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Minutes 01-12-82
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD HELD AT CITY HALL, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1982 PRESENT Simon Ryder, Chairman Garry Winter, Vice Chairman Lillian Bond Ronald Linkous Ezell Hester Robert Wandelt Simon Zive Carmen Annunziato, City Planner Tim Cannon, Assistant City Planner Chairman Ryder welcomed ever.yone and also the members of the Board, as normally the members would have concluded their terms (which last one year) the end of December. Chairman Ryder said normally, the new Council takes office~at the beginning of a year and considers appointments to their various advisory boards. During the past year, the City Council felt it appropriate to change the election date so the election time of Boynton Beach would conform with that of neighboring cities. The elections wii1 not be until March. Chairman Ryder introduced the members of the~Board0, the City Planner, Assistant City Planner, and the Recording Secretary. Chairman Ryder acknowledged the presence of Vice Mayor Walter "Marty" Trauger, Councilman Joe deLong, Councilmember Patricia Wooltey, and City Manager Cheney in the audience. Chairman Ryder was overwhelmed by the number of people attending the meeting. MINUTES' ©F'DECEMBER 8, '19'81 Mrs. Bond moved, seconded by Mr. Linkous, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried 7-0, ANNOUNCEMENTS None. COMMUNICATIONS Chairman Ryder announced that the communications he had will form a part of the record in the proceedings coming up. OLD BUSINESS None. MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA JANUARY 12, 1982 NEW ~'~BU S INESS Public Hearings: 7:30 P. M. Land Use Amendment & Rezoning Bethesda Memorial Hospital Parking Lot Applicant: Southeastern Palm Beach County Hospital District Request: Land Use Amendment from Moderate Density Residential to Public and Private Institutional, Governmental, and Rezoning from R-l-AA (Single Family Residential) to PU (Public Usagel. Location: Mango Court .Proposed Use: Hospital Parking Lot Legal Description: Lots 13-19, Benson Heights, in accordance with the Plat thereof on file in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, in and for Palm Beach.County, Florida, as~recorded in Plat Book 24, page 151. Chairman Ryder explained that this was a public hearing that had been duly advertised, which concerned a land use amendment and rezoning for a Bethesda Memorial Hospital parking lot. Chairman Ryder said the Notice of Public Hearing which was advertised said that Southeastern Palm Beach County Hospital District, d/b/a Bethesda Memorial Hospital, had requested the property described in the above "Legal Description" to be consider, ed for land use amend- ment and rezoning, Chairman Ryder read the location as follows: "Bounded on the north by Mango Court, east by S. W. 2nd Street and south by Bethesda Memorial Hospital." Chairman Ryder informed the audience that Notice of the Land Use Amendment and Rezoning Request is sent to property owners within 400 feet of the applicant's property to give them the chance to voice their opinions on the subject. Chairman Ryder read from the Notice of Public Hearing, as follows: "A Public Hearing will be held by the City Council of the City of Boynton Beach, on the above request, on Tuesday, January 19, 1982 at 8:00 P. 'M. Objections may be heard in person at the above stated meetings or filed in writing prior to the hearing dates. . Any person who decides to appeal any decision of the Planning & Zoning Board or City Council with respect to any matter considered at these meetings will need a record of the proceedings and for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based." - 2 - MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA JANUARY 12, 1982 Chairman Ryder further advised that legal advertisements appeared in the December 26, 1981 and January 2, 1982 issues of "THE POST". He said the notice was sent by Tereesa Padgett, City Clerk City of Boynton Beach, Florida. ' Chairman Ryder explained the procedure the Board would follow. He said there would be a ~r.eport from the City Planning Department. The applicant would present his request, and the Board would hear any support for the applicant. The Board will acknowledge also that they have authorization from the owner of the property involved. On the opposite side, it will be put into the record what is said.~ in opposition. ~Chai!~an Ryder further advised that there were petitions in that regard, and the Board would hear from the public in support of the proposal and in opposition to the proposal. Tim Cannon£ Assistant City Planner, informed the Board that the Planning Department recommended that the Southeastern Palm Beach County Hospital District's request for rezoning from R1AA to Public Usage and an amendment of the Land Use Plan from Moderate Density Residential to Institutional and Government be approved. Mr, Cannon said the Planning Department had some reservations about approving the rezoning. He said he would discuss the reasons for recommending approval of the rezoning, as well as their reserva- tions, Mr. Cannon informed the Board that the property which the applicant wished to halve rezoned consisted of seven lots along the edge of a residential subdivision. He pointed out the seven lots and the residential subdivision and the areas to the northeast and the areas to the west, Mr. Cannon also pointed out the Benson Heights Sub- division, which is largely undeveloped. He said there were presently only two houses, and he showed the locations of the houses. Mr. Cannon informed the Board the rest of the lots, as well as the proper~y in.question, are owned byi. Laura Benson (an unremarried widow)~, who also lives in the subdivision. Mr. Cannon indicated the location where Mrs. Benson lives. Mr. Cannon continued by saying the subdivision in the northeast is Westchester Heights, and the subdivision to the west is Ridgewood Estates. Those subdivisions are largely built up and consist of single family homes. Mr. Cannon said the lots are presently zoned R1AA, which is single family resident±al with a density of 5.4 units per acre, and the present land use classification is Moderate Density Residential. The applicant Wishes to have the lots rezoned to Public Usage and to have the Land Use Plan changed to Institutional and Governmental. Mr. Cannon pointed out that the m~in issue was whether the zoning would h~ve an adverse impact on t~e adjoining and nearby residential properties. According to the Comprehensive Plan, residential neighborhoods are to be preserved by protecting them against - 3 - MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA JANUARY 12, 1982 intrusions by commercial type uses. Mr. Cannon noted that the hospital is similar to an office building or shopping center as far as the amount of buildings, congestion, aesthetic damage, and other nusiances caused to residential areas. Rezoning the property to Public Usage would create an intrusion into the Benson Heights Subdivision, Mr. Cannon stated. Consider- ing that the applicant would have every right to build a 45 foot height building to within 25 feet of Mango Court, Mr. Cannon advised a building of that type would not be recommended by the Planning Department. Also, Mr. Cannon advised that a building of that type would have a severe impact on property values and residential environment in the area, which would be a contradiction of the Comprehensive Plan policies. Mr. Cannon advised that if the Planning Department belieYed that the property would be developed as an annex or an'outlying build- ing of the hospital, they would be against the rezoning, However, after conferring with~e applicant, it appeared that in the fore- seeable future, according to the applicant's plans, in ten years the property would contain only a parking lot. This would have some nega~iYe impact on nearby residential property, even if the property were developed into a parking lot, Mr. Cannon continued. Mr. Cannon said the applicant would most likely remove all of the trees from the property, Presently, the property is heavily wooded, but the applicant would most likely remove the trees because the sap would dra±n down on the cars parked there. Mr. Cannon observed that there would also be added noise, glare, and an intrusion of privacy caused by the parking lot. The park- ing lot would also open up the view of the hospital, which is now largely blocked by the trees. Mr. Cannon noticed there were a couple of mitigating facets. First, the applicant would keep access strictly to the south. This would not