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Minutes 12-08-81MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD HELD AT CITY H~LL, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1981 PRESENT Simon RYder, Chairman Garry Winter, Vice Chairman Lillian Bond Ronald Linkous Ezell Hester Robert Wandelt ABSENT Simon Zive (Excused} Carmen Annunziato, City Planner Tim Cannon, Assistant City Planner Craig Grabeel, Energy Coordinator Chairman Ryder welcomed everyone and called the meeting to order at 7:30 P. M. He ~ntroduced the members of the Board, the City Planner, Assistant City Planner, and the Recording Secretary. Chairman Ryder acknowledged the presence of City Manager Peter Cheney. MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 24, 19~81 Mr. Wandelt moved, seconded by Mrs, Bond, that the minutes be accepted as presented. Motion carried 6-0. ANNOUNCEMENTS Although it was brought up at the last meeting, Chairman Ryder again reminded the Members of the Board that there would be no meeting on December 22nd because it is during the Christmas season and there may not be as much business. The next meeting will be January 12, 1982, In the past, Boards were usually reconstituted the 1st of the year. NOwthe present Members will continue until elections take place in March. COMMUNICATIONS None. OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS PUBLIC HEARINGS: 7:30 P. M. MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA DECEMBER 8, 1981 Land Use Amendment & Rezoning Robert G. Beane, Trustee APPLICANT: Robert G. Beane, Trustee REQUEST: Amend Future Land Use Element from High Density Residential to Local Retail and Rezone from R-3 Multi-Family Residential to C-3 Community Commercial LOCATION: 700 Block, North Seacrest Boulevard, west side PROPOSED USE: Neighborhood strip shopping development LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Parcel ~1 - Lots 130, 131, 132 and 133, Block C of BOYNTON HILLS, less right-of-way of Seacrest Boulevard, together with the vacated portion of North West 7th Court lying adjacent to and southerly of Lot 130, Block C, of BOYNTON HILLS, according to the Plat thereof on file in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for Palm Beach County, Florida, recorded in Plat Book 4, Page 51. As Mr. Hester is an officer in his church and they propose to build in that general area, he asked to be disqualified from voting on the matter, as there might be a conflict. Chairman Ryder advised him that he could continue to sit on the Board but could abstain from participating and voting on the matter. Tim Cannon, Assistant City Planner, informed the Board that the Planning Department recommended that the request be denied. He showed the Board a location map and pointed out the four lots. Mr. Cannon said the reasons for opposing the request were as follows: 1. The property is physically and economically developable for residential purposes, is more suitable for residential development, and is more compatible with nearby property if it is developed for residential uses. 2. There is more of a need in the area for residential development than commercial developments. 3. Demand for commercial floor space is very low in the area. The vacancy rate is very high, and there is adequate vacant land in nearby areas that are already zoned commercial. Furthermore, the property, if developed commercial, would have' an adverse effect on existing commerciai establishments ±n the area, most of which are already only ~r~mrgin~llys~cessful. The property, if rezoned, would intrude on the R-3 zone and would be an intrusion against the multi-family development which is proposed for the majority of the - 2 - MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA DECEMBER 8, 1981 R-3 Zone. Finally, the property does not fit the Comprehensive Plan criteria for the location of C-3 districts. It would benefit a single property owner, and this would make it an instance of spot zoning. in the east, acros in small type fami Boynton Terrace A~ City, and which we would be maintainc Authority. Mr. Cannon gave some background on the property in the surrounding area. The property in question consists of four vacant lots that are a portion of a vacated right-of-way,-that is, North West 7th Court. The whole area of the property is approximately .45 acres. The property is 100 feet deep from Seacrest Boulevard. The rear lot line is approximately 175 feet and the front lot line is approximately 300 feet. Under the present zoning, the property is developable for three single family homes and two duplexes. The 40 foot front and rear setbacks required by prezoning might make apartment development impracticable~ However, the l°ts would be developable for single family or duplexes, Mr. Cannon confined by saying R-3 areas in the west and R-3 areas s Seacrest. Boulevard, are planned for development ly housing, ~ This development-would be the artments, which has already been approved by the uld consist of subsidized housing. The housing d and owned by the Palm Beach County Housing West of the R-3 d~ district, Mr. Can~ residential distr~ strip along Seacrc