Minutes 02-14-85MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING
BOARD HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, BOYNTON BEACH,
FLORIDA, ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1985 AT 7:30 P. M.
PRESENT
Simon Ryder, Chairman
Norman Gregory
Ronald Linkous
Caesar Mauti
John Pagliarulo
William Schultz, Alternate
Robert Wandelt, Alternate
ABSENT
Ezell Hester (Excused)
Vice Chairman Garry Winter (Excused)
Carmen S. Annunziato,
Director of Planning
Chairman Ryder called the meeting to order at 7:33 P. M.
and introduced the Members of the Board, Mr. Annunziato, and
the Recording Secretary. He announced that the Alternate
Members were acting for Vice Chairman Garry Winter and Ezell
Hester, who had been excused.
Chairman Ryder acknowledged the presence in the audience of
Mayor Carl Zimmerman; Vice Mayor Robert Ferrell; Councilman
Nick Cassandra; Peter L. Cheney, City Manager; Betty S.
Boroni, City Clerk; Hank Thompson, Chairman, H. Peter Mooij,
Member, Dianne Lawes, Executive Director, and J. Michael
Haygood, Attorney for the Community Redevelopment Agency
(CRA); Hank Skokowski, President, Urban Design Studio;
Owen Anderson, Executive Director, Greater Boynton Beach
Chamber of Commerce; Mark Randall and David V. Gibson, Jr.,
Sun Sentinel; and Mary Reeves, Palm Beach Post.
READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes for the meeting of February 12, 1985 were not
ready in time for this meeting.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
COMMUNICATIONS
None.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
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NEW BUSINESS
Public Hearing
Project Name:
Agent:
Location:
Description:
City of Boynton Beach
Community Redevelopment Area
Rezoning
Carmen S. Annunziato, Planning Director
South of N. E. 7th Avenue, West of Intra-
coastal Waterway, North of S. E. 2nd Avenue
and East of FEC Railroad
Request to rezone from:
R-3 (Multiple-Family Residential)
C-4 (General Commercial District)
C-3 (Community Commercial District)
REC (Recreation)
PU (Public Usage)
to: CBD (Central Business District) in order
to implement the Community Redevelopment Plan
Recognizing the need for establishing a revitalized downtown
area, Chairman Ryder said that over a year ago, the City
Council formed an Advisory Board, which was to constitute a
Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), and he told of the
Agency preparing a plan and Ordinance to establish a Central
Business District.
Chairman Ryder said the initial draft of the Ordinance was
reviewed during a number of workshop sessions. Tonight the
Board was meeting for its final consideration and recommenda-
tion to the City Council.
Presentation by Carmen S. Annunziato, Planning Director
For the benefit of the Board and people in the audience, Mr.
Annunziato wanted to retrace some of the steps the Board,
CRA, and City Council took to bring them to the point where
this Board, acting as the Local Planning Agency and advisors
to the City Council, would be making recommendations to re-
zone property.
In August, 1979, the Comprehensive Plan was adopted. One
thing it provided for was rezoning from C-4 to C-3 the major
area of what is now being called the CBD. The intent was
that the plan recognized that a redevelopment plan needed to
be prepared, and it was beyond the scope of study of the
Comprehensive Plan. The drafters of the plan at that time
felt it was important to do something to stablilize the land
uses until such time as the redevelopment plan could be pro-
posed, prepared and adopted.
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Following that, the Council passed redevelopment legislation
which empowered the CRA to prepare a redevelopment plan for
the downtown. Subsequently, the City Council passed an
Ordinance which placed the downtown area under a redevelop-
ment moratorium. The redevelopment plan was prepared under
the auspices of the CRA and forwarded to the City Council.
The City Council directed this Board to address thee
statutory requirements and conduct a Comprehensive Plan
consistency review on the plan. The Board did so and
suggested certain changes to bring the redevelopment plan
into conformance with the Comprehensive Plan and recommended
a finding of consistency of the redevelopment plan with the
Comprehensive Plan. Following that, the City Council did
adopt the redevelopment plan which became the document for
redevelopment of the downtown area.
One strategy provided for in the redevelopment plan was to
create Central Business District land use regulations. The
CRA was then charged by the Council with the responsibility
of having those documents prepared, and the CRA extended the
contract of Urban Design Studio. Urban-Design Studio pre-
pared.the documents, which were forwarded to the Council and
then to the Planning and Zoning Board for a consistency re-
view of the Comprehensive Plan. The Planning and Zoning
Board asked the Technical Review Board to make comments on
the docUments, and copies of the documents were forwarded to
the Community Appearance Board. The City Council also
conducted workshop meetings on the documents. All of that
input was coordinated and put into the document the Board had
before it tonight.
Mr. Annunziato said the Board was conducting a public hear-
ing for the rezoning of land to bring a zoning category which
exists in the books but was never implemented to be placed
on the land and to make consistency review findings for land
development regulations which would be imposed over the area
that would be rezoned Central Business District. The
actions of rezoning were properly advertised, as evidenced
by the people present.
Presentation by Hank Skokowski, President, Urban Design
Studio, Consultant for the Community Redevelopment Agenc~
Mr. Skokowski has been working with the CRA for close to two
years in the preparation of a redevelopment plan and in the
drafting of an Ordinance for the requlation of development
within the Central Business District, which is the core area
of the CRA's jurisdiction. Mr. Skokowski said the develop-
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ment design guidelines, together with review procedures for
development, are guidelines in nature of the character of
that area to be adopted by the City and are not regulations.
Oftentimes, Mr. Skokowski said Urban Design Studio was here
twice during a month to go over various aspects of this.
The work has been very well covered by the press.
Mr. Skokowski wished to go over some of the features of the
Ordinance as well as the new procedures they were recommend-
ing for adoption. Mr. Skokowski said the CBD Ordinance woul'd
rezone property now in two or three other zoning districts
to CBD. It provides for a list of permitted and conditional
uses and also spells out prohibited uses. Many advantages
and incentives for development in the downtown area are
featured in this. Not all of the changes represent new
opportunities. There are also some new constraints.
In some cases, some of the uses permitted today in the down-
town area will no longer be permitted. Mr. Skokowski said
this does not mean that those uses existing today will not
be permitted to continue to operate as they exist. There
are grandfather provisions in any zoning changes of this
sort. This zoning district will not encourage or permit the
development of certain mill uses in the downtown area. Mr.
Skokowski said many uses that are being prohibited are auto-
mobile oriented uses which, in their opinion, conflict with
the pedestrian oriented goals of the downtown corridor area.
He informed everyone they would see certain uses like
service stations and car washes as prohibited uses here.
Mr. Skokowski said .there is a long list of permitted uses,
which includes eating and drinking establishments, hotels,
motels, offices, financial institutions, public buildings,
retail uses of all sorts, and personal services. In some
cases, transportation uses are permitted and in some cases
are special exceptions. Some cases are special exceptions
depending on where they are specifically proposing to be
located, what the exact magnitude of the use is, and how
intense it is proposed to be. It is intended to be reviewed
on a case by case basis, and that judgment will be made at
the time.
There is also a list of prohibited uses. That list approached
the listing that is consistent with the way the Zoning
Ordinance is structured here in Boynton Beach.
Mr. Skokowski advised that there is also a whole new set of
building and site regulations. Many of these represent new
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opportunities for development. There is substantial relief
in setback regulations. There are reduced front setback
regulations, reduced side and rear yard regulations, and a
recognition that there ought to be expanded sidewalk areas
and new development should allow for that in certain areas
consistent with the redevelopment plan.
Beyond the ground plane, Mr. Skokowski said buildings can
build out to the property line. They allow and encourage
canopies to be constructed, and they are addressed in the
design guidelines and are reviewed on a case by case basis.
