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Minutes 09-22-81MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD HELD AT CITY HALL, BOYNTON BEACH, ~LORIDA, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1981 PRESENT SimonRyder, Chairman Ezell Hester Lillian Bond Ronald Linkous Robert Wandelt Garry Winter, Vice Chairman Simon Zive Carmen Annunziato, City Planner Chairman Ryder welcomed everyone and called the meeting to order at 7:30 P. M. He introduced the Members of the Board, the City Planner, and the Recording Secretary. He noted the presence of Councilman Joe deLong in the audience. MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER'8, 1981 Mr. Linkous moved to approve the minutes as presented, seconded by Mrs. Bond. Motion carried 7-0. ANNOUNCEMENTS Carmen Annunziato, City Planner, informed the Board they would find an inventory of industrial land uses which had been prepared by the Planning Department. The Planning Department took all industrial land parcel by parcel and formed an inventory, as noted on the letter of transmittal to the Mayor and Council Members, Mr.~ Annunziato advised that the information would be available to the upcoming Comprehensive Plan and would be a tool for the State in connection with the State Department of Commerce computer. It was requested of the City that information be prepared to provide for the State computer those parcels of industrial land which'may be available for redevelopment. Lots of times investors go the State, looking for a place to relocate. With this information, Mr. Annunziato said, they could go to the computer and very quickly orient themselves to Boynton Beach. Chairman RYder commented that it was highly coincidental ~that this follows on the heels of a recent application for rezoning to an M-1 industrial area. COMMUNICATIONS None. OLD BUSINESS None. MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA SEPTEMBER 22, 1981 NEW ~USINESS A. PUBLIC HEARINGS: No~e' B. SUBDIVISIONS: Master Plan Modification Project Name: Agent: Owner: Location: Description: MOtorola Michael HOlleman " Motorola, Inc, Congress Avenue @ NW 22nd Avenue, SW 'corner Master Plan Modification Approximately 90 acres, west of E-4 Canal, east of Congress, north .of C~16 Canal, and south of NW 22nd Avenue Chairman Ryder stated that the application had been bef6re the Board before in pr.eliminary forms and the Board has also acted on the master plan, as Wel~ as the City Council. The matter was before the City Council last week with regard to whether the changes constituted any substantial change, and the Council decided there was no substantial change, and it was approved, It came before the Planning and Zoning Board for similar action. Carmen Annunziato, City Planner, advised the Board that the next step was for the plan to come before the Board for approval, Mr, Annunziato said the application requests the addition of one additional driveway at N. W. 22nd Avenue, which lies to the North of the overway. The .change was a result of the' reorientation of the front of the building from Congress to N. W, 22nd Avenue. The resulting change was owing to the fact that the driveway will no longer exist and results in redistribution of %he on-site industrial workers' traffic either to the south on Congress or to the previously approved exit on 22nd Avenue. Although the change in traffic is minor in nature, Mr. Annunziato informed the Board it will result in some changes to the construction drawings which have already been prepared by Palm Beach County-in connection with the money that was forwarded to the County by the State of Florida asa part of the development programs by the State. In the opinion of the County Engineer, Mr. Annunziato continued, the application will result in some changes in the construction draw- ings. The nature of the changes are minor and will only result in the addition of some turn lanes where they were not previously contemplated. Therefore, the County Engineer fel~Tit was not a sub- stantial change and could be recommended. Therefore, it should be approved by the Board. Tom Clark, City Engineer, came up with the same conclusion, based on traffic impact, - 2 - MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA SEPTEMBER 22, 1981 Chairman Ryder asked whether anyone from Motorola wished to appear. He said when the project began, the Board was told construction might start in October, and wondered h~w it was at this time, It was determined that no"one was present to represent Motorola. Mr. Annunziato told the Board that Motorola has Chapter 10, Excavation and Fill Permit from the City of Boynton Beach and the City anticipates that earth movement will begin sometime in early October. Mr. LinkouS noted-that Motorola alludes to the years 2000 and 1~990 with four laning and six laning, He asked if that would be difficult. Mr. Annunziato replied that four laning will in all likelihood be under contract before the end of the yea~ from New Boynton Road through the intersection of N, W. 22nd Avenue, Six laning would be anyone's guess at this point. Mr. Linkous asked if they would take it to Hypoluxo Road, and Mr~ Annunziato answered~ "No," Mr. Annunziato advised there are commitments from developers to construct the mile frOm Hypoluxo Road south, and the City has money from the developers of Dos Lagos to cause additional construction to Congress where needed. Mr. Annunziato further 'informed the Board that the City is antiCipat- ing application as a part of the annexation of the~property into the City, which will be going through the development mechanisms ~nternall~ which will further fill the gap between this construction and the construction at Canal 20 