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Minutes 02-23-84MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD HELD AT CITY HALL, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1984 AT 7:30 P. M. PRESENT Simon Ryder, Chairman Lillian Bond Ezell Hester Ronald Linkous Robert Wandelt Walter Kies, Alternate ABSENT Garry Winter, Vice Chairman (Excused) Caesar Mauti Carmen Annunziato, Director of Planning Chairman Ryder called the meeting to order at 7:30 P. M. and informed everyone that the Planning and Zoning Board tonight would be acting in its dual capacity as the Local Planning Agency of the City of Boynton Beach. Chairman Ryder called attention to the fact that Stormet Norem is no longer a Member of the Board. Action was taken at the Council Meeting on Tuesday, February 21st, effective immediately, that Mr. Norem be removed ~from the Board because he no longer lives in the City. When Mr. Norem was appointed to the Board, he lived within the City and had the understanding he could serve out his term. Chairman Ryder reminded the Members they have only one more meeting to go, and their terms will be up. Chairman Ryder introduced the Members of the Board and the Recording Secretary. He acknowledged the presence of Mayor James R. Warnke; Vice Mayor Carl Zimmerman; Hank Thompson, Chairman, and Sam Scheiner, Vice Chairman, of the Community Redevelopment Agency; Hank Skokowski, President of Urban Design Studio and Consultant on the Redevelopment Plan; and Richard Lambert, Chairman of the Codes Enforcement Board. MINUTES OF WORKSHOP MEETING OF FEBRUARY 8, 1984 Mrs. Bond moved that the Minutes be approved as presented, seconded by Mr. Hester. Motion carried 6-0. MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 14, 1984 Since several of the Members were not present, Chairman Ryder suggested they delay approval of these Minutes. - 1 - MINUTES - SPECIAL MEETING OF PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA FEBRUARY 23, 1984 ANNOUNCEMENTS None. COMMUNICATIONS None. OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS Review and Comment to the Redevelopment Agency the matter of consistency of the proposed Community Redevelopment Plan with the adopted Comprehensive Plan for the City of Boynton Beach In accordance with the State Statute, Chairman Ryder said the Community Redevelopment Agency is required to submit its proposed downtown redevelopment plan to the Local Planning Agency (this Board) for consideration with regard to its consistency with the City's adopted Comprehensive Plan. The Statute further states that following the recommendation from the Local Planning Agency as to its consistency, the CRA shall submit any redevelopment plan it recommends for approval, together with its recommendations, to a governing body. On February 8, a Workshop Meeting was held on a proposed plan, at which time the Planning Director referred to several instances where apparent inconsistencies existed. Tonight, in a memo to the Board, the Planning Director revealed the results of his review and of the proposed plan as it may be in contradiction with the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Annunziato handed out a memo from Craig Grabeel, Special Project & Energy Control Officer, and a memo from Kevin Hallahan, Forester/Horticulturist to the Members of the Board and explained they were further comments from Staff Members which had not been incorporated in his memo to the Board Members because he did not have them. Once again, Mr. Annunziato felt it was important to acknow- ledge the Community Redevelopment Plan in the context of the Comprehensive Plan. He thought he could report to the Board that the Redevelopment Plan, as prepared by the Agency, is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan in that it does address the issues raised in the Comprehensive Plan. - 2 - MINUTES - SPECIAL MEETING OF PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA FEBRUARY 23, 1984 Mr. Annunziato referred the Members to the second paragraph of his memo where he pointed out there are certain Redevelopment Plan goals or implementation actions or objec- tives which may be inconsistent or require further explana- tion or clarification. He read paragraphs 1, 2, 3a, 3b, and 4 from his memo. Mr. Annunziato read his Memo, which explained each of the goals contained in paragraphs 1, 2, 3a, 3b, and 4. Mr. Hester questioned whether Mr. Annunziato was saying they would orient to include the downtown center. Mr. Annunziato answered, "Yes." The Land Use category which predominates in this area now is Local Retail. He referred Mr. Hester