Minutes 01-08-85MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING HELD IN
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, ON
TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1985 AT 7:30 P. M.
PRESENT
Simon Ryder, Chairman
Garry Winter, Vice Chairman
Norman Gregory
Ezell Hester
Ronald Linkous
John Pagliarulo
William Schultz, Alternate
ABSENT
Caesar Mauti (Excused)
Robert Wandelt, 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 of Mayor Carl zimmerman; Councilman Nick Cassandra;
Councilman James R. Warnke; Peter L. Cheney, City Manager;
Owen Anderson, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce;
Samuel Scheiner, Vice Chairman, and Peter Mooij, Member, of
the Community Redevelopment Agency.
Chairman Ryder presented Certificates from the city to the
Members in appreciation of their service on the Board.
MINUTES OF DECEMBER 11, 1984
Mr. Linkous moved, seconded by Mr. Hester, to approve the
minutes. Motion carried 7-0.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Special Meeting on February 14, 1985
Mr. Annunziato reminded the Board Members that a special
meeting is scheduled, which will be a public hearing to ~
review the rezoning of the central business district. At
that time, the Board will have the consistency review on the
Community Redevelopment documents which were previosly
transmitted. Mr. Annunziato said it would be advertised
soon.
Comments by Members
The Board accepted Mr. Gregory's suggestion that "Comments
by Members" be added at the end of the meetings on all future
agendas.
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OLD BUSINESS
Lake Boynton Estates, Plat 5, Subdivision Pre-Application
chairman Ryder referred the Members to a letter dated
December 27, 1984 from Enrico Rossi, P.E., Rossi and
Malavasi Engineers, Inc., West Palm Beach, requesting that
consideration of this project be deferred to the February
meeting.
Mr. Gregory moved, seconded by Mr. Pagliarulo, that this be
deferred until the February 12 meeting. Motion carried 7-0.
NEW BUSINESS
A. PUBLIC HEARING
REDEVELOPMENT AREA MORATORIUM VARIANCE REQUEST
Project Name: Gustafson Commercial Building
Agent: George Davis, Architect
Owner: Thomas Gustafson
Location: 800 N. E. 3rd Street
Description: Request for a variance to ordinance No. 83-40
as extended, and site plan review and approval
to construct a commercial/industrial building
to house roofing and painting supplies
Chairman Ryder said the Members were furnished with a memo
from the Planning Director, dated January 2, 1985, and one
dated January 3, 1985 from Peter L. Cheney, City Manager.
Mr. Annunziato handed out a letter requesting the variance,
from George C. Davis, Architect, dated November 28, 1984;
a memo from Tom Clark, City Engineer, dated December 28, 1984;
and a letter from Thomas F. Gustafson, President, Tom
Gustafson Industries, Inc., dated January 7, 1985, in
response to city Manager Cheney's comments.
Mr. Annunziato informed the Members that this is located at
800 N. E. 3rd Street, on the east side. The building pro-
posed is a rectangular shaped building parallel to N. E. 3rd
Street, north of the existing building which is at the inter-
section of 7th Avenue and 3rd Street. A house and garage
are on the site, and these two buildings will be demolished.
Mr. Annunziato added that the applicant is proposing to re-
construct 38 parking spaces plus a curb cut onto 3rd Street.
As required by the Moratorium variance Ordinance, the City
Manager is responsible for providing a recommendation to the
Planning and Zoning Board. The ordinance also requires that
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the City's technical staff provide a recommendation to the
City Manager. This was also reviewed by the Community
Redevelopment Agency and recommended for approval unanimously,
subject to staff comments. Because the staff comments were
not listed at that time, Mr. Annunziato said they were
presumed to be subject to staff comments as promulgated by
the staff and City Manager.
Thee thrust of the Technical Review Board's recommendations
to the City Manager were listed on pages 2 and 3 of City
Manager Cheney's memorandum, which Mr. Annunziato read.
Because much of this information was not available at the
time of staff review, Mr. Annunziato recommended that follow-
ing the public hearing, the Board table this matter and refer
it back to staff, based on the information provided to staff
today (January 8, 1985) concerning the number of vehicles
stored on site, the number of employees, refuse disposal,
and the like.
George C. Davis, Architect, 1100 South Federal Highway,
Boynton Beach, did not have a copy of the City Manager's
letter. He stated that the applicant's position was that
the site plan is designed in compliance with the City's
Ordinance. It appeared to Mr. Davis that the letter from
Mr. Gustafson indicated the applicant is trying to comply
with the staff's comments.
chairman Ryder informed Mr. Davis that this is on the fringe
of the downtown area, which more or less puts it in a sensi-
tive position. Apparently, the Technical Review Board (TRB)
recognized that and is asking for this review environmentally.
As far as Code is concerned, Mr. Annunziato stated there is
no question that the applicant meets the city's parking
requirements. He referred to his memo and, based on staff
discussion to the City Manager, the City's Code did not
adequately foresee this kind of industry, which is highly
labor intensive. Mr. Annunziato mentioned the Police
Hepa~tment's analysis and Mr. Cannon's analysis. Obviously,
as far as this type of industry is concerned, the city's
parkiing regulations are not adequate. Therefore, they asked
for the additional information, which was provided this
afternoon from Mr. Gustafson. The staff did not have an
oppOrtunity to review these documents.
