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Minutes 11-24-81MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD HELD AT CITY HALL, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1981 PRESENT Simon Ryder, Chairman Garry Winter, Vice Chairman Lillian Bond Ronald Linkous Robert Wandelt Simon Zive ABSENT Ezell Hester '~xcused) 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 introduced the M-embers of the Board, the City Planner, Assistant City Planner, Energy Coordinator, and Recording Secretary. Chairman Ryder acknowledged the presence of Councilman Joe deLong and Mr. Owen Anderson, Executive Vice President, Chamber of Commerce~ in the audience. M!NUTES"OF NOVEMBER 10', 11981 Mr. Zive moved, seconded by Mr. Linkous, that the minutes be accepted as presented. Motion carried 6-0. ANNOUNCEMENTS Chairman Ryder announced that the Board Dinner would be December 10 at Hunter's Run. He further announced that the next meeting would be held on December 8th. Because of the Christmas season, Chairman Ryder said that perhaps the meeting scheduled for Dece~er 22, 1981 would be cancelled unless there would be an emergency. As the time for electiOn of Board Members has been changed, it should not present a problem, as all of the Board Members will be back next year, Mr. Annunziato felt the December 22nd~meeting could be tentativ.ely cancelled, as he knew of no urgent matters coming up, COMMUNICATIONS None. OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS PRESENTATION: MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA NOVEMBER 24, 1981 "Planning the Energy Efficient Community" PresenHed by: C.G.R. Energy PrOject Attorney David COffey Chairman Ryder said the presentation was based on a study of Boynton Beach and would result in suggestions as to how the City of Boynton Beach can implement its energy element plan, which is part of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan, Craig Grabeel, Energy Coordinator, had submitted a report to all members of the Board. He introduced Attorney David Coffey from the University of Florida Law Center. Mr. Grabeet said Mr. Coffey had also brought a second presentation whiCh was produced .by the University of Florida and distributed by the Cooperative Extension Services which deals with landscaping. Mr. Coffey presented the slide show on energy and said he would be glad to answer any questions the Board may have after the show. Mr. Coffey informed the Board that the City of Boynton Beach has already identified its goal to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels and to maximize the use of renewable sources of energy. Boynton Beach has already done that in i~s Comprehensive Plan through its energy element, which is something very few cities in Florida have done, so Boynton Beach is way ahead in that regard. Chairman Ryder pointed out that the Board had copies of the report which purports ~to be an analysis of the ordinances on %he Comprehensive Plan of Boynton Beach to determine a potential: for energ~y conservation. Chairman Ryder felt all the Board could do was to accept the report. He felt it would be very benefic±al for the slides to also be presented to City Council. Mr. Coffey said he would be glad Ho come back, Mr. Annunziato recommended that the Board accept the report and evalUate it in connection with their current~eview of the zoning ~egulationS. Chairman Ryder~commented that in the future, workshop sessions can be set up for this as well as other matters. He advised Mr. Coffey that the Board has a back log' of proposed changes to existing regulations and ordinances. The recommendations would be included in future studies. Mr. Linkous asked if any other presentations had been made, Mr. Coffey replied that this was the first one of this type, Ten or twelve cities have adopted the ideas. Chairman Ryder said the report was tailored for Boynton Beach. Mr. Coffey said Dade CoUnty is adopting the idea. Mr. Zive thought the fact Boynton Beach was picked indicated progress, and he thought the Board should aid them in their progress. Mr. Coffey ~emarked that it spoke well of the leadership of Boynton Beach. Chairman Ryder thought municipalities were required to include the energy element. Mr. Coffey informed him they were not. Energy was not even identified in 1975. Mr. Coffey referred to Dunnedin on the West Coast as having done everYthing that they have explained to local governments as being energy conservatiOn techniques. They already identified an energy efficient land use urban growth pattern. Boynton Beach has also identified many of the same energy conservation techniques in its u~ban .growt~ patterns. - 2 - MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA NOVEMBER 24, 1981 Mr. Coffey pointed out that the City of Boynton Beach has a policy to move away from commercial strip development as'there are major arteries combined with commercial development, That is not an energy effiCient technique. A' better approach would.