Minutes 09-10-96MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEETING HELD
IN COMMISSION CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA,
ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1996, AT 7:00 P.M.
PRESENT
J. Stanley Dubb, Chairman
Jim Golden, Vice Chairman
Josh Aguila
Robert Eisner
Lee WiSChe
james Reed, Alternate
ABSENT
Barry Hill
Maurice Rosenstock
Pat'Frazier, Alternate
Tambri Heyden, Planning & Zoning
Director
Mike Haag, Zoning & Site
Development Administrator
Jerzy Lewicki, Assistant Planner
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chairman Dub~ called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag.
2. INTRODUCTION OF MAYOR, COMMISSIONERS AND BOARD MEMBERS
Chairman Dub~ introduced the members of the board.
3. AGENDA APPROVAL
Motion
Vice Chairman Golden moved to accept the agenda. Mr. Eisner seconded the motion,
which carried 6-0.
At this time, Chairman Dub6 acknowledged the presence of Vice Mayor Shirley Jaskiewicz
in the audience.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
No additions, deletions, or corrections were made to the minutes of the last meeting~
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Motion
Mr. Aguila moved to approve the minutes of the August 9, 1996 meeting. Mr. Wische
seconded the motion, which carried 6-0.
5. COMMUNICATIONS ANDANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Report from the Planning and Zoning Department
1. Final Disposition of Last Meet ng's Agenda Items
Ms. Heyden reported that the City Commission approved the Boynton Commons PCD
rezoning subject to all staff comments, with the exception of the changes that the Planning
and Development Board recommended.
After the last Planning and Development Board meeting, she discussed four additional
comments with the applicant. Those comments deal with adding paver bricks to the front
of the main building, substituting the clock tower for some other design treatment such as
a fountain or statue in front of the main building, adding some landscape planters in front
of the main building, adding landscaping (comparable to the greenbelt planting that the
applicant proposed) along the main access where the clock tower was once located, and
pedestrian lighting along that access as well as along the front of the building. The City
Commission was agreeable to these conditions.
The City Commission alSo approved the Boynton Commons PCB parking lot variance and
the Kepner Drive abandonment, sUbject to all staff comments.
2. Atrium Plaza Landscaping
Ms. Heyden stated that at the last meeting, it was brought to staff's attention that the
landscaping at Atrium Plaza was lacking. There appears to have been a Code
Enforcement case for landscape maintenance which was withdrawn because the applicant
had provided a landscape plan that s,upposedly superseded the landscape plan that the
City had on file. Staff is having trouble locating the exact landscape plan. She asked the
members of the board if they can offer any information regarding what approval the
additional landscaping is tied to.
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Mr. Aguila advised that at a Planning and Development Board meeting, approval of the
driveway onto U.S. 1 was conditioned upon providing trees, hedges, and other landscaping
improvements along U.S. 1.
3. Sunshine Square Shopping Center
Chairman Dub6 advised that all the wheel stops in the Sunshine Square Shopping Center
are missing from the interior of the parking lot. Ms. Heyden will have this checked out.
However, she advised that the Director of Development is proposing some changes to the
Land Development Regulations, and one of the changes is that the requirement for wheel
stops be deleted. She stated that the City Commission approved Mervyn's without wheel
stops robe consistent with the rest of the mall. It was felt that if you can eliminate them
there, then we should get rid of the requirement. Mr. Aguila felt that it made sense not to
require wheel stops at the mall; however, he hoped the Commission is not going to
eliminate them altogether. He asked if the proposed changes to the Land Development
Regulations will be brought before this board. Ms. Heyden advised that the board will be
able to give their input probably after .first reading.
Vice Chairman Golden believes the mall does not have wheel stops because the County
issued the original DO and did not require them.
6. OLD BUSINESS
A. Community Design Appeal (Postponed from August 13,1996)
Project: Blockbuster Video
Agent: Will Sherrod
Anchor Awning & Signs
Owner: Blockbuster Entertainment
Location: Boynton Lakes Plaza-southeast corner of Congress
Avenue and Hypoluxo Road
Description: Request to appeal the Community Design Plan to allow
back-lit awnings on a new outparcel building.
Mr. Sherrod stated that Mike Haag advised him that based on the unity of title, any back-lit
awnings in the shopping center would have to be the same color as the existing Miami
Subs. However, there is a sign program for the Boynton Lakes Plaza to allow nationally
registered tenants to erect their corporate signs with no color limitations.