bar them from opening the access from the north. It was just that the applicant assured the Planning Department of this, and there seemed to be no reason why there would be access from ~the north, Secondly, Mr. Cannon contined, the residential area is a fairly desirable area and income l~evels are relatively high, so the Planning Department does not anticipate any actual physical or social deterioration to the residential area. Another issue in the rezoning is whether the public welfare wo~ld be helped or harmed by the rezoning. Mr. Cannon further observed that the hospital is a public agency, and there is presently a dire need for additional parking space at the hospital. However, Mr. Cannon informed the Board, if the hospital were forced to bu±ld a parking garage or acquire nearby commercially zoned property, the cost of the property would be greatly investigated. An in~vestigation disclosed that the cost of the property would be about $475,000.00 compared to $125~000,0Q for the p~ope~ty the applicant proposes to have rezoned. As far as a. parking garage goes, to build a parking garage, each individual - 4 - MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA J~NUARY 12, 1982 parking space would cost $20,000.00, which multiplied by 100 would be about Two Million Dollars, according to what the applicant told the Planning Department. The hospital would save at least $350,000.00 by locating the parking on this residential property, Mr. Cannon advised. Of course, Mr. Cannon continued, the hospital would theoretically have to raise its rates or cut down on its services. There was a lot of laughter from the audience. Mr. Cannon remarked that it would not be practical to relocate the hospital. There are very few hospitals ±n the area and no other hospitals people in the area could use instead of this one, Mr. Cannon Obser~ed~ The hospital is an established use. Therefore, Mr. Cannon informed the Board that the Planning Board positively recommended approval of the rezoning on the grounds that the applicant would most likely keep the area as a parking lot, and the parking lot would not significantly affect nearby residential neighborhoods. However, the Planning Board believed the Planning and Zoning Board should only approve the rezoning after review- ing the hospital's expansion plans and only if it is confident that the property to be rezoned wil.1 not be used for construction of buildings, either in the near future or in the distant future. Mr. Carmen Annunziato, City Planner, added that when the applica- tion was submitted, he had a somewhat negative reaction, which he thought was evident in the response of the Planning Department. With those reservations in mind, Mr. Annunziato said he and Mr. Cannon met with Robert B. Hill, Assistant Administrator for Opera- tions, and Mr. Russell T. Clayton of the Board of Hospital Commissioners, Bethesda Memorial Hospital, to discuss what the overall program was for the hospital's expansion. Mr. Annunziato admitted that he did not know much about hospital expansion or how they grow, so he was relieved to find out that the physical plan~ of the hospital can now only grow vertically. By that, Mr. Annunziato meant that the hospital is planning one more external expansion to accommodate an additional fifty plus or minus beds, which would bring the hospital to its' physical capacity of 440 beds. Mr. Annunziato went 'to the hospital to determine what the planned physical development was, and found that was their plan. Chairman Ryder asked where the vertical expansion would be. Mr.' Annunziato replied it would be at the south wing. A partial redevelopment of the south wing was just completed adding fifty beds, and the plans are to add an additional fifty more or less beds on top. The northern portion of the hospital has been and continues to be modified with ancillary facilities to serve the medical portion of the hospital. Mr. Annunziato thought Mr. Hill would tell the Board those were the dietary, the radiology and emergency rooms. Mr. Annunziato informed the Board that he went from a somewhat negative to somewhat of a guarded optimistic position that there is no question that the hospital needs parking but that had to be weighed against the impact that not only a parking lot would have but some - 5 - MINUTES -~ PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA JANUARY 12, 1982 physical development beyond the parking lot would have on the residential areas to the north, west, and east. They were led to believe, with some degree of confidence, that the hospital would not construct a building. Chairman Ryder thought any structure going over 45 feet would be contrary to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan and, since there would be no buffer between a commercial building and an R1AA, the City would be in a position to seriously consider an approval of any structure. Chairman Ryder thought the Board should consider that it apparently and obviously would be for parking use. Chairman Ryder had an occasion to visit the hospital and could not find a parking space. He felt an improvement was the added facilities for emergency patients. Chairman Ryder noted that the Planning Department tried to look at the application from both sides - the value, the need, and also the possible impact on the neighborhood. He asked to hear from the representative of the hospital. Robert B. Hill, Assistant Administrator for Operations, Bethesda Memorial Hospital, came before the Board. Chairman Ryder informed him that part of the Board's input was a letter from Mr. Hill to the City Planner. Chairman Ryder asked Mr. Hill if he was'going to read the letter. Mr. Hill said he would not read it verbatim but wished the letter submitted into the record. A copy of said letter is hereby attached and made a part hereof. Mr. Hill introduced Henry C. Medlock, Architect, Henningson, Durham & Richardson, Omaha, Nebraska, to the Board, who was at the meeting to answer any questions concerning the parking garage or proposed surface parking area. In medical terms, Mr. Hill said the need for additional parking at the hospital is "acute". Presently, there are no parking spaces available, and in several weeks' time, the hospital is planning to open fifty additional beds to take them from a 300 to a 350 bed facility. Along with the fifty beds will come the additional patients, the visitors to visit the patients, and the additional staff to take care of the patients. Two alternatives are available to the hospital, Mr. Hill informed the Board. One is to go with additional surface parking, which theyestimated at approximately $3,000.00 per additional parking space. For a parking garage, which would have to be constructed in the fro~ti~-of the area because it would be the only area large enough, it would cost ~pproximately $20,000.00 per additional parking spot added to the total the hospital now has. If the hospital is allowed to use the proposed area, Mr. Hill advised there were certain things the hospital planned to insure. They would assure that the area remains a positive part of~the neighborhood. The items have been stated publicly in letters to the neighbors of the area and also in the letter submitted to - 6 - MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA JANUARY 12, 1982 the City Planner. Mr. Hill said concerning landscaping, they would insure that a dense vegetation hedge of some sort is installed between that parking area and the remaining neighborhood to screen as much as possible the sight of asphalt in a parking lot from the adjoining neighborhood. The mango grove would have to be done away with, but Mr. Hill said they would replace those trees with a tremendous amount of very mature trees to insure a full-grown look as the parking lot is opened {if the.lot is permitted). In the park- ing lot, they will also utilize low altitude directional lighting standards so the lights will be directed towards the parking lot to keep the glare from the surrounding neighborhood. Another consideration was the traffic that goes through the neighborhood, Mr. Hill pointed out. Mr. Hill said they had stated publicly there ~s no need or benefit for the hospital to have a direct access from that proposed area north, east, or west into~the proposed neighborhood. Mr. Hill advised that they~fully intended to access the property, if so permitted, from the south - from the adjoining hospital property - and have the people utilizing that area entering and exiting from the south and utilizing 26th Avenue. Chairman Ryder asked if there would be any curb cuts on 25th Avenue. Mr. Hill answered, "Absolutely not." Mr. Hill said there would be landscaping throughout the entire parking lot, but the dense vegetation would be co,centiPede, between the parking area and.