Minutes 06-04-68MI~DT~S OF TI~ PLk~ING AND ZONING BOARD ~D TL~SI~Y, ~ 4, 1968,
AT 7:50 P.M. AT CI~ ~LL~ BOY~ON B~, ~ORIP~I-
P~S~b~: Robe~ Oi~, ~ai~ S~art B. P~ler, Bldg. Official
Col ~bert W~rell ~
~a~ We~z, Vi~ ~ainnm~
Foy Ward
J~s M~p~e
~r!e ~u~
ABS~qT: Stanley Weaver
Chaiman Olds opened the meeting.
Mr. Wehrell moved that the minutes of ~y 7, 1968 meeting be approved'
as written. Seconded by k.~. Doughty, bhanimously carried.
Parcel 1: Bast 215 ft. of Lots 51, 52, 55 and 54 in Section
20-45-45B, Palm Beach County, Florida as recorded
in Plat Book 7, Page 20.
Request: R-1 to C-1
Location: 800-900 Block N. W. 10th Street
Applicant: Vaino Nikki
5~. Olds read l~tter from Owner, in which he stated he planned to
build a two story~ 80 to 100 unit ~{otel, on the property with swimm-
ing pool, also 2 Finnish Baths, coffee bar, etc.
~,~. Helemus of Lantana and Mr. Nikki, came forward. Mr. Nikki would
like to have a permit to build on this property' and he would like an
answer as soon as possible for this so that he can go ahead with this
},~tel ·
Mr. Olds stated that this was presently zoned for single family dwell-
ings,, and asked ~ho would build the roads.
}ir. Helemus agreed to build the roads.
I~r. Olds pointed out this to be spot zoning.
~r. Wehreli thought it about 500' to the Old Boynton Road, according
to the map. He asked' if the party realized when 1-95 is built, the
access ~rill be to the New Boynton Road and not to Old Roynton Road.
Mr, Helemus stated that he did.
~. Wehrell wanted to know, if approved, when this project would be
started.
~ir. Helemus replied they would start as soon as possible...
I~. Wehrell asked if their hope was that this will become an attractive
place for Finnish people and Scandanavian people.
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Mr. Hele~s repliad "yes".
Mr. Wertz noted the sketch shm~s a road ( N. ~,~. 10th Street) and
asked if this is existing.
Mr. Fuller stated that this road is not existing.
Bit. }Vertz asked if the right-of-way was dedicated at th_is time.
Mr. Fuller stated he was not sure.
N~~. Raymond Zompa came forward and stated: "I owned a parcel on the
comer of OLD Boynton Road mud 10t~h and I am in favor of it. That
property will never be developed. I tried to have that piece rezoned
for apartments about three years ago and it wa~ knocked down and I
think that property will stay that way if we don't do something about
it."
Mrs. Henrietta Green, 902 N. I{. 8th Avenue cm~,e fom~ard. She advised
that all ~J~ people with her. are against the rezoning of this prope~y
and sh~ presented a Petition, which she gave to ;~r. Olds, it was signed
by people ~no are against this rezoning. '~e don't want a motel out
there, l~re would like it left as residential area. It is quiet and
we don't wm%t business brought in at all."
Mr, Olds read the Petition and advised it was signed by 35 or 40
people li%ing in that general area.
~,~. Wehrelt moved this request be denied as the Board is drastically.
opposed to spot zoning. Seconded by Mr. Doughty. Unanimously carried.
Mr. Wehrell advised it is difficult for him to think of a Motel in
this location and even if 1-95 does go through, etc., it would have
to have an access road through~ and who %vould build that? It is all
single family hom~s and it may be some time before it is fully built
up, but primarily it is spot zoning in a single family dwelling area.
Mr. Helemus then asked if one family honms could be built in the area.
Olds reply was "yes".
M_¢. Heleraus then asked if the City would build the road.
~ir. Olds answered "That would have to be taken up with the City. I
can' t answer that. This Board only acts as an advisory board to the
Council. This will be heard by t~he Council."
OTHBR BUSINESS
Chairman Olds advised of receiving a letter from the City 5~anager's
office regarding approach to computing square footage requirements in
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all of the "R" (residential) Zones in the City. It was brought to
the attention of the Board that Councilman Gallo didn't think the
screen porches, car ports, garages, etc., should be part of the
square foot requirements, at the present percentages, as given ~n
S~ction 11, Paragraph "A", Zoning OrdinanCe 62-9. Especially in
R-1AA districts, where houses almost always exceed their 1S00 Sq.
Ft. minimum requirements, and this can apply to all "M' zones.
Mr. Wehrell stated Coulcilman's point was well 'taken and stated a
house at its minimum requirement, in the highest resideniial zone,
can appear quite small.
~,4r. Olds told of a builder that has been legally using the minimum
square footage requirements in every way possible and that the Board
has to be fair about this.
Mr. Doughty asked ~r. ~.rard, a builder, ~tat his thoughts were.
Mr. ~ard stated in certain instances it would be fine; in some areas
it would be very difficult, and discrimination has to be taken into
consideration.
Mayor Michael thought the purpose behind the request was, to increase
the living area in the houses.
Discussion followed.
Mr. Doughty felt the decision on this was for Council.
Mayor ~iichael stated the Zoning Board was more knowledgeable in
this and by working closely with a planner, mm%y problems facing the
Council on this may be solved.
Mr. Doughty brought up the subject of zoning certain areas for high
rise apartments only.
Discussion.
Mr. Wehrell suggested this be put aside until a meeting with the
Planner.
Mr. Olds stated that an appointment was made for July 2, 1968, the
regular Board meeting, for the planner to be present.
Mr. }~Iehrell moved this issue be tabled until an appropriate meeting
with Planner. Mr. ~ertz seconded. Unanimously carried.
~,~. Olds read a letter from the new Planner, dated ~y 51, 1968,
addressed to City M~mager, in which the sum of $4,800.00 figure was
agreeable. Part of Contract was also read.
Discussion.
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N~r. ~ehrell moved '~ recommend Council enter into contract with B~r.
Dake, the Planner~ as stated above. Seconded by ~r. Wertz. than-
imous ly carried.
~r. Doughty a/b/ised of his intended resignation from the Board, letter
to be subm~itted soon. The reason will be his leaving this area for
several months on business and will not be available to attend meet-
ings.
Mr. Stuart Fuller, Building Official, read a letter from Joseph
Tomberg, Attorney, dated ~y 24, 1968, regarding creating a Trailer
Park Zone in the City. He was representing F~. Clapper, owner and
operator of Boynton Trailer Park, now existing in a nonconforming
zone.
Mr. Wertz stated that the present zoning was specifically established
so that trailer parks could not be expanded, and no new trailer parks
allowed.
Mr. Wehrell moved this be tabled. Seconded by ~r. ~,~cAlpine. ~.btion
carried. Mr. Olds voted no.
Mr. ~,Vertz moved meeting be adjourned.
imously carried.
Meeting adjourned 8:50 P.~L
Mr. Ward seconded. Lhan-
'Rdbert Olds, c~hirman
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