Boulevard, which ~ couple vacant lots restaurants, small shops. strict is an R-iA or single 'family residential on said, To the east is an R-2, or duplex ct, Two commercial zones are already existing in the area. There is a C~2, or neighborhood commercial district along N, E. 10th ~venue which contains a miXture of commercial and residential uses, as welt as vacant land. Also, there is a C-2 st and the south along the west side of Seacrest ~resently contains only residential uses and a . The C-2 zones allow uses such as drug stores, grocery stores, hardware stores, and barber Mr. Cannon advised ing, would permit variety of or.her ~ surrounding the r~ 1, This issue cot Nuisances such as property would be residential uses. John's Missionary east area. A conm that C-3 zoning, which the applicant is request- gas stations, bars, drive in restaurants, and a scs. Mr. Cannon said there are eight issues ~quest, as follows: .cerns compatibility with nearby land uses. noise, odor and visual detriments to nearby greater than if the property were developed for There would be a safety problem when the Saint Baptist Church and School are built in the north- ercial development with small sto~es would attract students from the school, and they would have to cross Seacrest Boulevard to get to the stores, - 3 - MINUTES ~ PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA DECEMBER 8~ 1981 2. There is a question of whether adequate commercial land is in the area. There are about .8 acres of vacant~commercial land along N. E. 10th Avenue and there are ,27 acres of' vacant commercial land along Seacrest Boulevard, All of the ex±sting residential uses and commercial uses could be modified or redeveloped for commercial uses. 3. The Neighborhood Strategy Area Plan shows that about 40% of existing floor space in the area is vacant. On page 15 of the Neighborhood Strategy Area Plan, it states that "with few exceptions, the businesses in the area are barely existing on the local trade they can attract and with the merchandise they can offer." Given the problems that businesses in the area are currently having, it is unlikely that businesses established on -%he property in ques- tion would be very successful. 4. Considering the vacancy rate for commercial floor space and the marginal success of businesses in the area, it is l±kely that the proposed rezoning would have a negative impact on these existing businesses. Mr. Cannon said the Planning Department believes it would be mu~h better to stabilize existing businesses in the area and felt that would be preferable to allowing one more marginal successful business in the area. It would also be consistent with the recommendation made in the Neighborhood S~rategy Area Plan. It is a previously adopted policy of the City. 5. Multi-fa,mily dwelling units are needed in the area. By multi- family, Mr. Cannon meant duplexes. There is more of a need for this type of housing in the area than for commercial uses. This is one of the few properties in the area which is suitable for multi-family development, Multi-family development in any of the other neighborhoods would have an adverse impact' on the existing development patterns with very low density. 6, The owner could build two duplexes or three single family homes on the property. 7. Locating commercial uses on this property would contradict some of the policies for location of commercial uses. First, rezoning the property to C-2 would expand the already existing C-2 strip along Seacrest Boulevard. The Comprehensive Plan discourages commercial strip development and, instead, proposes that commercial uses be located at the intersections of arterial or collector streets. The property in question does not fit this criteria. Developing the property for commercial uses would, to a limited degree, be consistent with the policy of locating commercial areas in conjunction with apartment developments. However, in the same section of the Plan (pag.e 39), it is stated that "In areas where demand for commercial uses will not increase, encourage the develop- ment of vacant commercial parcels for residential and other uses." In view of this policy, and the findings in the Neighborhood - 4 - MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA DECEMBER 8, 1981 Strategy Area Plan concerning the demand for commercial uses in the area, it would be more desirable to retain the property for resi- · dential development. 