~the neighborhood. Mr. Hill attempted to Show.the B~ard a ~map he'?had prepared. The audience could not,~see it. Tim Cannon put the overlayback on.. As sta~ed~ Mr. Hi~t repeated that they did not plan to put any access into S. W. 25th Avenue or 2nd Street. The access would only be from the hospital property onto the adjoining property. He was aware of the concern about traffic through the neighborhood and stated that whether that property was developed for additional parking or he was forced to .go to multi-level parking, neither one wouId have anY effect on the traffic in the neighborhOod. There were loud shouts from the audience and someone asked Mr. Hill where he lived. Chairman Ryder asked the audience to let the speaker continue and told the audience they would be heard in due time. Someone else yelled, "That's where we live. Over there." Mr. Hill thought he was being misunderstood. He explained that regardless of where the additional parking would be put, it would have no additional effect on the existing traffic going through the neighborhood. Whether the parking is put where proposed or in front of the hospital, it would not increase or decrease the traffic in the neighborhood, Mr. Hill further explained. He hoped the neighbors would understand. Mr. Hill advised that the only solution to the neighborhood traffic problem would be the closure of 2nd Street to not permit any access from their neighborhood to the hospital property. There was applause. Mr. Hill said from 25th Avenue down. Chair- man Ryder said that would mean there would be no access from 25th, - 7 - MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA JANUARY 12, 1982 24th or let Street. Mr. Hill replied that was correct. Chairman Ryder silenced the audience]again, andi.~Mr Hill continued by saying that as far as the hospita% was concerned, 2nd Street has absolutely no benefit at all to the ~peration of the facility. Whether it is opened or closed has n~ effect on the operation of the hospital. Chairman Ryder was su]~prised to hear that. Mr. Hill admit.ted ~that ambulances, physi¢~ians, and employees go through the area, but he had no control over informed the Board that the hospital will be increased traffic going to ti control people from going through the There were more outbursts from the a~ said he could not conduct a meeting J repeated that they would have an opp¢ time. He asked the audience to Ptea~ the street could be closed. Chairmar take action on the part of the City ~ requested Chairman Ryder to have the people would be happy. Chairman RydE should go into that now. Mr. Hill referred to the issue in the that if the property was developed a~ from the south and adequate landscap~ residences would be minimal, but the 45 feet high could have a severe negs values and the residential involvemer Mr. Hill said the hospital did not pl having any direct access to the parki They would access it to the south.. would screen the parking lot from the As far as building on the lots, Mr. was additional parking, which was nee and population. He showed that they hospital now. It woUld not be effici horizontally in any more directions.~ a ranch style spread out hospital, Mr said they would be better off to expa is set and designed to go vertically. expansion to the hospital would be. those people. Mr. Hill is going to grow, and there Le hospital, but he could not .t neighborhood. [dience. Chairman Ryder f everyone kept talking. He rtunity to speak at the proper e be quiet. One man asked if · Ryder replied that it would ~o do that. The man City close the street so the r did not think the Board staff's report which stated a parking lot with access ng, then the impact on nearby development of a building tive impact on the property t. As he stated before, an or see any benefit in ng lot into the neighborhood. A man in the audience said they could what was being Said. Mr. Hill made t audience. Mr. Linkous asked Mr. Hill when he dr facilities which are now being comple approximately eighteen months ago. M told at that time he would need 100 n Annunz~ato answered the question by s Memorial Hospital has been consistent regulations as far as off street park - 8 - Secondly, the landscaping neighborhood. ill said their primary concern ded for the additional beds are a terribly spread out ent to expand the hospital It is very inefficient to have . Hill commented. Mr. Hill nd vertically, The building Mr. Hill showed where the not see the plans or hear he same explanation to the ew the permit to build the ted. Mr. Hill answered ~. Linkous asked if he was ~w parking spaces. Mr ..... ~ying every expansion to Bethesda with the City's existing lng is concerned. What the MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA JANUARY 12, 1982 City is finding is that the regulations are inadequate with respect to hospital expansion. Mr. Annunziato explained that it is based on numbers of employees and numbers of beds. Mr. Linkous noted that in building apartments, you have to have adequate parking. Mr. Linkous asked if that would not apply to a hospital. Irrespective of what the structure was, Mr. Linkous felt they had to have.parking. Mr. Annunziato replied that it was applicable, and the people who drafted the regulation in 1976 felt they had provided an assessment of parking which was equal to the demand. What they are finding is it is not equal to demand and, as a result, the Planning Department is recommending that that be increased to two parking spaces per bed. That would provide for 800 parking spaces for a 400 bed hospital. Mr. Hill said the parking for 300bed~.~-was inadequate, and it meets the 350 bed requirements. He agreed with Mr. Annunziato that it was not correct at this time but said they were working with their archit.ects to get some information. Chairman Ryder asked Mr. Hill how' many employees they have at one time. Mr. Hill could not give the exact number, but said the real crunch comes at the over- lap of shifts between 2:30 and 3:30 in the afternoon. Mr. Hill said there had to be an overlap of shifts for the cOntinuity in care of the patients and the transferring of information back and forth on the status of the patients between shifts. Chairman Ryder said they would be talking about cars .coming and going. Mr. Hill added the visitors. Chairman Ryder asked Mr. Hill to account for the deserted areas on Sundays. Mr. Hill answered that the patient load is down on week- ends, and all of the support functions such as the business office, the engineering departments, and large departments with employees are not.working on Sundays. Mr. Hill informed the Board that this one facility will expand to approximately 440 to 450 beds maximum and not grow any larger than that. The opening of the hospital to 440 or 450 beds could be done by the completion of two floors on one wing, going vertically, to get to the maximum number. Mr. Hill showed a rendering which he said showed that there would never be more than 450 beds because Delray General is under construction, which would be a hospital alternative. This was a projection through 1990. Furthermore, Mr. Hill pointed out that the future population of the area will be in the western areas. West Delray is being constructed, and the need Will be there, and not in building Bethesda so large; it would become too large to manage. Mr. H±ll repeated that their long range plan called for 450 beds and if a future need arises, they would build an additional facility out west, which would be towards the future center of the popula- tion area. The long range plan for the developments they have done in the last six years in remodeling all of the support and ancillary services have been designed to accommodate a hospital that will only go to - 9 - MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA JANUARY 12, 1982 444 to 450 beds. Their dietary and radiology departments are designed to handle a 450 bed hospital and no larger. In this case, if the hospital does what it says they will do, the general PUblic will be better served by rezoning the property since doing so would save the hospital a great deal ~of money and theoretically save the hospital patients money. As stated earlier, Mr. Hill said the cost differential between multi-level parking and surface parking is 660% cost differential. That is how expensive multi-level parking is. Mr. Hill advised that he was before the Board to represent Southeastern Palm Beach County Hospital ~istrict d/b/a Bethesda Memorial Hospital, to