to the second paragraph on page 2 of his memo and said it almost exactly complies with the proposal for uses in the downtown center. With reference to the paragraphs in his memo covering the 2nd goal, Mr. Annunziato felt this would accomplish the ends suggested in the Redevelopment Plan but not put an impediment to the Redevelopment Plan's implementation before the Community Redevelopment Agency. Chairman Ryder determined 91 was suggesting deletion, which would not hold the CRA up. He thought everyone was aware of the fact that the City Planning Department is working on the updating of the Comprehensive Plan and apparently will be able to come up with something that will work for the Redevelop- ment Plan as well. Mr. Annunziato read the last paragraph on page 2, which referred to goal 3. Mr. Kies requested that Mr. Annunziato clarify the last sentence of the paragraph. Mr. Annunziato thought the intent of that implementation objective in the Redevelopment Plan was to make these areas more viable commercial but not to impair the existing housing style. Mr. Annunziato advised that staff feels by modifying the C-2 zoning classification (which is the current classification) the City can meet the ends of implementation classification that is suggested in the Redevelopment Plan. Mr. Annunziato said there is a way to do it and not cause any inconsistency with the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Annunziato continued by reading page 3 of his memo and told the Members the staff's comment here is there is no inconsistency. He clarified that the recommendation of the Comprehensive Plan was that there should be a crossing at - 3 - MINUTES - SPECIAL MEETING OF PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA FEBRUARY 23, 1984 2nd Avenue only if it was found to be desirable after the initiation of a study. The Redevelopment Plan could be considered to be the study, and they found the crossing to be not necessary. Therefore, Mr. Annunziato felt it could be found to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Annunziato referred to the mangrove area and the comments contained in the memorandum from Charles C. Frederick, Director, Recreation & Park Department, dated February 10, which he read. Mr. Frederick found no conflicts. Mr. Annunziato summarized the memo from Craig Grabeel, Special Project & Energy Control Officer, dated February 22, by stating there are no inconsistencies between the two plans. He said the Redevelopment Plan is supportive of the energy element of the Comprehensive Plan. However, Mr. Grabeel noted verbage specifically endorsing the City's primary energy goal (the conservation and efficient manage- ment of energy resources) should be included in the CRA plan and will be required to be included in any Ordinance that adopts the Redevelopment Plan. Mr. Annunziato then called attention to the memorandum from Kevin Hallahan, Forester/Horticulturist, which he read. Mr. Annunziato .referred to the last paragraph of his memo which states the Local Planning Agency should forward their comments to the Chairman of the Community Redevelopment Agency under the signature of the Chairman of the Board by March 2. Hank Thompson, Chairman of the Community Redevelopment Agency, found the findings of the Planning Department were very accurate and said the CRA was in perfect accord with the Planning Department's actions to date. Chairman Ryder confirmed that Chairman Thompson understood what the Board was recommending. Hank Skokowski, President, Urban Design Studio, said he and Mr. Thompson discussed most of these issues very thoroughly with the Planning Department. It was Mr. Skokowski's opinion, as a representative of their consulting team, that Mr. Annunziato's understanding of the intent of the provisions he addressed was very clear, and the types of changes he recommended reflect current activities that are ongoing in his department regarding some potential zoning district changes that would accomplish the same objectives that they intended with their recommendations. Mr. Skokowski said - 4 - MINUTES - SPECIAL MEETING OF PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA FEBRUARY 23, 1984 they had no problems with or objections to anything Mr. Annunziato was recommending. Chairman Ryder advised everyone this was not intended to be a Public Hearing. Mr. Thompson verified the date of March 2nd. Chairman Ryder told the Members their prime obligation was to act with regard to consistency or inconsistency but they had no obligation to go into the merits of the plan itself. As indicated, he said the action the