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Ms. Heyden stated that we have extended ourselves beyond what we normally would do
to fill in some of the gaps with the information that we did not have in order to process this
appeal. Staff realizes how important this kind of design feature is to Blockbuster when
making a decision in locating on a ~)articular piece of property. Staff did not receive many
of the elevations that they normally would for this kind of a request. The elevations that
were turned in did not indicate the colors of the walls. One of the conditions is that the
color of the walls match the ma~n shopping center.
Mr. Sherrod stated that the elevations displayed this evening are conceptional and show
a prototype building. The architect will come up with a different design, incorporating the
gable roof, the barrel roof tiles, etc. His only question this evening is if Blockbuster can
have blue back-lit awnings as opposed to aqua and pink back-lit awnings.
Ms. Heyden agreed to the color of the awnings provided all five of the comments are
complied with when the elevations are redesigned. The comments also include reducing
the amount of the awnings.
Vice Chairman Golden asked why the applicant ~s coming before the Planning and
Development Board now when they have to return to show the board the whole project.
Ms. Heyden explained that the applicant did not want to go through the expense of doing
full blown site plan elevations until they had this key question answered.
It seemed to Mr. Reed that since the regulations already allow what the applicant is
requesting, that the applicant did not have to come before this board. However,
Ms. Heyden advised him that the Community Design Plan does not allow back-lit awnings.
Th s s~ze of the sign seemed disproportionately large to Mr. Aguila. He asked if it falls
within the guidelines of the sign ordinance. Mr. Sherrod advised that the code allows the
sign to be 1.5 times the building frontage of the main entrance to the entire building.
Mr. Aguila pointed out that many places in the City have back-lit awnings. Ms. Heyden
stated that the latest Community Design Plan has only been in effect for about a year. The
previous Community Design Plan did not deal specifically with elimination. The Sign Code
contains language which addresses back-B awnings being used as signage and has been
interpreted differently by the various administrators. We are not trying to prohibit them;
however, we are trying to regulate them.
Vice Chairman Golden pointed out that the issue is back-lit awnings, yet the comments
cover other issues also. He wondered if we make the recommendation subject to staff
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comments if we are going to limit ourselves when we see the entire building in the future.
Ms. Heyden stated that she is looking at this as a tradeoff. These comments are what she
feels are necessary to m~nimize the amount of the awnings. They are extensive. They are
the prime feature of the building. There ~s no other feature on the building right now,
exceptthe awmngs. She felt the two have to go hand in hand. She would not support the
awmng issue without these conditions.
Motion
Mr. Aguila moved to approve the request to appeal the Community Design Plan to allow
back-lit awnings on a new outparcel building, subject to staff comments and
recommendations, for.Blockbuster Video at Boynton Lakes Plaza. Mr. Wische seconded
the motion.
Vice Chairman Golden wondered if we should put a stipulation on the recommendation
subiect to agreeing that we may have to deviate from some of the items when we see the
entire package. Mr. Aguila felt we are going to see a totally different building. He said the
applicant is already aware of some of the conditions, and we will probably only have to deal
with the color of the building, the accents, and the size of the sign.
The motion carried 5-1. Mr. Eisner cast the dissenting vote.
7. NEW BUSINESS
A, Public Hearing
Conditional Use
Project:
Agent:
Owner:
Location:
Description:
St. Joseph's Episcopal Church
Jerome F. Milord
St. Joseph's Episcopal Church
3300 South Seacrest Boulevard
Request for conditional use approval for construction of
a 1,878 square foot addition to Building No. 5 to include
a new classroom, a covered walkway and a washroom
facility in the St. Joseph's Episcopal Church and School
complex.
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Mr. Milord advised that the addition is another classroom and some washroom areas. He
agreed with all staff's conditions of approval.
Motion
Vice Chairman Golden moved to approve the request for conditional use approval for
construction of a 1,878 square foot addition to Building No. 5 to include a new classroom,
a covered walkway and a washroom facility in the St. Joseph's Episcopal Church and
School complex, subject to staff comments. Mr. Eisner seconded the motion.
No one in the audience wished to address this item.
The motion carried
Rezoning
Project:
Agent:
Owner:
Location:
Description:
East Ridge PUD
John A. Grant, Jr., Inc.