Mr. Annunziato continued by saying several of the items
have been answered, but he was not in a position to answer
for the Fire Marshall or City Engineer, based on the docu-
ments submitted this afternoon. He confirmed for Chairman
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Ryder that City Manager Cheney recommended that the TRB
should go over this before it comes back again to the
Planning and Zoning Board.
Mr. Hester and Mr. Linkous questioned whether the applicant
knew about this before tonight. Mr. Davis informed Mr.
Linkous that he received a copy of the TRB comments from Mr.
Annunziato and the notice to be here tonight on Tuesday. He
said Mr. Annunziato may have given him two copies of Mr.
Cheney's letter, but he turned them over to Bert Keehr,
Deputy Building official. Mr. Davis told the Members Mr.
Gustafson would abide by whatever the Board decided.
Chairman Ryder asked if anyone else wished to speak on
behalf of the application. 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.
Mr. Gregory moved, seconded by Mr. Pagliarulo, to table the
request until the next regular meeting on February 12.
Motion carried 7-0.
SUBDIVISIONS
Pre-Applications
Project Name:
Agent:
Owner:
Location:
Walker's Glen
None
victor Racko, Vice President
Excalibur Development Corp.
N. E. 4th Avenue, north side, between
Seacrest Boulevard and N. E. 1st Street
Description: Request for an exemption to the platting
requirements to provide for a four (4) lot
duplex development
Mr. Annunziato said this is the kind of request the Board
has not received before. It is a request for an exemption
to the subdivision regulations. The applicant proposes to
be permitted to divide a tract of land into four parcels to
create four duplex lots. Mr. Annunziato informed Chairman
Ryder that the property is 115 feet from the center line of
N. E. 1st Street. The four parcels run north and south from
N. E. 4th Avenue to a platted alley, 15 feet in width, along
the north side of these lots.
Mr. Annunziato read the reasons the owner requested an
exemption from a communication dated December 6, 1984 from
victor Racko, vice President, Excalibur Development Corp.,
1600 North Federal Highway, Boynton Beach, Florida 33435.
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The city Engineer recommended that an exemption not be granted
to the subdivision regulations. Some of the discussion at
the meeting of the Technical Review Board (TRB) was:
1. There is additional developable property to the west of
this property, particularly along the 15 foot alley.
2. The issue of utilities in the area is one which has to
be further analyzed. Public utilities (Florida Power &
Light) which cross Lot 2 and portions of Lot 4 have not been
properly addressed.
Mr. Annunziato read the comments from Tom Clark, city
Engineer, and the Recreation and Parks Department.
Mr. Annunziato said it was the TRB's recommendation that the
exemption from subdivision regulations not be granted and
the applicant be required to plat the property consistent
with the subdivision regulations and, further, that Mr.
Clark's memo be adhered to concerning improving N. E. 1st
Street and clarifying the issue of roadway easements.
Mr. victor Racko came forward. Chairman Ryder asked what
his reluctance was to proceeding with the platting operation.
Mr. Racko replied that there was no reluctance, just simplic-
ity. He did not plan to obviate any of the laws regarding
planning. Mr. Racko agreed with chairman Ryder that he was
seeking an exemption and added that it was only on the basis
of it being one unit more than the Statute provides for.
Mr. Racko said they have a private road coming in, and the
road is deeded to the four people or whatever way the City
wants to handle it. He said he would acquiesce to whatever
is necessary. As far as the power lines are concerned, Mr.
Racko was sure Florida Power & Light Co. could handle that.
Mr. Racko felt the Statute was primarily designed for dele-
terious overusage of property. He emphasized that they were
talking about four duplexes, not 100, but one more than is
required and i~ under the law. Everything they intend to do
was before the Members, and it was four lots with four
duplex buildings. Mr. Racko asked what was required and
reiterated that they have four buildings and one more than
required by Statute. He said if the Board felt it was
necessary that they do it, there would be no problem. Mr.
Racko thought it was such a small deal, they would not have
any problems. He did not come to "try and beat Boynton",
but came to present his case, and felt it was not necessary
to waste a lot of valuable time.
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Mr. Linkous asked Mr. Racko if there was a great deal more
expense involved in subdividing. Mr. Racko answered,
"None." He added that he put the road in and has to get all
of the required Code work redone for all of the necessary
people (Police, Fire, and Sewage). The Sewage people told
them what to do, and Mr. Racko said they submitted their
plans accordingly and tried not to do away with any of the
local Ordinances. He stated he would build this brand new
and up to Code. The whole thing is about there being one
more building than the Code allows, and Mr. Racko asked,
"What's the big deal?"
Mr. Hester thought the Members should abide by the rules.
He did not think the city wanted any more congestion, and
the rule said Mr. Racko should subdivide. Mr. Racko dis-
agreed, saying it was a matter of discretion.
Chairman Ryder noted the recommendations were that it be
platted. Mr. Annunziato clarified that the thrust of Mr.
Clark's comments were if the Board found the arrangement
proper, it should be private.
Mr. Pagliarulo asked if it was platted as one large piece of
land or if it was in individual lots. He was under the
impression that if it is a platted subdivision now and the
lots can be joined together, it would not fall under the
subdivision ordinance. Assuming they were 50 foot lots and
Mr. Racko is joining them altogether, Mr. Pagliarulo knew
of nothing which would prohibit Mr. Racko from building that
many duplexes if he has that much land. Mr. Annunziato
advised that Mr. Racko has to create lot lines.