~be to consolidate commercial development in general use activit±es and commercial centers. The City has-already identified,t~at as a desirable objective, which is an energy conservation technique, Chairman Ryder noted the only place the City can.go is'west. Mr. Coffey said the City can accommodate the needs of the people living out there by providing commercial retail establiskmen%s .nearby to the residents. Higher density is more desirable than low single family dwellings, Mr. Coffey said South Florida does~not wan~ to talk about higher density. Higher density was not recommended in Fort Lauderdale. ~Each area must be studied. Chairman Ryder asked if very many other cities had setup Energy COordinators. Not tOo many cities have set them up and a lot of them with larger bUdgets have not shown 'the foreSight to establish the position, answered. Mr. Coffey, so~Boynton Beach is way ou~ front and it is to the City's credit. Mr. Linkous requested clarifiCation of Mr. Coffey's statement that high rises were not recommended to Fort Lauderdale. He thought that would sayeenergy~. Mr. Coffey explained that he did not say high rises, but increased density. Fort Lauderdale is a small area and virtually built out. Mr. Coffey told the Board they are hoping the Board will be aware of the impact their decisions have on energy, and planning in the future wilt definitely yield a more energy efficient environment. Mr, Zive moved, seconded' by Mr. LinkOus, that the Board wOuld accept the report and pursue it as expeditiously as possible so they can present-necessary recommendations. The motion carried 6-0. HEIGHT EXCEPTION Request for an exception to the district height regulation to permit the construction of a solar pole. Said solar pole?is pro- posed to be located in the.~C-2 N ' elghborhood Commercial zone at Ocean Avenue a't 'SE 2 St~. (iSE Corner). The height exception requested is to go between 40 and 60 feet, and the intent is to install a pole upon which special'deVices will be mounted which will obtain heat from the sun and convert it to electricity to be stored in batteries, Chairman Ryder advised. Mr. Annunziato told the Board that initially there was a solar pole installed to the rear of Summers Electric. It was subsequently taken down due to structural problems. The application is now before the Board on the request of the City Council for a - 3 - MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA NOVEMBER 24, 1981 recommendation regarding the~request of Mr. Albert G. Wade, Ii to install a solar pole which exceeds the height regulation by'15 feet. The applicationiS fOr a solar p01e 40' feet in height~ Mr.. Annunziat° informed~the Board the pole is free standing and is attached to a concrete fOundation in the ground~ It has provided a solar collector'2 feet from the top in cylindrical form, which is 4 feet high. Then t.here 'is a 2 foot break, and then there is an additional Cylinder for the'heating of hot water. The pole.the two cylinders are supported on is a 12 inch round aluminum pole. In- side the pole are ~wo 1/2 inch wat~er lines which are used for water cirCulation. The location of the pole is almost adjacent to the rear of the Summers Electric-building. Mr, Annunz±ato called .the Board,s attention to a letter from Mr. Wade, dated NOvember 19,~ 1981, where 'he referred to Section 4, General Provisions-Fi of the City of Boynton Beach ZOning Code, wherein qUestions are asked which relate to land Use in this area. Mr. Wade provided answers to the questions. Mr. Annunziato further pointed out..thHt-the ~pplicant was asking that he be given a b!~nket exception based o~ his comments. Mr. Annunzfat~ added~that the City Engineer and Bu£1ding O~f~cial looked at the structural members of the proposed solar~ pole and the height exception is subject to being granted by~.t'he City Council. It could be permitted structurally. Mr. Zive felt the applicants should be encouraged, Mr. Annunziato referred the~BOard to a memo submitted by City Manager Peter Cheney concerning-energy poli~y in which he supports innovation in the energy field, Mr, Annunziato asked the~applicant~'to Come forward. Mr. James Summers, 316 West Ocean Avenue, Boynton Beach, and business address of Summers. Electric, 402 East Ocean A~enue, Boynton Beach, came forward. Mr, Summers thought they were appearing for a variance. '~e said they would be Willing to just have the experimental use of the pole at that location. Chairman Ryder understood that even though they applied to the conditions Whereby~height exceptions would be considered~, they'were only ~alklng about one single,installation behind his business. Mr. Summers stated it was fine with him since the last time he appeared, a Board was going to fine ~him $100~.00 per day if he did not take the pole down. Chairman Ryder asked him if he was wanting approval to do that throughout the City. Mr. Summers replied ~hat right now, they were not at that point, but just at the experimental point. Chairman Ryder noted there were two paths of collectors, which would convert the sun to 12 volts, direct current and batteries. He asked how you could use that type of current. Mr. Merritt Jacobsen, the Inventor of the pOle, appeared before the Board. He has a factor.y of 500 people making this equipment and they have noted there is a great deal of waste of electricity. - 4 - MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING-BOARD BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA NOVEMBER 24, 1981 Mr. Jacobsen said they were bypassing that and running the low voltage CDC current direct~ They have a home in North Carolina entirely supPlied with 12 volts of electricity, Chairman Ryder asked what it supplied, He asked if it was for space heating and cooling or hot Water. Mr.