Gary De Graf, De Graf, Inc.
Northeast of intersection of N.E. 4th Street and N.E. 20th
Avenue
Request for master plan approval for 34 single-family
units in connection with a rezoning of 5.01 acres from R-
3 to PUD (Planned Unit Development) with an LUI of
7.00.
Motion
Vice Chairman Golden moved to continue the public hearing for the rezoning for the East
Ridge PUD to the October 8, 1996 Planning and Development BOard meeting. Mr. Aguila
seconded the motion, which carried 6-0.
B, Subdivision
Master Plan Modification
1. Project:
Location:
Woolbright Place PUD (Pod 1) (2nd Submittal)
Approximately 2,000 feet north of the intersection of
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Applicant:
Owner:
Description:
Woolbright Road and S.W. 8th Street
Richard C. Wohlfarth, P.E. - CCL Consultants
Howard Scharlin, Trustee
Request to amend the previously approved master plan
for 14.05 acres to change the dwelling units within Pod
1 from 90 multi-family dwelling units to 84 single-family,
detached dwelling units; to reduce the north setback from
60 feet to 40 feet and reduce the perimeter building
setback along S.W. 8th Street from 40 feet to 25 feet;
to establish a 15 foot south perimeter building setback
and a 20 foot east perimeter building setback, and add
private recreation facilities.
Chairman Dub6 advised that this has already been approved by the City Commission, and
it is before this board to determine whether it is a substantial or nonsubstantial change.
Ms. Heyden advised the board of the procedure. This first went to the City Commission
for a determination of a substantial or nonsubstantial change, They determined it to be a
nonsubstantial change and forwarded it to the Planning and Development Board for final
determination and review of the comments. Mr. Wische said he attended the City
Commission meeting at which this item was discussed for two hours. He was prepared to
make a motion.
Motion
Mr. Wische moved that this is not a substantial change and approve it subject to staff
comments. ViCe Chairman Golden seconded the motion.
Michael Morton stated that the plan before the board this evening has already been
conformed to meet all of the changes that the City Commission requested.
The motion carried 6-0.
Chairman Dubb asked if anyone in the audience wished to comment on this item; however,
no one did.
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C. Appeals
Community Design Plan Appeal
1. Project:
Agent:
Owner:
Location:
Description:
Riverwalk Shopping Center alk/a Causeway Square
Lee Starky
Lee Starky Group
Florida Boynton Investment, Inc.
Robert Armstrong, President
1600 South Federal Highway
Request to appeal aspects of the Community Design
Plan applicable to a street front facade containing a
drive-up window, to allow a reduction in the percent of
window coverage and the omission of a pitched roof.
At this time, Chairman Dubb acknowledged the presence of Mayor Jerry Taylor and his
wife in the audience.
Mike Carey, President of Carey Company, agreed with all of staff's conditions on Exhibit
E.
Mr. Aguila asked Mr. Carey what he is going to do with the drive-thru canopy. As
Mr. Carey understands the recommendation, the drive-thru canopy is to reflect the canopy
in front of the Walgreen's. Therefore, it will have full height to the roof of the larger building
behind it, and we would pick up the column details that exist on the building and carry them
over to the drive-thru canopy. The arched canopy that runs from the northwest corner of
the building to the drive-thru will be the Teflon canvas canopy, and it would be cantilevered
off of the building in arches the same size and dimensions as the ones in front of the Winn-
Dixie. It would, however, not be as deep as those, which are 10 feet deep.
Vice Chairman Golden said he is going to vote against this request. He is strongly
opposed to any drive-thru windows facing major roads, He feels that they Should be
located on the sides or rear.
Motion
Mr. Wische moved to approve the request to appeal aspects of the Community Design
Plan applicable to a street front facade containing a drive-up window, to allow a reduction
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in the percent of window coverage and the omission of a pitched roof, for Riverwalk
Shopping Center, subject to staff comments. Mr. Aguila seconded the motion, which
carried 5-1. Vice Chairman Golden cast the dissenting vote.
At this time Mr. Aguila suggested dealing wth Item 7.F.1 before Item 7.D.1, since the
Parking lot variance may have some impact on the site Plan modifioation.
Motion
Mr. Aguila moved to amend the agenda and deal with Item 7.F.1 next. Vice Chairman
Golden secOnded the motion, which carried 6-0.
