Minutes 02-12-85MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING HELD IN
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, ON
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1985 AT 7:30 P. M.
PRESENT
Simon Ryder, Chairman
Garry Winter, Vice Chairman
Norman Gregory
Ezell Hester
Caesar Mauti
John Pagliarulo
Robert Wandelt, Alternate
ABSENT
Ronald Linkous (Excused)
William Schultz, Alternate (Excused)
Carmen S. Annunziato,
Director of Planning
Tim Cannon,
Senior City Planner
Chairman Ryder called the meeting to order at 7:30 P. M. and
introduced the Members of the Board, Mr. Annunziato, Mr.
Cannon, and the Recording Secretary. He acknowledged the
presence in the audience of Mayor Carl Zimmerman, Councilman
Nick Cassandra, Samuel Scheiner, Vice Chairman, and H. Peter
Mooij, Member, of the Community Redevelopment Agency, Owen
Anderson, Executive Director of the Greater Boynton Beach
Chamber of Commerce, and Kipp Friedman of the Boynton Beach
News Journal.
Chairman Ryder read a memorandum stating that Mr. Linkous
would not be able to attend the meeting, and he announced
that Mr. Schultz was out of town.
MINUTES OF JANUARY 8, 1985
Mr. Hester moved, seconded by Mr. Pagliarulo, to approve the
minutes. Motion carried 5-0, with Mr. Mauti and Mr. Wandelt
abstaining from voting as they were not present at the meet-
ing of January 8.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Special MeetinH
Mr. Annunziato called attention to the announcement on the
agenda saying a Special Meeting of the Planning and Zoning
Board will be held on Thursday, February 14, 1985, at
7:30 P. M., in the Council Chambers to conduct a public hear-
ing in reference to the Central Business District. The
Board will be taking up a consistency review of the Central
Business District zoning regulations and the attendant land
development regulations.
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Chairman Ryder commented that this follows a workshop meet-
ing the Board had some time ago.
COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Annunziato had a communication relating to "NEW
BUSINESS, PUBLIC HEARINGS, Conditional Use," 91, "Leisure-
ville Recreation and Maintenance Facility," which he said he
would hand out when the matter comes before the Board.
Chairman Ryder had a Memorandum dated January 24, 1985 from
Peter L. Cheney, City Manager, addressed to City Boards and
Commissions, and felt this Board had observed the procedure
outlined in the memorandum.
OLD BUSINESS
Pre-Application (Tabled)
Project Name:
Agent:
Owner:
Location:
Description:
Lake Boynton Estates, Plat No. 5
Enrico Rossi, P.E.
Riteco Development Corporation
E-4 Canal at Woolbright Road
Sixteen lot, R-lA Single Family Subdivision
Mr. Gregory moved, seconded by Mr. Hester, to take this
matter off of the table. Motion carried 7-0.
Enrico Rossi, p. E., Rossi and Malavasi Engineers, Inc.,
Suite 407, Forum III, 1675 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard, West
Palm Beach, Florida 33401-2179, spoke on behalf of Riteco
Development Corporation, and asked that the pre-application
be withdrawn from the Board's agenda. At the present time,
buyers are looking at the land, together with other parcels
of land abutting it (namely, the Kislak piece), with the
idea of coming forward with another plan. Mr. Rossi also
understood the property of the First Baptist Church might be
involved in a combination of parcels, which will include
this one. In view of those ongoing circumstances, the
Applicant asked that the pre-application be withdrawn.
Chairman Ryder was not too happy with the fact that this was
zoned Recreational and, on behalf of Mr. Rossi's principal,
the Board and City Council finally went for R-lA. He hoped
the Board would not set any precedent, whereby they change
the zoning and then the ownership changes. Mr. Rossi was
sure this Board and the Council would have a look at the
overall picture of what comes forward and deem what is best
for the City.
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As the applicant withdrew the pre-application, Mr.
Annunziato advised that nothing else could be done about it.
Redevelopment Area Moratorium Variance Request (Tabled)
Project Name:
Agent:
Owner:
Location:
Description:
Gustafson Commercial Building
George Davis
Thomas Gustafson
800 N. E. 3rd Street
Request for a variance to Ordinance No. 83-40
as extended and site plan approval to con-
struct a commercial/industrial building to
house roofinig and painting supplies
Mr. Pagliarulo moved, seconded by Mr. Mauti, to remove this
from the table. Motion carried 7-0.
At the last meeting, Chairman Ryder said this was discussed
at some length. In accordance with the memo from the City
Manager and the acquiescence of the Planning Director, it
was thought to be in the interest of the City to have this
matter tabled because more information was needed, particu-
larly from the standpoint of environmental factors.
Mr. Annunziato informed the Members that the applicant
responded with modified site plans and additional informa-
tion. All but one of the environmental factors were
addressed in the application that was submitted. The Staff
made a positive recommendation, subject to staff comments.
George C. Davis, Architect, in his letter dated January 30,
1985 to Mr. Annunziato, responded to the questions raised
by the City Manager.
Perry A. Cessna, Director of Utilities, addressed the last
of the environmental concerns Staff had in his memo of
February 6, 1985, addressed to Mr. Annunziato, concerning
floor drains and the proposed truck maintenance bay. Mr.
Annunziato handed them out to the Members.
The site is at N. E. 7th Avenue and N. E. 3rd Street. They
are proposing to add a four bay storage facility to the
existing storage building they have with offices. Parking
spaces consistent with the Code requirements and a truck
loading bay have been added.
Concerning some of the environmental concerns with respect
to the handling of petroleum products, Mr. Annunziato said
the petroleum handling facilities have been redirected to
areas where they are easily accessible, and construction of
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a concrete structure underneath the diesel and mineral
spirits has been proposed. Existing gasoline pumps are pro-
posed to be removed and new pumps installed.
Floor drains are proposed to be added to where the trucks
are to be washed and maintained. They will be directed to
a grease trap first and then to a sewer system. The land-
scaping has been approved. Mr. Annunziato told the Members
to read the letter from Mr. Davis, dated January 30.
Additional comments were made by the Building Department,
which Mr. Annunziato read. He also read the comments from
the Utility Department, which he handed out tonight, and
comments from the Energy Coordinator, Public Works,and
Planning Departments. Staff recommended that the plan be
approved and that the Board make a recommendation of approval
for a variance to the Moratorium Ordinance.
George C. Davis, Architect, 1100 South Federal Highway,
Boynton Beach, thought he was aware of the staff comments
but asked Mr. Annunziato if there was anything new. Mr.
Annunziato replied there were some minor things. The
Utilities Department is asking that the maintenance facility
within the building be connected to the grease trap for a
drain system. The Building Department is requiring that
sidewalks go through the drives, the dumpster be screened,
and directional signs be put in the parking lot. Public
Works wants to be notified when they pour their slab.
Mr. Annunziato added that the applicant still must complete
the Environmental Review and pay the fee, and the Energy
Coordinator noted parking lot lighting details are required.