Mr. Annunziato said Mr. Pagliarulo's point of view was if
there were four lots, all being served by the street,
property could be redefined with it. In this instance, not
all of the lots have access or are served by the street and
utilities. In fact, Mr. Annunziato pointed out that Mr.
Racko is creating lots in back of where there are lots
served from the street. Mr. Racko has to create street
frontage, which is another criteria to plat it.
Mr. Annunziato informed the Members that there is also
property to the west which has to be addressed in terms of
potential utility extensions and vacant property which
could face a similar kind of action. The utilities and
service of these lots must be addressed.
If they were not in lots, Mr. Linkous understood they would
be described in metes and bounds. Mr. Annunziato said a
portion of Lot 3 is the 50 foot parcel formed by the west
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lot line of Lot 2 and the west lot line of Lot 4, which is a
portion of an old Block 3, so it is a replat of part of a
lot in Shepard Addition where two lots are recombined to
provide four, and the creation of streets and utility exten-
sions are provided for. Mr. Annunziato emphasized that
there are criteria, and Mr. Racko needs to create lot front-
age in order to create lots of record for building purposes.
He said Mr. Racko needs to create lot frontage by the exten-
sion of a private street, which is one of the criteria for a
subdivision.
chairman Ryder thought the Board should recommend that it
be platted. Mr. Annunziato also thought the Board should
accept it as a pre-application to save the applicant from
coming back.
Mr. Schultz moved to accept Walker's Glen as a pre-applica-
tion, subject to staff comments, and that it be replatted,
seconded by Mr. Linkous. Motion carried 7-0.
Project Name: Sybar Subdivision
Agent: Enrico Rossi, P.E.
Owner: Sybar, a Development Corporation
Location: Congress Avenue at N. W. 22nd Avenue, north-
east corner
Description: Request for approval of a subdivision pre-
application for an eighteen (18) ! acre tract
of commercial land
Mr. Annunziato said the property is located north of
Motorola. The land was zoned C-3 some six years ago and is
moving into a development mode. About 2/3 north of 22nd
Avenue, the property is transversed in an east/west manner
by a proposed public 80 foot collector right-of-way. Four
lanes are divided with turn lanes. This road will serve the
Boynton Beach Park of Commerce. As part of the construc-
tion, there currently exists on Congress a median cut with
turn lanes at this location.
Mr. Annunziato said this also aligns across Congress Avenue
with a driveway which, at some time in the future, will be
constructed to serve the remainder of the Metro Development
Corporation property. The applicant is proposing that a
driveway be permitted to be constructed from 22nd Avenue,
which will align to the driveway that serves Motorola to all
of the four corner intersections except the right in, right
out, which serve the property on Congress Avenue approxi-
mately 300 or 400 feet north of 22nd Avenue.
In terms of site design, Mr. Annunziato said they were talk-
ing about a boundary plat at this time. Additional utility
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easements will have to be dedicated to the public at the
time the commercial property is further developed. The lo-
cation of fire hydrants, etc. will be finalized. The back-
bone utilities to serve the property will be constructed as
part of this subdivision.
On the south side of the east/west road which tranverses the
property, at the lake, is the lift station which was planned
to serve all of the property between Congress and the E-4
Canal from Canal 21 south to 22nd Avenue. One requirement
of the Boynton Beach Park of Commerce was that a water main
be connected on this road to the 16 inch water main on the
west side of Congress. The applicant was showing in his
plans that there will be a jack and bore operation with a
water main transversing through the 80 foot right-of-way,
terminating at the limit, to be extended eastward in the
future.
Also to be constructed is a 16 inch water main on 22nd
Avenue along the south property line and an 8 inch water
main tying those two east/west water mains together to form
a loop on site.
Mr. Annunziato said drainage will be provided in a storm
water retention (Water Management facility), which will be
located on the tract of land east of the proposed east sub-
division line.
The application came to the Planning and Zoning Board from
the Technical Review Board with a positive recommendation,
subject to staff comments from the Engineering and utility
Departments, which Mr. Annunziato read.
Mr. Annunziato read ~3 from the memo of Tom Clark, city
Engineer, "Why does the property not include the lake?"
He thought documentation showed that it does. As to ~4 of
Mr. Clark's memo, Mr. Annunziato said it will be platted
with no information on interior improvements.
Enrico Rossi, P.E., Rossi and Malavasi Engineers, Inc.,
Forum III - suite 407, 1675 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard, West
Palm Beach, Florida 33401-2179, affirmed Chairman Ryder's
statement that his (Mr. Rossi's) letter of December 7, 1984
was an idea of what might follow. Mr. Rossi added that the
client has not tied down any particular uses on the land but
he wants to get moving on putting the road in and all of the
necessary water and sewage type systems.
Chairman Ryder asked how far north the new north entrance
road is from 22nd Avenue. Mr. Rossi guessed it was about
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800 feet. Chairman Ryder asked if the north entrance road
would be private, dedicated, or what. Mr. Rossi replied it
will probably be dedicated. He said they discussed it this
way in order for it to give the access they need for the
Boynton Beach Park of Commerce. Mr. Rossi informed chairman
Ryder that this is contiguous with the Boynton Beach Park of
Commerce and will extend into the Park of Commerce's
development in the future. All of the master plans have
been approved for the Boynton Beach Park of Commerce.
Mr. Rossi was in full agreement with the comments.