F. Other
Parking Lot Variance
Project:
Agent:
Owner:
Location:
Description:
Boynton Beach Community Development
Corporation Office
L. Diana Hileman, Esquire
Law Office of Alien Wm. Martincavage, Sr.
Boynton Beach Community Development Corporation
2191 N. Seacrest Boulevard (southwest corner of
Gateway Boulevard and Seacrest Boulevard)
Request for a variance from the Land Development
Regulations, Chapter 23 - Parking Lots, Article II,
Paragraph H - Driveways, Subsection 3 to allow a
reduction in distance between the driveway and the
intersection of the right-of-way lines from the required
thirty (30) feet to approximately five (5) feet.
Mr. Lewicki used the overhead projector to point out the location. He displayed the Site
plan and described the variance. He explained that this parCel was reduced when the
ramp to 1-95 was built.
Ms, Heyden explained that because we have reduced our parking lot variance application
process to get applicants through as quickty as possible, the applicant has less time to
receive comments and respond to them. Also, variances were previously required to be
submitted with the site plan. This is no longer a requirement. However, if the site plan
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goes forward, then it is subject to whatever variances are needed to be approved. There
~s a risk with that. An applicant can go through Technical Review Committee meetings for
a site plan that needs a variance and not get comments on the variance because it may
not have been turned in yet. This is exactly what happened in this case. Therefore, the
applicant was progressing through the process thinking that their site plan was all right
even though it contained a driveway that did not meet code and needed a variance. They
did not receive the comments on the problems with this variance and the recommendation
until they received their package. Because of the reduced condensed timing on parking
lot vanances, applicants do r~ot get their comments on parking lot variances until the
package is turned out. What m~,de that situation worse was that the appl cant was
inadvertently ,not notified of the: TRC n~eeting, and there are very strong comments from
the. Police Departmentand the Development Department about this variance. Ms. Heyden
apologized to the applicant and advised that this occurred while she was on vacation.
However, she felt very confident that even if the applicant had been there, the outcome
would have been the'same.
Vice Chairman Golden asked if the TRC looked at the feasibility of a right turn in/right turn
out d¢ivewayon Gateway in the vicinity of the west side ol the building. Mr. Haag said that
area-was not discussed. He stated that there was a driveway on Seacrest Boulevard.
Poin¢ing to a location heistated that in discussions with the engineer, it was felt that this
wou ~1 be a better location.
VicelChairman Golden asked if there is a raised median on Gateway. Mr Haag answered
affirmatively, vice Chairman Golden pointed out that if there was a driveway there, it would
be restricted to a right turn in/right turn out.
Robert Fetrow with Gator Engineering Services, 200 Knuth Road, Boynton Beach, did not
think a vanance is needed because according to the Code. if you extend the property tine
along N.W. 1 st Avenue arid Gateway at the intersection, there is approx mate y 30.2 feet.
Mr. Aguila stated that the ~nterpretation of the Code is that it is measured from the right-of-
way Ii:ne.
Mr. Fetrow advised that ;~here was also a question of topo concerning the grade in the
parking lot. He pointed out that the difference is only s~x inches. In his opinion, there is
no problem with the traffic flow onto Gateway Boulevard.
Mr. Aguila noticed that comment 1 is merely an observation, and he did not see the need
for comment 2. Ms. Heyden stated that staff feels there are other things that could be
done to minimize this variance to maximize the distance by moving the driveway as far
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south as possible and reducing the width of the driveway entrance. Mr. Haag advised that
we would lose some parking spaces if the driveway to the south was rearranged.
However, there are excess parking spaces. Mr. Aguila did not think it can be moved
enough to accomplish anything. He said you would pick up seven feet of green on the
north side of the driveway, but it does not address the parking configuration. He was
amenable to having more green.
Vice Chairman Golden felt this recommendation was complicated and that a lot of people
would violate these restrictions.
Mr. Haag clarified the issue of moving the driveway. Pointing to a sketch, he pointed out
the location where staff discussed moving the driveway and reducing the width to 20 feet.