Mr. Davis understood the comments and said the owner is
willing to comply with them.
Mr. Mauti moved to approve the site plan and recommend a
variance, seconded by Mr. Wandelt. Motion carried 7-0.
NEW BUSINESS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Conditional Use
Project Name:
Agent:
Leisureville Recreation and Maintenance
Facility
James Torbit, President
Palm Beach Leisureville Community Association,
Inc.
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Owner:
Location:
Description:
Romireo Andino, Trustee
1007 Ocean Drive
Request for conditional use approval to secure
an after-the-fact approval of a maintenance
storage facility
Chairman Ryder informed the Members that this facility is
located in one of the three recreational areas in Leisure-
ville. As a result of the Comprehensive Plan which was
finally adopted, this area and other similar recreation
areas were assigned the official category of Recreation.
Because it is a recreational area, Chairman Ryder said the
request is subject to a conditional use.
Mr. Cannon said this came before the Board in the summer of
1983, and the City Council at that time agreed to disapprove
it. Since then, the City's Attorney and the Applicant's
Attorney have worked out an agreement as to what the use of
this storage facility is going to be.
Mr. Cannon showed a survey of the site plan, which differed
somewhat from the site plan itself. The storage facility is
located on the extreme western boundary of the recreation
parcel. He indicated Ocean Drive on the south and the
surrounding land uses and zoning, as outlined in Mr.
Annunziato's memorandum of February 1, 1985 and read the
memo o
Included in the packets furnished to the Members was a
letter from Mark B. Schorr, Attorney at Law, of the firm of
Becker, Poliakoff & Streitfeld, p. A., Corporate Park at
Cypress Creek, 6520 North Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale,
Florida 33310-9057, dated December 7, 1984, and addressed
to the Planning Department. Mr. Cannon called attention to
the last page, which detailed the exact items that can be
put in the storage area. There was also the specification
that these pieces of equipment are only to be those used and
leased by the Palm Beach Leisureville Community Association.
The Planning Department recommended approval of this as a
conditional use, subject to its recommendation that the
hedge be improved on the north and west sides and installed
on the south side and that the uses be limited to the uses
which the Applicant's Attorney stated in his letter.
Sharon A. Weber, Attorney at Law, of the law firm of Becker,
Poliakoff & Streitfeld, appeared instead of Mark Schorr to
represent Palm Beach Leisureville Community and the appli-
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cant, James Torbit. She stated they were speaking of a con-
ditional use, which was approved by the Board on July 12,
1983. They were back, seeking approval again, for the exact
facility. The only difference is a tractorlike vehicle
(mini sneaker) has been removed, and the shrubs have grown
higher. Attorney Weber felt the report of the Planning
Department was adequate to describe the criteria the Board
was to consider in granting the conditional use.
Attorney Weber introduced Members of the Palm Beach Leisure-
ville Community, who would speak. Chairman Ryder asked her
if she was aware of Mr. Annunziato's memorandum, and
Attorney Weber replied affirmatively.
James Torbit, President, Palm Beach Leisureville Community
Association, Inc., 2399 S. W. llth Avenue, said the real
reason they wanted the facility was because of an economic
decision which made it necessary for them to take over their
irrigation system. In 1980, he knew the irrigation system
was in very poor condition, and Mr. Torbit told about the
system. They have 19 pump houses and had Industrial Service
Company give a report on them. They also have miles of
plastic pipe, a lot of valves, and sprinkler heads there.
Mr. Torbit read the report from Industrial Service Company
in reference to the pump houses. Most of the pump installa-
tions were generally poor, and some were dangerous. The
maintenance ranged from none to poor, and the workmanship
was poor regarding type, quality and places of equipment.
Mr. Torbit said the system was poorly designed from the
beginning.
Mr. Torbit gave the estimates they received if a contractor
would do this and the cost to the Asociation after they took
over themselves. If they had not taken over the system,
they would have been in serious budget trouble. Mr. Torbit
itemized what taking over the system entailed. The third
item was a secure storage area for the vehicles at night to
prevent vandalism.
Mr. Oliver Troup, General Manager of Palm Beach Leisureville,
a paid employee, said the facility at issue was constructed
in 1982. It is a fenced, concrete slab, well landscaped,
as shown in the photographs he presented to the Members.
Mr. Troup said the Association Members and employees of
Leisureville are well aware of the sensitivity and rights of
all of the Members of Leisureville.
For the two years that they worked on this project, Mr.
Troup said they have provided an off-site, rented facility
for those items that are objectionable.
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What they were requesting tonight was the conditional use of
the facility for the storage of rolling equipment only. Mr.
Troup stated that they can and will abide by the recommenda-
tions and will do what is necessary to make this a non-
objectionable property.
Lowell Bennett, one of the Directors of Palm Beach Leisure-
ville Community Association, wanted to tell the Members about
some of the problems the Directors face. In the documents
they were issued at the time Leisureville was built, it states
that the Directors are charged and legally bound to maintain
the aesthetic standards of Leisureville, but they are
restricted by the developer to 5% a year as the amount of
money they can add to a monthly assessment. When they were
faced with restoring the irrigation system and the fact they
could not get more money from the residents, there was only
one step they could take, which was cost reduction.
Referring to the conditional use they were asking for, Mr.
Bennett found it ironic if you considered that if Leisure-
ville were being built today under the present Planned Unit
Development regulations, the storage facility would be man-
datory, and the Board probably would not approve a PUD
without a storage facility. What they are trying to do is
go back and correct the lack of a requirement at the time
Leisureville was built.
Mr. Bennett said the alternate is to discontinue certain
functions within Leisureville because they must stay within
their budget allotments. If they are not allowed to make
effective cost reductions in this instance, which would
require a storage facility for their vehicles, they must
take another course. At this time, they know of no other
course they can afford.
Mr. Bennett referred to the Planning Department giving them
approval with stipulations they will be glad to comply with,
and asked the Planning and Zoning Board to support them and
approve the conditional use. Attorney Weber requested that
she be allowed to respond should the audience have any
comments.
Chairman Ryder asked if anyone else wished to speak in
favor of the request. There was no response. Chairman
Ryder asked if anyone wished to speak in opposition to the
request. There was no response. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS
CLOSED.
Chairman Ryder read a letter dated October 1, 1983, signed
by 27 property owners of Leisure Lake Circle Community
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Association, Inc., agreeing to the variance if they are pre-
sented with a written agreement. Chairman Ryder pointed out
that the letter from the Applicant's Attorney spelled out
the type of equipment to be stored, and the analysis made by
the Planning Director took into consideration that this will
be adhered to. He said the agreement was up to them.
Chairman Ryder said the development is about 15 years old
and was probably the first PUD in the City. At that time,
the primary concern was the inclusion of recreation
facilities, and he stressed the importance of recreation
facilities. Chairman Ryder noted there was some concern
about the impact on the neighbors and said only two were
within any appreciable proximity.
