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Minutes 01-28-20 MINUTES a PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD »� COMMISSION CHAMBERS, CITY HALL INTRACOASTAL PARK CLUBHOUSE, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2020, 6:30 P.M. PRESENT: STAFF: Dr. James DeVoursney, Chair Ed Breese, Principal & Zoning Administrator Trevor Rosecrans, Vice Chair Danielle Schwabe, City Attorney Darren Allen Hanna Matras, Planner Butch Buoni Michael Tayar, Prototype, Inc. Tim Litsch Susan Oyer Chris Simon ABSENT: Jay Sobel, Alternate Lyman Phillips, Alternate Vice Chair Rosecrans called the meeting to order at 6:36 p.m., as Chair DeVoursney had not yet arrived. 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call Roll was called, and it was determined a quorum was present. 3. Agenda Approval Upon motion duly made and seconded, the agenda was unanimously approved (6-0). 4. Approval of Minutes —September 24, 2019 Upon motion duly made and seconded, the December 9, 2019, minutes were unanimously approved (6-0). 5. Communications and Announcements: Report from Staff Mr. Breese gave an update on the items from the December meeting: City Commission approved the Boynton Beach Mall Rezoning and Master Plan Modification on first reading, as well as the Workforce Housing Amendments. Mr. Breese announced that the City Commission has moved their regularly scheduled meetings to 5:30 p.m. and the CRA meetings to 5:30 p.m. Mr. Breese asked if this Board would like to follow suit and meet at 5:30, or continue with 6:30. Discussion followed and the consensus was to maintain the 6:30 p.m. schedule. Meeting Minutes Planning and Development Board Page 2 December 9, 2019 6. Old Business —None 7. New Business 7.A. Approve proposed amendments to IPUD, Infill Planned Unit Development zoning district (CDRV 20-001) -- Amending the LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS: (1) Chapter 1. General Administration, Article IL Definitions and Article III. Relationship to Comprehensive Plan; and (2) Chapter 3. Zoning, Article L Overview, Article III. Zoning Districts and Overlays, Article IV. Use Regulations and Article V. Supplemental Regulations, to establish IPUD as a zoning district corresponding to the High Density Residential (HDR) Future Land Use classification, and to eliminate R-4, Multi Family district from the list of residential zoning districts. Applicant: City- initiated. Hanna Matras explained the LDR Amendment which has two items as set forth in the paragraph above (see attached). The change proposed would eliminate and replace the IPUD for the future land use category. There would be no impact because this new zoning district is not yet on any property on the graph. The City has been moving away from the conventional plan zoning district for a while in favor of a zoning district governed by very simple numeric parameters. IPUD provides a better transition to adjacent single-family developments. They are more effective at minimizing the project adverse impact and potentially result in a better product. Ms. Oyer noted that in Exhibit A, regarding exceeding standards and variances being allowed, and asked for an example that already exists for what this may entail as to purpose and intent. Mr. Breese said that no variances have yet been approved as this language looks for things that exceed the standards of conventional zoning district;the R4 is a stringent set of regulations that could give a project that is "run of the mill," whereas the IPUD requires a higher quality project, e.g., more green space, more usable space, more amenities than a conventional zoning district could require. Ms. Oyer next inquired about "appropriate and reasonable transitions," regarding compatibility with surrounding neighborhoods. Mr. Breese explained transition regulations and compatible setbacks with adjacent project or property, along with buffers and landscaping and Ms. Matras spoke of density and design elements as pertain to these transitions. Discussion followed concerning heights next to single-family residential; what is being discussed is IPUD zoning, not mixed-use, more dense type of zoning. [Chair DeVoursney arrived approximately 6:50 p.m.] Chair DeVoursney asked if there is a map showing the R4-zoning; Mr. Breese says there are none on the ground, and why it is best to go ahead and get rid of it before there are any on the ground and stay strictly with the IPUD zoning. Chair DeVoursney had additional questions on compatible high density in IPUD and if high-density residential is also compatible. Mr. Breese said the maximum in R4 was 15 units and it would still be a maximum of 15 under high-density residential IPUD. Discussion on appropriate land use followed, where the CRA plan may make Meeting Minutes Planning and Development Board Page 3 December 9, 2019 recommendations for high-density residential up to 20 units; 45 feet height stepping down to residential; and setbacks for compatibility abutting to existing single-family residential. Mr. Simon asked about the language concerning water access and recreational opportunities with accommodations of uses, and if this is for when the community or project is adjacent to water. Mr. Breese said this was added language being considered for a marina running from Federal Highway to the Intracoastal. The last question was if the minimal usable open space is per dwelling on the chart, 200 square feet outside of each unit or per ten units. Mr. Breese said that is 200 square feet per unit of usable open space, not the planting areas around the units, or planting border around the parking lot, but actual, usable open space per unit. Ms. Oyer had a point of order regarding Chair DeVoursney's participation in the motion as he was not present for the entire presentation of the item. Ms. Schwabe said it was fine for Chair DeVoursney to participate. Motion made by Ms. Oyer, seconded by Mr. Rosecrans, to approve proposed amendments to IPUD, Infill Planned Unit Development zoning district (CDRV 20-001) -- Amending the LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS: (1) Chapter 1. General Administration, Article II. Definitions and Article III. Relationship to Comprehensive Plan; and (2) Chapter 3. Zoning, Article L Overview, Article III. Zoning Districts and Overlays, Article IV. Use Regulations and Article V. Supplemental Regulations, to establish IPUD as a zoning district corresponding to the High Density Residential (HDR) Future Land Use classification, and to eliminate R-4, Multi Family district from the list of residential zoning districts. In a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously (7-0). Vice Chair Rosecrans passed the gavel to Chair DeVoursney. 7.13. Participate in a Board Orientation/Development Review Process Presentation Mr. Breese gave a presentation to cover the annual orientation for new board members (see attached). Questions and answers addressed aspects of the Planning &Development Department as well as the fundamentals of the Planning & Development Board, the development approval process, and the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA). 8. Other 9. Comments by Members —None 10. Adjournment Motion to adjourn was duly made and seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 7:57 p.m. Attachments: Presentation of IPUD Zoning District: Amending LDR Presentation Board Orientation/Development Review Process [Minutes prepared by M. Moore,Prototype,Inc.]