared 14 years earlier, but had remained unproductive. The city's underwriting initial expenses attracted a developer ~o the project, and construction of the $22 million development, which includes a 100-room hotel, a 400- seating meeting center. 10.000 square feet of retail space a 100-slip mbrina and 40 residential condominiums. Support of Other Public Objectives: Cities desiring high-quality am~.r]ities that the market might not be able to support, public art. for example, can offer te pay for the increment of cost necessary to create the amenity. _ - Tax Increment Financing. Tax increment financing (TIF) ~s a mechanism th redevelopment agencies to fund downtown revitalization by capturing l property taxes that result from revitalization This annual increment of rm otherwise would be split with local taxing entities is then used to pay 'mprovements directly or to secure the repaymen[ of bonds used to f ~mprovements. Bond issues based on tax increment revenue are not direct the city, therefore, they do not require voters' approval once approved by the at allows city ~e increased ;nues, .,which )r the public lance ~ublic )bligati6ns of ;ity council. A city implements TIF by designating a district to be redeveloped that i~ blightect or declining in value. The tax base for the area is then established and frozenlfor a specific period of time A redevelopment plan must be approved and followed, future t~xes over the amount of the frozen assessment are then used to implement the plan In mdst states, the standards for establishing blighted areas are liberal, powers over the use qf Monies are broad and the administration of the orocess s relatively easy -- so much ~o that TIF is sometimes considered a downtown redevelopment director's dream Strategic Planning Group, Inc. Page 93 The Heart of Boynton Redevele pment Master Plan Controversy over Tlr. however centers around a concern that the develc;)ment being financed could occur without public financing and that, as a result, local taxirig entities like school districts and counties are unnecessarily deprived of revenues. Thps, to ensure passage of enabling legislation for Tlr any proposal must persuasively set l~orth the long- term economic return to the community from the funded activities· Improvement or Business Development Districts. An improvement disb-ict combines the financing vehicle of assessment district, in which al properties in a defined area are levied against for al or part of the cost of certain tmpro~/ement,., wtth additional administrative powers, such as planning, maintenance and' promotion of imF~rovements or downtown activities. Typically, the city levies a charge on the property in a specified single or ~nulti-pq,rpose· district (a downtown area, a commercial strip or a historic preservation area) ,and the;funds collected are used to retire bonds issued by the city (or the district itself) t~ pay fbr the improvements and services in the district. The bonds are repaid directlyifr0m the tax revenues collected or from the city' general fund, which is later reimbursed ~y the' s~ecial tax revenues. General Obligation Bonds. Backed by the city's full faith and credit the used to finance general public improvements. Ad valorem tax revenues are the bond debt. The city's current financial status must be evaluated to identi to issue general obligation bonds and the interest rates the bondhc ders cl reflect the municipality's bond rating. General referenda cou d be req Jired to obligation bonds and sufficient debt capacity must remain for the city to e market. ;e bonds are Jsed to retire its capacity arge the city ssue genera ter the bond Revenue Bonds. Revenue bonds are retired directly with the revenues generated from a specific facility. Parking fees from garages, hotel or bed taxes, and sale. s taxes, for example, have been used to pay debt tied to parking facilities, visitor facilities: group meeting space and other simile" ventures. Industrial Development Bonds. Issued by a oublic agency or authority, IDBs are revenue bonds for private orojects with e public purpose. The Tax Reform Act of 1986 limits the amount of the bonds to $50 per capita or $150 million per state, lwhichever s higher, and their use to multifamily housing, mass transit, airports, docks, wharves, utilities (electricity or gas), hazardous waste disposal, sewage and water facilities. ~The following types of projects cannot be financed with IDBs: sports, hydroelectric, a[r/w~[er pollubon parking facilities, convention/trade show complexes and commercial activitiesJ Shared Grants and Funding options: Most developments today take use of ¢ multitude of financial and other grants/incentives oy combining the best funding/incentivesl Strategic Planning Group, Inc. Page 94 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan Tax ConcessiOns. Through tax concessions, a city encourages privati;ly financed improvements in specified areas by not collecting the real estate tax~s on those improvements for a number of years, or by freezing the assessment at the prel teVelopment level., , In Phoenix, Arizona, for example, the city abated taxes for