Mr. Linkous moved to approve the request, subject to staff
comments. Mr. Hester seconded the motion, and the motion
carried 7-0.
Preliminary Plats
Project Name: Boynton Lakes Plaza
Agent: Fred Popper, Architect
Owner: Gedi Properties
Location: Congress Avenue at Hypoluxo Road
Description: Construction plans and preliminary plat to
provide for the construction of infrastruc-
ture improvements to serve a previously
approved commercial tract
Mr. Annunziato handed out a letter from Charles R. Walker,
Jr., P.E., Director, Traffic Division, Palm Beach County
Department of Engineering, dated January 8, 1985, to the
Members.
Mr. Annunziato said two tracts are proposed to be created.
One tract (northwest corner) will be retained by Lennar
Homes Corporation. The property is served on the east by
Boynton Lakes Boulevard and on the south by Plaza Lane,
which will be platted as a part of this development. This
property was zoned C-3 in about 1978, and the configuration
of streets which serves the property was determined at that
time. The construction of Congress Avenue and Hypoluxo Road
was done to reflect Plaza Lane and Boynton Lakes Boulevard.
Mr. Annunziato said the applicant will be "culverting"
Canal 18, will be receiving an easement, and will be incor-
porating that property into the development of this commer-
cial subdivision. That property will be used for parking.
Mr. Cannon showed the site plan overlay so Chairman Ryder
could see where the points of access are. Mr. Annunziato
said there are four points of access of right in, right out.
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They are on Hypoluxo Road, Congress Avenue, Plaza Lane, and
Boynton Lakes Boulevard. Median cuts that will serve the
property are at Plaza Lane and Congress Avenue and Boynton
Beach Boulevard and Hypoluxo Road. To access the subdivision,
you have to turn into those public rights-of-way and enter
through one of the proposed driveways.
Mr. Annunziato said Mr. Cannon would be addressing the site
plan further on in the agenda. He wished to continue with
the preliminary plat at this time and read the staff comments
from the Engineering, Utility, and Planning Departments.
With reference to a traffic impact analysis referred to in
97 of the City Engineer's memo, dated December 31, Mr.
Annunziato said this would be addressed by the applicant.
Further documents were submitted, and Mr. Annunziato said
the technicality had been overcome.
Mr. Annunziato added to this the comments in the letter
dated January 8, 1985, from Charles R. Walker, Jr., P.E.,
Director, Traffic Division, Palm Beach County Department of
Engineering. The letter was hand delivered to Mr.
Annunziato this afternoon, and the applicant was just now
aware of it. Mr. Annunziato added that he thought the appli-
cant was probably aware of some of the comments, and he read
the letter to the Members.
With regard to comment 91 of Mr. Walker's letter, Mr.
Annunziato said that was the configuration of median cuts
constructed and proposed. There will not be median cuts on
Hypoluxo or Congress to serve this property. They will only
be at the intersections of the streets.
Mr. Annunziato said 93 was probably the most important. The
four-laning of the intersection of Hypoluxo Road and Congress
Avenue is carried through to the east side of the intersec-
tion. Then there is a taper and it goes into the two lanes
of Hypoluxo Road. The median which the Members saw was not
the final configuration of median. There is one designed to
accommodate future development. Mr. Annunziato concurred
with Mr. Walker's recommendation that the four laning or
configuration of Hypoluxo be extended eastward through the
intersection of Boynton Lakes Boulevard. In other words, it
would move the transition to the east side of Boynton Lakes
Boulevard, construct the median at Hypoluxo Road, the
storage lanes on Hypoluxo Road to Boynton Lakes Boulevard,
and, therefore, formalize the Boynton Lakes Boulevard inter-
section.
As proposed, the applicant was suggesting he just extend the
median several feet to make it more difficult to make an
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illegal "U" turn or to short circuit left turn lanes on the
east approach, which Mr. Annunziato said staff thought would
be unsafe.
Mr. Annunziato recommended that the preliminary plat be
approved subject to staff comments and Mr. Walker's letter.
Mr. Fred Jay Popper, Architect, 2100 Corporate Drive,
Boynton Beach, Florida 33435, was aware of the staff
comments and agreed to them.
Mr. Linkous moved to approve the preliminary plat subject to
staff comments and the comments in the letter from Charles
R. Walker, Jr., P.E., Director, Traffic Division, office of
the Palm Beach County Engineer, dated January 8, 1985.
Mr. Pagliarulo seconded the motion, and the motion carried
7-0.
Project Name: Mahogany Bay at Catalina Club
Agent: Metro Development Corporation
Owner: Riteco Development Corporation
Location: Congress Avenue at N. W. 22nd Avenue, north-
west corner
Description: Construction plans and preliminary plat to
provide for the construction of
infrastructure improvements to serve 328
units at the previously approved Catalina
Club Planned Unit Development
Mr. Annunziato said this is the preliminary plat of that
portion of the Catalina Club located north of N. W. 22nd
Avenue and west of Congress Avenue. Not included in the
plat is the northeastern 1/3rd of that property that will be
subject to future development. The Planning and Zoning Board
acted on this application in the past in the form of master
plan amendments. One concerned the creation of this develop-
ment and configuration. The second related to the number of
parking spaces required.
Access to the site is from N. W. 22nd Avenue. There are
four parking lots, a water main which transverses the
property north/south, and a lift station is to be constructed
east of the north/south access road. Utilities are available
and will be tapped on both 22nd Avenue and Congress. Past
planning is coming to a point where construction is going
to occur.