Recognizing that this is the downtown core area, Mr.
Skokowski stated that they have substantially increased the
permitted lot coverage in the downtown area. Currently, lot
coverage in the various districts that exist is consistent
with other districts in the city and allows for a maximum
lot coverage of 40%. This Code allows for a maximum 75% lot
coverage and up to 85% where you have parking garage type
struct.ures. There is no change in the height restriction,
and it is a maximum of 45 feet high.
In the area of parking relief, Mr. Skokowski said they
recommend, and the Ordinance provides for, an across the
board reduction by 35% in downtown parking spaces required
for new development. They further recommended that shared
parking, where you have two or more adjacent property
owners, plan in a way that allows for cross parking agree-
ments to exist and that parking to be shared by two or more
facilities. Mr. Skokowski said there may be a reduction of
10% of the required parking. Through ownership or lease
arrangements, Mr. Skokowski said required parking can be
provided as far as 800 feet away, and he explained.
In the area of landscaping, Mr. Skokowski said they have
allowed for some relief, even though the requirements in
most cases are probably a little stiffer than what is on
the books today. They would like to see more shade trees in
the parking areas. Mr. Skokowski stated that they are not
encouraging parking to be located on the street in the down-
town area but would like for it to be, at worst, on the sides
of buildings and, at best, behind buildings (preferably in
common or shared areas).
Mr. Skokowski continued that they also provide some relief,
as they do not require hedges to be maintained 4 to 6 feet
but have recommended 2~ to 3~ feet. This has been carefully
thought through. Mr. Skokowski said they want to screen
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asphalt areas and vehicles but are concerned about security
in the downtown area. They do not want to create parking
areas so substantially screened that they become dangerous
in the downtown core and want people to be able to see in
and out of the areas as they drive up and down the streets.
If you have a common or side landscape requirement, there
may be some relief if landscaping was already provided by the
abutting property owner.
Mr. Skokowski stated that they require extra tree planting
in the interior parking areas but allow some relief of the
total landscape area. There is a formula that works and
makes sense.
One of the more important aspects is the formation of a
Downtown Review Board. Mr. Skokowski said the concept that
has been developed is that the Downtown Review Board, which
will be solely responsible for reviewing development in the
Central Business District, would be formed.
Mr. Skokowski said one of the purposes of guidelines is to
give private industry some indication in advance of what the
City would like them to do in the downtown area. By letting
them know in advance that following a certain set of guide-
lines and being in conformance with the guidelines creates a
better environment for everybody, Mr. Skokowski explained
that the probablity of them coming into the City, securing
development approval, and going ahead would be fairly high.
At the same time, it will set the stage for consistency in
the downtown core.
Urban Design Studio recommended that the Downtown Review
Board be established and be responsible for reviewing and
commenting on development in the downtown area. It would
serve the function of the Community Appearance Board and
also allow developers to go from the Downtown Review Board
to the Redevelopment Agency for review and approval of
projects that are less than $100,000 and on to the City
Council for projects over $100,000. It would, in effect,
by-pass the Planning and Zoning Board.
Mr. Skokowski said the important thing to understand is the
Downtown Review Board has the opportunity to review, approve,
and recommend for approval and adoption a very carefully and
extensively drafted set of regulations for development in
the CBD district. He did not believe they would be talking
about rezoning cases in the downtown area but would simply
be talking about reviewing projects proposed consistent with
the regulations.
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Mr. Skokowski suggested that the Members of the Planning and
Zoning Board review and comment on the design guidelines and
pass them on to the City Council for their adoption by
Resolution. It will not have a force of law but will be a
guideline. With the Board's review and approval of the
consistency of the redevelopment plan that they had already
done, the zoning district to regulate development in the
downtown area, and with their review and comment on the
specific design guidelines that should be followed for
development in the CBD, Urban Design Studio thought that was
adequate assurance it should be more than an adequate review
procedUre when a develOper must go through a Downtown Review
Board charged with implementing these regulations as well as
guidelines, the Community Redevelopment Agency, and the City
Council in cases in excess of $100,000.
Mr. Skokowski hoped the Board Members would agree with Urban
Design Studio that they can assign that responsibility to
those other entities under these circumstances. It is a
significant change, but Mr. Skokowski thought it also
suggested to private development interests in the downtown
area that the City is not building an additional layer of
government review, approval and regulations in this process
but are setting up very specifically clearer standards and
guidelines and a clear procedure for getting development
approved in the downtown area. If anything, it becomes more
attractive for development in the downtown area, which is
their ultimate goal, and it is not any more cumbersome than
developing in an outlying area.
Mr. Skokowski said he would be available for any questions
the Members had. With respect to the review process, Mr.
Gregory asked what happens and what mechanism they have set
in place with regard to a rezoning situation, should that be
required. Mr. Annunziato replied that rezonings will still
be processed in the manner they are currently processed in.
There would be a public hearing before the Planning and
Zoning Board, and the Board would make recommendations to
the City Council. The City Council would then conduct
public hearings to approve or deny applications.
Page 6. Under 2. Uses prohibited, Mr. Linkous thought two
years ago they had thought about eliminating or deleting "r.
Loading or unloading of railroad freight," which is just
like a business. He understood that would remain intact as
grandfathered. Mr. Annunziato answered that it appears as
a prohibited use and would gain grandfathered status. If
the activity ever stopped for a period of six months, it
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would not be permitted to continue. Mr. Annunziato answered
affirmatively to Mr. Linkous' question as to whether that
was typical of all of the changes being made relative to
zoning. The issue of uses made non-conforming would be
treated in the same manner as any category where uses are
made non-conforming. You go to the Zoning Code, and the
Code provides for actions and rights.
Mr. Gregory suggested they go through the review process
page by page. The Members complained about the pages not
being numbered. (At the CRA meeting on February 21, 1985,
the pages were numbered in ink by the Members.)
Page 13. "A. LANDSCAPED AREAS. Mr. Mauti read, "d., "Shrubs
shall be planted 18 inches on center in perimeter strips. .,,
He called attention to Page 18, "3. Shrubs, a. Shrubs shall
be . planted 24 inches on center," and thought something
in ~h~t area should be clarified. Mr. Skokowski said the
intent was that the 18 inches on center applies, and he
assured Mr. Mauti 18 inches is in the specifications.
Page 18, 3. Shrubs, b. Mr. Schultz recalled they had quite
a session 1-1/2 years ago about putting Australian Pines on
the Florida East Coast Railroad property, and they cut them
down. Mr. Schultz understood that the FEC did not want
anything and thought this should be cleared with the FEC.
Mr. Skokowski responded that all of these materials are
hedgelike materials and are planted on private property
abutting the railroad right-of-way.
In the redevelopment plan, Mr. Skokowski said there is a
specific reference in a designated area to an FEC Buffer
area. Private property owners along the buffer will be
required to plant this material on their property as a per-
manent landscape strip. Mr. Skokowski did not think the
problems Mr. Schultz was concerned with would occur with
this material.
Page 1, Section 1, Definition of terms. HOTEL APARTMENT.
Mr. Gregory called attention to the 5th line, where it says
one-third (1/3) of the total units will be devoted to apart-
ment suites. Mr. Annunziato said they felt several defini-
tions had to be added to the Zoning Code or corrected in
order to substantiate some of the activities and actions
proposed in the Code. He did not think there was any magic
in the 1/3 number. There was an effort there to bring both
hotel apartments and motel apartments into line with each
other.
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Mr. Gregory wondered about the economic factors with regard
to an apparent restriction of a 1/3 unit development and
asked if it was wise or recommended at this point. Mr.