eight years for the square -foot mixed-use Arzona Center. The abatement was part of a col public financing Package, including vacated public right-of-way n exchange fo~ project, access to tax-exempt municipal bonds and ownership of public space. In Trenton, New Jersey, the developer of Trenton Commons pays 15 peri received annually in lieu of property taxes for 15 years, an effective aba1 Strategic Planning Group, Irc. 1 million- nprehensive equity in the ent of rents ;ment of 50 Page 95 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan percent. Other variations of tax concessions have included exempting the increased value of redeveloped property from property taxes and gradually decreasing abatements. Site Assembly. In a built up area like the Heart of Boynton, where most of the land has already been subdivided and developed, the acq Jisition of a suitable site ca~n be a major problem. Because most of the land has been divided into relatively small parsels owned by separate parties, the problem of acquisition increases with the s ze of the si~eirequired. The public sector can alleviate these problems by purchasiog-p[-operty, rem(~ving clouded titles from privately purchased property and/or instituting land banking. L, land banking allows a city agency or local development corporation to acquire and a~semble land suitable for development and to hold the land until a suitable user is identifiedt Land Writedowns and Deferred Land Payments. Traditional redevelopment projects used land write-downs to attract developers to renewal sites and the incentive i~ still popular. After an analysis of the residual value of the land (calculated by c~pitalizidg the net'income to arrive at the value of a project and matching it with the capital c~st of produc'ng or replac'ng it), the wnte-down, or reduction of pnce to a eve ~he prol~osed development can support can be established. Alternatively, rather than a one-time payment for the land the public entity ho ding the land could agree to receive installment ~ayments from the developer. This practic reduces the requirement for front-end cash and allows the developer to stage the paym ~ nts to better match cash flow from the project. Relocation Assistance.. Even though a public agency might not directly aid site acquisition, it can help a private developer assemble a site by helping to r~ ocate space users n property slated for development. Relocation assistance can take the 'orm of loans an(~ grants to pay moving expenses or aid in finding or developing a new site ~ ~r those who must move. Both parties can benefit. The relocated activity has a chai~ce to leave obsolete facilities and an inadequate location and the community gains econ ;~mic benefits from new businesses. Because a majority of property identified for a~semblage is residential and the likelihood that Federal moneys will be utilized Celocation al,,;sistance will have to be provided to all those dislocated Insuring Condemnation or Acquisition Costs. The unusual, but effectiv.~ practice of securing an ~nsurance policy to cover local government's risk of excessive cod 't-negotiated acquisition costs during eminent domain proceedings can mean the difference, in whether a oroject is feasible or not. Local government units can pay for or share in the cd sts of a one- time premium payment made to an r~surance company that assumes the ~ sk that total acquisitior costs will ~ot exceed an agreed upon level. This practice makes possible to avert stalemates in negotiations that occur when cities are reluctant to use err ~ent domain unless they are certain of the maximum acquisition cost Similarly, developel who agree strategic Planning Group, Inc, Page 96 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan to pay for city-assembled land avoid surprises or excessive payments resultiqg from court proceedings subsequent to their negotiated transactions with public entities. Site Clearance and Demolition. Once sites have been assembled and the existing residences and business relocated, government funas can be used to demollish and clear the site and prepare it for new development. Provision of Infrastructure and Public Facilities. To attract private inve~stment, local governments can provide a range improvements adjacent toot-on the project ~ite, including major capital improvements (transit systems, high~,ay and street alignment,~ransit stops, storm and sanitary sewers utilities), major public facilities (schools, parking ~civic center, government office buildings, hospitalS, neighborhood centers), or pub c amenlt es (outdoor reoreational 91azas. open spaces, landscaping or pedestrian bridges). A cityls inves, tmer~t in public facilities can generate demand for specific kinds of private investmedt tied d!rectly to those facilities, such as hotels, office buildings or residential projects. Sharing Space. Shared use of space allows the developer of a mixed-use pr,oject to. avoid duplicating facilities and to minimize the requirements of open space that cannot be amortized by privately incurred debt. An impressive foyer, I.obby, entry or p~rking garage can be shared by city and