This came to the Board with a positive recommendation from
the Technical Review Board, subject to staff comments from
the Fire, Engineering, Utility, and Recreation and Parks
Departments which Mr. Annunziato read.
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Mr. Annunziato referred to ~3 from the Memorandum from
Bill Flushing, Deputy Engineer. There is a part bridge,
part culvert which crosses the two lakes. Mr. Cannon
pointed out the boundaries of the lake to the north and the
one on the south. Mr. Annunziato said the applicant is
spending a considerable number of dollars to make a culvert
look like a bridge with railings, etc. Mr. Flushing's
comment was that the bridge railing detail should refer to
an existing DOT detail or the complete detail should be
provided.
Mr. Kevin Henderson, Metro Development Corporation of Boca
Raton, 21301 Powerline Road, Suite 301, Boca Raton, Florida
33433, stated they were substantially in agreement with the
staff comments in the review of their preliminary plat and
construction drawings. However, there were a couple of
technical items that Mr. Ric Rossi, Engineer, would address.
Enrico Rossi, Professional Engineer, Rossi and Malavasi
Engineers, Inc., Forum III-Suite 407, 1675 Palm Beach Lakes
Boulevard, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401-2179, said there
were two items among the staff comments which he wanted to
address:
1. The Fire Department's comments dealing with the 200 foot
distance. According to the Code, Mr. Rossi said it applies
to the outermost part of the building. He said they took it
to be a measurement radially from the hydrant out to the
furthermost point of any building.
Mr. Rossi met with Mr. William Cavanaugh of the Fire Depart-
ment to try to clarify this point (the difference being
between hose length distance around the building as opposed
to a radial distance), and Mr. Cavanaugh suggested that Mr.
Rossi write a letter to help clarify this point. Mr. Rossi
wrote a letter to the Fire Chief last week and hoped to get
a response or to meet with him because he did not feel the
intent was clear, according to the Code. He simply was
informing the Board that they will be meeting to discuss it
between now and the next Council Meeting.
2. The other item was the request by Perry Cessna, Director
of Utilities, to escrow funds for half the cost of the Canal
crossing for their ten inch water main.
They did not have a chance to sit down with the Director of
Utilities because the item came up at the last moment. Mr.
Rossi said the water main they put in was a ten inch, where-
as, the original master plan submitted to the City showed an
eight inch line. They "pretty much" followed what the
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Director of Utilities wanted them to do. The original plan
also called for looping that line along the south part of
the canal back to Congress. Mr. Cessna felt it would be
better if the applicant provided for a loop to continue into
the next subdivision, which would take place north of the
canal, giving more strength to the system by having larger
lines with larger loops.
Mr. Rossi wanted to approach the City or Mr. Cessna to see
if some of this could be credited as the developer's half
towards construction, which this developer will be required
to pay in the expansion for the lines which were constructed
along Congress. He informed Chairman Ryder they were
looking at a cost of about $10,000. Mr. Rossi added that it
is being done to strengthen the major loop and serve more
than one subdivision. He knew it was a staff comment and
said they would be addressing that between now and the next
City Council Meeting.
Chairman Ryder asked if the culvert was a cast in place
culvert or a pipe culvert. Mr. Rossi replied that it is a
pipe culvert and is more for aesthetics. They Will use some
kind of textured finish on the surface and have a railing
on both sides. Sidewalks have been put up on both sides.
Mr. Rossi said they will simply show railings and two five
foot sidewalks. The question Mr. Flushing raised was about
the safety on one particular side.
Mr. Linkous noted Mr. Cessna's Memorandum said, "A set of
plans has been corrected a second time." Mr. Rossi explained
that there were some general comments in the first set of
plans that came back.
Chairman Ryder thought it was incumbent upon the Board to go
with the recommendations made by the Planning Director.
With regard to sharing the costs, he thought it was something
~the Board should leave to the City Council.
Mr. Annunziato advised that the applicant should continue to
meet with Mr. Cessna. These kinds of cost sharing and credits
are not unusual and are usually worked out, based on some
formula, but it is generally done with Mr. Cessna, the city
Manager, and the City Council.
Mr. Hester moved to approve the preliminary plat, subject to
staff comments. Mr. Schultz seconded the motion, and the
motion carried 7-0.
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SITE PLANS
1. Description: Boynton Lakes Plaza
Agent: Fred Popper, Architect
Owner: Gedi Properties
Location: Congress Avenue at Hypoluxo Road,
southeast corner
Description: Request for site plan approval to construct
a shopping center consisting of 71,625
square feet of retail area, an 1800 seat
theatre and a 24,000 square foot office
building
Mr. Cannon showed the plans and indicated the shopping center,
which is a typical "L" shape. In the southwest corner will
be a two story office building. There is a request to have
shared parking on this site, based on the different peak
hours, for the parking demands of the theatre, retail, and
the office building. The applicant had submitted a parking
analysis.
Normally, Mr. Cannon said the City's parking requirements
would require 960 spaces on this site. The developer did
an analysis, based on data developed by the Urban Land
Institute. According to their studies, the parking for the
retail on a Saturday night would be about 60% of the maximum
for the retail; the theatre would be about 100%, and the
office would be virtually 0%, which comes up to the maximum
demand on the site of 719 spaces on a Saturday night. The
applicant was showing 712 on the site, which was consistent
with the parking analysis done by the Urban Land Institute.
