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Minutes 02-06-68MINUTES OF REGI~AR MEETING OF TP~E t~LANNING AND ZONING BOARD, MELD AT ,Y FEBRUARY 6, 1968 AT 7:30 P.M. CITY HALL TUESr~f, Stuart Fuller, Building Official PRESENT ~obert Olds Stanley Weaver Albert Wehrell James McAlpime Foy Ward Maynard Wertz Mr. Olds opened the meeting. MINUTES: Mr. Weaver moved that the minutes of the previous meeting be accepted as written. Seconded by Mr. Wehrell, Unanimously carried. OLD BUSI£NESS: There was no old business. NEW BUSi~IESS: The following requests were read by Mr. Olds: Parcel 1: Block 13 19 2O 21 22 23 25 28 (a) 'Lots 30 & 31 Lots 57 & 58 Lots 1, 15 & 22 Lots i thru 7, 14 & 15 Lots 1, 2, 13, 14, 28 & 29 Lots 1~ & 34 Lots I~ 2~ 17 & 28 Lots 6 thru 11 Golf View Harbour, 2nd Section, Subdivision as recorded in Plat Book 27, Pages 46 & 47, Palm Beach County Records. Request: R-1AA to R-2A Block 19 (b) Lots 1 thru 19 (c) Golf View Harbour, 2nd Section, Subdivision as recorded in Plat Book 27, Page 47, Palm Beach County Records. Request: R-1AA to R-3A Block 16 16 18 Lots 14 thru 19 Lots 21 thru 36 Lots I thrU 30 Golf View Harbour, 2nd Section, Subdivision as recorded in Plat Book 27, Page 47, Palm Beach County Records. Request: R-1AA to C-1 Location: Parcel 1 (a), (b) & (c) - Bounded on North by S. W. 23rd Avenue, on the West by Congress Avenue and bounded on the South by S. W. 27th Place, Boymton Beach, Florida. Owner: First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Broward County. Discussion was held as to take the next parcel for request for change in Zoning before the above. -1- m~nutes REGULAR MEETI~G P~ING & ZO~_{ING BOARD FEBRUARY 6, 1968 Mr. Wertz moved that the business be taken up in order. Seconded by Mr. Weaver. Unauimously carried. Marshall G. Curran, Jr., attorney representing First Federal Savings and ~oan Association of Broward County came forward and advised he was there represent- ing First Federal. Mr. Martin, attorney from Lake Worth came forward and advised that he represen- ted a number of the people present at the meeting who were opposed to any change in zoning, and requested that these requests be considered as a whole. Mr. Weaver held his map, colored properly, showing the three different areas in discussion at this time. At this point the Map was taped on the wall be- hind the members of the Board. Mr. Curran came forward and explained each zoning area and advised they would like to get an outline approved by the people, Council, City Manager where it would be in a position where someone could go in and develop the area. Me explained the reason for the requests in the different zoing areas. Mr. Olds read a letter from William E. Martin, Attorney, Lake Worth, regarding his representation of George Perkins and wife, objecting to any change in zoning. Mr. Martin came fo~.{ard with Petition of many people opposing this zoning change. Golf View Harbour Civic Association is also represented by Mr. Martin and and they also were opposing the change. Mr. Olds read letter from Golf View Harbour Civic Association opposed to the change and signed by the President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary and three Directors dated February 5, 1968. M~. Olds also read a Petition re- questing denial of Zoning change req~aest. ~r. Martin discussed the Legislative Power of the State of Florida, 176.04, Florida Statutes. He discussed this zoning change in great detail. Mr. Amaties, who purchased the first piece of property in the Golf View Harbour area came fo~;ard advising he was opposed to the change in zoning, requested and advised, that the sewer situation is the main problem of this area for not being built up. }~. Da-zid White, 1077 S. W. 25th Way, land surveyor by profession, came forward and advised just how the proposed zoning changes fit into the comprehensive plan of the City. Mr. Olds advised the City does not have an employed City Planner yet, but are thinking about getting one. Mr. Weaver asked what difference does it make if zoning is changed, if you don't have sanitary sewers. He asked if this organization was going to put the sewers in. Mr. Curran advised that there is nothing in the offing that they know about. MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PLANNING & ZONING BOARD ~RUAR~ 6, 1968 They have no one at this time that is going to purchase this property. The area which they own, he believes there are only 5 houses in the area amd they cannot build a sewer system for Just 5 houses. Regardless who owns the land, before any permission is given, the City will require some type of sewer system. He advised they are only trying to sell the land. They cannot build anything. }fro Wehrell asked if this property they are asking to be rezoned, is all the property they have there, or do they have additional property. Mr. Curran ad~zised that is all they own, 335 lots. Mr. Weaver mentioned that in Mr. Curran's presentation, he seemed to imply that S. W. 23rd was a main thorofare. In the opinion of the Board, it is not. Actually, outside the City limits, it is a private road and S. W. 15th would be the main road, if the City gets an interchange for 1-95. It is used heavily but it is not a main road. Mr. Wertz noted Mr. ~-~artin, in his presentation stuck mostly to the