Minutes 09-10-74 (2)MINUTES OF THE WOP~SHOP F~ETING OF THE PLANNING & ZONING
BOARD I~ELD AT CITY,HALL, BOYNTON BF~CH, FLORIDA, TUESDAY,
SE~EMBER 10, 1 974
.'PRESENT
Fred J. Kostner, Chairman
Joseph Kelly, ViCe Chairman
Oris Walker
Mrs. Emily Jackson
John Rogers
Walter Mo Trauger
ABSENT
Mrs. Marilyn Huckle (Excused)
Ja¢.kBarrett,
Building Official
Chairman Kostner called the Workshop Meeting of the Planning
& Zoning Board to order at 8:44 P.M. Ne announced the matter
to be taken up was the continuation of the map and the pro-
posed code.
Mr. Barrett informed the members he had prepared the new map,
but all the boundaries are taped so it will make it easier.
He does not want to exhibit it more than possible, as the
tape is fragile.
Mr. Barrett then referred to the section they had talked about
as R-1AAA and having agreed to take it iR as a PUD. PUD is
still a holddmE area, as it must come before the Board. If
we are going to approve Ms. Taylor's application, we have to
put a portion of it as a I~. Mrs. Jackson questioned how
much was left and Mr. Barrett informed her there was about
800 acres. M~s. Jackson suggested leaving that as R-1AAA.
Mr. Barrett pointed out that the whole area is a PUD and a
PUD is just as good as a holding area. Mrs. Jackson replied
that she did not .agree, as with R-1AAA they could have some
nice executive type homa~built there and that is what they
need more of. Mr. Kelly asked for an explanation of an exe-
cutive type home and Mrs. Jackson informed him it would be
for someone that wanted to live out in the country, such as
an estate home. Mr. Kelly remarked that R-1AAA did not fall
in that category. Mrs. Jackson stated they should raise them-
selves up and gave Boca Raton as an example with some beauti-
ful sections and suggested Boynton Beach doing the same.
Chairman E. ostner referred to the proposed PUD's in this area
and questioned the area left and Mr. Barrett informed him
there was a option on the 826 acres and a continuing PUD
was planned. He added that he would like to see the same
thing as Mrs. Jackson, but it is not in the planning for any-
on~ to build a home of such magnitude as they would like to
see. Mrs. Jackson pointed out that they did have it marked
as a PUD, but suggested changing it. Mr. Barrett stated he
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left it to the Board as to which way they wanted to go. Mx.
Kelly pointed out to the members that the asking price for
the land in that area, which would throw it out of R-IAAA, is
$43,560 per acre. Could they imagine anyone paying that
price for the land to build a home on? Mrs. Jackson remarked
that it has been done in other places.
Chairman Kostner stated that since the general trend in that
particular area is practically PUD all the way through, he
thought it would be wise to designate it as such. If there
is some land left, it could be designated R-1AAA.
Mr. Rogers stated that theAPlanHing & Zoning Board should not
be based on what a developer wants for a piece of land. He
thinks some of the problems Boynton Beach is in now is be-
cause they are pushed into zoning land to what a developer
wants. Mr. Kelly stated the owner of the land is asking
this price a~d not the developer and he just wanted to bring
this to their attention as he had checked on it. Chairman
Kostner stated he thought they should adhere to what the
Board feels is best for the City.
dol. Trauger questioned if it was left at R-1AAA, it still
would not preclude a PUD at a later date and Mr. Barrett
stated this was right. ~Mr. Barrett continued that he agreed
with M~. Rogers that they have done their planning on what
they think is the best possible development of the City at
this point. He would like to see a better type home out
there. No matter what is planned, this land will lay foul
if we want this type of home there. Col. Tramger pointed
out that probably the R-1AAA would be ia the class of a
Cadillac co~pared to a Buick. Mr. Barrett continued refer-
ring to another developer having talked to him and he plans
a 1.6 density. A PUD does not necessarily mean 6,8 or 10
~aits per acre~ Mrs. Jackson stated that he ¢omld come back
with this at a later date.
Mrs. Jackson continmed that she was distmr~ed at having passed
a good many things where children were not allowed. She
thinks they need places where children are allowed. Mr.
