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Minutes 04-29-97MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEETING HELD IN COMMISSION CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, BOYNTON 'BEACH, FLORIDA, ON TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1997, AT 7:00 P.M. PRESENT Stan Dubb. Chairman Jim Golden. Vice Chairman Jos~ Aguila Pat Frazier Maurice Rosenstock Lee Wische James Reed, Alternate Steve Myott, Alternate ABSENT Robert Eisner Tambri Heyden, Director of Planning and Zoning Mike Haag, Current Planning Coordinator 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairman Dub6 called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited. 2. INTRODUCTION OF MAYOR, COMMISSIONERS AND BOARD MEMBERS Chairman Dub6 acknowledged the presence of Mayor and Mrs. Jerry Taylor and ntroduced the members of the board. In the absence of Mr, Eisner. Mr. Reed sat at the dais as a voting member. 3. AGENDA APPROVAL Mr. Wische pointed out a typographical error on the agenda with regard to Item 7.A.1. The request is for a one year site plan time extension to expire February' 18, 1998. not 1996. Chairman Dubb added discussion regarding the reason for tonight's meeting (Item 8). MINUTES PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEETING BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA APRIL 29, '1997 Motion Mr. Aguila moved to approve the agenda as amended. Vice Chairman Golden seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES No additions, deletions, or corrections were made to the minutes of the last meeting. Motion Mr. Wische moved to approve the minutes of the April 8, 1997 meeting as submitted. Vice Chairman Golden seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. 5. COMMUNICATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS A. Report from the Planning and Zoning Department 1. Final Disposition of Last Meeting's Agenda Items Ms. Heyden reported on what transpired at the City Commission meeting with regard to the following applications heard by the Planning and Development Board: Brisson Medical Building Time Extension Grove Plaza Time Extension Crystal Key at Woolbright Place PUD Site Plan Approval Hampton Inn at Quantum Corporate Park Site Plan Approval Old Dutch Mill Seafood Market Major Site Plan Modification Old Dutch Mill Seafood Market Parking Lot Variance OLD BUSINESS None. 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Land Development Orders (Other Than Site Plans) Time Extension 1. Project: Tara Oaks 2 MINUTES PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEETING BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA APRIL 29, 1997 Agent: Owner: Location: Description: Susan Pdllaman Pulte Home Corporation Tara Oaks Development Corporation (Bill R. Winchester, President) Northeast corner of Woolbright Road and Knuth Road extended Request for a one year site plan time extension to expire February 18. 1998. Chairman Dub6 questioned the road and the wall Mr. Haag advised that there is a condition in the Development Order that before the first CO they will finish the road from Woolbright Road to the canal There is also a requirement for a wall. Kieran Kilday represented the petitioner. He advised that the road is the responsibility of this project, and the wall is the responsibility of the service station. Plans have been submitted and it should be under construction shortly. It is a requirement prior to any building permits for the service station. Mr. Kilday explained the reason for this request for a bme extension. As of January, 1997. they realized they were not going to have the plat recorded by the February deadline, so they requested an extension. During the extension process, they were delayed in getting to the Planning and Development Board. The project is moving forward. The plat drawings have been submitted and reviewed by the Engineering Department. They will need to be resubmitted and reviewed upon approval. The plans are ready and will be resubmitted next week. They owe money for a reservation fee. which they did not realize until after it came in under the process. They would like to pay this fee after they know whether or not the extension is granted. Mr. Kilday had no problems with any of the staff comments. Mr. Wische asked why there have been so many extensions since 1990. Mr. Kilday explained that no projects in Palm Beach County broke ground from 1990 to 1993. The original petitioner. Bill Winchester, was not a developer. He was marketing the project. With the exception of the church site, which was purchased shortly after its approval in 1990, there were no contracts. When an extension was granted in 1996. Pulte Homes was an active contract purchaser/developer. This year. they had to reengineer the project because of a change of ground elevations affecting the overall site. n addition. one of the conditions called for an agreement with Palm Beach County regarding impact fee credits and that took about nme months to get accomplished. 3 MINUTES PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEETING BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA APRIL 29, 1997 Motion Mr. Aguila moved to approve only one more one year time extension to February 18, 1998 for the Tara Oaks project, subject to all ~taff comments. Mr. Reed seconded the motion. Vice Chairman Golden advised that he is going to vote against this project as he consistently has. The motion carried 4-3. Vice Chairman Golden and MessrS. Rosenstock and Wische cast the dissenting votes. B. Site Plans New Site Plan Project: Agent: Owner: Location: Description: Cool Care, Inc. Alan M Strassler. R.A. Cool Care, Inc. Eastern terminus of Thor Drive Request for approval to construct a 25.430 square foot manufacturing building on 4.42 acres of land Mr. Aguila questioned the parking in the easements. He also questioned if the applicant will be able to put all the parking in Phase 2. With regard to staff's comment regarding the dumpster, he felt the dumpster would work if it is turned about 15 degrees to the north. Mr. Haag