Annunziato replied that it would depend on what is being
proposed as a use. If someone is proposing to have an
apartment hotel or apartment motel, it is suggested that at
least 1/3 be apartments as opposed to rooms. Hotels and
motels are also permitted without the requirement by having
1/3 of those units assigned as being larger in size. Mr.
Annunziato believed it was just additional information.
Chairman Ryder advised that the intent is to preclude the
entire building from being taken over by transient guests.
Mr. Annunziato did not think it would cause a problem
economically.
Page 17, B. PLANTING SPECIFICATIONS
Mr. Mauti commented that it might be a little expensive just
to landscape the property in question. He thought it would
be a problem in the downtown area if you have a non-conform-
ing use because they are not compelled to select a shrub.
You might have a bunch of trees and then just bare ground.
Mr. Mauti was for beautification of the City but if he had
to beautify it to the extent where it would exceed the cost
of the building, he thought it was going too far. He speci-
fically referred to "1, Shade Trees, a." where shade trees
have to be 12 feet high with a 7 foot spread. If you go
further, Mr. Mauti said it says how many feet on center the
shade trees should be planted.
Mr. Mauti thought some~of the people who will put up the
buildings should be considered and they should have some
kind of leeway where it will not get out of proportion as
far as expenses are concerned. Chairman Ryder said they
will not be able to resolve all of the questions tonight but
Mr. Skokowski knows about them, and the Board can get feed-
back on them later on.
Page 6, 3. Building and site regulations, Minimum waterfront
yard. Mr. Gregory asked if that precludes a boardwalk over
waterways. Mr. Skokowski replied that the intent is for it
to be a building setback. An extended pier, boardwalk, or
something like that would need a building setback. Mr.
Annunziato advised that this would not preclude the
installation of that grade of walks.
Page 8, 4. Off-street parking and loading space. Mr.
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ing and service of the different buildings. Mr. Annunziato
answered that this refers back to the Parking Lot Code in
the Zoning Regulations. A loading space for a truck is 12
feet wide, 35 feet long, and 14 feet high and is accessible
from access aisles. It does not inhibit the servicing of
other parking areas, so it would be a typical loading and
unloading space as it currently is in the Zoning Code.
Page 10, ARTICLE X. PARKING LOTS, Sec. 5-144. Variances to
this article. Mr. Gregory asked Mr. Annunziato to explain
the variances authorized. In reviewing the proposed proced-
ures for approval of plans, it became obvious that they had
to do something to the Parking Lot Regulations to treat
issues for parking lot variances since the Planning and
Zoning Board in total would not be looking at the site plan.
Mr. Annunziato said they thought that procedure should be
directed to the Downtown Review Board and that they would be
conducting public hearings and may be taking actions with
respect to variances to parking lot regulations. All other
aspects of the parking lot regulations would remain in
effect. For example, a recommendation from the Technical
Review Board would have to be made a part of the public
record.
In other words, Chairman Ryder said the Downtown Review
Board would still have to comply with the City's Parking
Regulations.
Downtown Review Board
As it is now, Mr. Gregory said the Planning and Zoning Board
would, in effect, be twice removed from its original
authority by (a) creating the CRA and the Downtown Review
Board. That is negating the authority of the Planning and
Zoning Board, and he wondered if that was the intent and
desire of this Board. Chairman Ryder pointed out that it is
true only for the downtown area. The Planning and Zoning
Board is by, passed by the Downtown Review Board, but they
will be represented on the Downtown Review Board.
Chairman Ryder said they went over that before at workshop
sessions. The procedure would become so lengthy and
tedious, you would never get through. Chairman Ryder
explained that anything that comes within the downtown area
will be taken out of the purview of the Planning and Zoning
Board.
With respect to the infrastructure, Mr. Gregory asked if it
could be considered to have some of those individuals the
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Planning and Zoning Board feels are necessary to create that
particular type of Board sit with the P&Z Board for those
reviews an lieu of taking a Member from the P&Z Board and
placing him on another Board.
Mr. Skokowski advised that the appointments for the Downtown
Review Board are two from this Board, two from the Community
Appearance Board, and four appointments by the Community
Redevelopment Agency itself. Chairman Ryder reiterated that
this is limited to the extent of construction within the
downtown area.
Mr. Mauti asked if there could be some conflict between this
Board on a variance basis, as there may be conflict between
what this Board approves and what the Downtown Review Board
may approve. Chairman Ryder explained that it will be going
to the Technical Review Board, and two people from the
Planning and Zoning Board will be on the Downtown Review
Board. Mr. Mauti called attention to the fact that there
would only be two Members from the P&Z Board and not seven.
He was bringing out the fact that the City Council adopted
an Ordinance where the Planning and Zoning BOard has the
right to approve or disapprove a variance and there may be a
conflict having two different Boards voting on variances.
Mr. Annunziato said one of the recommendations that was
adopted in connection with'the adoption of the downtown
redevelopment plan was the creation of the Downtown Review
Board and it went further into what that Board can and can-
not do without Council's review and approval. If you are
going to have a separate agency operating over the redevelop-
ment area, Mr. Annunziato said it is not practical to have
a third party involved in the approval of plans. Mr. Mauti
was not bringing out the approval of plans but the approval
of variances.
Mr. Annunziato clarified that they were not talking about
variances to the numbers of parking spaces but were talking
about the technical aspects of the parking lot construction.
They would still receive the recommendation from the Techni-
cal Review Board and there would still be the requirement
for the conducting of the public hearing. The difference
would be that instead of the P&Z Board acting as the variance
granting agency, it would be the Downtown Review Board.
They would be the ones acting not only on the variance but
on the plan which would be approved. There would be a
greater conflict if the P&Z Board was acting on the variance
and another Board was acting on the approval of the plan.
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Mr. Mauti thought the P&Z Board had quite a few variances on
parking lots in the last three or four months. In some
cases, the Board approved the variance and in some cases
they denied the variance, and there could be a conflict
somewhere down the line. Mr. Gregory thought the paramount
question the Board Members had to ask themselves was whether
they wanted to relinquish the authority of the variances to
another body.
Chairman Ryder did not see where that was a big problem.
The Board has had a number of variances, possibly because
they have been dealing with existing buildings that are non-
conforming that have to come in for variances. Here, when
they have new construction, possibly, they will not have that.
Chairman Ryder repeated that this was discussed at workshop
sessions, and he did not think it was in the interest of the
City to go the way the Members were talking right now.
Mr. Gregory was apprehensive about it. Chairman Ryder thought
the Board should first act on the rezoning and then what
relates to the Ordinance. They can make recommendations to
the Council. Chairman Ryder asked how many Members wanted
to take exception to what they have now in handling a
variance and asked for a show of hands.
Mr. Wandelt asked if Chairman Ryder was asking how many
have objections to appointing a Downtown Review Board.
Chairman Ryder said it was on bypassing the entire Planning
and Zoning Board for a variance. Mr. Gregory and Mr. Mauti
objected to it. The other Members agreed with Mr. Linkous
that if someone else would take the load from this Board, it
"would tickle them to death."
Comments by Hank Thompson, Chairman of the Community
Redevelopment Agency
Mr. Thompson heard something he wanted to correct if he
heard it properly. In the chain of obtaining a permit, he
thought Mr. Skokowski indicated that there was a threshold
of $100,000 between passing on from the CRA to the Council,
which is not so. Everything goes on to the Council, and
Mr. Thompson thought it was just an oversight. A permit is
reviewed by the Technical Review Board, Downtown Review
Board, the CRA, and finally passed on to the Council in
every instance.
Mr. Annunziato said that following the Council's Workshop,
it appeared that projects not involved in establishing a
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principal and projects that did not have a value in excess
of $100,000 would terminate at the Community Redevelopment
Agency level. Those projects involving principal uses or
exceeding $100,000 in value or requiring conditional uses
would go to the Council. Chairman Ryder stated that the
Board does not get anything under $100,000 anyway.