8. Rezoning the property to C-3~w~uld be an instance of spot zoning since it would create a'small isolated C~3 Di~st~ict entirely for the benefit of a single property owner. More important, zoning would largely contradict the Comprehensive Plan policies for the location of commercial areas. Mr. Cannon once again recommended that the zoning from R-3 to C-3 and the amendment from High Density Residential to Local Retail be denied. Chairman Ryder commented that the Board had received the report which Mr.. Cannon so adequately described. Mr. Annunziato reiterated that the application is inconsistent with the Neighborhood Strategy Area Plan~s goals and also inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan policies on the location of commercial uses. Mr, RObert G. Beane, 513 S. E. 1st Place, Boynton Beach appeared before the Board. He said his property was 100 feet wide in depth, going east and west, so he has to stand back 40 feet on the east and 40 feet on the west, which would give him .40 feet to build on if he wanted to put a duplex there. Also, Mr. Beane asked who would want to live on Seacrest. Since it has been 4~laned, it has to be commercial, There is a lot of vacant commercial on Tenth Avenue, which means there is definitely something wrong with t.he Compre- hensive Plan because no one is developing the area. Mr. Be~ne said he wants to come in, spend some money, and put up a real nice building, and improve the area. He is being told, "Forget it!" Mr. Beane asked what he is supposed to do, buy more property, Mr. Beane repeated that the property cannot be anything but commercial, and the Board knows it, and he knows it, He pointed to the map and asked the Board why they cut commercial off here and pick it back up. The only reason Mr. Beane was asking for C-3 was in case he would put in a drive-in window, A drive-in window has to be C-3. Mr. Beane said he intended to put in a fish market with a drive-in w~ndow. Mr. Beane was agreeable to taking C-2 but explained that was why he wanted C-3. Mr. Beane said he was surprised, and he asked the Board if they had any objections to the request. He questioned whether there was any letter or any one objecting to the request besides Mr. Annunziato. Chairman Ryder told Mr. Beane he had no letters but the Board may hear objections. Mr. Wandelt said Mr. Beane should not point to just one man. Mr. Beane retorted that he was pointing to every Member of the Board. Chairman Ryder asked if anyone in the audience wished to speak in favor of the proposed rezoning. - 5 - MINUTES ~ PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD BOYNTON B~A~CH.~ ~L0~!DA~ DECEMBER 8, 1981 Walter James Perry, 602 N. W, 5th Street, Boynton Beach, came forward, He agreed with Mr. Beane. Mr. Perry said there is a tendency to have a lot of robberies and C-2 zoning cannot make any money. On Seacrest Boulevard, it would be something beautiful. Mr. Perry remembered fifteen years ago, they were going to build apartments. He has not seen them yet, Mr, Perry thought a fish market would be a great asset. On 10th Avenue, Mr. Perry said Mr. Beane would only be dealing with blacks. If Mr. Beane would build on 10th Avenue, Mr. Perry said the building would just sit there. Mr. Perry also heard there would be a 4~'lane highway there, which he has not seen, Robert Edwards, 534 N. W. 5th Street, told the Board~he has lived in Boynton Beach for four years. When he wants to purchase fish, Mr. Edwards said he must drive to A1 Seafood in Lake Worth or qo to Delray Beach. Mr. Edwards acknowledged that there were a lot of places~on 10th Avenue but he asked the Board who would want to go there to purchase anything or open up a business. Places have been empty down there ever since Mr. Edwards has been here, Places are~available to rent or buy, but no one wants to go into that type of neighborhood to do anything, Mr. Edwards informed the Board. Mr. Edwards also thought it would be better to have a business off of Seacrest in that neighborhood than on 10th Avenue. Mr. Edwards thought it would be a good idea to have a place of business like Mr. Beane~wants or any other type of business. Chairman Ryder asked if anyone in the audience wished to speak in opposition to the proposed rezoning. Mr. Wandelt pointed out that it was brought out that a fish house would be there but nothing was indicated in the request that it would be a fish house. Mr. Beane informed the BOard he had already spent $1,000,00 just getting to the Board. If he draws the plans, it will cost another $3,000.00 or $4,000.00 for an architect. He said he was not going to waste $3,000.00 or $4,000.00 when he did not know if he had a chance or not. Mr. Beane said he was a businessman and w~s not going to throw $3,000.00 down the drain. He told the Board to give him the zoning and then he would go to the architect and get the building drawn, as he did not have that kind of money. Mr. Wandelt replied that he was asking for C-3 zoning, Mr. Beane retorted that he was not asking for anything that was not within reason. Mrs. Bond noted the other portion of the triangle was zoned for multi-family dwellings. She asked if the lots were empty. Mr. Annunziato answered that he believed the application had to be reviewed in reference to the proposed Boynton Terrace Apartments. - 6 - MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA DECEMBER 8, 1981 Mr. Annunziato continued that the property on the north and west and to the southwest is the prope]~ty that is encumbered by the plan for Boynton Terrace. The re~ project is on the east side of Se~ stands it, the developer is waiti] float housing bonds in order to bt and m~ke a profit. It may become month or two. Concerning the developability of ' Annunziato said if duplexes are b~ 40 foot setback problem. It woull building envelope of 50 feet. Th~ on S. E. Seacrest between 