commercial request. He asked if he was also objectin to others. Mr. Martin advised he was objecting to all of them. The fact they pure,based the property was because it was zoned R-IAA, and they want it to remain that way. This is covered in their Petition. Mr. Curran stated the commercial zone was the main request from their stand- point, and the R-2 and R-3 were to serve as buffer zone, for the rest of the area. If the commercial parcel was denied by the Board, they would withdraw the rest of their request for change in zoning. Mx. Olds asked for a motion on the C-1 from the Board. Mr. Weaver advised they take the whole of Parcel I, in one decision. He really believes that this area is one of the finest residential areas in Palm Beach County, coupled with Chapel Hill, MiSsion Hill and Forest Hills~ it is pretty hard to beat. He would not want to be a party to seeing the zoning changed, as they worked real hard on the Commission eight years ago. He feels for the people who are stuck ~rith this and unable to get their money out of it. Mr. Weaver moved that the request for zoning changes outlined above, be denied as a whole. Request denied. Mr. Olds read the following request for zoning change: Parcel 2: (a) West ~ of South % of South ~ of South % of the NW ¼ of SW ¼, Section 22, Township 45 S, Range 43 E, subject to right-of-way of Dixie Highway (U.S. No. I) less West 150 ft. thereof, Palm Beach County, Florida Request: R-IA to R-2 -3- MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PLANNING & ZONI~G BOARD FEBRUARY 6, 1968 (b) Lots 4, 5~ 6, 7 & 8~ Civic Center, a Subdivision as recorded in Plant Book 12, Page 68, Palm Beach County records. P~quest: R-1Ato Location: 615 N. W. 6th Avenue~ and property and adjacent thereto. ~ner: Arnold Stroshein ~. Stroshein came forward and advised that he repossessed a piece of property containing F~0.rst Manor Apartments, now called Jayne Manor Apartments- He is working on the 2 (2) Story Apartments to try and bring up to Code. He plans to continue working on the older units and stated the two units in the rear will be demolished. There will be nothing built, back where these buildings are presently located. Me purchased the property behind the apartments, presently zoned R-lA. It is presently R-2 to the East and has been, or was, when he owned it originally R-2 Multiple. Hew ill put in letter form, that he will put in parking area to the West. He will put in ~parking for his own units and anticipates twenty units to be built. He will comply with the Building Department in all respects. There is an alley on the North 7% ft. north and south off 7th and alley off 6th. If he blacktops this area, he feels the owners of adjacent property should pay their proportionate share of 44 ft. He will immediately dedicate this road. It is in real bad shape now on 6th. Mr. Olds advised that more than a year ago, the Council appropriated money for the improvement of that street. There hasn't been one thing done to it in the past year and the money was appropriated more than a year ago. Mr. Weaver asked Mr. Stroshein when he purchased that property, did he purchase out to the North of 7th. Mr. Stroshein said no, Lot 8 is a vacant lot. Mr. Olds asked if anyone else present, was in favor of this? No one came forward. He read letter from Rev. John C. Vann, Pastor and Administrator of St. Mark's Church, partially objecting to this request. Mr. Sal DeCanio advised he was representing Father Vann and that this was objectionable only if it was not done in accordance with the City Ordinances. Further, if Mr. Stroshein would do work as stated, they would not object. Mr. Stroshein advised that sometime this year, twenty units would be built. That would be phase 1 and at that time, Lot 8 woutd b~come an entrance and the congestion would be removed. Mr. Fuller stated that in an R-2 zone, apartments can be built, a maximum of 8 families, per principal unit. They could replat it for this. Mr. Weaver asked, if he has the square footage required, what difference is it? Mr. DeCanio asked if he would say, for the record, that he will demolish the cottages. Mr. Stroshein said, at this time, he would have to say Yes. -- 4 MINUTES REGULAR ~ETING PLAN~ING & ZO~II~G BOARD FEBRUARY 6, 1968 Mr. Weaver asked what kind of guarantee, for parking facilities for 10, 20 or 30 units would be made available. Mr. Stroshein answered he would give a letter to the Board and put parking in back and a main parking area for all his units on his own property, 1½ spaces, per unit on his property and he will blacktop it and pay for it. Mr. De Canio said the money had been allocated for the 6th Avenue and he thinks it is on the improvements. Mr. Collins advised that 6th Avenue is one of the first streets on the list to be done. Mr. Olds asked if there were any questions from the Board. There were none. Mr. Wertz moved that the requests for Parcel A and B be approved as requested with the stipulation of the letters which Mr. Stroshein said he would submit, be in the hands of the Council. Seconded by Mr. Weaver. Unanimously carried. Request approved. Mr. Wertz moved the meeting be adjourned. carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:55 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Weaver. Unanimously ~o~e~t Olds, Chairman - 5-