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Minutes 03-11-75MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ~ETING OF THE PLANNING & ZONING BOARD HELD AT CITY HALL, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, TUESDAY, MARCH 1t, 1975 AT 7:30 P- M. PRESENT Joseph T. Kelly, Chairman Col. Walter M. Trauger, Vice Chairman Mrs. Marilyn Huckle Oris Walker Mrs. Vicky Castello John Rogers E~rico Rossi Jack Barrett, Building Official Warren Bushaell, Deputy Bldg. Official Chairman Kelly called the meeting to order at 7:40 P. M. and welcomed the ladies and gentlemen present to the first regu- lar meeting of the Planning & Zoning Board in the month ef March. Ne then introduced the members of the Board. Chairman Kelly announced that the agenda for tonight con- sisted of four items and possibly an additional item. Mr. Barrett advised him that the additional item was a letter from the Palm Beach County Aluminum Contractors Association asking for the Board,s consideration on the setbacks when disc~simg the regulations. Chairman Kelly asked if this was an outcome of the instructions at the public hearing and Mr. Barrett replied: yes. Chairman Kelly stated it would be considered as requested. MINUTES The Minutes of the regular meeting of the Planning & Zoning Board held on February 25, 1975 were read. Mrs. Huckle stated she believed some parts of the letter which Col. Trauger read from Rev. Westgate were missing and she sug- gested that he forward a copy to the secretary to insert in full. Col. Trauger did so and the letter reads as follows: "Dear Col. Trauger, If I sound less than civil as this proceeds, it's because I feel that way. I have a very difficult time understanding how you and the Board you serve could be so entirely without moral integrity as to arbitrarily decide that my rights as a home owner should be vio- lated. The code under which I purchased my home states that it is R-1AA property and that all the land around - on all sides - is the same. For you to flippantly tell me what your going to do to my property at the public meeting indicates the same kind of insensitivity to others. I would hope that you could shed your messianic complex long enough to look at the true picture. The ones you support on the two zonings that effect me are MINUTES PLANNING & ZONING BOARD PAGE TWO ~¢RCH 11, 1975 I) A Mr. Ogle Keaton along S. W. 15th Ave. and 2) A ~. John Dewey along S. Seacrest. The property across the street from your ? church. These "gentlemeM' live respectively in Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach and have consistently refused to sell any of their properties to be developed under present zoning law. To the contrary they have sought to have those same properties re-zoned on other occassions and have demonstrated that their only interest in Boynton Beach is to make a buck. Whoever told you that the best land available to home sites should be commercial or that commercial properties had to occupy the very best land had to be a realtor, whose interest in property is only to make money. Please don't insensitive to those who should be able to depend upon your intecrity in defending their property rights. You would want the same. There is plenty of undeveloped land to the west of Boynton where no one would be harmed. Thank you for listening and I depend upon your support. Rev. Judson H. Westgate" Mrs. Huckle then referred to Page 2, at the bottom, where it states Mr. Barrett showed plans, etc. and she believes Mr. Barrett advised her that the agenda was incorrect and not Col. Trauger. Col. Trauger agreed. Mrs. Huckle moved to accept the minutes as corrected for Feb- ruary 25, 1975. Mr. Rogers seoonded the motion. Motion car- ried 7-0. The Minutes of the workshop meeting of _March 1, 1975 were read. Mr. Rogers referred to Page 5 and stated he thought ~. Ryder made a more positive statement about any commercial zoning in that area and that it would not be acceptable. Chairman Kelly stated that as he remembered, Mr. Ryder made a very short statement and Mr. Zimmerman made a longer statement. He has read these minutes and feels they are complete. .Mrs. Huckle agreed with I~. Rogers stating she felt someone did say this. Mr. Barrett added that he thought Mr. Ryder made such a statement. Chairman Kelly then acknowledged Mr. Zimmer- man's presence in the audience and asked if he remembered what M~. Ryder had said. Mr'. Zimmerman appeared before the Board and stated Mr. Ryder felt C-4 was a catch-all zoning and he would be agaimst it, as. well as a great number of residents there. Mr. Ryder's idea is for some lower type of commercial zoning there and he believes that corresponds with the rest of the feeling there. ~ChairmaaKelly informed him that last Saturday, the Board tou~ed the north and south ends of the City and then had a very productive meeting in the afternoon. MINUTES PLAtoONING & ZONING BOARD PAGE TH.