North. Chairman Ryder commented that there were substantial setbacks from the road. Mr. AnnunziatO pointed out that initially, parking was to be to the west of the building. The intent now is to put the park- ing to the east and south of the buildings. Therefore, the sod will be exposed to the public, and will be one of landscaping, lakes, lagoons, and bridges. Mr. LinkoUs thought perhaps 22nd Avenue, East of Seacrest would be a bottleneck, and asked whether there were 'any projected plans to widen it. Mr. Annunziato did not believe there was any.money fUnded or any money that would be funded in the near future for that construction. Mr. Hester moved to approve the plan, seconded by Mr. Zive. motion carried 7-0. The SITE PLANS Project Name: Agent: Owner: Location: Description: Cook Complex Alan M. Strassler, Architect Mrs. Jeannine Cook SW 35th Avenue, 1300 Block, Boynton Beach Warehouse/Office Complex - 3 - MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA SEPTEMBER '22, 1981 Chairman Ryder noted the property borders~the regional park. He said he understood that 35th Avenue would be an entrance into the regional park. This structure will be on 35th Avenue, Mr. Annunziato also informed the Board that the lOcation was on s. w. 35th Avenue, which is the southerl-y entra, nc~ to the Boynton Regional Park~ '.He stated the requeSt calls for the construction of approximately 137,000~.square feet of ibuildings, of which approxi- -~ mately 100;000 square feet will be in warehouses. Mr. Annunziato advised Chairman Ryder that they were not mini-warehouses, He said it was proposed to construct approximately 37,000 square feet of offices, which can ohly be used in connection with~the warehousing. Mr. Annunziato explained that the M-1 zoning classification does.not permit' offices per se, but it permits'them as a function of a ware- housing use or industrial use. An office could not be leased for a doctor, lawyer, or real estate broker, but an office for a moving firm could locate there. Circulation to the site is providedby three points of access, west, center and east, with access, through the industrial warehousing area, and a courtyard type of arrangement thrOugh the office area with parking in the front of the office building, adjacent to the offices, and interior court, and alongside, adjacent to the warehouses. Mr, Annunziato said the application was reviewed by the Technical Review Board and comes with a positive recommendation, based on the following comments: Building Dept.: 3. 4. 5, 6. 7. Water Management Approval is required, Sidewalk would be required on South West 35th Avenue. Office must be an accessory use to a permitted M1 use. Office construction must be of Type II construc- tion or Type V sprinkled. Warehouse construction must be of Type I or Type II sprinkled. Must meet landscape and tree ordinance. Sidewalks must go through driveways." Engineering Dept.: "Subject to Pavement Elevations." Police Dept.: "Subject to security lighting plan, traffic control devices." CitY Planner: "Substitute bike path for sidewalks." Energy Coordinator: "Recommend sodium-vapor lighting." - 4 - MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA SEPTEMBER 22, 1981 Mr. Zive asked how much of the area would be given tO landscaping, and Mr. Annunziato answered 62,1~0 square feet or ~7~6% of the site. Mr. AnnUnziato advised Chairman Ryder the property line is'co- terminous with the property line of the park, He told Chairman Ryder the rear does not abut the park. The site will be served by a gravity system that will connect to Lawson Park. 'The water line which was to go through Congress westward will now continue soUtherly, and the developer wit.1 be required to connect his water line from his westerly property line to the water line of Congress. addition, there will be a water line which'~will perform a secure route through the warehousing area. Chairman Ryder commented'that perhaps the park will provide some kind of fencing. Mr. Annunzisto replied there will be a' solid wall. He advised that the roadway pavement was complete, Mr. Annunziato informed Chairman Ryder that the only part of S. W. 35th which was not paved was that part that will be dedicated to the City as a part of the park construction plan. The turn-around would be the extent of the new paving. Chairman Ryder asked to hear from the applicant, Mr. Linkous asked if signalizat.ion-'would be necessary., Mr. Annunziato responded by saying at some point in the future, there will be signalization required. S.W. 35th AvenUe was designed and constructed to line up with the future exit from the commercial, which is a part of the property which ~is owned by the Hunters Run Golf and Racquet Club developers. Mr'. Annunziato said he suspected when the property develops commercially, the City will exceed the warrants which will require a signal. Alan M, Strassler,. Architect and Agent for Mrs. Jeannine-Cook, appeared before the Board. He presented a plan and informed the Board that Mrs. Cook wished to develop the courtyard as something she will always be proud of.