There will be four driveways on the site (Boynton Lakes
Boulevard, Plaza Lane, Congress Avenue, and Hypoluxo Road).
None of the driveways are predominant driveways, so 100 foot
stacking lanes are not required in this instance.
It will be 90 degree parking without the curb stops with the
applicant providing landscaped areas down the center in lieu
of the curb stops. Loading will be provided at the rear of
the building. The City is also requiring a six foot concrete
wall along the east and south property lines to screen the
loading areas in the back of the stores from the residences
which will be to the south and east in the Boynton Lakes
Planned unit Development. The parking will be located on
the Lake Worth Drainage District L-18 Canal. The drainage
ditch will be "culverted."
Mr. Cannon read the staff comments from the Building,
Engineering, Utility, and Planning Departments.
Mr. Fred Jay Popper, Architect, 2100 Corporate Drive,
Boynton Beach, Florida 33435, stated that they were aware
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of the staff comments and asked for site plan approval,
subject to the staff comments.
Chairman Ryder asked Mr. Popper if they found a problem as
to space, etc. when they compared it with angle parking.
Mr. Popper answered that they prefer 90 degree parking so
did not analyze that.
Mr. Gregory asked how much consideration was given to the
shared parking concept. Mr. Annunziato replied that the
data they found to be acceptabe was that which was published
by the Urban Land Institute. They believe the benefit to
the public will be a more intensive use of commercial
property without hindering the ability to serve the public
purposes. He reiterated the percentage figures given by Mr.
Cannon. Rather than having several vacant parking spaces,
Mr. Annunziato said the intent is not to have more pavement
than needed to serve a facility.
Mr. Annunziato assured Mr. Gregory that the shared parking
is based only on the configuration and square footage of the
buildings that the Members saw.
Mr. Linkous moved to approve the preliminary plat, subject
to staff comments, and recommended approval of the shared
parking request. Mr. Schultz seconded the motion, and the
motion carried 7-0.
Project Name:
Agent:
Owner:
Location'
Description:
Mahogany Bay at Catalina Club
Metro Development Corporation
Riteco Development Corporation
Congress Avenue at N. W. 22nd Avenue,
northwest corner
Request for site plan approval to
construct 328 units previously approved
as a part of the Catalina Club Planned
unit Development
Mr. Cannon showed the site plan and said there will be a
gate house at the entrance and two main driveways coming off
of the entrance road. A large lake separates this site from
an outer parcel. There will be 328 two and three story
apartment buildings which range in floor area from 855
square feet to 1,022 square feet. They are planning to have
180 one bedroom apartments and 148 two bedroom apartments.
Mr. Cannon read the staff comment from the Recreation and
Parks Department. He indicated the leasing office with a
pool next to it and another pool. There are two tennis
courts, a car wash, a jogging path, and a picnic area next
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to a lake. Mr. Cannon clarified that the Recreation
Director is concerned about recreation because some of the
recreation facilities that were supposed to be provided for
this parcel will not be on this site. Some of them will
be located as a part of another 196 units.
Mr. Cannon read the comments from the Building, Engineering,
and Public Works Departments.
With reference to the comment from the Recreation and Parks
Department, Mr. Cannon said it was something the applicant
will have to clarify with the Recreation and Parks Director.
Mr. John Glyman, Metro Development Corporation of Boca
Raton, 21301 Powerline Road, Suite 301, Boca Raton, Florida
33433, had no problem with the comments from the Building
or Engineering Departments. With reference to comment ~1
in the Memorandum from Tom Clark, City Engineer, Mr. Glyman
believed the site plans were cross referenced to the plat
development plans but said the applicant would let the
Engineering Department know in plans to that effect.
Mr. Glyman said they will meet with the Public Works Depart-
ment and see that all of their dumpster locations are
adequate for the needs and purposes of the Department of
Public Works.
In terms of the five recreational amenities, at the time
they came in for the master plan amendment, Mr. Glyman said
they provided a list and certain minimal square footage or
acreages for each of those uses in terms of meeting the
requirements of the subdivision regulation. When the initial
Planned Unit Development (PUD) was prepared and agreed to,
the issue of 1/2 credit as opposed to no credit or full
credit was fully taken care of at that point. Mr. Glyman
said the reason for providing recreational amenities on this
specific property was to comply with the subdivision regula-
tions for recreational utilization. Mr. Annunziato agreed
that was correct.
Mr. Glyman told the Members the five amenities they antici-
pate providing are the swimming pool, tennis courts, jogging
path, picnic area, and some quiet paths in park type areas
which will be set up with benches.
Mr. Glyman informed Chairman Ryder that this is entirely a
rental development. He believed their range was from around
860 to 1,050 + apartments.
Mr. Annunziato said Metro is a major, rental housing developer,
and very knowledgeable of what is required.
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Mr. Kevin Henderson presented renderings of a two bedroom
unit building and indicated the two story configurations on
the ends and three stories in the center. He showed open
breezeways on the ends. All of the units have balconies or
patios. The renderings showed what was proposed. Mr.
Henderson sa.id the colors will be blues and grays. It is a
frame construction with cedar beveled siding.