private users to amortize or set aside those a~pects of the public/private development that cannot be amortized. Kitchen and registratibn areas can be shared in hotels and convention centers, for example. Shared Expenses for Maintenance. Ir' a large, complex project, combini.n~g public and private space agreements are usually fashioned to define responsibilities for public and private sectors' maintenance and management of those facilities The gene~l trend is to consolidate most management and maintenance under one entity, with othe¢, participants paying for their share of services. Off-Budget Debt Financing. Agencies have entered into securitized lease/p~urchase and other installment capital deals in which the use of tax-exempt financing (~ten through certificates of participation or COPs) results in lower-than normal annual costs for public buildings. Voters' approval is usually not required, as when certificates arelused. Non- appropriation carries significant penalties, however, and can ,esult in a strd~ng negative mark on a city's credit rating. Defaults rarely occur with this type of financial transaction as tax-exempt le~se/purchase agreements are usually made for unpopular, but essential facilities. C.pPs are an expanding and widely used alternative to general obligation bonds and have been used to build schools, jails, public administration buildings and other projects. Typically, COPs are slightly more expensive than issuing general obligation bonds, but investor~' confidence has grown and their yield is now within a narrow range of general obligation debt. Strategic Planning Group, Inc. Page 97 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan As installment purchase contracts for a capital oroject, COPs allow developers to 3uild public facilities for a fee. The public entity agrees to lease the facility for a stated time period. At the end of the lease, the public entity purchases the building for a nominal fee (usually $1). Such arrangements also lower total costs, as the public and the developer can avoid government procurement processes and can negotiate fast-track, turnkey construction services, materials and equipment for the public facilities. Ground Leases. While ground leases are not new local governments have not employed them to a large degree outside of several western states¢~ncluding California. Public entities using vacant pub ic lands, enter into long-term, unsubordinated,I participating ground leases with developers to create additional cash f ow to supplement tax revenues In some instances, the public sector negotiates lower lease payments in iexchange for developers' providing limited building space. Long-term leases are ncreasingly used in publicly assisted development bec{~use th6y are so flex b e The ease can provide for a minimum base payment plus a percents, ge of income generated by the project or by some other graduated arrangement. Thus,. if the project does well. the city shares in the ncome and can ecover some or all of its Uosts. Ground leases, moreover, can: be subordinated if necessary, that is, the city can execute a mortgage of its land as seourity for the development oan made to the lessee. For the developer, such long-term leases can greatly improve the net return en investment through improved financing terms, reductions in the equity required and ta~ advantages. With a subordination clause in the lease, the advantages are event greater. The disadvantage is that cash flows to the public entity are reduced when the [~nC is leased rather than ourchased. In San Diego, the city's redevelopment agency leased land for a new apartment building in the downt0Wn's marina redevelopment project adjacent to the south end of ~-torton Plaza. In return for leasing the land at a nominal rate, the san Diego Redevelol~ment Agency participates in substantial cash flow after a preferred return on the developer'is equity. The agency was also able to win agreement from the developer that 20 perceht of all units would be set-aside for Iow and moderate-income households. Privatization. Local governments can enter into contracts where the ,)rivate sector acquires, owns and operates facilities traditionally built by government. In s~ 'ne instances, public entities lease the facilities. Many types of public facilities have been Jilt under this arrangement, among them parking garages and jails. Privatization usu~ y works best when market conditions allow private developers to generate sufficient Yiei;is from other components of the project to justify building public facilities with private mon~/s. Transfer of Assets. Land and/or building swaps can be used to accomplish a variety of goals. Land swaps, for example, are used when the city and/or developer holds only pieces of the land it needs. The land is appraised, and parcels of equal valu are traded to strategic Planning Group, Inc. page 98 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan assemble usable sites for both parties. This technique was successfully used when a private landowner held several key parcels needed for the development of the Dallas Arts District. The landowner