Chairman Ryder knew the Board of Directors looked for
alternatives. The all important one was the matter of the
economics. In the absence of creditable opposition, as Mr.
Annunziato noted, it would not impact unfavorably on the
people in the immediate vicinity. Also, considering the fact
that there are no common areas in the development which could
be used for this purpose, Chairman Ryder felt the Board had
to go that way. He informed Mr. Gregory that he was agree-
ing with the recommendations of the Planning Department.
Mr. Gregory moved to approve the request for conditional
use, subject to staff comments.
Mr. Mauti asked if any repairs to equipment (carts, lawn
mowers, etc.) would be made on the premises. Mr. Troup
replied that all minor repairs (changing and repairing of
tires and equipment) would be made on the premises, but all
major repairs would be made off of the premises.
Mr. Mauti brought up the question because he does a lot of
maintenance work for subdivisions and has found that most of
the major developers in major developments such as
Leisureville have disabled lawn mowers and golf carts that
do not run and deteriorate on the premises. Before they
know it, Mr. Mauti told Mr. Troup they will have one eye
sore after another. Mr. Troup advised there is no shop at
all.
Because of the obligation of the Homeowners' Association to
take care of the irrigation, lawns, and outside of the build-
ings, Chairman Ryder said it is quite apparent as you go
through Leisureville that the maintenance has been well
kept.
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Mr. Mauti continued that he has seen developments where they
have broken down lawn mowers that seem to mount up. This is
done so they have spare parts, which may be proper in some
cases, but it tends to put an eye sore on the premises. If
there will be no major repairs, Mr. Mauti said he would be
satisfied. Mr. Annunziato again called attention to the
letter from the Applicant's Attorney to the Planning Depart-
ment, which lists the vehicles which can be stored.
Mr. Wandelt seconded Mr. Gregory's motion to approve the
request for conditional use, subject to staff comments.
Motion carried 7-0.
Project Name:
Agent:
Owner:
Location:
Description:
American Legion, Leroy Parker Post %288
Leroy Harris
Leroy Parker American Legion Post %288
(Karl Washington, Post Commander)
N. W. 17th Avenue at 1-95 north side
Request for conditional use approval to con-
struct a permanent home for the Leroy Parker
Post No. 288 American Legion Lodge
Chairman Ryder commented that this project has R-3 zoning
regulations, which allow clubs or lodges as a conditional
use.
Mr. Cannon said this property was part of a larger parcel of
19 acres which extends all the way to Seacrest Boulevard
and then some distance northward. When the City Zoning Map
was changed, the existing site of Post #288 was made a non-
conforming use. Consequently, the City was willing to deed
this property to the American Legion.
Mr. Cannon indicated the surrounding land uses and zoning on
the overlay. He read the Memorandum addressed to the Board,
from Carmen S. Annunziato, Planning Director, dated February
1, 1985, which included the Planning Department's staff com-
ments. One of the comments was that the applicant will have
to construct a sidewalk along 17th Avenue in order to meet
the Street and Sidewalk Ordinance and put in fire hydrants
so that no part of the building is more than 200 feet from a
fire hydrant.
With reference to the second comment, Mr. Cannon contacted
Post %288 and spoke to the Post Commander. Considering
typical use, Mr. Cannon said the parking would be adequate
in most cases. However, at certain times there probably
would be overflow parking, but the overflow parking could be
accommodated on N. W. 17th Avenue. To prevent tearing up
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of swales, Mr. Cannon suggested signs or other methods for
keeping the cars parked on the pavement of N. W. 17th
Avenue.
Mr. Cannon called attention to the third comment. The
facility has a small kitchen, so there probably will not be
a great deal of food preparation there.
Mr. Cannon read comment %4 where it said, "Sewer service is
available from a manhole," and said the Members should note
the memo from Perry A. Cessna, Director of Utilities, dated
February 1.
As to comment %8, Mr. Cannon told the Members that with the
existing membership of the American Legion and what they
anticipate as a membership, this use would be compatible
with the residential neighborhood and would not change the
character of the neighborhood.
Mr. Cannon then read the staff comments from the Fire,
Utility, Police, and Public Works Departments. He also
read the comments from the Energy Coordinator and Urban
Forester/Horticulturist.
Mr. Cannon concluded by saying the Planning Department found
this to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and
recommended that, since it meets the conditional use criteria,
that the conditional use be approved.
Mr. Leroy Harris, Agent, 212 N. W. 12th Avenue, Boynton
Beach asked the Board to consider this so the American
Legion will have a permanent home.
Chairman Ryder asked Mr. Harris if he was aware of the staff
comments. Mr. Harris asked if the fire hydrants would be
the American Legion's expense. Generally and almost exclu-
sively, Mr. Annunziato said the installation of fire hydrants
is the responsibility of the developer.
Mr. Harris questioned the Police Department's second
comment: "Lights mounted on poles with photo cells," and the
Energy Coordinator, s comment about lighting. Mr. Annunziato
advised that the Code requires that the designer submit some
calculations with respect to the amount of lighting, wattage
of the lights involved, etc. Mr. Harris sa~d they had dis-
cussed the lighting and asked Mr. George Davis to give some
comments on the proposed lighting.
George C. Davis, Architect, 1100 South Federal Highway,
Boynton Beach, Florida 33435, understood the comments.
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Chairman Ryder said the comments would be insisted upon When
the applicant goes to the Building iDepartment. Mr. Davis
was aware of them.
Chairman Ryder asked if anyone else wished to speak in favor
of the conditional use. There was no response. Chairman
Ryder asked if anyone wished to speak in opposition to the
conditional use. There was no response. THE PUBLIC HEARING
WAS CLOSED.
Mr. Mauti moved to approve the request for conditional use
approval, subject to staff comments, seconded by Mr. Hester.
MOtion carried 7-0.
Parking Lot Variance
Project Name:
Agent:
Owner:
Location:
Description:
Mobil Oil Service Station
Kieran Kilday & Associates
Mobil Oil Corporation
West Boynton Beach Boulevard at Congress
Avenue, southeast corner
Request for relief from Section 5-141(g)(3)
of the Parking Lot Regulations to be permitted
to continue using non-conforming driveways
after reconstruction of the facility
It was apparent to Chairman Ryder that the applicant proposed
to raze the existing facilities and construct new pump
islands, a car wash, and convenience store.
Mr. Annunziato said this was a request for a variance to the
parking lot regulations, specifically to the location of
driveways as they relate to the intersection of the rights-
of-way lines of the public rights-of-way (West Boynton Beach
Boulevard and Congress Avenue, in this instance).
The parking lot regulations require that the Technical
Review Board (TRB) provide for the Planning and Zoning
Board a written recommedation when variances are requested,
which the Members had in their agenda packets. Mr.
Annunziato said the recommendation was that the application
be approved in part and denied in part.
Specifically, the recommendation was that the two driveways
in close proximity to the intersection of the rights-of-way
lines should not be permitted to remain after the gas
station is reconstructed and the two driveways furtherest
away from the intersection be permitted, in that the TRB
did not feel it would be right to deny the applicant access
to his site.