You would enter the site on a diagonal and lose some parking spaces in that-area;
however, we might be able to accommodate them elsewhere. Mr. Aguila felt that would
only make sense if the access from the site is only coming from the south. He was not
sure tlnat was necessary or appropriate. With regard to Mr. Haag's comment about picking
up parking spaces on the north side of the drive aisle, he said there is no room there
because the property line cuts across the corner. Mr. Haag pointed out that parallel
parking space dimensions can be used.
Mr. Aguila did not think this was going to be a busy building and did not anticipate much
traffic. Mr, Fetrow was in possession of a traffic report from the County estimating 32 trips
per cay. Mr. Girtman stated that there are only going to be five visitors per day, plus two
employees, and there will be quarterly board meetings in the evening at which a maximum
of 10 people will attend. He said this is a very Iow impact office.
Mr. Haag reviewed the rest of the commenzs. Comment 10 is really not related to the
parking lot variance. It is more related to the Standard Building Code. However, these are
the comments that came forward through the parking lot variance. Therefore, this
comment can be negated. Mr. Fetrow agreed with Comment 9.
Chairman Dubb advised the applicant that this board's decision is not final and that this
request will be presented to the City Commission next week, Therefore, the applicant has
a week to work out any problems with the Police Department, Development Department,
and Planning and Zoning Department.
Mr: Aguila felt we need to take into consideration the fact that this building ended up an
unusable residence because of the widening of Gateway and the creation of the access
to 1-95. Rather than tearing it down, the CDC is going to use it for a very worthwhile
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purpose. With regard to what they have to work with as far as land and topography, there
is not a lot they can do, and they are not going to be able to do some of these
recommendations in the DOT right-of-way and on portions of Gateway. A lot of these
comments are merely observations of the problems that exist with the site. Granted there
are problems, but they are not going to change. The elevation is not going to change. This
is not a virgin piece of land that we are going to develop. We are trying to make something
out of what is not ideal to begin with. Mr. Aguila feels they have done about as good a job
as they could. He felt they can eliminate one parking space, which they have already
agreed to do, and lessen the driveway from 27 to 20 feet if they move the northern line
towards the south.
Motion
Mr. Aguila moved to approve the request for a variance from the Land Development
Regulations, Chapter 23 - Parking Lots, Article II, Paragraph H - Driveways, Subsection 3
to allow a reduction in distance between the driveway and the intersection of the right-of-
way lines from the required thirty (30) feet to approximately five (5) feet, subject to staff
comment number 9 only and a reduction of the driveway from north to south from 27 feet
to 20 feet. Mr. Wisch e seconded the motion.
Vice Ch airman Golden stated that obviously there are some constraints. The applicant
needs a variance for access to the site. He felt that the staff recommendation is
cumbersome and tricky and people are going to violate some of those restrictions. It
seems a more s~mple and straightforward solution that the driveway on the west side of the
building allow right turn in/right turn out movements only.
The motion carried 5-1. Vice Chairman Golden cast the dissenting vote.
D. Site Plans
Major site Plan Modification
Project:
Agent:
Owner:
Boynton Beach Community Development
Corporation Office
L. Diana Hileman, Esquire
Law Office of Allen Wm. Martincavage, Sr.
Boynton Beach Community Development Corporation
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Location:
Description:
2191 N. Seacrest Boulevard (southwest corner of
Gateway Boulevard and Seacrest Boulevard)
Request for site plan approval to convert an existing
1,800 square foot single-family home to an office facility
of ti~e corporation and to construct an associated parking
lot with this use parking lot on .3 acre parcel.
Eroyn Girtman of the Boynton Beach CDC Design and Construction Committee, advised
that the CDC wants to close in the garage and use it for storage and as a hangout for the
kids; however, staff said they cannot because of the setbacks. He said staff suggested
putting a fence there; however he felt a fence would not look good. He stated that there
is no reason to leave it open.
Mr. Lewicki advised that this is a nonconforming structure, and the setback cannot be met.
This problem was discussed with the City Attorney. Like any other code in the country, a
nonconforming structure cannot be expanded. For this reason, the City Attorney would not
allow submission of the petition. Ms. Heyden advised that this is a legal issue and the City
Commission nor the Building Board of Adjustment and Appeals can approve this. Staff
suggested a fence because a fence has a different setback.
Ms. Hileman, agent for Boynton Beach CDC, asked if something temporary could be put
there. Ms. Heyden was amenable to discussing options with the applicant. Mr. Haag
advised that if a fence is put there, it can only be six feet high.