Mr. Linkous asked whether the bridge going in or not going
in would negate the Ordinance the Members had. Mr. Thompson
supposed some people would feel there was a relationship
between the bridge and this Ordinance, but he said there
is none. The Ordinance will govern the Central Business
District regardless.
Mr. Thompson was very happy with what was produced and
thought the Ordinance was coming to the Board now after a
hearing with the Council. He knew the Board could iron out
whatever problems there would be.
Comments by the Chamber of Commerce
Frank Stockton, Member of the Board of Directors of the
Chamber, said the Chamber has been very active in the draft-
ing of the Ordinance and interested in following it. The
Membership is vitally interested in anything that affects
the business committee and business development of the City,
and the development of the downtown is something they hope
will bring a lot of activity and vitality to the downtown
section.
The study of the Ordinance was delegated to the Downtown
Development and the Beautification Committees of the
Chamber. While they support the Ordinance, these two
Committees have some reservations about some of the pro-
visions, which he wanted to get into the record. Mr.
Stockton referred to the following Sections of the Ordinance:
Pages 1 and 2., Section 6. "Commercial district regulations
and use provisions, E. CBD CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT. 1.
Permitted and conditional uses. EATING AND DRINKING, a.
Restaurants, excluding drive-in and drive-through facili-
ties.'' Mr. Stockton said there were certain restrictions
the Chamber would ask the Board to revise and possibly
change. He was talking about confectionaries, bakeries, ice
cream parlors, restaurants, and delicatessens.
Page 5, Section 6. 2. Uses prohibited: Mr. Stockton said
there are certain prohibitions such as "j. Automobile parts
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""k Wholesale establishments or distribution, and
stores, . ,,
that sort of thing which should be given consideration if
they are going to revitalize and activate the downtown sec-
tion. These are the types of businesses and operations
people come into the downtown section to utilize.
Another thing Mr. Stockton said the Chamber is concerned
with is the limitation on services that can be provided by
the Sea Mist Marina. As everyone knows, that is a very
active area in the downtown section. The Chamber thinks
possibly Page 2, Section 6, E, 1, ENTERTAINMENT AND
RECREATION, e. "Marinas, limited to the following uses
· places some limitations on the operations of the Sea ~ist
Marina and should be examined very closely.
Page 8, Section 6. 4. "Off-street parking and loading space,
b. Parking space calculations.,, The Chamber is concerned
about parking spaces and does not believe this is narrowed
down with a definitive explanation. There might be some
question to interpret exactly what the limitations are, and
the Chamber thinks this should be studied.
Page 20, ARTICLE IV. DOWNTOWN REVIEW BOARD. Mr. Stockton
said the Chamber is concerned with the composition of the
Board and wants some of the Members of the Review Board to
be property owners in the downtown section. He was certain
that some of the persons designated to be appointed will
probably be landowners of the downtown section but thought
something should be stated that this would be a requirement.
Chairman Ryder informed Mr. Stockton that the emphasis is on
professional people, such as engineers and architects, which
does not necessarily coincide with the property owner. Mr.
Stockton stated that the Chamber feels there should be some
representation of the property owners.
Page 20, Sec. 19-51, C, deals with the same matter concern-
ing representation of downtown property owners.
Page 11, ARTICLE III, CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT LANDSCAPE
CODE. The Chamber thinks there should be some incorporation
of the South Florida Model Landscape Code in "Sec. 7A-52.
DEFINITIONS,,, and some reference should be made to the exist-
ing trees covered by the City's Tree Ordinance 81-21 and as
stated in the Model Code, Section 5E, on pages 19-21.
Page 12, Sec. 7A-56. MAINTENANCE AND IRRIGATION. Mr.
Stockton realized there was a constitutional problem here
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about maintenance because they were dealing with private
land ownerships, and it is hard to say any governmental agency
can force a private landowner to maintain their land. The
Chamber feels further discussion is needed as to how this
is to be enforced, who will enforce it, and what will be
done to see that this landscaping is preserved. In other
words, this should be given some attention.
Pages 12 and 13, "Sec. 7A-57. CBD LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS, A.
LANDSCAPED AREAS, 1. Perimeter Strip Landscaping, g., the
Chamber thinks the word, "may" should be replaced by the
word, "shall".
Page 17. PLANTING SPECIFICATIONS. Again, Mr. Stockton said
the Model Code on Installation should be added.
Page 17, B, 1, "Shade Trees". The Chamber thinks this
should be revised because of the limitations set forth in
the way the trees are to be trimmed, and Mr. Stockton
explained.
Pages 17 and 18, "2. Small Trees" and 3. Shrubs, b."
The Chamber thinks additional native shrubbery should be
added.
Pa~e 18, "4. Vines." There should be some study of this.
Page 18. "7. Additional Plantings."
questions here.
The Chamber has some
Page 18, "8. Prohibited Species."
addition here.
There needs to be an
Page 18, "10. Mulch." Mr. Stockton said, "additional ground
covers" should be added.
Chairman Ryder told Mr. Stockton the Board should have
written copies of the changes suggested by the Chamber.
Chairman Ryder attended some of the meetings of the CRA and
said particular emphasis and thought were placed on the
Marina. Chairman Ryder said there will not be much shore
line area in the Marina, and there was a question of trying
to be discerning and not getting a lot of "stuff" that
should not be there and which does not belong.
With regard to the automobile parts or something like that
elsewhere in the area, Chairman Ryder stated that the City
does not want another Railroad Avenue in the new downtown
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area. Mr. Stockton said the Chamber has followed and been
very attentive to this basically, because of concerns
expressed by the business people !and some of the people
already in the downtown area.
Chairman Ryder read a letter from Jane and Michael Miler,
689 N. E. 6th Court, Apt. 410, Boynton, stating they agree
with all Boynton City rezonings.
Harvey Oyer, 511 East Ocean Avenue, stated that in reviewing
the draft, he did not see anything about the grandfather
clause and hopes before any final action is taken by the
City, the business people and property owners in the down-
town area will be furnished a copy of the draft of the
Ordinance because when you look at this, you can panic.
Chairman Ryder asked Attorney Haygood if anything special
had to be put in the Ordinance. Attorney Haygood advised
that this only amends certain parts of the Zoning Code. The
current grandfather clause in the City of Boynton Beach
Zoning Code would apply to all that are grandfathered, so
it would not be necessary to have a provision in this
Ordinance. Mr. Annunziato added that this zoning category
would be no different than any other zoning category in the
City and would still be treated like the non-conforming
sections in the Zoning Code.
Page 6, "3. Building and site regulations2" Mr. Oyer read,
"No building, structure, land or water shall be erected,
altered, enlarged or used unless in conformance . . ." and
said they placed a minimum lot frontage of 75 feet, a mini-
mum lot depth of 100 feet, and a minimum lot area of 15,000
square feet. Much of the area was platted in 50x120 foot
lots, and it seemed to Mr. Oyer that a burden was being put
on the individual property owners in that they would need
three or more lots to be in conformance with the law.
Some year ago, Mr. Oyer hoped they could come up with an
Ordinance that would permit the property owners and business
people to have viable buildings and businesses within the
conformity of what the legal structure is on lot sizes. He
gave the history of the three buildings he owns, which are
setting on three lots that were platted 80 years ago, and
thought he complied personally with the 15,000 square feet.
When looking across the street at the Masonic Lodge, Mr.
Oyer thought they would be non-conforming. He asked if that
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meant the Masonic Lodge could not alter their building,
change the usage, or dispose of it.