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Mr. Annunziato read the three reasons for their recommen-
dations from the bottom of page 1 and the top of page 2 of
his Memorandum of February 6, 1985, which was addressed to
the Board. As an example for ~2, he said as one attempts to
exit west out of the gas station and continue going west,
he would be crossing five lanes of traffic to get into the
furtherest left turn lane. It is anticipated that the drive-
way which connects to the east of the parking center parking
lot and the driveway which connects to the south of the
parking center parking lot will continue.
The TRB asked that the Applicant provide some additional
information when his site plan is submitted. One is that
the TRB is desirous of seeing an overall traffic plan, not
only for the Applicant's property but the intersection and
shopping center, so the TRB can make some comments for the
Planning and Zoning Board when that is submitted. Also, a
dedication of seven feet of right-of-way will be required
for Boynton Beach Boulevard.
Mr. Kieran J. Kilday, Landscape Architect, Kilday &
Associates, Suite 300E, 1551 Forum Place, West Palm Beach,
Florida 33401, representing Mobil Oil Corporation (the
owner of all of the Sunoco stations in Florida), said since
Mobil Oil purchased the Sunoco stations approximately a
year ago, they have been critically visiting each of the
stations to see what sort of improvements and upgrading can
be made to the stations.
Mr. Kilday expressed that "access" was probably the most
critical issue regarding not only Mobil but all service sta-
tions dealing with upgrading their sites. Because of that,
the decision that will be reached regarding access will, in
effect, be the corporate decision of whether or not an up-
grade is the best use of the site. Mr. Kilday was not say-
ing they would not upgrade the site but would weigh the
advantages and disadvantages of traffic.
Mr. Kilday read the TRB's report and has been corresponding
with the staff and Mobil Oil to try and come up with some
sort of a solution that would satisfy both parties. He
brought a colored plan and wished to go over the traffic
patterns and show where the turnouts are.
Mr. Kilday pointed to Boynton Beach Boulevard, which was to
the north, and Congress Avenue to the west of the site. He
showed the four turnouts that currently exist on the site
with the existing station. The existing station takes in
the area in the middle of the site. Two gasoline pump
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islands are very close to Congress Avenue, and one existing
pump island is located along the Boynton Beach Boulevard
a rea.
Mr. Kilday said the process by which people enter and
leave the project today, even under this plan, is basically
the same. Both roads are median divided roads, so they are
only taking in traffic from one direction. People on
Congress Avenue entering the site would be coming from the
south and would most likely take the first turn in, pull up
to the existing pump island, turn back out, head north, turn
right, or cut across all the way into traffic to get into a
left turn lane (Police Department's concern).
Chairman Ryder asked him to suppose the only way you could
go was right, which it is limited to right now. In making
the right turn, there could be a matter of indecision.
Chairman Ryder commented that it is a very active lane. Mr.
Kilday admitted it is a safety ~hazard and said they all
agreed to. that.
On the Boynton Beach Boulevard side, Mr. Kilday said they
are coming from the west, heading to the east. He indicated
a median and where they would turn in, pull into the exist-
ing pump island, and head again to the east. Again,
Chairman Ryder said they would be cutting across. Mr.
Kilday argued that there was no reason to cut across here.
When they make the left turn and want to use the first
entrance, Chairman Ryder pointed out that they would be
cutting across people wanting to make the right turn.
Mr. Kilday wanted to suggest a compromise position to the
Board. Coming along Boynton Beach Boulevard, where it is
essentially an entrance only, they feel it is very necessary
for them to create traffic in a proper line. They also feel
if it were closed, traffic coming up here would be forced
into a situation of making a "U" turn and slow down that
much more within the right-of-way line. Mr. Kilday
requested that the two remain open. The situation of where
the one closest to the intersection is an exit, and possible
conflict and cutting off of other people in lanes is a
problem was one Mr. Kilday said they would agree to having
closed.
In summary, Mr. Kilday was requesting that in lieu of the
four openings they originally requested and in lieu of the
two openings staff was recommending, they be allowed to have
one on Congress and the two on Boynton Beach Boulevard with
the knowledge that one is essentially an entrance and another
is an exit. He said they would put signage to that effect.
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Chairman Ryder pointed out that they still have two others
from the shopping complex itself.
If you come down Congress Avenue and drive in to the pump,
Mr. Mauti asked how you would exit, if they close that one.
Mr. Kilday answered that the people will just have to turn
around and come back out. He indicated the place and said
they could live with that. Mr. Kilday showed the easements
that would work against them. He emphasized that they would
love to have the four openings but are trying to be reason-
able.
Chairman Ryder commented that this corner gets busier every
day, and Mr. Kilday added that the Sunoco station is an
existing problem. Mr. Kilday said they have a situation
where they have four turnouts, a service station, two gas
pumps located very close to the intersection, and an oppor-
tunity to promote a rebuilding that is not going to only
reduce the amount of conflicts on the site but will bring
the site back to the Community Appearance Board so the land-
scaping will be revised and upgraded, and the new facilities
will be upgraded.
Mr. Kilday stated that Mobil would like everything: a new
facility and all of the turnouts the way they are. He indi-
cated the one turnout Mobil will depend on. In exchange,
they feel that they can proceed forward and do all of the
other things that they think will happen down the road in
the renovation.
Mr. Gregory asked if there will be any new pumps on the
south side of the building. Mr. Kilday replied that the new
pumps will be underneath the canopy area, and he indicated
the two on the north and two on the south. He showed how
someone would come in and then go out into the shopping
center, back around and out. There is just a building and
no pumps in the center. There are only four pumps.
Chairman Ryder called attention to the two curb cuts on
Boynton Beach Boulevard. As you go east, immediately you
have another one going into the shopping complex, and another
one beyond that. Chairman Ryder remarked that there are
just too many, and this is the opportunity to do something
about it because the traffic is getting worse all of the
time. He thought Mobil Oil was being unreasonable in trying
to insist on two of them at critical locations, right at a
corner. Because one was an "in" situation, Mr. Kilday
thought it was significantly different than the other one in
terms of possible conflict.
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Mr. Annunziato said they would rather have the driver slow
down as far from the intersection as possible. When he
mentioned that in the future there will be potentially
70,000 trips per day going through the intersection, it is
likely to happen, and they anticipate that this intersection
will not break the service out. It looks like a Million
Dollar solution to make it any better. Certainly, this is
the most dangerous driveway on the site and does not help
the City. Mr. Annunziato continued by saying any entrance
within close proximity to an intersection like that causes
problems. People will slow down to enter that driveway in a
traffic lane within 30 feet of an intersection.
Vice Chairman Winter asked how you would get back out if
the one closest to the intersection was closed off and you
would enter in the easterly one. Mr. Annunziato said they
talked about that at the TRB, and it was a concern, but they
would rather have people making those decisions outside of a
six lane highway. Chairman Ryder thought the Board would be
remiss to permit the continuance of something like this.