Board would take would be to recommend to the CRA. Following that will be a written recommendation to the CRA, which they are to get by March 2nd, citing the Board's action. Chairman Ryder wanted everyone to understand that Mr. Annunziato did a thorough job in this review. He added that it is also the Board's duty this year to update the Compre- hensive Land Use Plan, and it is being done very effectively in-house. Mr. Annunziato thought it would be appropriate for the Board to take his comments. Chairman Ryder asked about sending the other comments, even though there were no incon- sistencies. Mr. Annunziato did not believe it was necessary. If the Board wanted, Mr. Annunziato said he could take the comments (paragraphs 1, 2, 3a, 3b, and 4) from his memorandum and put them in the form of a letter for Chair- man Ryder's signature to forward to the Community Redevelop- ment Agency. Chairman Ryder felt it was agreeable with Members of the Board. Mrs. Bond asked if this included the Civic Center recommenda- tion. Mr. Annunziato answered that the Civic Center recommendation is really one for the Local Planning Agency and not for the Redevelopment Agency. Mr. Frederick was suggesting that the Local Planning Agency should, in the Comprehensive Plan update, add that to the recreation element. At a later date, upon receipt of these recommendations, Chairman Ryder said the CRA will be obliged to put their plan into order. Their plan, going to the City Council, will also require their written recommendations. At this time, there will be a public hearing, and the public will be welcome. Chairman Ryder wanted to make it clear that the Board's action did not constitute endorsement of the plan. That has to come from the City Council. -- 5 MINUTES - SPECIAL MEETING OF PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA FEBRUARY 23, 1984 AS Chairman of the CRA, Mr. Thompson expressed his thanks for the work that has been done. When the recommendations come back to the Agency from this Board, Mr. Thompson said the Agency will know what to do to make the plan ready so there are no inconsistencies when it reaches the Council. He personally thanked Mr. Annunziato for all the wOrk he did. Chairman Ryder commended the work the Community Redevelopment Agency has done, as they have spent a lot of time and have been definitely committed to come up with a plan. Mr. Wandelt moved that the Board request Mr. Annunziato to draft a letter to the CRA containing his recommendations, for Chairman Ryder's signature. Mrs. Bond seconded the motion, and the motion carried 6-0. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 8:00 P. M. ( One Tape - 6 - MEMORANDUM 17 February 1984 TO: FROM'. RE: Chairman and Members Planning and Zoning Board Carmen S. Annunziato Director of Planning COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PLAN/CONSISTENCY REVIEW The purpose of this memorandum is to provide for the Board, acti~ng as the Local Planning Agency, guidance in determining the consistency of the proposed Community Redevelopment Plan with the adopted Boynton Beach Comprehensive Plan. The Board will recall that the need for a comprehensive redevelopment plan for the downtown area was included as an implementation measure in the adopted Comprehensive Plan (see Area 5 of the Regulatory Framework of the Land Use Element). The Area 5 implementation statement requires that the redevelopment plan should focus on the market for new uses, changes in circulation, and the need for an analysis of infrastructure to support new development. Also required is a strategy for coordination of public and private actions. As proposed, the redevelopment plan meets and exceeds in many areas the requirements of the Area 5 implementation statement~ and~ therefore meets the large scale requirements of Comprehensive Plan consistency. However, there are certain Redevelopment Plan goals or implementation actions or objectives which may be inconsistent or require further explanation or clarification as follows: 1. the creation of a "Downtown Center" land use category; 2. the changing of the zoning category from C-4 to C-2 for the area on the east side of US-1 from approximately NE 7th Avenue to the Boynton Canal; Sa. the changing of the zoning category from C-2 to C-3 for lands in the southwest corner of NE 10th Avenue and the Florida East Coast Railroad; b. the changing of the zoning category from C-2 to C-5 for the land on the east side of SE/NE 3rd Street between SE 1st Avenue and approximately NE 1st Avenue; and, 4. the goal to limit as much as possible, the number of railroad crossings on