respectfully request that the Planning and Zoning Board act favorably upon the request and assist them in their effort to keep the cost of health care to the community as low as possible. Mr. Zive asked Mr. Hill how high the landscaping would be. Mr. Hill said it would depend on Carmen Annunziato, City Planner, and the Community Appearance Board. Mr. Hill repeated that they would be willing to and are capable of starting with ma~ure vegetation. Chairman Ryder asked if anyone else wished to speak in support~of the application. Chairman Ryder read the following letter from Dr. and Mrs. Robert Raborn, addressed to the Planning and Zoning Board. ,We support the plan for the hospital to purchase adjoining land. We do feel it would be of help to the neiqhborhood to b~ve S. W. 2nd St. fixed with an ~ergency opening s6 traffic could not travel it on a regular basis." "/s/ Dr. and Mrs. Robert Raborn" Chairman Ryder read a Second letter, which was from Frank E. Kucera, M. D., Delray Beach, Florida, dated December 21, 1981, addressed to Tereesa Padgett, City Clerk, as follows: "Attention - Planning & Zoning Board Lots 13-19 Benson Heights S. W. 26th ~venue, Boynton Beach, Florida Zoning request by Bethesda M~norial Hospital Dear Ms. Padgett: For many years, Bethesda Hospital has generated the largest single payroll in the cc~munity, providing a stable ~mploy- ment for many people in the Boynton Beach area as well as providing the highest quality of medical care." - 10 - MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA JANUARY 12, 1982 "The parking areas have not kept pace with the expansion of other hospital facilities and as a result of this overflow both visitors and hospital personnel are often parking on my lawn and the la~as of neighboring private properties. As an adjacent property owner, I am strongly in favor of the re- zoning for increased parking facilities requested by the Bethesda Hospital Board of Cc~missioners." "/s/ Frank E. Kucera, M. D." Chairman Ryder asked if anyone wished to speak in opposition ~to the request for rezoning. He advised that he had a petition signed by fifty property owners in. the 24th, 25th and 1st Street vicinity. He read the petition as follows: "We, the undersigned property owners of Westchester Heights (S, W. 24th Avenue and S. W. 25th Avenue), are adamantly opposed to the rezoning of residential R1AA property to a 100+ car parking lot." Mr. Lou Samyn, 151 S. W. 25th Avenue, Boynton Beach, Florida, lives across the street from the proposed parking lot. He said it had been proposed to close S. W. 2nd Avenue three years ago, and the City turned it .down. The hospital did not oppose it. 'He~ said the hospital is saying to close the street, they have no objection to it. Mr. Samyn told the people they have to go through the City to close a street. He said the people had no guarantee that the City would close the road. Mr. Samyn did not think there was one person who would like to see an R1AA neighborhood turned into a parking lot. He felt the people had their rights too, and asked what would happen to the property valuations. Chairman Ryder pointed out to Mr. Samyn that there was still un- developed property immediately opposite the proposed location. There is the Benson house and then a huge area that is un- developed. Mr. Samyn replied that 24th and 25th were filled in, Chairman Ryder said west of the Benson property, there is no one. Mr. Samyn asked what would stop the hospital from doing what they want to and building a four story building five years from now when there will be a new Council and new Board. Chairman Ryder replied, "Internal vigilance." There was a lot of laughter. Mr. Samyn hoped the Board would give them some consideration as he felt they could use some. Mr. Winter asked Mr. Samyn if there was a parking lot in back of the proposed lots now. Mr. Samyn said it was a parking lot when they were doing a lot of construction there. Mr. Samyn said it was downhill, no one could see it anyway, so no one objected to it. - 11 - MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA JANUARY 12, 1982 Mr. Samyn said the Board could not say they are hard people. They put up with a lot with the hospital. Mr. Hester asked Mr. Samyn if his main objection was the traffic or the parking lot. Mr. Samyn advised that the neighborhood felt the change of zoning was radical.~ He said he heard for years that a comprehensive plan was needed. Mr. Samyn said spot zoning was ridiculous. Now there is a comprehensive plan that is getting shot up, so they might as well throw it ou~ the window and start 811 over again. Mr. Hester thought the main concern was the traffic. Mr. Samyn said it was a concern but they were doing some radical changing, Mr. Zive asked if closing 2nd Avenue would mean a lot to Mr. Samyn. Mr. Samyn answered that it certainly would, but try to get the Fire Department, Police Department, Sewer Department, and the Water Department to sign off on that. It was turned down three years ago. Mr. Hester thought it was needed for public safety. Caesar Mauti, 150 S. W. 24th Avenue, recalled that he served on the Board at one time and heard Mr. Hill make a presentation then,, at which time Mr. Mauti told Mr, Hill about the traffic condition. Mr. Mauti felt the biggest concern was the traffic. ~efofe~'Mr. ~Mauti thought Mr. Hill's explanation was thorough, and remembered that Mr. Hill said Seacrest was under construction and the traffic would be alleviated upon completion. Mr. Mauti said it had grown fourfold. Mr. Mauti thought the presentation by Tim Cannon, Assistant Planner, was great, but noticed that he never made any attempt to check the traffic. If he would merely sit there between the hours of 6:30 A. M. and 7:15 A. M~, he would see.an array of ants going to the hospital, Mr. Mauti advised. Mr. Mauti further said if Mr. Cannon would sit there from 3:00 o'clock until 3:30 and 4:00 o'clock, it would be impossible for Mr. Mauti to get out of his driveway. Chairman Ryder thought a right turn lane on 23rd, eastbound was what was needed because, otherwise, cars are backed up and cannot turn right until the light turns green. Mr. Mauti commented that the hospital and the city have the right to grow, but do not let it be hazardous to adjacent property. owners. Mr. Mauti recalled that Dr. Raborn was one of the prime movers to close 2nd Street. Now the late Mr. Benson passed away; the present Mrs. Benson is up in years~ Dr. Raborn no longer lives here, so Mr. Mauti imagined there was a little larcency in everyone's soul. As a builder, Mr. Mauti pointed out that they were talking about selling property to the~hospital at $18,000.00 per building lot, which would be a very small amount when lots are now selling for $20,000.00 to $30,000.00 in the general area, adjacent to C-1 zoning, right on 25th Avenue, just 110 feet west of Seacrest. Mr. Mauti further recalled that at the time the petition was signed for the closing of 2nd Street, the people were pacified the extent of putting up three stop signs. From his kitchen window, Mr. Mauti said he could view all three signs except the - 12 - MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA JANUARY 12, 1982 one at his corner. He did not have a need to view the sign at the corner because he could "hear" that one. Mr. Mauti said one hundred cars means they are opening an avenue of maybe another one hundred cars coming in from that area. Mr. Mauti said the people driving to the hosp±tal work there, but they do not live in Boynton Beach. Mr. Mauti pointed out that the neighborhood pays the taxes in Boynton Beach. When he informed Mr. Hill of this, Mr. Mauti told the Board that Mr. Hill wrote .him a very nice letter, which he submitted to the Planning and Zoning Board at that time. In the letter, Mr. Hill wrote that he had instructed his employees to limit the use of 2nd Street and 24th Avenue and 1st Street. Mr. Mauti described 1st Street as the corner that abuts 23rd .Avenue (Golf Road). In order to swing into the hospital, you swing onto 1st Street. It makes a Slight turn and becomes 24th Avenue with a full stop on 2nd and 24th, Mr. Mauti explained. Mr. Mauti continued that Seacrest has been finished. The four stops are up that nobody adheres to. The neighborhood has been patient. The police have been called on several occasions. Mr. Mauti asked how mean can the neighborhood be if they ask the Police Department to post a patrol car when there are other central matters for them to take care of. The only reason Mr. Mauti said the neighborhood would be requesting a patrol car would be for the purpose of a full stop sign. Mr. Mauti understood that 