Art Matthews, 1262 Gondola Court, Founding President of the Boynton Beach CDC,
appreciated the board working with the CDC in order to help them accomplish the goal of
getting the building done. He stated that the people in the north end are very sensitive to
an aesthetically pleasing structure. He could not see continuing to mess up the aesthetics
of the north end with an ugly six foot fence. He had faith that we can do something to
make that building more palatable and more aesthetically pleasing.
Mr. Aguila felt more landscaping is needed, particularly foundation planting at the base of
the building. He would like a hedge put all the way around the building, and he would like
another cluster of trees on Seacrest Boulevard, along the back most east elevation.
Mr. Girtman advised that Remar Harvin is in full support of this project, and whatever is
needed to get this project done, he is in support of it and will get the funding for us. He
commended Mr. Harvin in his development of Gateway.
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Chairman Dubb summarized that the applicant objects to comments 1, 2 and 10.
(COmments 1 and 2 were discussed under Item 7. F.1.)
Motion
Mr. Aguila moved to approve the request for site plan modification to convert an existing
1,800 square foot single-family home to an office facility of the corporation and to construct
a parking lot associated with this use on .3 acre parcel subject to all staff comments,
except comments 1 anc 2 and with provisions that they add foundation planting around the
entire perimeter of the building and an additional clump of trees on Seacrest Boulevard
between the right-of-way and the building.
Mr. Aguila stated that the applicant and staff cae discuss the type of trees to put on
Seacrest. He suggested they be consistent with what is already there. In response to a
question from Ms. Heyden, Mr. Aguila said he wants the trees facing Seacrest towards the
south side of the property, on the southeast corner.
Mr. Eisner seconded the motion, which carried 6-0.
Project:
Agent:
Owner:
Applicant:
Location:
Description:
Flowers Bakery Warehouse/Distribution Center -
Quantum Park PID
Sam EI-Kholi
Spring Engineering, Inc.
Quantum Associates, a Florida General Partnership
First Eagle Developments, Inc.
Quantum Corporate Park, Lots 47-A, 47-B and a portion
of Lot 46-A
Request for site plan approval to construct a 7,000
square foot, new warehouse and office facility, and
associated parking on a 1.3 acre parcel in Quantum
Corporate Park.
Mr. Wische referred to page 10 and pointed out that there is duPlication of comments (7
and 18 are the same, 12 and 15 are the same, t 3 and 16 are the same, and 14 and 17 are
the same).
Richard Bekesh of Spring Engineering, Inc., the architectural/engineering firm representing
Flowers and Quantum Corporate Park, said he reviewed the conditions which were faxed
to him last night. This is a 22 route distribution [aCility for Flowers Baking Company.
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Flowers Baking Company is the largest baking company in the southeast United States.
About 40,000 employees are employed by Flowers. They have three plants throughout the
State of Florida; one in Miami, one in Jacksonville, and one in Bradenton. This particular
distribution facility will support the plant in Miami. All the bread is baked in Miami and is
run through these distribution facilities each morning at approximately 4:00 a.m. Twenty-
two route drivers pick this bread up and distribute it to Burger King, McDonald's, Wendy's,
Winn-Dixie, and Publixeach day. There are no occupants in the facility during the day.
The route drivers arnve in the morning, the bread is routed to the semi through the back
of the facility and distributed to the individual driver trucks. At the end of the day, the
delivery drivers come back and there is a little 1,000 square foot office in the front of the
facility used to reconcile their tickets for the day. There is no retail with this.
With regard to comments 3 and 4, Mr. Bekesh felt it was unnecessary to eliminate the
ability for Someone to make a U-turn at that particular point in the road. He also felt it was
a waste of money to put a sign there, and ii would clutter the right-of-way. He felt comment
4 was unnecessary and overkill.
With regard to comments 5 and 7, Mr. Bekesh advised that this particular park was
approved under a deve~opment order in 1986 through Swift Mart and had certain
stipulations that do not comply with the current storm water codes. Therefore, we cannot
issue a letter as requested by staff. He can comply with Swift Mart and produce the Swift
Mart permit and a Lake Worth Drainage permit, but he cannot produce a letter saying he
~s going to comply with the City codes. He would like to modify that comment to state
provide us regulatory, approval from Swift Mart and Lake Worth and whoever else under
the original development order conditions of 1986 which required each individual site to
retain a half inch of stormwater. There were no attenuation volume requirements under
the original development order.