participated in a three-way exchange of property inv,elving the city and the nonprofit Central Dallas ASSociation to obtain land in another area more suitable for his business Local governments can also swap properties in their inventories for privat~ construction of much-needed public space or facilities. If the market is sufficiently strong and land values high cities often can direct y swap land for space that might-be difficult to ¢inance or be al~proved by voters. Usually employed when a city is legally barred from offering any direct ~ncentives to the private sector and when a city does not have traditional Urban renewal cowers, exchanges or swaps can also provide a city with ncreased corltrol over the project's design and construction. Most of the following Economic Developmem Resources are available to qualified con' oames locating or expanding in the City of Boynton Beach: Qualified Target Industry (QTI) Tax Refund Urban Job Tax Credit Quick Response Training (QRT) Program Economic Development Transportation Fund The Palm Beach County Black Business Investment Corporation (BBIC) organization formed in accordance with the Florida Small and Minority BL 1985. The corporation was organized by the financial and business comn' Beach County for the purpose of providing Business loans, bonding, equi business services, and for developing job opportunities and other service a non-profit ness Act of ~nity of Palm capital and to business enterprises owned by eligi hie black citizens. Ownership means 51 percent cY¢- more of any equity interests. Businesses applying for loan guarantees, bonding and/or equity investments are closely analyzed to assure viability and to ascertain that fin~ancing cannot be obtained through other sources. The Business Loan Fund of the Palm Beaches, Inc. is a non-profit financial intermediary whose chartered purpose is to loan moneys to small businesses a~.d community development agencies in Palm Beach County. The 'und will receive and borrow capital from oublic and private investors to establish a coumywide revolving loan fund that wil provide below-market interest role loans for small businesses, as we! as community projects benefiting Iow- an(] moderate-income individuals and neighborhoods. Strategic Planning Group, inc. Page 99 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan The Business Loan Fund of the Palm Beaches, Incl will be able to offer loans to entrepreneurs and community agencies who have not been able to access necessary financia~ resources in the traditional lending market. The fund will work withlapplicants to prepare loan applications, polish business plans and ensure that prospective clients have adequate business training through such resources as local incubators. The !fund will also offer smaller loan amounts which cannot be secured in the banking syste~. ~The following loan amounts will be offered: Mini-micro -Youth Entrepreneurial ($250 - 1.000) Micro - ($500 - 5,000) Small - ($5,001 - 50,000) Commercia Real Estate ¢~$50.000- 500,000) Other resources available include: Enterprise Development Corporation (EDC) Palm Beach County's Economic Development Department Palm Beach County Business Incubators Small Business Development Center at Florida Atlantic. University Minority Business Development Center South Florida Manufacturing Tbchnology Center The Palm Beach County Workforce Development Board Inc. prime respc~sibility is to organize and coordinate a workforce development system [o meet the curr~nt and future needs of employers. The organization focuses on four specific areas: School-to Work, High Skill/High Wage, Welfare-to-Work and One-Stop. Through the direct inv~)lvement and participation of local bus~ness par[ners, the Workforce Development Board qirects service providers to upgrade their curricula and then measure the skill sets by having employers evaluate their trainees. Workforce Development Board will also be responsible for overseeing the distribution of money to companies seeking training assistance The Florida Division of Jobs and Benefits is the largest single source of job ~eekers in the state, Within the County, the two closest offices are n West Palm and I~elray Beach. Companies can post job openings on a computerized job bank called the Jqb Information System. ;This allows companies t~) access job seekers statewide and through ~,merica's Job Bank on the Internet. The following additional services are al§o available: Staffing assistance al the Ioca Jobs and Benefits office or ak the errp[oy~er's business location for new and expanding businesses Access to data on employment levels by industry sector, unemployment rate~, wage rates, Strategic Planning Group, Inc, Page 100 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan and occupational and industry projections broken down by state county and other sub- state areas Fidelity bonding, affirmative action assistance for federal contracts= ~mmigra~ion and alien certification and membersh p to the Florida Employer Advisory Council. AcCess to basic Unemployment Insurance and the Short Time Compensation Program (ST;C). The STC Program s a vo