2nd Street cannot be closed, He suggested that instead of the full stop sign, a sign be posted saying, "No Through Traffic." Chairman Ryder~asked Mr. Mautf ~if ~he. was talking about 1st Street and 23rd Avenue. Mr. Mauti replied they should be put on 1st Street and 23rd, and apply them all the way through the area up to where they go to the hospital. Since 1st Street is so close to Seacrest, Chairman ~Ryder felt a right turn lane could be there. Mr. Mauti thought 23rd Avenue was a County Road and Seacrest was also a County Road. Mr. Annunziato said that was correct. Mr. Mauti asked, "Who am I, or this Board, to say that the County fathers have blundered?" Mr. Mauti repeated that the no through traffic signs would be the answer. Mr. Mauti also called the Board's attention to the fact that the people in the neighborhood are not mean and nasty. They have ambulances running through there at all hours of the day and night, They put up with doctors racing throUgh there like maniacs. Mr. Mauti said he could not be critical though, because they-may be on emergencies. Mr. Mauti reiterated that the chief objection was traffic. There was light applause. Mr. Linkous asked Mr. Mauti if he thought the people would go along with it if the street would be closed, and the approval was based on it being closed. Mr. Mauti recognized that the Board was in a difficult position, being there only to approve a change of zoning. They do not have the authority to close a street. Nor - 13 - MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA JANUARY 12, 1982 does t~e Board .haue any authority concerning streets, Mr.. Mauti told Mr. Linkous. Therefore, Mr. Mauti remarked, the neighborhood is throwing themselves at the mercy~Of the BQard. Mr. Mauti asked the Board to table this particular zoning and then go before the City Council to alleviate %he traffic.· Qnce that is obtained, Mr. Mau~i thought the neighborhood might go ~long with it being approved. Chairman Ryder told Mr. Mauti if ~he Board approved it, it woUld ~be a recommendation to Council. Mr. Mauti replied that he knew the ability of the Board. Mr. Mauti informed Chairman Ryder that he had served on the Board and kn~w they had the right to table the matter. Mr. Mauti further advised that theBoard also had the right to ask the City Council t~ either close 2nd Street completely or make a hard effort to c' Bethesda Hospital. Mr. Mauti did not beliew put in a bad position to hold the matter up There was some applause. Jo Anne Fultz, 147 S. W. 24th Avenue, appear Mrs. Fultz informed the Board that she was a ~rtail the traffic to the Board would be or a couple Of weeks. ~d before the Board. ~egistered Nurse but did not work at Bethesda, although she thought it was a wonderful hosPital. 'At 4:30 P. M..one day, .her daughter ran to the mail box. A doctor came'around the'road f~ll speed, without stOpping at a · stop sign, and only stopped when Mrs. Fultz ~creamed at him to stop. She asked the doctor if he could read .stop signs. A week before Christmas, Mrs. Fultz' little dog was on the street. AA Ambulance was leaving the hospital and not o~ the waY to save some- one's life and almost hit her dog. They wer, did not even know where they were going. Th~ traffic sign. Both her daughter and dog wer, three weeks. There was loud applause. Bill Humphreys, 143 S. W. 24th Avenue, has 11 16 years. Mr. Humphreys raised three childr, lucky they all survived. While he has lived said he has-seen five master plans. .A lot o~ spent on them only to have them torn apart a] another one. Mr. Humphreys was concerned ab~ zoning. Mr. HumPhreys noted that the new master plan residential zoning along Seacrest and along Seacrest east). ~ bunch of homes are ~now do~ going so fast, they ~y did not stop at the almost lost within ~ed in his home for ~n in Boynton and was here, Mr, Humphreys taxpayers' money is d more money spent on )ut the change in. changed a lot of~ 3rd (proceeding from tots' offices. If that was the master plan, it was accepted. The conversions hau~. been made. Mr. Humphreys was opposed to the continual rezoning of properties. Mr. Humphreys said he just heard, the new hospital is adding fifty beds, and needs parkin~ for an?additional one hundred cars. He asked what will happen when the hospital goes to 450 beds. Where will the next parking lot be? Mr. Humphreys asked if it would be a condemnation of his home. Although Mr. Humphreys heard Bethesda would not grow any more, he pointed out that in ten days they may have another Board and decide to centralize everything like they did at Jackson Memorial in Miami. They may say it is more efficient - 14- MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA JANUARY 12, 1982 to have everything together. With doctors' offices up and down 23rd, and Seacrest, they may say they want to put them all together. M~. Humphreys continued that they may say they need more space and more parking space. Mr. Humphreys asked if they were supposed to give up some good housing areas and lots in the community for more parking because there is an hour or two hours of the day when there are not enough parking places for the hospital. He suggested the hospital should change their visiting hours so they do not conflict with the personnel parking. Mr. Humphreys said he would like to see a study made of the parking lot, as to when they need space and when the lOt is full. Mr. Humphreys observed that the hospital's plan was for ten years. He informed the Board that a lo% of people in the city buy a home and plan to live there all their lives, not just ten years. In ten years, if the hospital changes its plan, everyone will be at their mercy again. Mr. Humphreys said the neighborhood-did not want the hospital to take the rest of the Benson property, which they probably could very easily do, whether larcency is involved or not. Mr. Humphreys stated that the hospital could make a good legal offer and convert all of the property into a parking lot. Mr. Humphreys further stated that it was just a continual intrusion in residential areas. Mr. Humphreys agreed that hospital services are needed for.the people, but there needs to be homes for doctors, nurses, and staff. ResideRtial properties~eep being ConsUmedf Mr. Humphreys remarked, and if everyone is forced to move west of town, the hospital will not be needed in town anymore. If a hospital is built out west, they will go out there. There was loud applause. Mr. Humphreys thought the closing of that one little section of the street might alleviate traffic problems. I't was tried several years ago. However, Mr. Humphreys felt they may need another tactic to force the issue, which might be tabling the rezoning change until the City goes along with closing the street, Mr. Humphreys protested and appealed to the Board to reconsider the intrusion into other areas and the need for parking at the hospital. Mr. Humphreys told the Board not to make a big sacrifice of property for a two or three hour period during the week. Chairman Ryder advised Mr. Humphreys that the intention of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan was to project future growth and development. Sometimes changes are made, and c~anges have to occur depending on conditions. Mr~ Humphreys replied'that someone has to sacrifice, and eventually, you get tired of sacrificing. He thought there should be more inpUt on what is needed at the hospital. Mr. Humphreys said the people buy their homes and world like to keep their neighborhoods liveable, not sacrifice every five or ten years. Some place, they would like to stop the change or make sure the change is actually needed. - 15 - MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA JANUARY 12, 1982 Bob Foot, 2400 S. W. 1st Street, said his wife and. he know very well the traffic that passes through 1st, 24th and 2nd to the hospital. He can recognize many of the people driving the cars and knows many of them are professional and many are employees and in a hurry. Mr. Foot said children and elderly people are on the streets, as well as dogs. People leaving the hospital back up in front of his house several cars deep, Mr. Foot said. Part of the problem is, they cannot get on 23rd, Mr. Foot continued. Part of it is they do not have a right turn lane onto 23rd. Mr. Foot asked the Board what they were doing about the total problem in that area. Mr. Foot told the Board they were selected for their ability and foresight and asked them to consider more than the immediate hospital needs. Mr. Foot advised that the hospital has had problems with crime in their parking lot. That question was not addressed, Mr. Foot observed; and