2nd Ave2 quite successfully, Mr. Annunziat, Mr. Linkous spent a considerable when the Strategic Comprehensive months ago, and he could verify t. Mr. Linkous said people are afrai in that area. He remembered ther on the particular development Mr. About three or four weeks, Mr. Li had some input from the State of tion of gasoline, etc. That in i drive, Mr. Linkous pointed out;w next door, it would seem advantag saying there are 83 people there east, representing 15 families, s families in that proximity which Mrs. Bond asked Mr. L[nkous if he was changed to C-3, it would be b Linkous replied that he has a str was advantageous to the area. Vice Chairman Winter remarked the spot zoning again, and he thought about that. Mr. Wandelt agreed w Chairman Ryder thought there were as it would be contrary to the Co would constitute spot zoning. Ch generally regarded as exceeding t applicant to gain a more favorabl resulting from change which devel plan is studied and prepared and name of the City and in the City' Ryder thought the Board should kc spot zoning is a serious factor. Chairman Ryder noted the area is Strategy Area. Hopefully, when ~ainder of the Boynton Terrace ~crest. As Mr. Annunziato under- tg for the Housing Authority to able to finance the project more of a reality in the next ~he lots, setback-wise, Mr. lilt, you no longer have the 40, be 25, 25, which gives you a ~t is the pattern which exists ~ue and Woolbright and exists added. mount of time on 10th Avenue lan was being reviewed several ~e remarks made by Mr. Edwards. to go into some of the shops e were about 83 units to go in Annunziato alluded to. 5kous reminded the Board they Florida relative to the conserva- .self would save 1,000 feet to 5ereas, if the people could go ~ous. Mr. Linkous continued by .nd about 1.5 buildings to the there would be about 100 ~ould not have to drive to shop. was saying that if the zoning eneficial to the residents. Mr. ip shopping center which he felt t they would be going back into the Board knew his feelings [th Mr. Winter's remark, some important factors such nprehensive Land Use Plan and airman Ryder said spot zoning was o pressure on the.part of an e position himself rather than ops naturally when a specific which is usually proposed in the s best interest. Chairman ep in mind that the matter of just south of the Neighborhood hat is developed and Tenth MINUTES ~ PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA DECEMBER 8, 1981 Avenue is widened and improved, change. The comprehensive study housing was needed, Chairman RYdel factors were important. In his change was not warranted, Mrs. Bond noticed that Mr. Beane tenure of the entire area will ~hich was made indicated additional said. He felt all of those ~i~nion, Cha±r~an Ryder thought the )roposed to build strip stores and asked if it was to be more th~n one store. ~here would possibly be a beauty s of. He did not know what else wo Beane asked the Board how long it permit in that area to put~ in a n Mr. Annunziato did not think ther Beane said he did not think there wants to build on Tenth Avenue. important for the Board to know t the new Tenth Avenue construction now approximately one month away construct Tenth Avenue. Communit $400,000.00 to the project, Mr. A $200,000.00 is currently under co under contract very soon, The Ci out for bid in approximately four that there is a pending condemnat part of what is R-2 on Tenth Aven Development is very active in thi heavily involved in community ecc talking about spending public Tenth and Seacrest to include which are non-conforming in use. Mr, Annunziato thought that, in tion of reconstruction will ha~e Mr. Beane said he had been in Boy Mr, Beane replied hop, which was all he was sure ald be going in'there, Mr. had been since someone pulled a ~w business. e had been any permits, Mr. were any either, because no one ~r. Annunziato said it was hat the preliminary design for is now completed. The City is from working drawings to re- y Development has'pledged nnunziato told the Board. ntract and $200,000.00 will be ty hopes to have the p~oject months. M~. Annunzia~o advised ion taking the right-of-way over ue, east of Seacrest'. Community s area, and~hey~a~e ~e~y' nomic revitalization, They are lars to revitalize the area at ~c~ion~of some~margJ~alcc~mercial uses onnectlon with the road revitaliza- a lot of impact on the area. nton Beach for a long time. He told Mr. Annunziato he was saying all that but '"you don't do it," Mr. Beane told the Board that th~ bridge was going to be changed for quite a few years and it was supposed to be done or started, but they keep ru~ning out of money for the projects. The same thmng will happen again. Mr. Beane sazd they will s~ay, Well, o, .there's another area that we need Just like they were going to put can't build it because interest interest rates when they started About 8%76r 7%?" Mr. Beane said what it was. Now the City is sa~ to put more money zn sooner. 