Mr. Henderson showed a one bedroom building. Vaulted ceil-
ings will be provided in the third story units. All of the
units except the one bedroom units will have washers, dryers,
and microwave ovens. Mr. Henderson showed other renderings
of the buildings with units. Chairman Ryder noticed they
scaled them down at the end. Mr. Henderson explained that
was to minimize the impact of a three story building.
Mr. Henderson showed a maintenance/laundry building. The
purpose of the building was to have a place for them to keep
their landscape maintenance machinery. It also has a laundry
and car wash facility. The site plan provides for a drive-
way where residents can drive their cars into the building,
put a quarter in the machine, and wash their cars.
Mr. Henderson also presented a rendering of the leasing
office, which has a sky light, and the front elevation is
canopied with a bright blue sail cloth type cover. A bath
house and cabana will be located at the pool by the leasing
office. The building will provide lavatories, a shower,
pool equipment room, and a storage room for umbrellas and
chairs which will be around the pool.
Mr. Henderson then showed a picture of the mail house with
a clock in it, which will be placed in a central location,
provide a focal point and architectural interest, and be
landscaped.
There was also a second cabana with a laundry built into it,
which is proposed to be located next to their secondary
pool.
Chairman Ryder was impressed with the variation and architec-
tural design. He was also impressed with the renderings.
Mr. Gregory asked how many parking spaces would be provided
per unit. Mr. Henderson replied that they average 1.2
spaces per unit. Part of that space has been taken for
green area and to provide a curb. All of the parking spaces
on the property pull up against a curb, whether it be in
front of the buildings or out in the island spaces. There is
adequate space to allow an overhang, so the spaces are 9x16
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feet long for the 27 foot aisle and two foot overhang. The
islands running through all of the parking lots were
purposely sized in order to give enough green space for berm-
ing and planting. It also gives a nicer turning radius at
the ends of the parking areas.
Mr. Linkous was concerned about all of the units having wash-
ing units for their automobiles if there is a water
shortage. Mr. Henderson said it is a high pressure system
which utilizes much less water than if a garden hose~as
hooked up to a faucet.
Mr. Gregory moved to approve the site plan, subject to staff
comments. Mr. Pagliarulo seconded the motion, and the
motion carried 7-0.
Project Name:
Agent:
Owner:
Location:
Description:
LoDolce Warehouse II
George Davis, Architect
Charles LoDolce
S. W. 14th Place
Request for site plan approval to
construct an 18,512 square foot industrial
building on Lot 12, Lawson Park Subdivision
Mr. Cannon showed the plan and said it is a one story ware-
house building that has 18 bays. It is located immediately
south of the warehouse. Mr. Cannon indicated the location
of the parcel and said 30th Avenue, which is the entrance to
Lawson Industrial Park, is about 200 feet to the north. 39
parking spaces are provided on the site.
Mr. Cannon referred to the staff comments. The Public Works
Department requested that the dumpster be relocated to the
northern property line, just across the parking lot, in
order that it will be more accessible, and that a driveway
be put in the rear of the building, on the east side, to
allow better access.
Mr. Cannon also read the comments from the Engineering,
Planning, Recreation and Parks Departments, and from the
Director of Utilities.
George C. Davis, Architect, 1100 South Federal Highway,
Boynton Beach, Florida 33435, agreed to the staff comments.
Mr. Pagliarulo moved to approve the site plan, subject to
staff comments. Mr. Linkous seconded the motion, and the
motion carried 7-0.
4. Project Name:
Agent:
Gateway Centre
Richard Wensing, Architect
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Owner:
Location:
Description:
Alfred Marulli
West Boynton Beach Boulevard between
N. W. 7th Street and 8th Streets, south
side
Request for site plan approval to
construct a 27,200 square foot shopping
center, including a bank building on
2.68 acres
Mr. Cannon advised that the applicant requested that this
site plan approval be postponed until the next meeting. The
applicant drew up the site plan and found out that the sur-
vey was inaccurate, so he must make some minor adjustments
to the site plan
Mr. Linkous moved to table Gateway Centre until the next
meeting (February 12, 1985), seconded by Mr. Schultz.
Motion carried 7-0.
Project Name:
Agent:
Owner:
Location:
Description:
Eastgate II at Hunters Run
Charles Gilbert, Architect
Summit Associates, Ltd.
Congress Avenue at Summit Boulevard
Request for site plan approval to
construct 108 units at Tract P,
Hunters Run Golf and Racquet Club
Mr. Cannon informed the Members that this is the second
portion of Tract P. He described the units, indicated
lakes, and said the pool is located on the previously
approved portion of Tract P.
Mr. Cannon read the staff comments from the Building and
utility Departments.
Mr. Charles N. Gilbert, Architect, 3500 Clubhouse Lane,
Boynton Beach, Florida 33436, said the comments that have
to do with the sewer and water lines are because that was
put in previously, before they knew what buildings were
going there. They are having them modified now that the
site plan has been set. Mr. Gilbert said he understood the
remarks and would comply.
Mr. Schultz moved, seconded by Mr. Linkous, to approve the
site plan, subject to staff comments. Motion carried 7-0.
e
Project Name:
Agent:
Owner-
Location:
Royal Petroleum Site Plan Modification
Dan Bryant
Royal Petroleum, Inc.