Mr. Annunziato saw a gas station with two curb cuts function-
ing quite well on Power Line, just north of Palmetto, and it
does work. It is a decision Mobil Oil will have to make,
but Mr. Annunziato did not think the Board should consider
the economic issues that were raised. These are safety
issues. Mr. Wandelt recalled that the Mobil station on
Congress and Woolbright has two entrances and functions
properly. He suggested that they could change the configura-
tion of their building.
If this was a brand new, vacant piece of property, Mr.
Kilday said there would be no doubt that would be the way it
would go. It is physically a service station that is oper-
ating with four turnouts, and it is operating with minimum
stacking distance, a lot of congestion, and a lot of other
things. Mobil is responding and suggesting going halfway
with the City.
Mr. Gregory asked what the distance is between the inter-
section and the entrance. Mr. Kilday replied 36 feet on
both sides.
Chairman Ryder could not overlook the fact that this is an
opportunity to reduce a traffic hazard. He did not see how
the Board could compromise.
Mr. Gregory wondered if there was a limitation on the size
of the entrance. Mr. Annunziato answered that you cannot go
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any smaller than a certain number of feet for a one-way
driveway. Mr. Gregory asked if it would be of any help to
have a larger entrance way at a greater distance from the
intersection. Mr. Kilday replied that another thing that
may be~of help would be if they were able to maintain this
pattern, take the turnouts and move them both in that
direction. They are 40 foot turnouts but they may be able
to reduce the size and move one to a place he indicated on
the overlay and the other to another place. They could move
the whole facility in that direction. Chairman Ryder did
not like that because almost a continuous curb cut would
happen. Mr. Kilday pointed out that they would be smaller
curb cuts. Chairman Ryder said the crux of the situation
was they are adjlacent to the intersection.
Mr. Mauti asked if it would not be more of an advantage to
Mobil Oil not to have the drive-thru that is closest to the
intersection. He referred to accidents that could occur
and thought it would be an advantage more than a hindrance
to Mobil Oil. If Mobil Oil had what it wanted, Mr. Kilday
said it would be one continuous curb cut.
Mr. Annunziato said the Members had to remember what is
happening at that corner. From the north approach, they
have the double left turn movement, so they will be occupy-
ing two lanes coming into that intersection. From the south,
they have a right turn movement, so you either have three
lanes turning or three lanes coming at you on the left.
Chairman Ryder said they had an occasion to consider also,
on the other side of the road, the fact that it would be
beneficial to cut out one of the curb cuts because it pro-
vides for indecision on the part of the motorist. Mr.
Kilday was in favor of cutting out one.
Chairman Ryder asked if anyone else wished to speak in favor
of the application. There was no response. Chairman Ryder
asked if anyone wished to speak in opposition to the applica-
tion. There was no response. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED.
Mr. Mauti moved to approve the request, subject to all staff
comments. Mr. Wandelt seconded the motion, and the motion
carried 7-0.
The Board took an intermission at 8:55 P. M., and the meet-
ing resumed at 9:05 P. M.
SUBDIVISIONS
Master Plans
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Project Name:
Agent:
Owner:
Location:
Description:
Savannah Square
Enrico Rossi, P.E.
Sybar Corporation
Congress Avenue at N. W. 22nd Avenue, north-
east corner
Request for master plan approval to construct
a 20~ acres commercial subdivision
At the meeting last month, Mr. Annunziato said the Board
approved the pre-application for this request. This is just
north of Motorola. Access to the site is proposed off of
22nd Avenue and would be somewhat just to the west of the
site. There are two points of access on Congress (one south
central and one north central). The north central is a
public road right-of-way (a collector, which serves the
Boynton Beach Park of Commerce as it continues eastward).
The site is to be served by master utilities along the
east/west entrance road and also along N. W. 22nd Avenue
with the loop system for water through the property.
There is a proposal for a sewage collection system consist-
ing of a pumping station located just north of the proposed
lake with the gravity sewer system to serve all of the par-
cels proposed. A lake on the east side of the proposed sub-
division, which will act for storm water retention purposes,
is also proposed.
Mr. Annunziato read the staff comments from the Engineering
and Utility Departments and handed out to the Members a
letter dated February 11, 1985, addressed to him, from
Charles R. Walker, Jr., P.E., Director, Traffic Division,
Department of Engineering and Public Works, Palm Beach
County, which he read.
Mr. Annunziato said the first exercise they went through
with respect to this application was to determine whether
the traffic impact for this proposal was included as back-
ground traffic within the Boynton Beach Park of Commerce's
development of regional impact application for development
approval. It was and, therefore, the capacity on Congress
Avenue does exist and was considered at the time of the
approval of the DRI (development of regional impact).
Mr. Annunziato told the Members they were again back to the
intersection of Boynton Beach Boulevard and Congress Avenue,
which seems to be the key to traffic movement in West
Boynton Beach. The problem now was on the east and west
approaches. In order to have the double lefts, east and west
approach, Mr. Annunziato said the right-of-way has to be
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expanded from its current 108 feet to 120 feet, which means
taking out rows of parking and potentially taking out some
gasoline pumps, etc., so they were talking about a tremen-
dously sizable public improvement. Riteco, through the
Department of Commerce, has committed $141,000 to that
project and is also paying for the design of the improved
intersection and rights-of-way map.
Mr. Annunziato said the road impact fees collected from
this subdivision, which also critically impacts that inter-
section, will be added to that so these two funding sources
and what other funding sources that are available can be
used to improve that intersection.
Mr. Annunziato said staff recommended approval, subject to
their comments and the comments noted in Mr. Walker's
letter.
Enrico Rossi, P.E., Rossi and Malavasi Engineers, Inc.,
Suite 407, Forum III, 1675 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard, West
Palm Beach, Florida 33401-2179, representing the owner,
Sybar Corporation, stated they were in accord with the
comments.
Mr. Rossi recognized the computation in the letter from Mr.
Walker and said it was based on the projected 26 + dollar
figure per trip. However, he did not think it was formally
adopted as yet. Mr. Rossi said he would discuss it with
his client, and they will be willing to abide by the final
adopted figure and apply it to the project. He said the
$300,000 mentioned in the letter may not be the case.
In connection with the turning lanes mentioned in the
letter, Mr. Rossi said they had a meeting with Mr. Walker
and his staff and are familiar with what Mr. Walker and his
staff will be looking for when they send the drawings con-
cerning the left turn movements from both 22nd Avenue and
Congress Avenue and will abide by them.
Mr. Hester moved to approve the master plan of Savannah
Square, subject to staff comments and the comments contained
in Mr. Walker's letter. Mr. Mauti seconded the motion, and
the motion carried 7-0.
SITE PLANS
Project Name:
Agent:
Owner:
Gateway Center
Richard Wensing, Architects and Planners
Alfred Marulli, Jr., Trustee
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Location:
Description:
West Boynton Beach Boulevard between N. W.