5his project, in, but now they 'ates are so high. What were the talking about all of this? it was 7% .or 8%, because he knew 'ing the interest is too much. Chairman Ryder agreed with Mr. L .nkous as to conservation but thought the Board should keep in mind that since the location is really in the center core of the City and the immediate vicinity has Community services, City Hal%, the Fire Department and Police Station plus the post office and the library, people who live in the units are als° going to be able to save from %he standpoint of - 8 - MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING BOARE BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA not having to drive. Chairman Ryd center core of the City, it is all standpoint of energy conservation a residential fashion. Mr. Linkous pointed out that it is Avenue. He reiterated that he tall they asked him to talk to the Chie~ Councilman Wright, who interceded ~ further said that as Mr. Edwards hi afraid, and even shop owner's told ! there. Mr. Linkous did not feel' tl on Seacrest, as wide open as it is Mr. Linkous moved to approve the r died for lack of a second. Mr. Wandelt stated that he did not that was why he was opposed. Mr. take C-2 zoning. He shouted that that could be the Board's answer, commented that a new application w Mr. Wandelt moved to-deny the requ element from high density-resi~dent from R-3 multi-family residential Mrs. Bond seconded the motion. A motion by Mr~s. Ramseyer, Recording Vice'Chairman Garry Winte Robert Wandelt Chairman Simon Ryder Lillian Bond Ronald Linkous The vote to deny the request carri abstaining from voting. DECEMBER 8, 1981 r thought because it was in the the more important from the .hat the property be developed in about 1,000 feet from Tenth ~ed to some of the people, and ' of Police. Mr. Linkous met with .n that behalf. Mr. Linkous .d said, some of the people are Lim people were-~afraid to go down Le same situation would exist quest for zoning. The motion like the C-3 zoning there and ~eane spoke up and said~ he would le would be happy with C-2 and He would take C-2. Mr. Wandelt )uld have to be submitted. ~.st to amend the future land use Lal to local retail and rezone zo C-3 commun£ty commercial. ~oll call vote was taken on the ~ecretary, as follows: - Aye - Aye - Aye - Aye - Aye 5-0, with Mr. Ezelt Hester SUBDIVISIONS None. SITE PLANS Project Name: Home Federal Say Office Agent: Ginocchio & Spina, Owner: Home Federal Location: i00 North DescriptiOn: Home Federal & Loan, Boynton~Beach Branch ~chltects/Planners & Loan Association Boynton Beach, Florida & Loan Facility MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING BOAR BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA Chairman Ryder informed the Board N. E. corner of Congress Avenue a] Congress Middle School. Mr. Cannon presented the plan and positive recommendation, subject t the Board that it was a proposal f with a drive through facility. Th one acre site, approximately 1,000 and on the N. E. corner of Ocean D There are two entrances to the sit entrances. There will be an entra of the intersection of Ocean Drive will be another entrance about 185 Mr. Cannon pointed out the parking Mr. Cannon further informed the Bo with all of the building requireme the Comprehensive Plan, Comments follows: Engineering Dept.: "1. Additiona for pavin 2. Curb deta 3. Drainage 4. A permit the new c 5. Water in draina 6, Ten foot dedicated Police Dept. Energy Coordinator: "Subject to p control sign "Recommend En Lighting." Ken Spina, Ginocchio & Spina, Arch DECEMBER 8, 1981 that the project would be at t~e d Ocean Drive, opposite the ~aid it came to the Board with a o staff comments. He informed or a one story bank bUilding e building will be located on a feet south of N. W. 2nd Avenue rive and Congress Avenue. s, both of which are two way nce about 200 feet to the east and Congress Avenue, and there feet north of this intersection. that would be provided. 5rd that the site plan conforms nfs and is in conformance with ~ith respect to the plan are as finish elevations are required ils are required. ~alculations are required. is required from the County for Dnnection to Congress Avenue. n down spoUts must be included ~e calculations. wight of way for Congress to be to the County." ~rking lot lighting & traffic ~rgy-Efficient Sodium Vapor [tects/Planners, 2300 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard, West Palm Beach, ~ppeared before the Board In reply to Chairman Ryder's question-about the comments of th~ Technical Review Board, Mr, Spina ~aid they would request a chanqe in the lighting. They had planned to use metal halide lighting ~n the Site, to be controlled by a ti~e clOck with some of the light- ing to go off, depending on the business hours and the time of the Some of the lighting would .i~e controlled by photo cells to go on at dusk and go on for securi2y to the building and for year. people using the night depository. Mr. Spina explained the reason for as opposed to the sodium vapor lig The building will be all white witl the request for metal halide ~ting was because of the color. dark bronze or black trim on it. - 10 - MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA DECEMBER 8, 1981 At night, particularly in the winter time when the facility will be