~ JaCobsen replied it was for cooking and refrigeration but not heating or cooling, The other unit will heat water'.directly to be'stored in a tank. The active unit is at the top of the pole, Mr. Jacobsen advised the Board that the VicePresident of Motorola gave ~hem an alternator to work With in their experiments which will add to the electrical ~charge, Chairman Ryder asked Mr. Jacobsen if he proposed to install the impeller and still operate an alternator. Mr, Jacobsen said~it wouLd'be for test purposes. Mr. AnnUnzia%o -advised that as par~ of the requeSt in the appli- cation there was no-impeller proposed. The-first app!~±cation from Mr. Wade was a letter plus some backup material whiCh had i~itially gone to the City Council, The information was inconsistent with the pole on which there was a strUctural plan, which was also inconsistent With the site plan'. After discussions between Mr. Annunzlato and Mr. Made, Mr. Wade rewrote-the letter to Mr. Annunziato, dropping the height to 40 feet, and taking out the references to impeller. They also granted authorizations, to modify some of the plan informa- tion and draft a very 'simple si~e plan, which locates the pole. That is really the subject of discussion, Mr. AnnunZiato advised, He thought the-Board"should limit its recommendation to what is being proposed~because, at this point, they only know that it will work structurally. Chairman Ryder asked if this would be the first instance where the pole would be 40 feet high, Mr, Jacobsen said they have one 43 feet high in South Carolina. Chairman Ryder was interested in the output. Mr. Jacobsen exclaimed that they only want it for experimental use and testing purposes and that is .why they came before the Board. Mr. Wandelt asked if the approval ~of the structure would be for experimental purposes only. Mr. Jacobsen said that was why they were here, to discuss the merits of .an exception ~t0' the district height regula~'~ion, No impeller is requested in the height ~ exception request. Mr. Wandelt wondered why the Board did not know it was to be for experimental purposes, Mr. Annunziato said-because %hey had not been given a structural plan ~hich would indicate the structure they propose could sust'ain additional pressure, weigh%, or tension of an impeller. As far as the City granting approval for the impeller, that was something that had not been addressed. Chairman Ryder understood it was experimental and was not worried about the pole falling down, Mr, Jacobsen advised that they intend - 5 - M~NUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA NOVEMBER 24, 1981 to lower and raise the pole. Chairman Ryder felt they did not have enough effective area to be concerned With wind pressures. He thought the pipe and anchorage was adequate. Mr. Zive repeated that they should be encouraged to continue the experiment. Chairman Ryder said the Board had already indicated they were interested in energy conservation but wanted to clarify the intent and fix it on the one experimental pole. Mr. Summers said that would be fine. They may put all water on it at one time to see what it will do. Chairman RYder asked how it would compare as far as direct hot water without going,through electricity wi-th the roof panels. Mr'. Jacobsen said they have already made steam out of it. Mr, Summers thought the Board was concerned about the height limitation. He wanted the Board to give approval for the wind impeller, He asked how else they would be able to test it. Chairman Ryder thought they were primarily interested in solar energy and Mr~ Sum/nets answered, "No, any Kind of energy." Mr. Linkous informed the Board that he had talked to Mr. Summers today (~ovember 24~. He thought the applicatiOn could certainly be approved. It had been looked at, Chairman Ryder asked why the Board could not approve it according to the application and if t-hey find subsequently the impeller would be necessary, they could come ~in on that, Mr. Jacobsen advised that the impeller would be stabilizing. Wandelt agreed with Mr. JacobSen that the impeller should be incorporated in the motion right now since the whole thing is experimental, Mr, Summers said first they had to ~ake it wind repetlant~ then weigh it~ and then go to an architect, Mr. Summers said no one knew any answers yet,-because no tests have been,made on it. Chairman Ryder said his home consumes 50 kiliowatt hours per day, and it is not a large home. Mr. Jacobsen s~id this particular style pole may not be suitable for Chairman Ryder's home. It may be good for a supplement, Et would produce 120 killowatts. Mr. Linkous moved to accept the pole presented and let them erect it for experimental purposes, Mrs. Bond seconded the motion, Mr. Annunziato ask~d'that-the motion be clarified. He asked if the