he asked what the hospital was doing in the way of fences to keep anyone wh~ .might be gaining access to that area at that parking lot from co~ing, over into the residential area and burglarizing a home and then disappearing in the foliage that is to be planted there to hide the parking lot. Mr. Foot also observed that many men present were able to gain wealth through private enterprise and could buy and sell advantageously. Free enterprise has been compromised to provide protection for those who may not have the money to buy what they want at a particular time. Mr. Foot noted that the zoning plan provides for R1AA ..... ~Many people who have bought there stayed on as they felt they had community leaders.?looking out for their welfare and future, Mr. Foot advised. He said the people wanted to see their values maintained and be able to sell their homes if they have to without loss of value. Mr. Foot asked the Board to consider that seriously, and also, the trust the people have in their zoning process. Mr. Foot told the Board that this community had chosen to have zoning, so he felt the Board had the definite responsibility to protect the people in this issue. Mr. Foot further stated that there are people who have lots across the corner from,~the parking lot to the east. Their property values will be affected. They bought their property before the zoning was put into effect and, therefore, have to suffer what risks come. Mr. Foot wanted to know why the Board recognized the rights of the private hOldings and could not consider the trust that was placed in them. Chairman Ryder told Mr. Foot the Board tries to do that. He referred to Ridgewood Estates. They complained about 6th Street. Now they do not have to come down 6th Street, they come down 4th Street. Chairman Ryder said they try to alleviate traffic problems. Mr. Foot referred to Mr. Hill's speaking of the areas developing in the west. He said 23rd Avenue is one of the few streets that MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA- JANUARY 12, 1982 goes all the way from Military Trail to Seacrest or to S. W. 1st Street. As the traffic increases~from the west, the Board knows as well as Mr. Foot, that people are going to use S. W. 1st Street, as it is the easiest way to get to the hospital. Another question Mr. Foot asked was what the parking lot would be used for. Would it be for professional people, employees, or visitors. Mr. Foot thought the hospital owed the Board more answers and information. Mr. Foot did not think the Board had the basis to consider the matter with not more information on crime, as well as what uses there will be for the parking. Above all, Mr. Foot spoke for his neighbors and the question of traffic. Mr. Wandelt asked if the problem was rezoning or the traffic, Mr. Foot replied that the problem was twofold. There were people at the meeting who would lose value on their lots, but the traffic will be increased by the change. If peoPle know the parking lot is there, that will be all the more reason for them to turn up S. W. 1st Street and go through the stop signs. It will be much closer for people coming from~i~he west, Mr. Foot advised, than to go on Seacrest and around. Mr. Zive asked the people if a building for parking would be preferable for them. Mr.. Foot said it would depend on what access there would be to the parking garage. If the main entrance would be opposite S. W. 2nd Street, they will all be back with more relatives and friends from across town, Mr. Foot advised. If the access would be from Seacrest, it would be a different story. Carl Shuhi, 150 $. W. 25th Avenue, told the Board he would be directly east of the parking lot. Mr. Shuhi~said the parking problem has been with the hospital for several years. Three years ago, the same condition existed. As hospital planners are professionals, Mr. Shuh± did not think this could have just slipped by the hospital in the past few months. Mr. Shuhi said they had been parking up and down 26th Avenue for at least three years. Mr. Shuhi thought the zoning was the biggest problem, and asked if anyone there would buy a house across the street from a parking lot. He asked if anyone lived next door to a parking lot, and said he would be glad to sell his home to anyone who would like to live next to a parking lot. Mr. Shuhl pointed out that there was no guarantee a building will not be put there. He asked the Board what would protect them. Chairman Ryder acknowledged that there was no guarantee. Mr. Shuhi asked what compensation the neighbor- hood would have and remarked that all fifty of them were going to be the "fall guys." Mr. Shuhi admitted that the hospital was needed but felt they knew about the parking long before they added the fifty beds. Fred Banting, 2414 S. W, 1st Street, lives about four houses just in from 23rd, which is probably the most dangerous corner. Mr. Banting recalled that in 1978, they had a petition which was initiated by Dr. Raborn and Carl Shuhi, which came up at the same time Seacrest was being widened. Mr. Banting remembered that the - 17 - MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING'BOARD BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA JANUARY 12, 1982 pOlice Department and Fire Department said theY absolutely could not close that street because, of emergencies. Mr. Banting believed the Police Chief said there was no traffic on their street. They did have a motorcycle policeman at the end of S. W. 24th and 2nd Avenue behind the hedge. The first morning they clocked 140 cars going up the street from 1st up 24th. That was the street where they said there were no cars, Mr. Banting informed the Board. A motorcycle policeman said, "We're much too bnsy in the City to keep a patrolman here all the time to slow down the traffic. We have more impOrtant things. Nothing has happened on your street~" Mr. Banting asked him~what he meant, and the policeman said no children and no dogs have been hit. Mr. Banting asked the police officer to sacrifice his child, People pay no attention to the stop signs or the speed signs. Mr. Banting has attempted to Slow motorists down, only to have them make obscene gestures to him. Mr. Banting further stated that when the hospital was designed, they designed it so the main entrance to the hospital for ambulance service, staff, and professional people is not S. W. 1st Street or 2nd Street, but they are getting the brunt of the traffic. Mr. Banting said~ he talked to-Mr. Hill about it the other day. The ambulance service told him i't was more convenient to go down that street. Mr. Banting remarked that was ridiculous, as it is not an emergency entrance to the hospital. Mr. Banting said "Baloney" to the statement that the street could not be closed off because of emergency vehicles needing access to the hospital. Mr. Banting recalled that several years ago, the street coming off of S. W~ 23rd Avenue and 3rd Street going into High Point was closed off. They had two or three entrances going into High Point, but they had a problem because of elderly people. Mr. Banting asked the Board to close 2nd Street for the safety of their children and for property values. Mr. Banting felt Chairman Ryder was not too familiar with the area. Chairman Ryder informed him he was very familiar with the area. As mentioned before, Chairman Ryder thought a right turn lane would help solve the problem. He said that was why ambulances do not wait for the light and go up his street. There were a lot of boos from the audience and shouts of, "No way." Mr. Banting repeated that his neighborhood was not the entrance to the hospital; he could not see why the Board could not see that, Chairman Ryder advised that they were considering rezoning. It did not include closing of the streets. Mr. Banting said the hospital did some planning, so he thought the City should carry out some planning. They should look at the traffic and also see what would happen to property values. Mr. Banting commented that .the hospital knows exactly where they will be in ten years. He could not understand why they could not have figured that they would need that much parking ten years ago. Mr. Banting thought the matter should be studied some more before the Board made a decision~ Mr. Banting felt it was too important, and the people had been put off before. Robert Brierly, 146 S. W. 25th Avenue, informed the Board that - 18 - MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING BOA. RD BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA JANUARY 12, 1982 there was a lot of vacant land down there and, if the hospital is going to grow ten years from now, they should