open in the evenings on Fridays, there will be a different type of lighting coming into the plaza and the front of the'building. At night it would be an orange type of lighting. The metal halide is not as efficient as the sodium vapor lighting but±tis efficient. Mr. Spina said mercury vapor is about 40% efficient, metal halide is about 80% efficient, and the high pressure sodium would be in excess of 100% efficient, so Mr. Spina felt they were pretty close to the sodium vapor and the difference was not adverse to the energy problem. Chairman Ryder said it had been more or less established as a matter of policy. If the Board deviates from what has been established, there may be future requests. Chairman Ryder said the Board under- stands the objections with regard to appearance but the saving in energy has created so much interest, it may be difficult to consider a type of lighting that will consume more energy. Mr. Spina asked if the Board would consider them using the metal halide lighting on the lighting standard close to the building and the sodium vapor lighting on the standards in the parking lot. Primarily, Mr. Spina said, they would be interested in the front of the building, Where the lighting would be on the people, and in the building~ where it would be affecting the working conditions in the building. Mr. Spina pointed out that they were only talking about probably Friday nights. He said they were talking about three lighting standards in front of the building ~between the parking lot and the building)-, as opposed to five standards on other parts of the property that would not affect the interior of the building. Mr. Wandelt asked Mr. Spina to present an elevation plan-bo the Board. Mr. Linkous did not understand the lighting, Mr. 'Spina .... explained that on the back side of the building, there are three light standards. There is lighting under the canopy area for the normal car operations~ On the street side, there is one light standard, and he pointed out three others. Those are the ones they would not object to having sodium vapor lighting. Mr. Spina said primarily, the screening and the-parking lot could be sodium vapor. They would like to have metal halide lighting under the overhang and windows in one of the main offices. There would be four light fixtures in metal halide as opposed to six in high pressure sodium vapor. Chairman Ryder thought it would be appropriate for Mr. Spina to submit his planS regarding lighting ~nd the energy consumption involved to Craig Grabeel, Energy Coordinato~ prior to appearing before the City Council so that he could give the Council a better presentation. Mr. Annunziato asked Mr. Spina which lighting would be tied into the night security system. Mr. Spina pointed out the main entrance, which is recessed 12 feet back. He showed the all night teller. The fixture there would be on a~photo'cell and he. pointed to another fixture. - 11 - MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA DECEF~ER 8, 1981 Mr. Spina said the idea was that people could come in and park and walk under a security light. Another light on the photo cell would be on people leaving the property. Another photo cell would be on people coming in and out of the building, to give them security, so there would be three fixtures for security. Of the three fixtures, two would be less energy efficient. Mr. Annunziato asked about the lighting to the northeast corner of the site. Mr. Spina was sure the parking lot next door would be sodium vapor and there would be sodium vapor lighting on the parking lot. Mainly, the lighting where they want to use the metal halide would be the lighting affecting all of the glass. Mr. Annunziato thought Chairman Ryder had an excellent idea. and asked Mr. Spina to meet with Mr. Craig Grabeel, Energy Coordinator, and him. Chairman Ryder noticed that the new entrance was moved eastward and there was a bulge coming out. Chairman Ryder said he would like to see the present line extended eastward to the new entrance so there would be an acceleration lane. Mr. Spina showed the existing paving. Chairman Ryder thought his suggestion would be safer rather than having cars come out into a one way lane going west. The only problem Mr'. Spina could see was the possibility of two cars trying to merge into one lane. Chairman Ryder said if it is kept the way it is, they would have a scissor movement against the curb. 'They should either go straight across or go north. Chairman Ryder thoUght it should be reviewed. Mr, Annunziato advised that he would present it to Tom Clark, City Engineer. Mr. Hester moved to approve the site plans subject to staff comments. Mr. Linkous seconded the motion, The motion was changed to approve the site plans~subject to the configuration of the sidewalks and subject to staff comments. The motion carried 6-0. Chairman Ryder remin'ded members of the Board of the annual dinner at Hunter's Run on Thursday, December 10, ADJOURNMENT Mr. Wandelt moved, seconded by Mr. Linkous, to adjourn. carried 6-0, and the meeting adjourned at 8:30 P. M. The motion ectf~l%y~ed, Patricia Ramseyer Re~dei~gapSe~cretary ~J - 12 -