Mr. Wische questioned comment 14. He asked if this is City property. Mr. Bekesh
believes that the road is private. He felt it is unnecessary to grant the City an easement
and felt it would further encumber the property. Ms. Heyden said it is not a City easement.
If the road is private, it would be dedicated to whomever owns the road. She did not know
why this cOmment was made by the Development Department.
Mr. Bekesh advised that comment 10 does not apply in this case, and comments 17, 18
and 19 are duplications. With regard to comment 21, he advised that the building will not
be moved north, and the easement will be abandoned. He plans to return to this board
to ask for approval of abandonment request No. 96-002.
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With regard to comments 24 and 25, Mr. Bekesh did not understand why seven parking
spaces have to be identified for visitor parking. The facility will not have visitors; therefore,
there is no need for signage. It will only clutter the landscaping with signage. Vice
Chairman Golden explained that if someone were to occupy the building in the future and
had a different type of use, this could come ~nto play. Mr. Aguiia advised Mr. Bekesh to
paint "visitor" on seven of the wheel stops. Ms. Heyden aavised him to indicate on the site
plan that the seven surplus parking spaces are for visitors.
With regard to comment 25, Mr. Bekesh saw no need to redo the site plan to include the
net buildable area in the tabular summary. However, since it is a requirement, he wil do
it. Mr. Aguila advised him that it can be handwritten.
With regard to comment 29, Mr. Bekesh advised that the rooftop equipment is already
indicated on the drawing. Mr. Lewicki explained that the language on the plan does not
address the problem. He spoke to Mr. El-Kholi this afternoon about this, and Mr. El-Kholi
~s going to change the language as proposed by staff.
With regard to comment 27, Mr. Bekesh inquired about the per~meter buffer calculation.
Mr. Lewicki said he discussed this with Mr. EI-Kholi this afternoon. The easiest way for us
to verify compliance with the landscape code is when you provide the length of each side
of the lot and then divide by the amount of required spacing, and also indicate native
species. Mr. EI-Kholi said he will provide those calculations.
Mr. Aguila would like the dumpster enclosed with gates and a masonry wall, stuccoed and
painted. Mr. Bekesh agreed to that. Mr. Aguila asked if the southeast corner of the
property where the asphalt comes to the corner, could be radiused off slightly to keep the
continuity of the green. Mr, Bekesh stated that Flowers requires 125 feet clear from the
edge of the dock all the way out. Mr. Aguila would like to see the radius softened and the
landscape continued.
Mr. Aguila referred to the north part of the building which contains Ihe office. It is visible
from High Ridge Road or Park Ridge Boulevard. The floor plan shows a space of 3 to 5
feet between the sidewalk and the building on the north side. This is not shown on the
landscape plan. Mr. Aguila would like the landscape plan to reflect what the floor plan
shows, and he would like foundation planting in front of the building to soften the elevation
He would also like the parking spaces on the east and west sides shifted so that the
outside edge of those parking spaces line up with the 27 foot drive aisle. This allows the
sidewalks to be moved away from the building and for some landscaping. The dock and
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the steps will have to be extended four or five feet east and west. The plantings along the
building will soften the office area from public view. He presented a sketch to Mr. Bekesh.
Mr. Bekesh agreed to do this.
Mr. Bekesh asked for clarification about the driveway spacing variance that is pending.
Mr. Lewicki explained to him that the vadance will go to the Board of Zoning Appeals next
Monday at 7:00 p.m
Mr. Bekesh inquired about the easement vacation hearing. Mr. Lewicki advised that iT can
be soheduled for October in front of the Planning and Development Board.
Motion
Mr. Aguila moved to approve the request for site plan approval to construct a 7,000 square
foot, new warehouse and office facility, and associated parking on a 1.3 acre parcel in
Quantum Corporate Park for Flowers Bakery Warehouse Distribution, subject to staff
comments, except comments number 3, 4, and 14, plus the addition al requirements of
solid dumpster enclosure with gates, also provide foundation planting around the perimeter
of the office, that would be on the east, north, and west sides, and consideration of
softening the southeast corner of the property to continue the landscape, if possible.
Mr. Eisner seconded the motion.