Board was referring to just making the recommendation that the pole with the two cylinders, or if they were referring to any modi- fications to the pole which meet the structural codes as long as the pole does not exceed 40 feet. Mr. Linkous thought that if it was for experimental purposes, there would have to be some modifi- cations. He'did not think the applicants should have to come back unless there were major changes. Mr, Wandelt did not think it should be restricted just to solar. Mr, Annunziato said the intent of the motion was to limi~ the height of the pole .to 40 feet and if there are any modifications to the experimental features attached to the pole, there are no - 6 - MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD BOYNTON BEACH· FLORIDA NOVEMBER 24, 198i limitations on them except that the applicant is to'.seek additional permits which would~be~satisfactory to. the Building Department. C'hairman Ryde~-~explained to the applicants that if they attach any- thing else to the pole, it might be something that would require investigation structurally by the Building Department. Mr. Annunziato understood the wind loading as being based on the surface exposed to-the wind, and if more surfaces are added, the wind load is being changed, and that questions the integrity of the pole. If more cylinders are added, the pole's integrity is again questioned. Mr, Linkous, Mrs. Bond, and the Board agreed with the intent of the motion, as outlined by.Mr. Annunziato. A vote was taken on the intended motion and it~carried 6-0. sITE PLANS PrOject Name: Agent: Owner: Location: Description: Dos Lagos Fred Roth, Project Manager The Satter Companies Congress Ave. East side between Canals L.W.D.D. 19 and L.W.D.D. 20. Multi-family Sections of previoUsly approved Planned Unit Development to include 330 Units, plus~reereational facilities. Chairman Ryder said the plan had previously been presented to the Board. Tim Cannon, Assistant City Planner, presented the plans, He said the plans were coming to the Planning and Zoning' Board with a positive recommendation, subject to staff comments. The site plan covers about 2/3 of the Dos Lagos site, cons±st±ng of patio homes in the northwest quarter of the site. There will be 120 patio homes in the northwest quarter, which will have 2 or 3 bedrooms each. Three or four of the buildings will be clustered around each parking lot. Mr. Cannon informed the Board that patio homes would comprise a condominium which would maintain the grounds and also the ~streets and-recreation complex. The recreation complex consists of the clubhouse, two tennis courts, and a swimming pool. There will be a bike trail along Miner Road, and on both lakes. The southwest quarter Will contai~ will be 2 or 3 bedrooms in each a~ 10 dwelling units in each building comprise of a separate condominiTM grounds, streets, and recreation c a fishing pier w~lt be located 202 garden apartments. There ~rtment, and there will be 8 or . The garden apartments would · which would maintain the omplex. - 7 - MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA NOVEMBER 24, 1981 Mr. Cannon continued by saying there are also 93 single family lots platted in the eastern part of the site. The main access road is Inter Lagos,and it Will also be maintained by bhe Dos Lagos Homeowners AssoCiation, which will include all of the dwelling units on the site. The following staff comments were read by Mr. Cannon: Building Dept,: "1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Board of Health approval will be required. Palm Beach County turn-out permi~ will be r.equired. Must meet requirements of the Boynton Beach Landscape Ordinance, Patio homes, if sold "fee simple", shall be separated by two 62) hOur fire wall. Clubh~ses'parking spaces do not meet parking ordinance requirements. Clubhouses must meet handicap, requirements. Flood zone is A-5, = eleven foot, (i1'~. Water Management requires~t~hirteen foot (13') six inches (6"~." Planning Dept. Public Works Dept. "1. Dwelling clusters in Tract B, Tract E, and north cluster of Tract H. EaCh needs 1 more parking space. 2. Clubhouse #l requires 34 parking spaces to comply with zoning ordinance. 3. Clubhouse ~2 requires 21 parking spaces to comply with zoning ordinance. 4. Provide parking for guardhouse," "Dumpster locations will be coordinated with Public WOrkS'Department." Fred Roth, Jr., Project Manager, .The Satter Companies, Inc., 2328 S.'Congress Avenue, West Palm Beach, Florida, told the Board they were presenting the plan for approval, had reviewed all of the staff comments, and had no problem with any of them. He said they will make the necessary modifications prior to any building submittal. Chairman Ryder questioned comment No. 4 from the Building Department, He asked what the intent was with.regard to ownership. Mr. Roth said it will be a condominium, and they will not be sold fee simple. They would have to replat, the whole area in orde~ to sell fee simple. He showed the Board an artist's rendering of the units. Mr. Annunziato informed the Board that a final plat had been recorded", and the sewer, water and paving are currently constructed. Chairman Ryder called