consider that. All that land is sitting down there with weeds in it, Mr. Brierly commented. Mr. Brierly told the Board Fred Benson used to come to his house, and they would talk. Mr. Brierty said Fred Benson was an old man then. He had a fire plug put in and told Mr. Brierty the property was residential and he (Mr~ Benson~ would not sell it for anything but residential. Mr. Briefly said now that Mr. Benson is gone and his wife is old, the Raborns want Mrs. Benson to sell the property. Mr. Brierly said the reason the Raborns want the property sold is because he is a doctor at Bethesda~ Mr. Briefly added that Dr. Raborn does not live there either. A woman in the audience, who would not come before the Board, asked Mr. Hill if the helicopter that goes over at night brings in patients and medicine to the hospital. Mr. Hill answered that it did. Chairman Ryder declared that the Public Hearing ~was closed at 9:1.0 P. M. Chairman Ryder pointed out to the Board that they were"not there to act on the matter of closing any streets but to consider, specifi- cally, the land use amendment and rezoning? -Cha±rman Ryder told the Board they can recommend to Council that a study be made as to the signs and traffic. Mr. Zive expressed that the complaints of the people were justified, He thought it should be recommended to the City' Council that a police officer be placed there permanently~. He also suggested that a no through traffic sign should be placed there~an~~ 2nd Avenue be closed. Mr. Zive said he would definitely vote ~gainst the hospital. There was loud applause. Chairman Ryder advised that the Board could not conclude that those were the recommendations. Mr. Linkous observed that there was a piece of land that allegedly cost $475,000.00 as opposed to $125,000.00. Mr. Li~kous said they were the lotscontiguous to Seacrest, between S. W, 23rd Avenue. and S. W. 25th Avenue. It seemed to Mr. Linkous that Palm Beach County would be paying the $350,000.00, and those p~ople would be bearing the brunt of it. Mr. Linkous thought some ~onsideration should be given to the lots fronting Seacrest for a parking facility. He noted there were eight lots. ©n the basis that~there is available land in the area~ Mr, Linkous moved to reject the land use amendment and rezoning proposal for the parking lot of Bethesda Memorial Hospital, Mr. Wandelt seconded the motion. - 19 - MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA JANUARY 12, 1982 Mr. Winter wondered if the hospital ever considered buying some adjacent property and running a shuttle service for all of their shifts. Mr. Hill said it had been briefly considered but then you run the risk of having off site, unguarded and unprotected parking. Chairman Ryder noted that it was not a simple problem. He could not see how they could deny that there would be traffic problems due to the hospital. Chairman Ryder said it had been built-in and the question was whether what was proposed by the hospital would aggravate it. Chairman Ryder said they were talking about main- taining a vital facility, which was very important to the City. Chairman Ryder felt if Council would undertake a traffic study, it might improve the situation and make it a little more livable. He did not discoUnt the concern the people had. Chairman Ryder asked if the motion was for the Board to recommend disapproval of the request. Mr. Linkous replied that was correct, and he made the motion with reservations becahse he has lived in Boynton Beach for 25 years. Mr. Linkous believed the property that is contiguous to Seacrest, which is a vacant strip, could be used. He did not believe a shuttle service would be necessary as the hospital was only 50 feet or 75 feet from the property. Also, Mr. Linkous said, there is about an acre in both tracts, Mr. Zive thought the shuttle service was a good idea. they could put a gate wall around it and close it .up, He said Mrs. Ramseyer took a roll call vote on the motion, at the request of Chairman Ryder. Chairman Ryder explained that if the members voted "Aye", it would mean they were disapproving the request. Mr. Linkous Mrs. Bond Chairman Ryder Mr. Wandelt Mr. Zive Mr. Hester Mr. Winter Aye Aye No Aye Aye No, because of the Planning Department. No The motion carried 4-3 to disapprove the request. applause. There was The Board took a five minute recess. SUBDIVISIONS Pre-Application - 20 - MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA JANUARY 12, 1982 Project Name: Agent: Owner: Location: Description: Replat of Driveways 2, 3, 5 & 6, Municipal Cemetery O'Brien, Suiter & O'Brien, Inc. City of Boynton Beach S. W. Corner Seacrest ~Blvd. & Woolbright Rd. Subdivision of replatted driveways into 440 lots Mr. Annunziato said some years ago, this phase of the cemetery was platted with driveways which intersected~with Woolbright Road. At the time Woolbright Road was constructed, the driveways were physically terminated. Following that action, the City took steps to abandon to itself driveways 2, 3, 5 and 6. Now the City is going through a procedure to replat those driveways into 440 lots divided equally with burial plots and plots for the interment of urns. Mr. Annunziato said it was reviewed by staff and there were no staff comments, Mrs. BOnd asked if there was an entrance on Woolbright. Mr. Annunziato replied it was driveway 4, which was not abandoned and is in serv±ce. Mr. Annunziato said the presentation would be the same for all of them and said separate motions should be made for each application. Mrs. Bond moved to accept the pre-application to the replat of driveways 2, 3, 5 and 6 of the Municipal Cemetery. Mr. Winter seconded the motion, and the motion carried 6-0. MR. LINKOUS WAS NOT PRESENT WHEN THE VOTE WAS TAKEN. Master Plan Project Name: Agent: Owner: Location: Description: Replat of Driveways 2, 3, 5 and 6, Municipal Cemetery O'Brien, Suiter & O'Brien, Inc. City of Boynton Beach S. W. Corner Seacrest Boulevard and Woolbright Road Subdivision of replatted driveways into 440 lots Mr. Wandelt'moved to accept the master plan, seconded by Mr. Zive. The motion carried 6-0. MR. LINKOUS WAS NOT PRESENT WHEN THE VOTE WAS TAKEN. Preliminary Plat: Project Name: Agent: Owner: Location: Description: Replat of Driveways 2, 3, 5, & 6, Municipal Cemetery O'Brien, Suiter & O'Brien, Inc. City of Boynton Beach S. W. Corner Seacrest Blvd. & Woolbright Rd. Subdivision of replat~ed driveways into 440 lots Mr. Hester moved, seconded by Mr. Wandelt, to accept the preliminary plat. The motion carried .7-0. Mr. Danny O'Brien thanked the Board, on behalf of the Cemetery Board. - 21 - MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA JANUARY 12, 1982 Master Plan Project Name: Agent: Owner: Location: Description: Quail Lake West K. Dan Shalloway, P.E. Berco Development Corporation/Great Universal Develop- ment S. W. Corner-SW 15th & Congress Ave., Boynton Beach Master Plan Modification Chairman Ryder reported that at the previous Council meeting, the Council found no substantial change in this request and approved it and sent it on to the Board. Mr. Annunziato asked the Board to re- call the name, "Quail Lake West". When the Board acted on the request to modify the master plan, it was for Mr. Rowan. Mr. Rowan sold the property to Berc~ Development Corporation/Great UniverSal Development. They are requesting a clarification and a modification to the master plan which, in part, changes some of the building location pipes. Mr. Annunziato informed the Board that there was a three story height limitation proposed on the garden apartments. The developer is requesting that the three story limitation remain but that park- ing be permitted to be constructed at or below grade. Mr. Annunziato said the request was to brim up and conceal or submerge below level ground level parking and then construct.three stories on top of that parking, The benefit to it is that it breaks out more open space. Chairman Ryder asked about the means of access. Mr. Annunziato answered that the means of access would not ~hange, It is provided from Golf Road to the south and from Woolbright Road to the north, It has been the planned location for access to the sight since ~he master plan was approved. Mr. Annunziato further advised that the utilities would not change, The lift station that was constructed was sized to accommodate the sewage flow of the development through a prima~y lift station into the collection system which then flows into the lift station, Utilitywise, Mr. Annunziato said nothing had changed, Chairman Ryder asked if the sewage went to Woolbright and then down to Congress. Mr. Annunziato said it would go to