645 W. Boynton Beach Boulevard
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Description: Request for approval for a modification
to a previously approved site plan to
correct inaccuracies in the survey and
site design
Mr. Cannon said this is the Texaco station approximately in
the area of the northwest corner of 1-95 and Boynton Beach
Boulevard. He believed it was approved as a conditional use
last year and is coming back for site plan approval in order
to confirm some of the changes that had to be made. The
main change that had to be made was to accommodate the fact
that the property lines shown on the original site plans were
not correct.
Mr. Cannon explained that the site plan was drawn up on the
assumption that Royal Petroleum owned the entire rectangular
parcel. At the time the land for 1-95 was acquired, some of
the property was taken as part of the right-of-way. The
applicant had to adjust the shape of the swale areas to
accommodate the fact that he does not own the property he
thought that he owned.
Mr. Cannon showed a right-of-way that had to be shifted
slightly to the south in order to accommodate a power pole.
Also, there was a change in the configuration of the side-
walk, which wraps around the entire southern portion of the
site, in order to conform to the boundaries for the right-
of-way.
Mr. Cannon pointed out that the changes were minor and did
not intensify the site in any way. There were no staff
comments.
Mr. Dan Bryant, Agent, was in the audience, but had nothing
to say.
Mr. Pagliarulo moved, seconded by Mr. Linkous, to approve
the modification. Motion carried 7-0.
7. Project Name: Shooters on the Water
site Plan Modification
Agent: Reggie Moreau
Owner: P.L. & G. Enterprises, Inc.
Location: 2280 N. Federal Highway
Description: Request for a modification to a
previously approved site plan to
construct roof sun decks on the east side
of the building
Mr. Cannon said this was another change to the site plan
previously approved at the La Notte Restaurant. The sun
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decks which the applicant is proposing will occupy somewhere
between 2,500 and 3,000 square feet on the east side of the
property, facing the Intracoastal. The sun decks will be
about ten feet higher than the concrete patio with the
swimming pool.
Mr. Cannon read the staff comments from the Building and
Engineering Departments.
With refernce to comment ~3 from the Building Department,
Mr. Cannon advised that if the applicant is going to have
any type of seats on the sun decks, he will have to prove
that he still meets the City's parking requirements.
Mr. Reggie Moreau, Agent, 3033 N. E. 32nd Avenue, Fort
Lauderdale, Florida 33308, was familiar with the staff
comments. Mr. Moreau referred to comment ~3 from the
Building Department and said if the same law that applies to
shopping centers applies to them, he doubted that the sun
bathers and nightclubbers would be out at the same time so
they should not have any problem with the parking.
Mr. Moreau did not know why they were not on the plan but
the outside decks are already there. Chairman Ryder asked
if they were at the upper floor level. Mr. Moreau replied
that they are about 2/3 of the way up. There are backstairs
that go to the pool level, and a spiral stair case was put in
at the other level. Mr. Moreau said they have to get with
Mr. Annunziato to decide whether they have to change the
stairs or not. If they are interior stairs, they would not
be adequate, but because of the fact that they are exterior
stairs, they might be.
Mr. Moreau informed Mr. Linkous that the sun decks are
generally for chaise lounges. The Army Corps. of Engineers
made them cut a big slot down the entire front deck on the
main level by the pool, and it left them with no place to
sun bathe. Since they built the decks over the bars, it was
felt they would be more than sufficient to sun bath on them.
They will not get beverage service unless they carry it up
there themselves.
Mr. Linkous moved to approve the modification, subject to
staff comments. Mr. Hester seconded the motion, and the
motion carried 7-0.
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8. Project Name:
Agent:
Owner:
Location:
Description:
Mega-Mini Storage Facility
Site Plan Modification
Douglas Long
Douglas Long
2951 S. W. 14th Place
Request for a modification to a previously
approved site plan to construct two (2)
additional warehouse buildings
Mr. Cannon showed that S. W. 30th Avenue runs probably about
200 feet to the south, and S. W. 14th Place dead ends at the
location and provides entrance to the site. He indicated the
existing warehouse buildings and said this is for personal
storage mainly. Mr. Cannon pointed to the parallel parking
spaces alongside of the warehouse units and said a large
building extends around the perimeter of the site.
Mr. Cannon said the applicant is adding on to the east side
of the existing warehouse building and providing a new
building. The rest of the site will probably be used for
future expansion. The applicant is also providing additional
parking to meet the CitY's Code along the southern edge of
the property.
Ail of the applicant's landscaping will be along the
perimeter of the property, and Mr. Cannon told the Members
the applicant is asking for a variance to relieve the
landscaping requirements of the Community Appearance Board
in order to put it on the periphery of the property.
Mr. Cannon read the staff comments from the Engineering,
utility, and Public Works Departments.
Mr. George C. Davis, Architect, 1100 South Federal Highway,
Boynton Beach, Florida 33435, asked the owner, Douglas Long,
2951 S. W. 14th Place, Boynton Beach, Florida 33436, if he
was agreeable to the staff comments. Mr. Long was not aware
of them but said he more than likely would be.
Mr. Davis called attention to comment 92 in the Memorandum
from Perry Cessna, Director of Utilities, dated December 29,
1984. Mr. Cannon advised that the utilities Director is
requesting at this time that the entire site be connected to
the public sewer. Mr. Davis advised that they were agree-
able to the staff comments.
With that in mind, Mr. Gregory moved to approve the modifi-
cationv subject to staff comments. Mr. Linkous seconded the
motion, and the motion carried 7-0.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no more business to come before the Board, the
meeting properly adjourned at 9:25 P. M.
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