Mr. Oyer referred to Bob Beane having one of the oldest
buildings in town, dressing it up, and making it a credit
to the community. However, Mr. Beane does not have that
amount of square footage. Mr. Oyer thought there were some
problems which needed to be clarified. He stated he would
hate to think the City was going to go on the basis that
bigger is always better and that the small individual can-
not operate a business or develop a property in this
community.
Mr. Oyer recalled that Hank Thompson was on a White House
Conference Committee in Washington where it came out that
new jobs created in this country that brought us out of
recession were primarily from small businesses. He wanted
to see that the businesses and property owners could feel
confident that they can make use of their property to the
best ability possible.
In talking to other business people in this community, Mr.
Oyer knows there has been a real fear in some of them as to
the governmental rules and regulations, whether they can
sell their businesses, change from a private individual
ownership operation to a corporate ownership if they are
non-conforming, and whether they will be limited. He hoped
this would be clarified.
Ability to Rent Parking Space
Mr. Oyer thought they needed greater than 800 feet, which is
less than two City blocks. Unless it is strictly geared for
the large developer to come in and acquire a large tract of
land, he said the City will have to have municipal parking.
Until the City acquires the lots, if an individual has to do
it, they may have to go more than 800 feet. If they are
going to have high pedestrian traffic, Mr. Oyer thought they
should give that consideration.
Canopies and Awnings
Mr. Oyer was glad to see this and thought the community
would be more attractive if there were more of them. He
mentioned hurricanes and said if they are concerned with
maintenance and aesthetics, a more permanent type of struc-
ture over the sidewalks might be better. As a property
owner, if Mr. Oyer requested a permit to put a permanent
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structure over the sidewalk that met the height and set-
backs, he could see that he might be required to say that if
the City widens the road, he will be responsible for taking
down the structure at his expense.
Mr. Oyer thought the public would be better served and the
merchants would be able to have a more viable business if
there was some way to dress up the downtown section with
permanent type overhangs that would be safer and cheaper to
maintain in the long run.
Setbacks
Mr. Oyer wants the Community Redevelopment Agency to come
in with some setbacks that would allow for future widening
of some of the roads in the downtown area, as he does not
think the roads are adequate and that they can throw the
burden strictly on a potential, future developer.
Mixed Use of Property
Mr. Oyer wondered if the Ordinance covered this because it
was not referred to in the draft he had, and there was no
excerpt from any other Ordinance. He asked if the proposed
Ordinance would allow a person to build a four story build-
ing and have a mixed use of commercial use on the lower
floor, office occupancies on the second, and residential on
the 3rd and 4th. Mr. Annunziato informed Mr. Oyer that the
proposed Ordinance says that.
Size of Lots
Mr. Oyer hoped there would be some relief given on the size
of the lots.
Downtown Review Board
Mr. Oyer agreed with Mr. Stockton that property and business
owners in the downtown area should be represented, but he
thought it would be hard to have a Board that had three out
of five that were architects, landscapers, or planners. Mr.
Oyer thought it was weighting it too much in the way of a
group not that heavily represented numberwise in the com-
munity, and it should be broader based.
Bill Wagter, part-owner of the Sea Mist Marina, 743 N. E.
1st Avenue, Boynton Beach, bought the marina in 1983. They
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have used the moratorium time to develop plans for quite an
extensive improvement and modification of the existing
marina facilities. Mr. Wagter was disappointed to read the
list of prohibited uses for the marina includes dry boat
storage, boat sales, and boat repair facilities, because
they are fundamental facilities they wanted to run a
financially sound marina.
Without being able to expand on these particular facilities,
Mr. Wagter said it will be extremely difficult, if not
impossible, to carry out the plans for modification.
Normally, a marina is mainly allowed to be used for wet
slips and the sale of fuel, oil, tackle and bait, but dry
storage is a fundamental requirement as well as boat repairs
and boat sales.
If those things are prohibited, Mr. Wagter said the develop-
ment of their plans will come to a .stop. If they are
allowed to carry out their plans and include the dry boat
storage, boat repairs and boat sales, in a number of years
the capacity of the marina may be increased twice.
Mr. Wagter understands there is an idea of building a hotel
or other facility on this property. Until the bridge is
built (he guessed in two or three years), Mr. Wagter did not
foresee anything happening at all and said they would still
be sitting back waiting for things to happen. They want to
do some work and develop. Mr. Wagter asked if it was possible
for this specific point to be reconsidered. He believed the
amount in the area was more than sufficient for them to meet
the increased capacity of the marina if they are allowed to
develop it.
Mr. Annunziato recalled that he asked the Board Members to
determine what they thought the definition and uses of a
marina should be, and the following language was reflected
back by the Board: "Mooring and docking of private pleasure
craft; sale of fuels and lubricants; occupancy of private
craft as living quarters, provided that such craft connects
to public sewer facilities; operation of drift and charter
boats, fishing and site seeing boats; bait and tackle
shops." In addition, Mr. Annunziato said other uses may be
allotted marinas in accordance with a list of permitted and
conditional uses for the CBD, so you could have all of the
other uses which are permitted in the Central Business
District.
Among the uses which were excluded were dry storage of
boats, boat dealers, service, repair and installation,
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building, rebuilding and customizing of boats, engines and
related equipment. Mr. Annunziato believed that was the
position the Board took.
Mr. Linkous (thinking of the grandfather clause) asked if
Mr. Wagter does any of the things now that are prohibited.
In other words, do they do repairs there now. Mr. Wagter
replied that they do not at the moment because they are
working on plans to redevelop the whole thing. They, of
course, have some dry storage and boat sales and need to
expand those facilities to make it possible to go apart
from just repairs to increase and develop new boat docks and
new repair facilities. Without being allowed to increase
the dry storage facilities, boat sales, etc., Mr. Wagter
said it would not be possible to run the marina as a
financial, viable operation.
Mr. Derrick Vanderberg, Mr. Wagter's Architect, said part
of the reason there currently is not more repair work has
to do with the quality of the building. They have repair
facilities on the site. The only reason they do not do more
is because of the work he is doing. Mr. Vanderberg said
they will have to raze that building and replace it with a
newer building. Mr. Mauti thought that would come under
non-conforming use under this Code at the present time.
Mr. Annunziato explained that the plans Mr. Wagter has are
to raze the building and relocate it. That would not be
permitted as a non-conforming use. Mr. Annunziato confirmed
Mr. Mauti's comment that Mr. Wagter cannot expand or relo-
cate the use on the same site. Mr. Vanderberg remarked that
the building is deteriorating, and there would be no incen-
tive for rebuilding.
Mr. Annunziato informed the Members that there are no
variances for non-conforming uses. Either a use is conform-
ing or non-conforming. Relief would constitute changing the
list of uses and redefining what a marina is.
Chairman Ryder said whatever is brought out at this hearing
will be taken under advisement even if it means meeting with
the Consultant, the CRA, and City staff to see what they can
come up with. Mr. Linkous pointed out that this is the only
marina in the City.
Mr. Stephen B. Weiss, 907 North Federal Highway, told the
Members he has the property located in the 900 block of
North Federal. He asked the Members of the Board how many
people own property in the downtown area and commented that
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no one on the Board does. Mr. Weiss thought what would be
appropriate would be to get a Board of people that own this
property and asked the Members what they thought of that.
Mr. Mauti replied that the Members conduct their duties for
the betterment of the City and the people. Any time there
is a public hearing, all of the people involved are notified
and have the right to be heard.
Mr. Weiss asked if any of the Board Members own property in
the downtown area. Mr. Schultz said Mr. Weiss owns property
in the 900 block and, therefore, was not involved in this.
He asked Mr. Weiss if he owned property in the downtown
area. Mr. Weiss replied that he has associates who do.