Woolbright Road with a pumping stat.ion to be located approximately at a location which he ~pointed out to the Board. It will pump into the gravity system which currently exists and that was constructed as a part of Woolbright Plaza. It will go by gravity, into a lift station of a size to accommodate the flow. Mr. Wandelt asked if the parking would be under the building. Mr. Annunz±ato said the parking would be under the buildings and at grade. Chairman Ryder asked if the parking would be enclosed on all sides. Mr. Annunziato replied, "Yes, with the exception of the driveways." - 22 - MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA JANUARY 12, 1982 For clarification, Mr. K. Dan Shalloway, President of Shalloway Inc., Consulting Engineers, Lake Worth, interrupted. Mr. Shal!oway explained 1-1./2 will be under the building and 1/2 will be out of the building, so 3/4 of the parking places will be ·under the building. There will be three residential floors plus a parking floor. Mr. Shalloway said the parking fioor will be below grade, Mr. Linkous asked what the overall height would be. Mr. Shatloway answered that it would be about 30 feet high. Mr. Annunziato informed the Board that with respect to building locations, it'is now requested that the garden apartments be oriented to the center as opposed to the orientation'of Woolbrlght Road, that the villas be permitted to extend along -Woolbright Road east and west of the north/south collecter.. A chart was prepared for the recreational changes, Mr. Annunziato further informed the Board that no-traffic considerations were changed, and nothing was changed with respect to school boarding. The Technical Review Board made two recommendations. One recommenda- tion was also made to the City Council, recommending that they find no substantial change be made. The recommendations to ~the Planning and Zoning Board ~ere as follows: Police Department: Utility Department Construct turn lanes on Woolbright Road. Provide a 6 inch force main as opposed to a 4 inch force main. With regard to the Utility Department's recommendation, Mr. Annunziato advise~ that Perry Cessna, Director of Utilities, suggested that a 6 inch force main would improve flow characteristics and the ability for service of' that line in the future. Mr. Cessna also reqUested that the applicant sub'it his plans on standard size prints. - · Mr. Dan Shalloway told the Board they agreed with the staff comments, and they are OK. Chairman Ryder noticed in the letter Mr. Shalloway wrote t~ Carmen Annunziato, City Planner, he stated there were new developers and they fully intend to develOp the parcel. ~~YR~i~'k~a~ft~Sw~d"~er~l~et~d~ n~' season Mrs. Bond asked how many square feet would be in the apartments. Mike Blum, Of Beige.Development Corp/Great Universal Development, replied there wou~d be·ll00 or 1200· square feet. The Villas would be 1400 or 1500 square feet. The mixed will be exactly the same, The lake area and green area ha~e increased. The asphalt area has decreaSed, and the recreation area has increased. Mr. Wandelt asked Mr. Blum if .he said the green area increased. Mr. Blu~a replied that was correct, because they will no longer have as much parking, as most of the parking will be concealed under- neath the building. That was the whole advantage of having the parking under the building. It is more expensive constructionwise - 23 - MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA JANUARY 12, 1982 but will be a selling point with covered parking, and there will not be a lot of cars sitting out there. The plan is not a~ cluttered as it was before. Chairman Ryder referred to a letter from K, Dan Shalloway,' President of Shalloway Inc., Consulting Engineers, Lake Worth, Florida, to Carmen Annunziato, City Planner, dated March 31, 1981, in which Mr. Shalloway indicated certain responsibilities on the part of Mr. Cogen. Chairman Ryder noted that some of the things had been complied with. Chairman Ryder mentioned they were "Turning Lanes on Congress" and "Traffic Light at SW 19th". He asked if Mr. Cogen understood that obligation. Mr. Shalloway replied, "Yes". Mr. Shalloway advised that the City had "a good stick" because only one of the buildings had been built on Woolbright Plaza and permits are issued before buildings are built, so the City can require traffic lights at any time before they issue a building permit. Chairman Ryder asked Mr. Shalloway if Mr. Cogen was currently planning to develop on Congress. Mr. Shatloway answered that Mr. Cogen was no~ planning to do anything until the economy picks up. Mr. Shalloway informed the Board that the lower right hand corner had been sold to a gas company, that is Planning a service station. The Board said it was Mobil, and the station is operat±onal. Mrs, Bond moved to approve the master plan of Quail Lake West, subject to staff comments. Mr.' Hester seconded the motion, and the motion carried 7-0. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Zive moved, seconded by Mr. Wandelt to adjourn. The motion carried 7-0, and the meeting was properly adjourned at 9:45 P. M, Respectfully submitted, Patricia Ramseyer // Recording Secretary~ / (Three Tapes) ~/ - 24 - B hesda .Z,'kmorial F-bspitd 2815 South Seacrest Blvd.; Boynton Beach. Florida $3435. Phone: 305/73 7- 7733 or 2 78- 7733 December 2, I981 Mr. Carmen S. Annunziato City Planner City of Boynton B~ach P. O. Box 310 Boynton Beach, FL 33435 Dear Mr. Annunziato: This letter is concerning B~thesda Memorial Hospital's request for the. rezoning of. Lots 13-19 of Benson Heights, as shown 'on-the attached map. Bethesda wishes 'to.~ave the property in question rezoned because additional parking must be provided for 'its patients, visitors, Medical Staff, and employees. The Hospital presently has 643 parking spaces, and at times there are no spaces available to park. This situation was evident this past summer; and as the winter season begins and 50 additional patient..beds open in January, 1982, the lack of available parking space is going to be even more critical., In order for the Hospital to al lev/late this congestion, it must add parking facilities; and this can only be accomplished in two ways--by constructing a parking'garage or by obtaining additional land and constructing surface parking areas~ Our architectural firm h~s developed cost estimates for both alter- natives, and the latter is by far the least costly 'method. The parking garage alternative would have to be built on top of the existing surface parking area. in front of the Hospital. This area presently contains 4q6 parking spaces.. By constructing a three-level parking garage, it is .possible to generate a maximum of 720 Parking spaces, thus providing only 274 additional spaces at an estimated cost of $20,000 per additional parking space; whereas if v~ are permitted to utilize the land we are requesting be rezoned, we expect to generate approxima- tely 100 new parking spaces at an estimated cost of $3,000 per additional space. Since the parking garage alternative is a~proximately 660 per cent more expensive than grade level parking, Bethesda Memorial Hospital respectfully requests.that the Planning and Zoning Board of the City of Boynton Beach act favorably upon this request and a~sist us in o'dr efforts to do whatever is necessary to keep the cost of hea~th care to the public as low as possible. Mr. Carmen S. Annunziato Page 2 December 2, 1981 As you can see from the attached 'map, this property is immediately adjacent to the northern boundary of the Hospital proper~y, so al-1 traffic enterin~ and exiting the property will be from the Hospital property via SW 26 Avenue. Since all the traffic can access the property from SW 26 Avenue and the Hospital pro- perty, there 'will be no increase in traffic through the adjacent residential neighborhood. Furthermore, it is our intention as good neighbors to ensure that' this area remains a positive part of the neighborhood. We think this can-be accomplished in great part in three ways: (1) the property will be landscaped throughout in a manner which complements the surrounding area, (2) the property will be shielded from the adjoining reSidential area via a dense landscape screening material, and (3) low altitude lighting standards with directional- type light heads.will be utili.zed in lieu of the more conmon tall light poles. Should you have any questions concerning the attached~drawing or anything- else-rel-ated to this matter; please-contact me. Sincerely yours, .. ' /~ Robert B. Hill ~ Assistant Admi nistrator for Opet-atio~s RBH:dm Enclosures cc: Mr. Russell T. Clayton Board of Hospital Commissioners