~qEE MARCH 11, 1975 It was the ~animous decision of the Board to change the recommendation of that area from C-4 to C-3. Mr. Zimmerman thanked him a~d added that he was very glad to hear this. E01. Trauger moved to accept the minutes as presented, since Mr. Roger's question was resolved with Mr. Zimmerman's state- ment. Mrs. Castello seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0. The Minutes of the workshop meeting of ~zrch 8, 1975 were read. Chairman Kelly first commended the secretary for getting these minutes typed so promptly. He then stated that he announced in the morning that Col. Trauger and Mrs. Castello were excused, one because of illness and one because of being out of state. He failed to repeat this in the afternoon when the secretary was present and would like it noted that both members absent were excused. Mr. Walker made a motion that the minutes of March 8 be ac- cepted as presented. Mrs. Huckle seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0, with Col. Trauger and Mrs. Castello abstaining since they were not present at this meeting. OLD BUS IIfESS None NEW BUSINESS LaPlant Adair Business Office and Equipment Storage Yard 2939 Old Dixie Highway. Mr. Barrett showed the plans and the members discussed the location. Mr. Barrett informed them that it was a gas station building moved there and it would be remodeled. Mrs. Hmc~le questioned the kind of equipment to he stored and Mr. Barrett informed her it would be equipment for their house moving business. Mr. Rossi questioned if a fence was required around the yard and Mr. Barrett replied: yes, it was a requirement of the CAB Board. Mr, Rossi questioned the zoning and Mr. Barrett informed hie that it was M-1 existing zoning and pro- posed for OP. Col. Trauger moved to accept the site plan for LaPlant Adair, Business Office and Equipment Storage Yard located at 2939 Old Dixie Highway with recommendation to the City Council for approval. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0. MINUTES PLANN~ING & ZONING BOARD PAGE FOUR MARCH 11, 1975 2~ Elverado Garcia Light !~uufacturing Plant 2tl S. E. 7th Avenue Mr. Barrett showed the plan and advised it was located in a commercial and industrial area. Col. Trauger questioned what constituted light manufacturing, since the owner was presenting the plan and not the occupant and Mr. Barrett informed him that the zoning regulations regulate what is allowed. He added that this was a very small plant, and has adequate parking, drainage, etc. The members discussed the location. Nr. Walker moved to recommend the site plan for Elverado Garcia, Light Manufacturing Plant located at 211S. E. 7th Ave. for approval. Mrs. Huckle seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0. St. Cuthbert's Episcopal Church Addition 214 N. E. loth Avenue Mr. Barrett showed the plan and informed the Board that this was before the Board of Adjustment for a variance as they were non-conforming in the rear setback. They did grant the variance and it can now be processed. It is an addition to the main part of the church, which is very small. Mr. Walker questioned if the parking was sufficient and Mr. Barrett re- plied: yes. The members discussed the location. Mr. Rossi questioned the setback on the sides and M~. Barrett advised him that they got a variance for the sides also. Mr. Walker added that it was only being extended forward; there are buildings on each side. Mrs. Huckle remarked that it looked very nice. Mrs. Huckle moved to accept the site plan for the addition and alterations to St. Cuthbert's Episcopal Church located at 214 N. E. loth Avenue. Col. Trauger seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0. Seventh Day Adventists Church Sunday School Addition 138 S. E. 27th Avenue Mr. Barrett showed the plan and explained. Mrs. Huckle re- marked that a good sized addition was planned. Chairman Kelly stated that it is a nice area and a nice looking church and he added that it was located behind the medical complexes. M~. Walker questioned if it had been approved by all the Boards and ~. Barrett replied: yes. MINUTES PLANNLNG & ZONING BOARD PAGE FIVE MARCH 11, 1975 Mr. Walker made a motion to recommend approval to the City Council for the site plan for the Seventh Day Adventists Church, Sunday School Addition located at 138 S. E. 27th Avenue. Col. Trauger seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0. OTHER Chairman Kelly ascertained that they eovered the agenda for tonight and questioned if there was anything further and ~eceived no response. He then amnounced that the next meeting would be held on Saturday at 9:00 A. M. Mr. Walker referred to the four day work week and questioned if Mr. Barrett would be present at this Saturday meeting and ~. Barrett replied that he would be there. Chairman Kelly added that Mr. Barrett has always attended the meetings and has not gotten paid. Mr. Walker stated that he should get paid for attending these meetings. Mrs. Huckle made a motion to adjourn, seconded by ~. Walker. Motion carried 7-0 and the seeting was properly adjourned at 8:17 P. M. AGENDA RegUlar meeting for the Planning and Zoning Board. Time: 7:30 P.M. Date: Tuesday March 11, 1975 Place: Council Chambers, City Hall Call To order: Recognition of those present - Members and guests. Reading and approving of minutes. Old Business: New Business: 1. LaPlant Adair. Business Office and Equipment Storage.Yard. 29S9 Old Dixie Highway. 2. E1verado Garcia Light Manufacturing Plant 211 S.E. 7th Ave. S. St. Cuthbert's Episcopal Church Addition 214 N.E. 10th Ave., 4, Seventh Day Adventists Church Sunday School Addition. 1SS S.E. 27th Ave.