Joe Pontes, 506 Ni W. 8th Court, owns two buildings on
Federal Highway, across the street from the Landmark,
(formerly Pete's Attic). He wanted to tell the Board what
people who do not own property on the Federal Highway are
doing to people like him. Mr. Pontes has been trying to
sell the buildings for a year. Two people have gone to the
City to find out what they can do with the buildings. They
started with the Engineer, who said, "You don't want to buy
those buildings. Even if it goes before the Planning Board,
they are going to turn it down in the first place." In the
meantime, Mr. Pontes said he cannot rent the buildings, and
it is costing him money.
Mr. Pontes even had one man who came to buy the buildings
say Boynton Beach is anti-Semitic. He accused Mr.
Annunziato of laughing because he (Mr. Annunziato) was the
one that started it. Mr. Pontes said Mr. Annunziato told
him on the telephone, "If you do not like what I am doing,
go sue me." Mr. Pontes had another man ask, "What is more
important? The plans or the people of Boynton?" and Mr.
Annunziato told him, "Why, the plans, of course." Mr.
Annunziato told Mr. Pontes he knows of no staff member that
is anti-Semitic. Mr. Pontes clarified that the gentleman
that was going to buy his property was so upset that when
he went to see Mr. Pontes he said most people do not want
him in the City because they make him feel like he is anti-
Semitic.
In the meantime, Mr. Pontes asked what he should do with his
property. He put his life in this City and everything he
has into those buildings. Mr. Pontes accused the Board
Members of sitting there and thinking of him as a joke.
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Mr. Lucien A. Samyn, 157 S. W. 25th Avenue, one of the
owners of Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 6, and 3, 4, and 5, Block
3, Roberts Addition, showed the location of the property on
the overlay and said it has been outmoded for 25 years.
They face the backend of the stores fronting on U. S. 1, and
Mr. Samyn stated that they cannot see where their properties
would be compatible with the Central Business District. He
said they have to figure what they can put in there that
will even comply.
Mr. Samyn said they discussed this with Hank Thompson,
Chairman of the CRA, and Mr. Thompson concurred with them
that they should remain the way they are. Mr. Samyn informed
Chairman Ryder that their operation is mostly automotive.
Hank Thompson, Chairman of the CRA, said when they began
their studies of the Central Business District (CBD), they
discussed this particular property again and again. From an
Agency point of view, they recognized the problems that
exist because of the property's proximity to the railroad
and the site across the railroad to the industrial area.
Heretofore, Mr. Thompson said they have included the boundary
line down along the railroad track. His thought was that if
it is within the CBD, it will be non-conforming, and, quite
likely, very little will be done to improve it. On "the
other side of the coin," Mr. Thompson said if it is excluded
from the CBD and remains C-4, the principal hope of the
Agency would be that someone would purchase the land fronting
on Highway 1 and plat their property into one piece. In
that case, if it were accomplished, it would leave them with
the old lot coverage and parking requirements. Mr. Thompson
pointed this out to the Board to indicate that the Agency
would not be disappointed or upset if that area were excluded
from the CBD.
Chairman Ryder asked if there would not be other similar
instances of that kind. Mr. Thompson answered that there
might be, but this is a particularly narrow strip which
gave him the incentive to say what he did. He was not
suggesting that the Board take any action one way or the
other but that they give it some thought.
Mr. Mauti asked if any of the land is vacant. Mr. Samyn
replied affirmatively. If it is under the non-conforming
use, Mr. Mauti ascertained they would be restricted from
enlarging or expanding. Mr. Thompson agreed and said he
mentioned it not necessarily in support of what Mr. Samyn
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said but in support of a situation he thought should be con-
sidered.
Mr. Linkous and Mr. Mauti agreed the Marina also should be
given some consideration. Mr. Gregory referred to Mr. Pontes
and said it seemed to him that what the Board was doing
seemed to be counterproductive and was not addressing itself
to the needs and investments of the people. He felt they
were moving in the wrong direction in some of these areas.
Chairman Ryder stated that it will not be easy. Mr. Gregory
argued that it will not be easy if you want a nice marina,
and a man cannot turn it into an economic good. He again
referred to Mr. Pontes and said he has properties and cannot
turn them over even under the most stringent conditions.
It will not help the redevelopment of the downtown.
As far as the Marina is concerned, Mr. Thompson felt there
are always problems that exist with making the numbers work
financially. The problem with the marina is the dry storage
and appearance of dry storage in the downtown area. He told
of two dry storage places, 5 stories high, in Miami that did
not add to the aesthetics of the area. Mr. Thompson under-
stood that the Sea Mist people would like to bind themselves
to use dry storage until the bridge is completed with the
right or insistence that it be taken down at that time.
When the CRA met, Mr. Mauti asked if they took into consider-
ation that there is only one marina in Boynton Beach. When
they first met, Mr. Thompson said there was only one marina.
Now there are two with two different owners in the same
location. The people involved here have an "L" shaped piece
of property, which is contiguous.
Mr. Mauti asked Mr. Thompson, who is a realtor, if he would
contend that a piece of property under the non-conforming
use is a saleable item. Mr. Mauti did not think Mr.
Thompson could sell it to anyone, and said that was what the
Board was up against right now. If most of these things are
put under non-conforming uses, people will feel a lot of
hardship. Mr. Mauti thought they should give this some
strong thought. Mr. Thompson thought the Board should con-
sider the overall plan and the objective they want to
accomplish. He added that they are really talking about a 6
or 8 block area in the CBD. That is a concentrated area,
and some hard decisions have to be made. If a plan is to
hold, Mr. Thompson thought they had to stick with it.
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Mr. Mauti stated that he was on the Board for a long time
and was opposed to spot zoning and to taking the value of
people's property away.
Mr. Schultz did not think any of the people in the audience
had a chance for input into the Ordinance before. He asked
if this was the first public hearing. For the record, Mr.
Skokowski interjected that the public was always invited to
the meetings of the Community Redevelopment Agency. There
were some people present that the Agency talked considerably
to about the Ordinance. Mr. Skokowski said 95% of the
issues addressed by the Chamber of Commerce were in the
hands of the City as a work product produced last September
(6 months ago). Mr. Skokowski thought Urban Design started
working on it during the month of July and worked on it
in July and August. During those months, the Agency had two
and three meetings a month for public input. They did take
a lot of input and incorporated it to the best of their abi-
lities into the Ordinance.
Robert Beane, 502 East Ocean Avenue, Boynton Beach, owns a
few pieces of property in the downtown area. He and Mr.
Samyn are partners on the property Mr. Beane talked about,
and that was the only property Mr. Beane was concerned
about. He owns a lot of property in the other section but
was not worried about it because he thinks it will survive.
Mr. Beane referred to the property Mr. Samyn discussed and
said he did not think anyone would want an office next to
the railroad tracks. It looks across to Industrial Avenue
and across the tracks and will remain that way.
When "this master plan" was adopted, Mr. Beane said this
property was dropped down to C-3. He went before the
Council, and the Council changed it to C-4. Mr. Beane was
told this particular piece of property was going to be
left out, and he did not know until tonight that it was
going to be left in. Mr. Beane did not think this piece of
property needed to be left in the downtown area and said he
had no objection to the other pieces of property he owns in
the downtown area. He owns "quite a bit of property" in the
downtown area, but Mr. Beane emphasized that this one
particular Piece has no business being in there.
Mr. Skokowski said they did recognize the kind of individual
circumstances being discussed tonight. However, the reality
of downtown development in many cases is downtown redevelop-
ment. Mr. Skokowski advised that is not often done on a lot
by lot, individual basis. Land assemblies are often involved.