Mr. Bekesh inquired about comment 7. Mr. Aguila could not image that we are going to
make him commit to regulations that do not apply to the code today but go with the land.
He told Mr. Bekesh to do what he can. Vice Chairman Golden suggested that approval be
subject to clarification by the.City Engineer that any requirements of the prior approval for
Quantum Park be complied with that have not been superseded by City Codes. Mr. Aguila
and Mr. Eisner agreed to incorporate this into the motion.
Mr. Bekesh said the code requires attenuation volumes. The individual sites are not
designed nor permitted for attenuation volumes. They were permitted for purely water
quality which will discharge into the master system We cannot put our attenuation
volumes on site. It will kill the amount of buiidable area. Ms. Heyden disagreed and will
talk to the Director of Development about this.
The motion carried 6-0.
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E. Time Extension
Project:
Location:
Applicant:
Owner:
Description:
Palm Walk ACLF (2nd time extension)
S.W. 19th Avenue and Roma Way
Mark Fassey
Trio Associates, Inc.
Request for a second, one-year time extension (August
16, 1996 to August 16, 1997) for conditional use
approval and concurrency certification for construction
of a 48-bed ACLF built to Alzheimer/Dementia
specifications.
Chairman Dub6 pointed out that this extension is on time.
Motion
Vice Chairman Golden moved to recommend approval of the second, one-year time
extension from August 16, 1996 to August 16, 1997 for Palm Walk ACLF, subject to staff
comments. Mr. Wische seconded the motion, which carned 5-0. Mr. Eisner was away
from the dais.
8. COMMENTS BY MEMBERS
Mr. Aguila stated that several meetings ago, Chairman Dub6 brought up an issue about
this board acting in the capacity of the Commumty Redevelopment Advisory Board. He
inquired about the status of that issue. Chairman Dub~ felt there was duplication of effort.
He said he brought this u p because the Community Redevelopment Advisory Board was
not having meetings for awhile and they did not have anything to discuss. He said he had
discussed this with Ms. Heyden, and she did not feel there would be any problem adding
it to the Planning and Development Board agenda when something arises. Mayor Taylor
advised that the City Commission has not yet officially discussed this issue.
Mr. Aguila inquired about the status of RaceTrac. Mr. Haag advised that the berm along
the west property line and the landscaping on the berm, as well as the sign and the unity
of title connecting the little portion of the property that RaceTrac bought with the regular
site, are the only outstanding Planning and Zoning Department issues.
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Mr. Wische said he rode by there on the way to this meeting, and the entire berm is taken
care of. Mr. Haag said that may require the final inspection before the block on the CO is
lifted and issued.
Chairman Dubb advised that the Hire sign is back up and they were delivering Coke there
today. Mr. Haag believes the sign on the site is a temporary sign until they finish the sign
program. There is still an issue with the signage, and that will be coming to this board
probably in October, They can open with the temporary signage.
Mr. Eisner inquired about the mounds of dirt on Congress Avenue, just north of 30th on the
west side of the street. Chairman' Dub8 ad~'ised that that is County property, and that the
mounds of dirt have been hauled there by dump trucks to fill in the area that had been
dredged out.
9. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned at
9:12 p.m.
Eve Eubanks
Recording Secretary
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ORDER OF THE
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
APPLICANT: WOOLBRIGHT PLACE PUD
APPLICANT'S AGENT: Michael Morton,
DATE OF HEARING BEFORE P ~ ~ ~OA~: 9/10/96
TYPE OF RELIEF SOUGHT: Request for Master Plan Modification
LOCATION OF PROPERTY: Woolbd,qht Place PUD, a 14.05 acre parcel which is
located on the east side of Southwest 8th Street, and is approximately 2~250 feet no~ I.h
of W0olbdaht Road
THIS MATTER came on to be heard before the Planning and Development
Board of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida On the date of hearing stated above. The
Board having considered the relief sought by the app cant finds as follows:
1. The Board determined that this was not a substantial change and it was
approved subject to staff comments. Said comments are attached to the Development
Order dated September 4, 1996, and are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
2. This Order shall take effect immediately upon issuance by the Clerk.
3. All further development on the property sha be made in accordance with
the terms and conditions of this order, and the Order 'of the City Commission dated
September 4, 1996.
DATED: September 10, 1996
City ~lerk
~:~rd Chairman