7th and 8th Streets, south side
Request for site plan approval to con-
struct a 27,200 square foot shopping
center to include a bank with drive-
through facilities
Mr. Cannon showed the plan on the overlay and said it is
part of the small C-2 zoning district, which is immediately
west of the Interstate in the vicinity of Wendy's and the
recently rebuilt Texaco station. Boynton Beach Boulevard
is along the north property line. N.W. 8th Street is above
the property on the west, and N. W. 7th Street abuts the
property on the east. The site occupies the entire block
with the exception of the existing 7-11 store.
Access would be by means of one driveway on Boynton Beach
Boulevard, one driveway on N. W. 7th Street, and one drive-
way on N. W. 8th Street. Mr. Cannon informed the Members
that the County will be signalizing the intersections at
N. W. 8th Street and Boynton Beach Boulevard and aligning
Old Boynton Road directly with N. W. 8th Street.
Mr. Cannon pointed out the drive-through for the bank. A
fire lane is around the front of the building, and a lane
with service areas, dumpsters, and truck loading areas is
along the rear. There will also be a six foot masonry wall
along the rear of the entire site to block the rear of the
store from the view of the single family houses that lie to
the south. Mr. Cannon indicated N. W. 1st Avenue, along the
entire southern property line, and said there will be no
access from N. W. 1st Avenue.
The building will be a one story, CBS building with stucco
finish and a Spanish tile roof. A couple of towers will go
above the one story level.
Mr. Cannon read the staff comments from the Building and
Planning Departments. With regard to the Planning Depart-
ment's comment, the applicant has applied for an abandonment
of a utility easement which runs along the entire property
down the middle east and west, and that will be an item on
the agenda for the Board's meeting in March. Finally, Mr.
Cannon read the comment from the City Forester/Horticulturist.
Jeff Sherman, of Richard Wensing, Architects & Planners,
P.A., Suite #100, 1280 North Congress Avenue, West Palm
Beach, Florida 33409, Agents for the Owner, said they have
done extensive work with both Mr. Annunziato and Mr. Cannon
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on the project. They previously submitted it in December of
1984 but had to withdraw the application because of a title
problem and a mistake in the survey. Mr. Sherman said they
resubmitted it, and it was to be before the Board in
January.
Mr. Sherman showed a colored rendering and said they pro-
vided more than the required landscaping, especially along
the residential streets. They purposely did not take access
off of 1st Avenue so they would not disrupt the flow of
traffic on the quiet residential side. As far as they knew,
everything was in complete compliance with all of the Boynton
Beach Codes and regulations. As far as the staff comments,
the applications have gone to Water Management and the
Department of Transportation, and they have been in touch
with Mr. Hallahan, Urban Forester, about the trees on site
and will move any one of them if they have to. Mr. Sherman
also said they will have to take down the Power gas station.
Concerning the comments about the abandonment of the utility
easement, Mr. Annunziato said the site is bisected, dividing
the parcel into the north half and the south half by a
utility easement. Basically, it involves removal of the
utilities at the applicant's expense. At this time, Mr.
Sherman said the utility companies they have made contact
with have no objections.
Chairman Ryder wondered why they were using built up roof
beams, as it is a 60 foot span. Mr. Sherman explained that
it allows them to expand from front to back with the frame
members that slope the building to the rear. Chairman
Ryder pointed out that they are shallower at the end.
Mr. Gregory had a great deal of concern with regard to the
entrance off of 7th Avenue onto 7th Street. 7th and 8th
Streets are sub-standard roads, which can never be widened.
The entire subdivision to the south of 7th Street has West
Ocean Boulevard and 7th Street as its only means of egress
and ingress off of Boynton Beach Boulevard to Congress
Avenue. At the present time, coming from the west onto 7th
Street off of 1-95, Mr. Gregory said there is already an
inadequate stacking lane leading onto 7th Street. At this
time, there is substantial waiting of people wanting to get
out onto Boynton Beach Boulevard from 7th Street.
It seemed more logical and practical to Mr. Gregory that if
they were to have an ingress and egress from S. W. 1st
Avenue onto the property, using 7th Street and 1st Avenue as
a stacking lane into the property, it would probably make
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more sense, create a better climate for a traffic pattern,
and a more convenient position for those people living in
that subdivision. Mr. Gregory said there are over 200 units
(300 or 400 people) in that subdivision now.
Mr. Sherman referred to the signalization at 8th Street and
Boynton Beach Boulevard and said there is a big problem with
people from either side of the road making a left turn onto
Boynton Beach Bouleard. Old Boynton Road is being redirect-
ed to align with 8th Street, where traffic seems easier to
process. Right now, plans are being drawn by the County.
Mr. Sherman also said the existing median cut on Boynton
Beach Boulevard is being closed up where Old Boynton Road
is, so now it would be very easy to make a left turn from
7th Street by traveling one block to the west and going to
8th Street. Mr. Gregory expressed that was not exactly
true. That would serve the people to the west but not all
those families living to the east of 7th Street, and they
depend on 7th Street as their sole source of ingress and
egress to the entire area. What they were doing was creating
a stacking lane for the convenience of the shopping center,
using 7th Street, when they have an underutilized 1st Avenue
that could be used.
There was some discussion. Chairman Ryder recalled that
recently, the Board had an applicant that wanted to put in
a day care center to the east, and the people on 1st
Avenue did not want any access. They wanted it on 7th
Street. Mr. Gregory pointed out that the people to the east
were not heard, and he had first hand knowledge that they
had objections to this. He informed the Members that is a
road that is no more than 20 feet wide and will never be
more than 20 feet wide.
Mr. Mauti asked if 1st Avenue would be any wider. He then
asked why they should bring a commercial use into a resi-
dential area if they bring the traffic into 1st Avenue. Mr.
Gregory argued that they are bringing it into 7th Street and
denying all of those people to the east. Mr. Mauti retorted
that 7th is a commercial use. Mr. Gregory disagreed, saying
7th is not a commercial use but a substandard access to a
very overly populated area.
Mr. Sherman believed the 7th Street access would be a
secondary access. The major emphasis will be off Boynton
Beach Boulevard where they have complied with all of the
regulations or off 8th Street, where the signal is. Mr.
Gregory questioned whether they had ingress and egress on
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7th Street and said it was similar to the problem they had
with the gas station. Mr. Sherman advised that they are
well over 180 feet from Boynton Beach Boulevard and met with
all of the Boynton Beach regulations.
In Leisureville, Chairman Ryder said some of them going as
far east as 7th Street take Leisureville Boulevard. He did
not know where that would be that much of a problem for
people in Leisureville wanting to go to this shopping
center. Mr. Sherman said 8th Street is in the process now
of being extended and improved from Boynton Beach Boulevard
all the way down to Woolbright. He advised Mr. Gregory that
they have an entrance on 7th and 8th Streets.
Mr. Pagliarulo also thought they would have a problem on 7th
Street because a lot of heavy, loud trucks are in there all
of the time. He travels that street every day and said when-
ever you get one truck over there, that is it. Everybody has
to stop and wait to let the truck get by.