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Mr. Skokowski referred to the sale of an individual piece of
property for a use that is non-conforming as a result of
this Zoning Code, and pointed out that there are a lot of
existing non-conforming uses in the downtown area today.
His point was that while the sale of an existing non-
conforming use may not be attracting the same kind of user,
it may be attractive to someone who is interested in
enlarging a piece of property and developing under the regu-
lations proposed in the CBD, particularly in the area along
the railroad tracks.
Mr. Skokowski understood the concerns but said the point of
including the property along the railroad tracks was that a
very reasonable scenario view is for a property owner or
potential property developer to purchase land not only
fronting on Federal Highway but land all the way back to the
railroad tracks and developing one large master plan project
on multiple lots in that area through that land assemblage
process. In that instance, the developer would not want
that property divided into multiple zoning districts. He
would probably prefer it to be already designated for CBD
for all of the availability of development that is in the
Ordinance.
Mr. Skokowski thought all of Mr. Oyer's comments were very
good. Mr. Oyer's main concern was about lot size, frontage
and inconsistency or non-conformity. Mr. Skokowski believed
the vast majority of property in that entire area is zoned
C-3. The regulations for the CBD Ordinance are the same in
terms of lot frontage and minimum lot size as they exist
today for C-3. In any event, Mr. Skokowski said the intent
is not to preclude any use opportunities of the old platted,
non-conforming lots. There are no constraints relative to
the property owners' abilities to develop within the smaller
lot. Mr. Skokowski said they can do "pretty much" what is
possible in the zoning district. They are simply grand-
fathered in.
Mr. Skokowski said the principal intent is simply to estab-
lish a minimum standard and not allow large lots that do
exist today to be further subdivided into smaller lots than
these standards would represent. To his knowledge, Mr.
Skokowski said it did not restrict anybody who owns a sub-
standard lot today from doing everything else the Code would
allow them to do. Mr. Mauti remarked, "except build on it,
if it doesn't meet the requirements." He said the key word
is "value". Mr. Mauti referred to Mr. Pontes putting his
life savings into his property. If it comes under the
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aspect of a non-conforming use, Mr. Mauti reiterated that
the key word is "value''.
Walter Brown, President of Sea Mist Marina Corporation, said
the last word he received pertaining to the Ordinance was
that dry storage would be allowed conditionally. Tonight,
they found out it is a "no, no." Mr. Brown took exception
to Mr. Thompson's statement that dry storage looks like a
barn, although he agreed that most of them do and then added
that a lot of them do not. It depends on the architectural
thought that goes into them.
Mr. Brown has been here 1-1/2 years and is here because it
is a community town and a town for the people. Every day,
he sees the demand for marina services, boat repair, dry
storage, and boat sales. If this Ordinances passes, Mr.
Brown said the City will be driving these people out of
Boynton. These are the people who will be using the
pedestrian walks and running over to the gift shops. Mr.
Brown emphasized that they do not have to have a big blue
barn in Boynton Beach for boat storage. It can be archi-
tecturally blended right into the community. As he was in
architecture for 17 years, Mr. Brown stated he knows it can
be done. They are not looking to build something just so
they can make a return. Mr. Brown said Mr. Wagter and he
want something the community can be proud of.
Mr. Brown thinks redevelopment needs to be done in downtown
Boynton. It is an old town with charm, and he did not want
them to lose it behind a facade of trees and stucco front
buildings.
Mr. Mauti asked if Mr. Brown was suggesting that this Board
or the Agency should put something in the Ordinance that
would permit dry storage under Special Uses. Mr. Brown
replied, "Yes, if it is done properly." Under Special Uses,
Mr. Mauti advised that it would have to come before a Board
to be approved. Mr. Brown thought it should be something
that would be aesthetically pleasing to downtown Boynton
Beach. He informed Mr. Linkous that they believe they have
enough land in which to do that. They have done some
development studies that show they can do it, but it has to
be economically feasible. They show that they can do it on
their projections. Mr. Mauti thought maybe they should
throw it out to the Council.
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A man in the audience who lives on N. E. 6th Court, between
6th and 7th Avenues and between the Federal Highway and the
Intracoastal, said there are about 100 condominiums in back
of the Holiday House Restaurant. He received a letter and
wondered what the condominium residents could expect as to
their future in that area. Mr. Annunziato replied that no
one could predict for them what the future uses would be.
The intent is that they will be consistent with the proposals
in the draft. However, the condominium residents are not
located within the Central Business District but are in the
area of notification. Mr. Annunziato said the man should
get a copy of the redevelopment plan, which will give the
residents a vision of the area. The man was not against
anything, just worried that he would be "kicked out" of his
condominium.
Mr. Michael Brinkman, 957 Isles Road, has two pieces of
property downtown. One is an existing structure which they
hope to relocate to a location which is being considered for
the rezoning. That is where the problem comes in. Mr.
Brinkman said they want to rebuild a restaurant, and the
draft of the Ordinance prohibits drive-ins or drive-throughs.
He wanted to have that removed or for it to be a conditional
use such as a bank or a dry cleaners where they have a pick
up window.
The Members determined Mr. Brinkman was referring to page
2, EATING AND DRINKING, "a. Restaurants, excluding drive-in
and drive-through facilities." Mr. Annunziato explained
that Mr. Brinkman was proposin~ that there should not be a
prohibition on drive-through or drive-in window restaurants.
Mr. Annunziato and Mr. Brinkman discussed this today, and
Mr. Annunziato suggested that Mr. Brinkman make a presenta-
tion with respect to drive-ins and drive-throughs. There is
no question that it is important to Mr. Brinkman's business.
Mr. Annunziato thought the question was whether drive-in and
drive-through restaurants will facilitate bringing people
into the downtown, and those were the kinds of questions the
Board had to answer.
Mr. Annunziato informed everyone that Mr. Brinkman owns
Bud's Chicken on North Federal Highway and is also the
owner of property on Boynton Beach Boulevard just east of
the FEC Railroad on the north side, which is within the
CBD. Mr. Annunziato thought the choices before the Board
were clear and asked, "Does this enhance the ability to re-
develop the downtown?" Mr. Linkous pointed out that it is
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on the railroad track. Mr. Annunziato was not sure so much
that it was a matter of location and asked whether it was
enhancing transient purchasers.
Mr. Brinkman said they have been in their present location
for 28 years, and it has been 100% take out. In the middle
of this one, there is a restaurant with seating and a drive-
through. In the other two restaurants of this size, 1/3rd
of their business eats in; 1/3rd still comes in, picks up
from the counter and walks out; and the other 1/3rd goes to
the drive-through. It is a good sized piece of property,
and Mr. Linkous observed that drive-ins could be utilized.
Mr. Brinkman added that they propose to put offices on the
rear. There is a very large tree on the property, which
they will build around.
Right now, they have no choice, so Mr. Brinkman wanted some
relief or for the drive-through to be made a conditional
use.
Chairman Ryder said they had to keep in mind that the City
is committed to doing something about an area that has been
stagnating all of these years. Nothing has happened and
nothing probably will happen if they do not do something.
At this point, Chairman Ryder did not see how the Board
could take any measure which would dump or scrap what has
been started. He thought the Board had to go with the Ordi-
nance and the rezoning. With regard to what has come before
the Board tonight, Chairman Ryder said the City Council will
make the final decision for the CRA and the City staff to
get together with the Consultant and see whether they feel
it will be justified to make some of the changes that have
been suggested. He did*propose to scrap this whole thing
because of something like that and thought it would be in-
excusable.
Mr. Mauti commented that it would just be a matter of adding
some words. Chairman Ryder told Mr. Mauti the Board was not
going to add words at this time. He thought they could take
all of these comments under advisement, and the CRA could
come back with the Ordinance when they go to the Council.