advised that the applicant will have to deal with the parking for Phase 2 with Lake Worth Drainage District during Phase 2. Mr. Strassler, architect, agreed with the staff's comment with regard to the dumpster. He said a truck picking up from that dumpster would have difficulty maneuvering around the ramp, so they are going to reorient the dumpster. The Phase 2 parking is entirely within an FPL easement which is not being used, and they will need approval from FPL to park there. Without that parking, Phase 2 will not work. He agreed with all the staff comments but wished to discuss a couple of points. With regard to comment 34, the only roof mounted equipment is going to be the condensing units for the air conditioning system on the ground in the side setback and that will be 4 MINUTES PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEETING BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA APRIL 29, 1997 screened as required by the Landscape Code. The owner may buy a paint spray booth which may require a fan on the roof. If so. it will be screened. With regard to comment 40, they will be using the eastern portion for dry retention. It will be depressed, landscaped, and irrigated. However. the area to the south of the property line will be unused, and he requested that they not be required to sod or irrigate it.. They will not be using that until Phase 2 is built. Mr. Aguila asked who will be responsible for the maintenance of that area. Mr. Strassler advised that there is nothing there but dirt and Cool Care will be responsible for maintaining it. However. he hoped they do not have to landscape it. Mr. Aguila asked staff what they woUld want in lieu of their recommendation in comment 40. Mr. Haag would like a comment put on the landscape plan indicating the maintenance responsibility and that the landscaping will be provided with Phase 2 so that we know it will be left in its natural state to be maintained consistent with the Code. Mr. Reed suggested xeriscaping this site so that irrigation would not be required. Mr. Myott asked if the office versus the warehouse square footage conform to the zoning requirements in terms of percentage of office versus the manufacturing area. Mr. Haag advised that there is no specific code requirement for a certain amount of square footage for office versus manufacturing. The code is based on principal use. If the applicant's principal use is manufacturing, he can have as much square footage as he needs. With regard to the west elevation. Mr. Aguila noticed that the parapet steps down. He asked if the roof slopes from east to west and if there is a continuous gutter. Mr. Strassler answered affirmatively, except for the office. He stated that you cannot see the building from the west side. Mr. Aguila pointed out that there is another building on the west side. When you are in the parking lot of the building to the west. you are going to see the first quarter of the section between the end of the office and the warehouse. He would ike the parapet to be raised continuously all the way around and for the applicant to bdng the overflow scuppers to a series of openings depending on the area of the roof and the roof drain and down slot it down. He was not concerned with the exposed down slots and gutters. Seymour Krinsky owns 4000 Thor Drive. He believes the entrance to Cool Care goes through an easement through his property. He uses this strip to park eight to ten cars a day. There will be a lot of 18 wheelers bdnging material in and out of Cool Care. He asked who is going to maintain the street that goes through his easement. 5 MtNUTES PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEETING BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA APRIL 29, 1997 Ms. Heyden advised that comment 38 requests a copy of the easement. Once that is provided, we can determine whether or not there is language in the easement agreement regarding dedication and maintenance. If it is silent with respect to maintenance, the two parties will have to work it out and verify to the City that these issues have been worked out. Mr. Strassler advised that a sewer line and a water line have to be installed; therefore, there may be some reconstruction in that area. Motion Mr. Aguila moved to approve the new site plan for Cool Care, Inc., Phase 1, subject to all staff comments, exclusive of comment 40. and subject to the entire parapet on the west side being raised to match the height of the parapets on the rest of the building. Mr. Rosenstock did not understand the logic of the entire parapet on the west side being raised to match the height of the parapets on the rest of the building. Mr. Aguila explained that this will help hide whatever may end up on the roof. Vice Chairman Golden did not agree with the recommenciation regarding the parapet: however, he seconded the motion. Mr. Aguila clarified for Mr. Wische that his comment with regard to the parapet is a recommendation only and pertains to aesthetics. Mr. Wische pointed out that if the applicant puts anything on the roof, he has to shield it anyway. The motion carried 7-0. At this time, Mr. Rosenstock left the meeting. C. Other None. 8. COMMENTS BY MEMBERS Mr. Aguila questioned the piles of dirt being generated from the C-1 parcel near the L29 Canal and Congress Avenue. Chairman Dub6 advised that MayOr Taylor has been working on this. It is County property and the City is trying to annex it. 6 MINUTES PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEETING BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA APRIL 29, 1997 Mayor Taylor advised that the owner ~s demucking the land so that he can sell it, and he is giving the muck away to anybody who wants it. Chairman Dub6 explained that this meeting was called tonight to expedite the Cool Care project so that we do not lose it to Deerfield Beach. Mayor Taylor added that it would have cost the applicant money to extend his lease in Deerfield Beach. 9. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m Eve Eubanks Recording Secretary (One Tape) 7