With regard to the realignment of Old Boynton Road with 8th
Street, Mr~ Annunziato commented that the problem with the
entire area is the inability to easily access Boynton Beach
Boulevard, whether you are coming from the north or south,
because of the traffic, and he explained. With the signal-
ized intersection at 8th Street, not only will the traffic
improvement flow out of Lake Boynton Estates and out of
Laurel Hills north, but Mr. Annunziato thought it would be
easier for traffic to access in and out of 7th because of
the break in traffic that will result from the light at 8th
Street.
Mr. Gregory asked if they will allow the 40 foot semis to go
down off Boynton Beach Boulevard onto 8th and make a left on
1st. Mr. Pagliarulo added that is the problem you have
there. The 40 foot semis come around the corner there, and
that is it. Mr. Annunziato thought their comments were well
taken and said the only access to the industrial area along
the track is through 7th Street or 8th Street and in the
future would be through 8th Street to Woolbright Road.
Otherwise, Chairman Ryder said you are bringing traffic into
1st Avenue. By bringing it in there, Mr. Gregory said they
would be allowing a flow of traffic and a stacking lane that
would enhance the flow. As it is now, everything will be
jammed up from Boynton Beach Boulevard. Anyone wanting to
come in-or out going west, coming into 7th Street, is going
to create a problem. Anybody who wants to get out of there
even in an emergency situation going to Boynton Beach Boule-
vard will have a problem because there will be a constant
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Mr. Sherman called attention to their traffic statement, and
said the number of trips generated is not a major impact on
Boynton Beach Boulevard or the surrounding city in and of
itself. He tended to agree with Mr. Annunziato that because
the light is there, people will be able to make a left turn
onto 7th Street and have access to Boynton Beach Boulevard.
If the situation, which is already very negative and the
reason the County decided to put the light there, does not
improve, Mr. Sherman said.they have the option to go to 8th
Street where there will be a signal and they can turn in
either direction with ultimate ease. Because they have
three curb cuts, it lessens the load on any one of them.
Mr. Sherman believed with 1-95, most people will take access
from 8th Street and coming from the west, the traffic flow
will be right off Boynton Beach Boulevard. He believed the
traffic flow off of 7th Street would be very limited.
Mr. Gregory still disagreed with Mr. Sherman and moved to
postpone the site plan approval until the applicant comes
back with a different drawing showing the access on 1st
Avenue. Mr. Pagliarulo seconded the motion.
As both the applicant and City Planner were present, Mr.
Mauti asked why the applicant should have to come back to
reapply. He thought they should be able to settle it now
instead of having the applicant make two or three trips.
Mr. Mauti asked if they could make that a part of their
staff comments. He was talking about putting a big cut on
1st Avenue and omitting the one on 7th. Mr. Gregory said he
would go along with an agreement.
Mr. Annunziato commented that they have generally tried to
discourage bringing commercial traffic into residential
areas. He understood Mr. Gregory's comments and advised
that the traffic on 7th Street is going to be heavy. It is
not the best situation in the world but will be helped some-
what by the dominance 8th Street will take.
At the expense of putting a turn out on 1st Avenue, Mr.
Annunziato was not sure that would gain more than it would
lose. Mr. Gregory asked, "In what respect?" He pointed out
that it would not depreciate the value of the area. They
would increase what is now an underutilized street and use
it for a stacking lane for the convenience of not only the
shopping center but the people who live there.
Mr. Annunziato reminded him that they have had applications
to use 1st Avenue for uses with as little traffic as a day
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care center. He vividly recalled comments from the resi-
dents on 1st Avenue who were vehemently opposed to any curb
cuts on 1st Avenue.
Chairman Ryder thought the Board should act on the recommen-
dations of the Planning Director. If that does not go
through, they could make another motion. Mr. Gregory
advised that he would be willing to withdraw his motion to
postpone if they had some positive feedback from the appli-
cant.
Mr. Sherman introduced Mr. Jeff Iravani, P.E., Weyant and
Associates Inc., 1544 Donna Road, West Palm Beach, who pre-
pared a traffic statement. Mr. Iravani understood Mr.
Gregory's concern but said it would not be a stacking lane
on 7th Street per se because people who would be using 7th
Street would be using it for a right turn lane. If anyone
wants to make a left onto Boynton Beach Boulevard, they will
be using 8th Street because a traffic light will be there.
There will not be any considerable stacking lane or right
turn lane to Boynton Beach Boulevard.
Mr. Gregory asked if Mr. Iravani was telling him that as
those cars are coming out onto 7th Street, which is 20 feet
wide, it will hold all of the traffic coming from the south
to the north on 7th Street and not back all of that traffic
up while all of the people come out onto 7th Street. Mr.
Gregory said it is nothing wider than a driveway right now.
There was discussion among the Members and applicants.
It appeared to Mr. Annunziato that the right-of-way of 7th
Street is 50 feet. He did not think there was any question
the way it is currently constructed that it causes problems.
It is a narrow right-of-way with an inadequate amount of
pavement. Mr. Annunziato suggested that perhaps the answer
is to increase the pavement of 7th Street and make it a
three lane roadway. He said it could be done with 50 feet
marginally. They could have a left turn on the south
approach and a right turn one way south.
Mr. Gregory asked if the 50 feet includes the sidewalks.
If they have three twelve foot lanes (36 feet), Mr.
Annunziato thought they could do it. Mr. Mauti suggested
this be incorporated into the staff comments.
Chairman Ryder suggested that the applicants come back
before Council with a sketch of the plan. In the meantime,
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Mr. Annunziato clarified that the applicant should
reconstruct 7th Street with a three lane roadway. From the
south approach, they should have a right and left lane, and
from the north approach, they should have one lane. Mr.
Sherman said they could live with that.
Mr. Gregory withdrew his motion, and Mr. Pagliarulo withdrew
his second.
Mr. Mauti moved to approve the site plan subject to all
staff comments, including the additional staff comment to
widen 7th Street from 1st Avenue northward to Boynton
Beach Boulevard that was agreed upon at this meeting. Mr.
Wandelt seconded the motion, and the motion carried*6-1 with
*Mr. Hester voting against the motion.
Project Name:
Agent:
Owner:
Location:
Description:
Ricciuti Apartments
John Ricciuti, Jr.
Ricciuti Construction, Inc.
Oak Street, east of U. S. 1, north side
Request for site plan approval to con-
struct a four-plex apartment complex
Mr. Cannon showed the plan on the overlay and said they
are two bedroom units each with approximately 900 square
feet per unit. They will be concrete block construction
with a stucco exterior and flat roof. Planters will be
installed as part of the building. Access is from Oak
Street only, and Boat Ramp Park is immediately north of
the property.
Mr. Cannon read the staff comments from the Building and
Utilities Department. He also read the comment from the
Energy Coordinator.
John Ricciuti, Jr., Ricciuti Construction, Inc., Suite 21,
3850 N. W. 2nd Avenue, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, was
aware of the comments and had no problems with them.