the Florida East Coast Railroad. Each of these proposals will be discussed individually. --Page 1-- The Creation of a "Downtown Center" Land Use_~g~ No such land use category currently exists on the Future Land Use Map; therefore an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan to create such a category would be required. However~ it is important to note that all of the uses proposed in the redevelopment plan are currently permitted in the existing Future Land Use categories. With this in mind, it is suggested that the Local Planning Agency recommend that the Redevelopment Agency commission the preparation of Central Business District zoning regulations, as stated in the Redevelopment Plan, to incorporate specific design objectives utilizing the existing land use categories~ and remove from the Redevelopment Plan the requirement to create a "Downtwn Center" land use category; thus, removing this as an area of inconsistency. It should be noted that there are four Future Land Use categories which currently encumber the proposed "Downtown Center" area -Local Retail~ General Commercial, Public and Private Institutional and High Density Residential, and~ if a conflict in specific usage of a site occurs~ the underlying land use category will apply. Chaog~o Land Use Cat~g~[~ from General Commercial to Local Retail and Rezone from C-4 to C-2 The change as proposed would require an amendment to the Future ~and Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan from General Commercial to Local Retail; thus, this proposal is not consistent with the current Comprehensive Plan. In this regard, I offer for the Board, two suggestions as follows: 1. the Board should report to the Redevelopment Agency that this proposal is inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan~ and the Board should recommend that the Agency delete this proposal as a specific requirement; and~ 2. the Board should consider making this change as a part of the Board's efforts in the Comprehensive Plan update procedure and instruct the Planning Department to study the possibility of expanding the uses in the C-2 Neighborhood Zoning Classification to include regulating the building bulk and height. CHANGE THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM C-2 TO C-5 FOR TWO AREAS - THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF NE loth AVENUE AND THE_~pRIDA EAST COAST RAILROAD AND THE EAST SIDE OF SE/NE 5rd STREET BETWEEN SE 1st AVENUE AND NE 1st AVENUE These changes as proposed are inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan and are violative of the intent section of the respective C-2 and C-~ zoning district regulations. The Comprehensive Plan inconsistency results from placing intensive uses which would be permitted in the C-3 zoning classification in close proximity toresidential areas, thus, impairing the existing housing stock. This problem could be overcome by enhancing the permitted uses in the C-2 zone while regulating the building and site design criteria. --Page 2-- LIMIT GRADE CROSSINGS OF THE FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILROAD On page 68 o~ the Comprehensive Plan, the Plan recommends accessing a railroad crossinglat S.E. 2nd Avenue, but also states that the City should "proceed with a detailed traffic study in the vicinity to determine thm need and feasibility o~ an additional railroad crossingl" The implication is that the need ~or the crossing was still-questionable at the time the Comprehensive Plan was adopted, so the recommendation made by the Redevelopment Plan could be construed to be consistent with the recommendation concerning the S.E. 2nd Avenue crossing. It'woulds howevers be desirable to clari~y the text of the Comprehensive Plan by Changing the wording on page 68 to recommend against he crossing. In addition to the Planning considerations noted above, there are specific activities proposed for the mangrove area and plans for recreation facilities in the "Downtown Center". These plans and activities have been reviewed by the Recreation and Parks Director and found to. be consistent with or not addressed in the Comprehensive Plan. In this regard, the Board will find accompanying this memorandums a copy of Mr. Frederick~s analysis. In closing, it is suggested that the Bo.ard forward under the signature of the Chairman, its comments to the Redevelopment Agency by March 2nd: 1984. CARMEN S. ANNUNZIATO DIRECTOR OF PLANNING /bks Peter L~ Cheneys City Manager Mr. Hank Thompson~ Chairman, CRA Mr. Hank Skokowski, Urban Design Studio Michael Haygood, Esq. James Vance,~City Attorney Central File