untary employer parhc~pabon program des gned to enable employers to retain employees during a temporary slowdown until business conditions improve. Under the program, an employer may choose to reduce the hours of- some or all of t~e employees in lieu of laying off a segment of the work force. In so doing, a larger group of workers work shorter work weeks and are compensated for the r ost work time with partial Unemployment Compensation Benefits Affordable housing ~s a major issue within the Heart of Boynton for several rgasons: First and foremost, the redevelopment program will necessitate some relocation wi/thin thethree (3) assemblage areas. It is prudent to develop affordable ho~usmg in the comrcunity prior to relocation so that those who face relocation can elect to stay in their owp community. Second. due to the area's historic African-American and Caribbean roots, the area is a pnme location for affordable housing. The following information illustrates the diff culty in finding affordable housin~g within Palm Beach County. Within the County, it takes a minimum salary of approximately $15.38 for a two bedroom apartment or a minimum annual salary of $30.000. For a tl~!:ee ~edroom apartment the annual income necessary to rent a market grade apartment i~ $$42,480 or approximately $20.42. As shown n the following tables, rental housing within Palm Beach County i~ significantly higher than the State as a whole. Location ~ 1~ ] Percent Change,', ~ 1990 ] 2000 ~ 1990-2000 .] ~;~J';~:i'~i~ ] i~6~i~:')1" .............. i'j~'~';~] ............................. Strategic Planning Group, Inc. i Page 101 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan ............................................... 2001 F.amily ~9~. .................. 2001 Estimated Median Family ~ Maximum Affordable Monthly Housid~g Cost Dy Location Income (It~D) ........... ~ of~ ~aT~ill, AMI~ . ~ Ann...~ual v. Mo, v_~.~nthly 30_~o.. 50% 8__~0% ~, 100~(~ Florida $50,7001 $4,225 $380 $634 $1 024 i Palm Beach $61,8001 $5,150] $46, $772 $1,236 { $1,545 County *t ],~ocatiun ~ Zero ~ One I Two ]'"' ~Iofida ..... i ...... $4~Ji ' · $566] $6~4] Income Needed to Afford FMR .{ Amount ?ercen~[pf~9~j~l; AMI: Location Zero ~; One two Three i Four ~ro One Two { :. rhkee' Four edroomsi Bedroom Bedroom Bedroom i edroom [~edroom Bedroom ~ Bedroo~h Bedroom Bedroom ~orida $19,277~i $22,646 $27,774 $37194~....~37.~47._7 38~ % ............ ~.°/.o.: ....... 556/o! ...... ~alm Beach I .: $22,160:: $25,8413 $32,000 $42,480i $52,600 36% 42%4 52~! 69% 85~ County Hourly Wage Needed to Afford Percent As % of Minimum}Wage .......... ~ 40 hrs./wk.) . . ~ Change (FL=S5.15~L Location Zero One Two Three Four in 2BR Zero One Two ~hree Four Bedroi Bedro Bedro Bedro Bedroi Housing Bedroi Bedro Bedroi ~&dro Bedr om om om om om Wage om om om lom oom FMR i FMR FMR FMR FMR i (2000-2001) FMRi FMR FMR FMR FMR Florida $9.25 $10:89 $~3.¥. $I7.88 $20.91i 9.45% 180%i 211% 2~9% ¢47~ 306~ PalmBeach $10.65 $12.42 $15.381 $20.42 $25.29:: 9.44% 207~ 241% 299~ ~97% 491% County * Work Hours/Week I Location Necessary at Minimum ] ] Wage to Afford l (FL=$5.15) 1 Zero One Two Three Fouq Bedroom Bedroom Bedroom Bedroom BedroqIn FMR FMR FMR FMR ~__~M_~ ...... Florida 72 85 104i 139 1621 Palm Beach County * 83i 96 .... 119[ ............... ~.~ ................... LI.9~L Strategic Planning Group, Inc. Page 102 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan Because a major element in the redevelopment of the Heart of Boynton includes major residential infill and residential rehabilitation, the following grants are available singularly or in conjunction with each other. The combined use of grants is particularly valuable in addressing affordable housing. A list of some of the grants follows: HOME SHIP Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) CDBG City Rehabilitation Loans County's Commission on Affordable Housing Program Residential based economic development is a site-specific, self-sufficiency strategy designed to help nonprofit developers (including CDC's) create jobs and other income-generating opportunities for residents of their properties. Whether working as employees or contractors, residents find employment this way in such diverse areas as landscaping! vacant unit rehabilitation, and data processing. Activities such as the lease or sale of vac~ant units and and and profit sharing with commercial tenants can also create ncome-generating opportunities. Unlike the neighborhood community revitalization efforts of some CDCs and similar organizations, the residential based economic development approach exclu,s.i.vely targets residents of individual housing developments. Nonprofit owners create thesei0pportunities using resources they already control, such as the rent stream (or res dents' monf:hly payments [o help cover operating expenses), funds for rehab or construction and physica! space within properties This economic development strategy is founded on four objectives: Decrease Cash Outflows from Housing Developments. Whenever possible. nonprofit owners should purchase goods and services from sources within their h~)using