*Should be
oppose.
See 3/12/85
Minutes.
Mr. Mauti did not like to be railroaded through anything.
Valuable questions were brought out by the people, and the
Board sits not in judgment but in consideration. Mr. Mauti
thought they could apply the same conditions to this as they
do to the City Planner's suggestions when he recommends they
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approve subject to comments. It would be no different, and
they could make some people a lot better to live with by
adding a few words.
Mr. Gregory commented that the whole purpose of a public
hearing is to receive public input. Based upon that, the
Members should go with what they feel is the sentiment of
those people that are directly involved. Mr. Gregory did
not see Where they were drastically tearing down this whole
program by making a few modifications to allow a conditional
use for the expansion of a marina. Chairman Ryder said the
Board was not going to make the modifications tonight
because t.he CRA is the prime movers in this, and they have
to be in the picture. He did not think it was right for
the Planning and Zoning Board to make changes without the
knowledge of the Community Redevelopment Agency or their
Consultant. Mr. Mauti retorted that they were here now.
Mr. Gregory wished a clarification and asked if Chairman
Ryder was saying it should go before the CRA as a point of
procedure and then come back to this Board, based upon this
Board receiving the CRA's information. Chairman Ryder did
not see why it would have to come back to the Planning and
Zoning Board. He thought the Board should consider these
things and it should be done by consideration by the CRA,
the Consultant, and the City staff. They can come up with
what they think is merited, make the changes, and bring it
up to Council. Mr. Gregory remarked that it would by-pass
the P&Z Board. Chairman Ryder disagreed, saying the Board
heard it. Mr. Gregory and Mr. Mauti agreed that they would
not be making the recommendation to Council. Chairman
Ryder argued that they would be making a recommendation for
rezonlng, which is what this is all about.
Mr. Linkous commented that the people present are the City.
The Board represents the City and had a lot of good input
from the people. Certainly, that should be given consider-
ation. In his opinion, this was a piece of paper that could
be changed.
Mr. Annunziato thought the Board could take some action to
consider these documents further. The one determination to
be made was whether the area should be zoned CBD, which was
the subject of the public hearing. The only thing Mr.
Annunziato heard tonight which challenged that question was
whether or not the Beane/Samyn property should be excluded
from the CBD. He did not hear anyone else say there should
not be a Central Business District zoning classification.
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Mr. Annunziato thought the Board could recommend to the City
Council tonight as to whether or not this property should be
zoned to the Central Business District classification with-
out the property in question owned by Mr. Beane and Mr.
Samyn.
Mr. Annunziato referred to the issue of the uses and
reminded the Members that this was a draft document. He
thought perhaps the answer was to get into some coordinated
form all of the comments that were made. Mr. Annunziato
said it might be interesting to refer this back to the
Agency to see how they feel this impacts the plan for the
redevelopment of the downtown, let the Agency comeback
with their comments to this Board, and then conduct the
consistency review on the land development regulations.
That could get the Board out oflthe problem it was having
tonight.
Mr. Mauti commented that the Board would not be voting on
the Ordinance that they had before them. Mr. Annunziato
clarified that they would be voting on the first item on the
agenda, "the rezoning of land to CBD." Chairman Ryder said
they could do that and if, after review of it by the people
strictly involved, they want to eliminate the areas that
were talked about, that could be done. He thought they
could move on the rezoning.
Mr. Annunziato explained to Mr. Mauti that the uses that are
finally approved by the City Council will have to be adopted
separately from the Zoning Ordinance. It will take a
separate set of legal instruments to adopt a set of land
development regulations. Mr. Annunziato said the Board
could recommend to the Council, and the Council could zone
property. The land development regulations can follow.
Mr. Mauti thought something was amiss and the first sheet of
paper should have said to rezone the downtown area without
the provisions of the uses. The package he held in his hand
incorporated the uses. Mr. Mauti could not see any way the
Board could eliminate the uses from the zoning. Mr.
Annunziato disagreed, saying they could because these are two
separate actions. He thought the land development regula-
tions could follow.
A woman from the audience came forward and asked the
definition of the Central Business District and how it
differs from the present zoning. Mr. Annunziato answered
that rezoning from several different zoning classifications
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to one classification called Central Business District is
proposed. He read the intent and said the definition was
the topic of most of the discussion tonight. The woman
asked if it was implied that by changing this, you lose such
and such in commercial and gain so and so. Mr. Annunziato
replied that there is no one to one list that says this is
in, and this is out. He did say this restricts somewhat the
uses permitted. However, it increases dramatically the
ability to develop the land. The required parking is
decreased, and you can mix uses, etc.
Chairman Ryder said they can act on the zoning and hold the
matter of the consistency which applies specifically to the
uses to the extent that they will take under advisement
matters suggested, and the proper units will review it.
Mr. Mauti advised that the only recourse the Board had was
for someone to make a motion to delete the uses first and
then approve the zoning. Chairman Ryder stated they were
removing "B. CONSISTENCY REVIEW." Mr. Gregory wanted Mr.
Annunziato to go over the effect of the zoning on the down-
town area and the ramifications it would be to some of those
people who would be affected by the rezoning.
There was discussion among the Members. Mr. Annunziato
announced that the Community Redevelopment Agency is meeting
on the 21st of this month. If the Board felt they had all
the input that they were going to receive, they could table
both items and have this come up at the regular meeting of
the Planning and Zoning Board on March 12.
Mr. Mauti thought this Board should have a workshop meeting
before the meeting of the CRA. Then the Planning and Zoning
Board could take the input of these people and put it into
the documents for the CRA's approval, and the CRA could come
back to this Board. Mr. Mauti explained. There was dis-
cussion about the workshop, tabling, and closing the hearing.
Mr. Mauti said a motion should be made to table, have a
workshop meeting before the CRA meeting, and then have
another meeting.
Mr. Wandelt moved to close the hearing. Mr. Gregory made a
motion to table. Mr. Schultz said "Second." Chairman Ryder
requested the Recording Secretary to poll the Board. Mr.
Mauti asked if they were tabling the issue. The Members
said there was a motion to table. Mr. Gregory explained
that would mean the public hearing stays. Mr. Wandelt and
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other Members said they would have to close the hearing first.
Mr. Gregory said they should hold the public hearing at the
next meeting. Mr. Wandelt meant they should close the
hearing for tonight. Mr. Gregory advised that then it
should be tabled. Mr. Schultz said that was what he
seconded. Mr. Wandelt said that was the first proposal but
then they should close the public hearing.
Mr. Mauti asked Chairman Ryder if he wanted to poll the
Members, as there was a motion and a second to close the
hearing. Chairman Ryder said he had asked the Recording
Secretary to poll the Board and now the Board was talking
about what they were doing. Chairman Ryder again requested
the Recording Secretary to poll the Members.
Mr. Gregory - Yes
Mr. Pagliarulo - Yes
Chairman Ryder - No
Mr. Linkous - Yes
Mr. Mauti - Yes
Mr. Schultz - Yes
Mr. Wandelt - Yes
Motion carried 6-1.
Mr. Mauti moved to table the issue until they have a Work-
shop me~ting. Mr. Annunziato said the motion that was made
and seconded was to table. Mr. Mauti disagreed, saying a
motion was made to close the hearing. Mr. Annunziato
advised that Mr. Gregory made a motion to table, and Mr.
Schultz seconded it. It was voted on and approved 6-1.
Workshop
There was discussion about when they could meet for a work-
shop meeting. If Mr. Skokowski had time to review the
comments and the Agency came back to this Board, Attorney
Haygood did not think the Board would need a workshop.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board,
the Board properly adjourned at 9:55 P. M.
(Three Tapes)
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