~ She'intends to have an office for her company ~n the building. He said he did a model, which Mrs. Cook is to bring with her. Mr. Strassler infOrmed the Board it will be a flat roof building, masonry block with~stucco, with a continuous canopy in the f~6nt~ 1/2 of the front will face S. W. 35th Avenue, The building will be in beige and brown tones, and the entrances will be in a b~onze frame. The end result will be something refined and nice to see. It will be set up in such a way that if there are a lot of trucks loading or tractor trailer trucks, you will not see them, because they will be in back of the side of the building that faces S. W. 35th. - 5 - MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA SEPTEMBER 22, 1981 The front will be purely for emp!oyees~ and visitors'' parking, Mr. Strassler advised. Mr. Zive asked what kind'of light manufacturing there would be, Mr. Strassler responded that it would be primarily a storage operation, but light manufacturing is permitted. Mr. Strassler thought it would be semi-conductors and that type of thing. Probably, it will become a support facility for Motorola, but Mr, Strassler said it was hard to say at this point. Chairman Ryder asked if both driveways were for ingress and egress, and Mr. Strassler answered that they were, They are designed for trucks. He showed the Board where cars and trucks could enter and exit. Mr. Strassler pointed out 62,000 square feet of green area on which there will be trees and landscaping, Hopefully, Mr. Strassler said, the front will be offices to support the people's manufacturing or warehouses, which would be in the rear. Mr. Strasste~ showed the Board the location of the dumpst~rs and the landscaping plan. Mrs. Jeannine Cook, Owner of Cook Complex, entered the meeting .and gave a model to Mr. Strassler. Mr. Strassler introduced her to members of the Board and showed the model to the Board, There will be a series of trees along the front, facing S, W, 35th, at 40 foot centers or whatever the Code requires, Mr, St~assler informed the Board. Mr. Linkous noted that there will be approxi- mately three acres under roof. Chairman Ryder asked Mr. Strassler if it would primarily be a distribution center~ with very little industrial. Mr~ Strassler replied that they really will not know until they start leasing. He said it would be nice to get all semi-conductor manufacturers but he did not know if i~ would go that way. It certainly could not be heavy industrial, as that is not permitted, It may turn out to be 100% storage; Mr. Strassler did not know, Mr. Zive commen~ed that the model showed it woUld be a thing of beauty, which is what Boynton Beach wants. Mr. Strassler told the Board they had worked long on the l~ighting, 'There will'be sodium vapor poles mounted right on'the building, There will be sodium vapor lighting around the courtyard but it will not be that strange yellow color. There will be a hedge around all of the parking areas. 270 cars can be parked on the property, exclusive of the loading spaces. Mr. Strassler said 225 spaces are required, and 227 are provided, although he seriously doubted that that many parking spaces will be used in the complex. Chairman Ryder asked if some of the floors would be up ~to truck level height'. Mr. Strassler said all floors will be at grade level height. Chairman Ryder said that would make them more flexible. Mr. Strassler explained that if you build a dock height building, you must somehow control the grade between the floor and the property - 6 - MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA SEPTEMBER 22, 1981 line. Either you slope it, or you have steps coming out all over the place, which is kind of expensive and not necessarily worth doing. Most trucks can off load, using fork lifts. Many of them have mechanical ~aCilities. Chairman Ryder asked about fire hydrants. Mr. Strassler answered that fire hydrants were being built inside the property, Chairman Ryder asked whether the Fire Department had any comments about the hydrants, Mr. Annunziato informed him that all fire hydrants are accessible by truck on a loop line, and there is no problem there. Mr. Strassler pointed out four fire hydrants. He explained that the gaps in the parking were loading spaces. Mr, Strassler felt the only point that may cause any question would be the sidewalk or bike path. He asked the Board if Mrs~ Cook will be required to build a sidewalk to serv~be the County park when the sidewalk is,-in fact, off her property, Chairman Ryder advised him a sidewalk is required, park or no park. Mr. Linkous asked if the sidewalk was the only objection Mr, Strassler had to the staff comments, and he replied it was~ Mrs, Jeannine Cook, Owner of Cook Complex~ 105 N. W. 43rd Street, Boca Raton, came forward. She told the Board they plan to pave all of the driveways and if a sidewalk is required, she preferred .to see a sidewalk in front of the building rather than a black top bike path. Mrs. Cook assured the Board they plan to work with the City, Chairman Ryder preferred a sidewalk, which he said-could serve the same purpose as a bike path. It would also be more readily identified. Chairman Ryder asked to what degree would there be operations over a weekend, Mr. Strassler thought it would be very light, Chairman Ryder pointed out that the park would get most of its activity over a weekend. Mr. Strassler commented that it would be virtually impossible to say at this time, but he was sure ~the bulk of the employees coming to the complex would come during the week and would probably leave at 4.:00 or 4:30 P. M. Mrs. Cook did not anticipate much weekend traffic in the complex itself, She told the Board they were not building small storage type facilities for people who want to store things ont~he weekend, Mrs. Cook said there would be offices, light industrial, and distribution kinds of things, which would be mostly during the week. Mr. Linkous moved that the site plan be approved, subject to staff comments, including paved sidewalks, seconded by Mr, Zive. The motion carried 7-0. - 7 - MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA SEPTEMBER 22, 1981 ADJOURNMENT Mr. Zive moved, seconded by Mr, Wandelt, to adjourn, The motion carried 7-0, and the meeting was properly adjourned at 8:10 P. M, Respectfully submitted, (Two Tapes) - 8 -