developments, instead of "importing" them from other communities. This calls for nonprofits to hire residents of their properties as on-site employee,~; to sponsor activities that help create nonprofit- or resident-sponsored businesses that can contract with management and other -es[dents to provide goods and serwces; and to utilize firms that agree to hire and tra n a certain number of property residents in return for the nonprofit owners' bus~ness. Strategic Planning Group, Inc, P~ge 103 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan Better Use of Space. Affordable housing developers should use available space to sponsor the delivery of much needed services or facilities, such as child care. GED classes, or a convenience store. This space can also be used to develop, nonprofit- or resident-sponsored businesses. Increase Cash Inflows. Nonprofit developers should also use availa increase income to the property and residents by leasing space to pa~;ini tenants, by entering into orofit-sharing ventures with commercial t6 providing services and products [o outsiders. For example, if a develop house painting crew. he can later "export" these services to other multi~ complexes. At Edgewood Terrace in Washington, D.C., an on-site corn center trained residents to use sopl~isticated mapping software - a skilI ~ used to earn ~ncome from outside organizations. Build Contracting Capacity. The ability to increase cash inflows is direi the ability of nonprofit- or resident-sponsored businesses to compete for of the nonprofit-owned housing deve opments. By controlling the awardin.( the nonprofit can "incubate businesses" by awarding work to residents ov time until they can develop the work and contract management experien other things, secure bonding necessary to compete for larger contract.' Mountain Mutual Housing Association. based in Denver, Colorado, incubate painting, landscaping, and vacant unit rehabilitation business residents. )le space to commercial ~ants, or by uses an in- 'nily housing ~ter learning sidents have ;tly relaied to work outside of dont_r~cts, .~r a period of :e to, among The Rocky s working to driven, by its A successful housing-led economic development strategy results in on-site job v.~cancies filled by property residents; contracts for goods and services awarded to nonprofi~i'or resident- sponsored businesses or outside firms that agree to h re property residents; ann more social and retail services desired by residents of the targeted properties. The expanded opportunities that result from housing-led e~onomic developmen~ not only he!p stabilize families b)y increasing the r ncomes, but also can stabilize the ovej-al econom,c condition of housing developments. Providing more income for families results in more timely and complete payments to property owners. Timely payments al ow nonprofit organizations to more adequately meet their financial obligations, fund much needed o~erating and replacement reserves and spend less time and money collecting unpaid rents, i Despite'the great potential of residential based economic development, non~rofits seldom venture into this area. This may be the result of the perceived complexity of economic development work or simply the fact that nonprofits have their hands full withi development and day-to-day operation of properties. Of course, housing-led economic development is not a cure-all for the complex oroblems facing nonprofit multifamily housing developers. But by understanding residents, their needs and skills, and through effective m.~nagement of resources within the developers' control or reach some people's lives will be cl~anged for the better. Strategic Planning Group, Inc, P~age 104 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan Creating A Residential Based Economic Development Plan · Gather, summarize, and analyze information about residents at targeted properties, through resident surveys, for example. Identify assets available for economic development: such as rents, reh~b/construction funds, and physical space and the economic development opportunities created therefrom. .~ - · Match resident skills, interests and needs to available economic developF~ent opportunities. · Evaluate the feasibility of sponsoring micro-enterprise and child care acti,4ities tha't hel~ the economic development plan have its full impact. The CRA, working with both the R.E. Lee CDC and Boynton Beach Faith BasedI CDC; should explore creating a res dential based economic development program in co~junctiod with developers of all three land assemblage areas each of which i~. either entirelyiresidential or that that residential is a major component. Strategic Planning Group, Inc. Page 105 The Heart of Boynton Redevelopment Master Plan Strategic Planning Group, Inc. Page 106 fel .. ,.-... Ar.....440. ,. .. ,, s f-- Y l Ira' . . t ?' _ -- _ _ . .., _43.4 1 - - ~ / . s7 4 4 ' , ,_ liPiLID:11.1 ,.4 . ka',:_ ti r. 5 A t a. c. TL f • A_ 1:t._ i d 116111111LiFil alPril"1 .:77-1- IN 4111101 r '-t4 . . ...: _ ..f __ ,, __,,,, , a I .4,;..; ill)- .. _, la . ..1„- - ___, ......... ..............413. t { ,_ 3 J # � " , irs fi