Barrett pointed out that the Harvey Taylor PUD was family
oriented. Mrs. Jackson said that Mr. Taylor informed her
it was only for adults. Mr. Barrett pointed out that three
bedroom tow~houses were planned, but that he would clarify
this with him. Mrs. Jackson stated she had asked if childre~
would be allowed and he replied: adult. Mr. Barrett stated
there must have be~ a misunderstanding. Mrs. Jackson stated
she was reluctant to vote on it, based on it only being for
adults. She added that she thought retirement condominium, s
were fine, but they could be overbuilt with them. Mr. Bar-
rett informed her that he has asked many developers for family
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type development. However, developers have three categories
and when they state adult, they don't necessarily mean senior
citizen. They separate it into family, adult and retired.
He definitely would clarify this with Mr. Taylor though.
Ghairmsm Kostner stated he had asked Mr. Taylor about this
when he met with him in Mr. Barrett'm office and he told
him it would Be a family community. He believed he had just
mi~rstood Mrs. ~ack~on's question. Mrs. Jackson replied
that she hoped so and she had been reluct~t to vote. Mr.
Barrett stated again that he would definitely check i~to this.
Mr. Barrett referred back to the map a~d stated his impres-
sion was that they would like to zone the portion within the
City for Ha~vey Taylor as a PUD and the rest as R-1AAA.
Chairman Kostner asked Mr. Walker for his comments and he
stated he was in accor~ with Mr. Barrett's recommendation in
reference to holding a portion of the parcel back and zoning
it R-1AAA.
Mr. Rogers questioned if they had approved this layout and
Mr. Barrett advised him they had only given tentative appro-
val.
Chairman Kostner instructed ~. Barrett to prepare 86 acres
as a PUD and the balance as R-1AAA and the members agreed.
Mr. Barrett then referred to the zoning code and suggested
taking one page at a time.
Page 1 - Introduction. Mr. Barrett referred to the third
word "is", stating it should be following ~are" Official
Zoning Regulations. Change "that" to ~which" on the second
line.
Page 2 - Section 1, Definition of Terms. Typographical error
on next to last line of first paragraph, ~work~' should be
"word~, (change k to d).
Page 3 - Automotive ~ervice Stations. In brackets after the
word vehicles should be (see definition for minor repairs)
and then continue with no vehicle shall Be parked or stored.
Page 4 - No corrections.
Page 5 - Density, under relationship, it should be by the
numbers and not members.
Page 6 - No corrections.
Page 7 - Under ~egal Access, take out road, lane, place or
alley and replace with: dedicated right-of-way or easement.
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Page 8 - On the bottom, after Major Thoroughfares, add:
- They shall include complete engine
replacement o£ internal parts of
engines other than valves and valve parts and
overhead cam shafts. Also included i~ the repair
of any portion of the drive mechanism, body and
fender work, auto painting and customizing.
~_Mino~ Repairs - They shall include engine tune-up,
val~:~'~ Wor~----carbureter repair, brake work, whe~l
balance, replacement and/or repair of any external
parts of engines.
Page 9 - Motel, Apartment. Mr. Barrett stated he had a great
many comments on this and questioned it. Quite a few questions
have come up regarding this as whether it is a fair decision.
We put it in to prevent the building-of new apartments and
motels that would be devoted only to efficiency units. This
being the case, they defeat our~zoning purpose, as they are
rented year ~ound as a permanent dwelling. There are some
motels that do have efficiency apartments and only rent sea-
sonally. This poses a problem. The members discussed this
at length including the hardship caused, formula used, etc.
¥~. Barrett suggested giving it further thought and discussing
it at the next workshop meeting.
Page 9 - Typographical error - "bills" should be"buildings".
Page 9 - Nursery School and Day Care Center. Mr. Barrett in-
formed the members about a State law establishing what is
termed a Family Day Care Center. This is a federally funded
program, but under our present code a family d~y care center
would not be allowed i~ the City of Boynton Beach unless it
complied with all the requirements of a day school, etc. with
the Board of Health. The family day care center is designated
to assist and increase the employment roles of single people
who have children and must work. The Federal Government pays
for the cost of maintaining these children and the cost is
not paid for by the mother. There is also a stipulation that
there should be no more than five children r~:atheme. The
federally funded program has approached him and asked if we
could include in our new zoning some category that would al-
low this to take place. The members discussed this somewhat
and Mr. Barrett suggested giving it further thought for dis-
cussion at the next meeting.
~Irs. Jackson made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. ~alker.
Motion carried 6-0 and the meeting was properly adjourned at
9:45 P.M.