Mr. Mauti moved to approve the site plan, subject to all
staff comments. Mr. Hester seconded the motion, and the
motion carried 7-0.
Project Name:
Agent:
Owner:
Location:
Description:
Cedar Ridge Condominium
Cliff Leisinger
Boynton Development Corporation
Cedar Ridge Road east of High Ridge Road
Request for site plan approval to con-
struct 152 dwelling units and recreation
facilities on 18.2 acres
*Should be
5-2 with
Mr. Gregory
and Mr.
Hester voting
against the
motion. See
3/12/85 Minute.~
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Mr. Cliff Leisinger wished to present a colored plan he
brought. The Members wanted to hear Mr. Cannon's presenta-
tion first.
Mr. Cannon showed the site plan for the multiple family
tract of the Cedar Ridge Estates Planned Unit Development.
High Ridge Road runs along the west property line. To
the east of the Water Management Tract, there lies the
Seaboard kirline Railway and 1-95. To the north is the
single family area of Cedar Ridge PUD, and to the south
is High Ridge Commerce Park, a Planned Industrial Develop-
ment.
Cedar Ridge PUD and High Ridge Commerce Park PID have
been platted, and water, sewer, and the roadways are in.
There are 19 two story condominium units with a maximum
height of 27 feet. They are two and three bedroom units,
and there are 40 foot setbacks along the perimeter.
The streets which access the site are Forest Road and a
public street. The remainder of the access on the site
and parking areas are private. The applicant is providing
recreation facilities. There is a pool about 1750 square
feet, meeting hall, and a jogging trail.
Mr. Cannon read the staff comments from the Building,
Engineering, Utilities, Public Works Departments, Recre-
ation and Parks Director, and the City Forester/Horti-
culturist.
Mr. Cliff Leisinger, Landscape Architect, Leisinger and
Company, 200 De Sota Road, West Palm Beach, Florida 33405,
said of 19 buildings, they will have two configurations
(a 90 foot long building and a 100 foot long building).
They have 104 two bedrOom condominiums and 48 three bed-
room condominiums. The buildings are concrete block and
stucco with asphalt shingle roofS. The minimum distance
between buildings is 25 feet.
Mr. Leisinger said the parking per Code is 2.0 parking
spaces per dwelling unit, and they provided 2.36. Instead
of 304 required parking spaces, they have 358 (340 normal
tenant and guest parking spaces, 16 handicap, and 2 staff).
Mr. Leisinger said they meet all of the requirements for
the trees and have landscaping throughout the site. They
separated their multi-family site from the PUD with a six
foot CBS wall across the southern boundary. Mr. Leisinger
informed Chairman Ryder these will be ownerships.
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Chairman Ryder asked if there is a clubhouse. Mr.
Leisinger replied that the meeting hall is 1,320 square
feet and will serve also as the restroom facilities for
the swimming pool. Parking is in front of the meeting
hall.
Mr. Leisinger was aware of the staff comments, had no
problems, and said they are trying to meet the comments
now.
Mr. Pagliarulo moved to approve the site plans, subject
to staff comments. Mr. Gregory seconded the motion, and
the motion carried 7-0.
Project Name:
Agent:
Owner:
Location:
Description:
The York Warehouse
Leonard or Samuel Kaufman
Leonard or Samuel Kaufman
S. W. 30th Avenue at S. W. 13th Place,
northeast corner
Request for site plan approval to
construct a 23,000+ square foot industrial
building on 1.15 acres
Mr. Cannon showed on the overlay that S. W. 30th Avenue
runs along the property line, and S. W. 13th Place runs along
the west property line. This will be a one story building
with a maximum height of 21 feet and CBS construction. The
applicant is showing a potential of 13 bays in the building,
and the garage doors will face on both the east and the west
sides of the building. There are two access driveways to
the site. Both of them are on S. W. 30th Avenue, and circu-
lation is along the rear of the site. Parking is along both
the east and west parking lines.
Mr. Cannon read the staff comments from the Building and
Planning Departments and also those of the City Forester.
Mr. Leonard Kaufman, Kaufman Construction Co.,
1141 Calamondin Terrace, C.B.22, Delray Beach, Florida, said
his son, Samuel Kaufman, and he are partners on this, are
aware of the comments, and agreed to go along with them.
Mr. Mauti asked if Mr. Kaufman understood that because of
the mixed occupancy, more parking may be required. Mr.
Kaufman understood that. In other words, when he gets a
lessee, Mr. Kaufman said he will expect to talk to Mr.
Annunziato to find out what the situation is. Mr. Kaufman
was advised by the Board that he should go to the Building
Department instead of Mr. Annunziato.
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Mr. Mauti moved to approve the site plans, subject to staff
comments. Mr. Hester seconded the motion, and the motion
carried 7-0.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONSISTENCY REVIEW
Mr. Annunziato reminded the Members that the Board acts in
its capacity as the Local Planning Agency, and land develop-
ment regulations which are proposed for adoption by the
Council must be reviewed by the Local Planning Agency for
consistency with the Comprehensive Plan.
Proposed amendment to Section 7E of Appendix A,
Permitted Uses, Zoning Code
The first of the two items was an amendment to the Planned
Industrial ~Development (PI~) regulations concerning the "Uses
Permitted." It was suggested by the Council that some uses
in the PID be subjected to the same kind of environmental
review as uses in the M-1 classification. Amendatory
language was drafted, and the Attorneys put it in Ordinance
form. Mr. Annunziato recommended that the Board find this
consistent with the Comprehensive Plan as it is a Zoning
Ordinance which implements the Comprehensive Plan. He
informed Chairman Ryder the uses requiring environmental re-
view are the same uses requiring environmental review that
are in the M-lo
Mr. Pagliarulo moved to find consistency with the Comprehen-
sive Plan, seconded by Mr. Wandelt. Motion carried 7-0.
Proposed adoption of new zoning map and corrections
thereto, to replace existing zoning map which is in need
of maintenance
Eight months ago, Mr. Annunziato said they received a
request from the Building Department to do something about
the official zoning map. It has been about five years since
the new zoning map has been adopted. In addition to the new
zoning map which they drafted, they are suggesting that four
corrections be made to the zoning map concerning errors they
uncovered as a part of the drafting. Amendatory materials
and text accompanied the comments of the Planning Department
to explain the corrections.
Chairman Ryder commented that this indicates diligent
research. Mr. Annunziato said this is a continual program
of making the maps reflect exactly what exists. He
recommended that the Board make a finding of consistency and
recommend that the errors be corrected.
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Mr. Wandelt moved to.find the new zoning map consistent with
the Comprehensive Plan and to recommend that the errors be
corrected. Mr. Mauti seconded the motion, and the motion
carried 7-0.
COMMENTS BY BOARD MEMBERS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Mauti moved, seconded by Mr. Wandelt, to adjourn, and
the meeting adjourned at 10:02 P. M.