Attorney DaVid Coffey's attention to the fact that this was a mixed and clustered development. Mr. Roth said the 8 and !0 unit buildings-are basically architectur- ally the same design. They will be clustered in the southwest corner of the property. - 8 - MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA NOVEMBER 24, 1981 The intent is to make the south area more of an .adul.t community. They are condominiums with 2 bedrooms and 2 baths and 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. The 2 bedroom, 2 bath is about 1200 square feet, and the 3 bedroOm, 2 bath will be about 1500 square feet. Mr. Zive wondered about- the price range. Mr. ROth wa.s not sure but basically the-same units are sellin~ in West Palm Beach for $75,000.00 for-2 bedrooms, 2 baths. The patio homes in the northwest will bemore oriented for young families. They are also 2 bedroom, 2 baths, and 3 b~drooms, 3 baths. They are single story buildings with trellis work with %he front'and back open and a patio type atmosphere. It will allow for young adults. with children. There will be individual recreation areas for each one. It is a patgo home fourplex Mr. Zive asked how!much land was given to the buildings and how much to' the landScaping. Mr. Roth replied that the building area is 15,7 acres. In the garden apartment areas, there will be a lot more green spaces. Mr. Roth said it was difficult to say that it is really only 15,7 because there are square foot areas intended for single family homes. Mr. Roth told the Board they plan to build fiVe~different model,s of houses in the single family section. They will range in size from 1600 square feet with a double car garage to 2800 square feet. They will offer a full range of houses. Mr. Wandelt moved to accept the plans, subject to staff comments. The motion was seconded by Mr. Zive, and car,±ed 6-0, Project Name: Agent: Owner: Location: Description: Gulfstream Professional Center (Modified} Patrick T. Hope RObert R. Kipp 500 Gulfstream. Blvd., Boynton Beach, Fla. Addition of parking lot, plus modifications to floor plan. Assistant City Planner Tim Cannon presented the plan, He told the Board the plan came to 'them with a positive recommendation from the Technical Review Board. There are no comments to the site plan. The site plan is substantially the same as the plan that was previously approved. Mr. Cannon adviSed that modifications were being made, Three parking spaces will be added and three handicapped spaces will be~ added. The additional parking spaces are being added to accommodate additional offices. Three offices Will be created by splitting three existing suites into two offices each. Three sliding glass doors will be added on the north elevation. - 9 - MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA NOVEMBER 24, 1981 Mr. Robert R. Kipp, Owner and~developer, who lives at'2520 Sixth Avenue, Gulfstream, came forward. He stated he was the owner of Gulfstream Shopping Center. Mr. Kipp found a 'hardship i~.prerentals because of the amount of spaces in office buildings in all areas. They wanted to create smaller' office's which would rent. The offices they wiSh-.~tO create are to have ~400 ~square feet. Their standard Suites are 970 square feet. They needed another access to the outSide so they put in three more doors on the lower floo~, which allow them to enter from~the center hall. Chairman Ryder asked M~. Kipp if they were crea~ing some units about 1/2 the sizel Mr. Kipp said they were just making a very limited number of smaller units available, They went down to 243 square feet ~to get another access door, so theY could-get the three Sliding glass doors. Mr. Kipp advised the Board that they were required to have 66 parking spaces. They had 87. This will jump the parking .to 90. Also, they had 26% in landscaping against the required 10%, The landscaping is now 22%, which is still double the landscaping' requirements. Nothing has been modified in the building, They do not know what the inside will be until the tenants arrive, The tenants will go to the Building Department and draw permits for the intended uses. Mr, Linkous pointed'out that essentially what they were doing was making it more marketable. Chairman Ryder asked about the entrances. Mr. Kipp informed him there was one entrance on Old Dixie° ~He said it was a strong building, The windows are actually having sliding glass doors cut down so it will be a heavy window. Chairman Ryder noticed vezy little glass on the west. Most of the glass is on the north. Mr, Kipp said the east and west had blank walls, so %hey have an energy efficient building, Mr. Annunziato informed the Board there were no staff comments and the plan comes with'a positive recommendation. Mrs. Bond moved that the plans be approved. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wandelt and carried 6~0. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Zive moved, seconded by Mr, Wandelt, to adjourn, The motion carried 6-0, and the meeting adjourned at 9:07 P. M. The Board remained for a presentation of slides on landscaping by AttorneyCoffey, spectfull submitted, ~atricia Ramseyer ~ RecOrding Secretar~ (Three Tapes) ~ - 10 -