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Minutes 04-28-66Minutes of Special Meeting of Planning & Zoning Board, held in City Hall, Boynton Beach, Florida, April 28, 1966 at 7:30 P.M. pRESENT William Wohlleb Stanley ~eaver Robert Olds julianPatrick Harold Blanchette, Bldg. Inspector ABSENT Rev. Edgar Stauffer Herbert Keatts Maynard Wertz Mr. Wohlleb called the meeting to order and stated this meeting was called to help solve some problems under the ordi~znces and that the Board needed some help and clarification on some parts of the ordinances- Mr. Wohlleb noted the following persons present: Mayor Walter Madsen, Vice Mayor Frank McCoy, Councilman Banks, City Attorney, Gene Moore, City Engineer, Bob Carnahan, Hank Thompson and Clyde Worrell of the Industrial Cm°E~ttee and Mr. George Simon, Planning Consultant- Mr. Wohlleb read a letter from ~. Kain in regard to the Open-Sp~ce Program in which he requested the planning & Zoning Board to choose three sites for recreation areas under this Program. Mr. Banks explained the purpose of the committee is to examine three sites and recommend one for acquisition to develop for a recreational purpose. This would then be presented to the Regional Director in · the site. All of this has to Atlanta who will come here and exammne F~. Wohlleb noted be done before it goes before the area committee. · that it might be to the advantage of the Board to get professional men to help them get a good comprehensive plan. Mr. Wohlleb stated that in the Master Plan there are many mere other pressing needs than a crossing at S. E. 2nd Avenue. No survey has been taken and presented to the Board to determine a definite need for another crossing- Another crossing will add additional costs to the city which it cannot afford at this time. He stated that the city needs sidewalks badly; that there are many children that B~ve to walk in the streets on ~. W. 2nd Avenue and 23rd Ave. There is a tremendous need for storm drainage. Another need that was recommended is a new fire station. The old station is i~dequate and in poor location- There is also a need for acquiring rights-of way from Congress .Ave. west so the city can get interchanges needed for 1-95. Mr. Wohlleb said he is adamantly opposed to spending money on this crossing at this time. MINUTES Special Planning & Zoning Board Meeting April 28, 1966 N~. iVeaverwas in agreement with Mr. Wohlleb's statements and stated that the 1-95 accesses are the most important and that all money should be spent there first and take the other things as they come. Mr. Patrick stated that he had talked to the County Engineer and he stated that it is extremely important to have the Master Plan brought up-to-date so that we can show the need for interchanges and under- passes. This should be presented to the State Road Department and Federal Bureau of Roads to show physical data and statistics proving you need them. He stated the County does not have enough money to acquire these rights-of-way and that the city willhave to spend s~me of its money to help acquire them. Mr. Olds stated that the S. E. 2nd Avenue is an important crossing at some future time but that at present it is a waste of money when there is a more desperate need for other things as stated byMr. Wohlleb. Mr. Wohlleb stated that the purpose of this discussion is not because the Board does not want a crossing for S. E. 2nd Avenue, but that the city has other serious problems confronting it now. The State will not stop 1-95 and wait for us to spend our money for a crossing not needed at the present time. Also the city will not find it easy to obtain funds. You have to pay top dollar for money borrowed now. Mr. Wohlleb stated he feels that the money available now should be concen- trated on the city's immediate needs. Mr. Patrick asked if the $25,000 that the city has com~ug for Seacrest Blvd. could be deferred to 1-95. Mayor Madsen stated that this is allocated for Seacrest Blvd. Mr. McCoy stated that council is to meet with the County Engineer and recommend where it is to be spent on Seacrest. Mr. Patrick moved that the Planning & Zoning Board recommend to the City Council that our Master Plan be updated and that the city engage the services of a professional planner to aid the Board in making these decisions. Mr. Olds seconded. Mr. Wohlleb asked Mr. Simon if he felt that our plan needs updating at this time. Mr. Simon stated that after four to six years every plan ought to be restudied and brought up-to-date. Many of these updatings are beiug recommended by one or the other of the governmental agencies. Mr. Simon stated that 1-95 is a big factor that will penetrate this area and will become the most important road in the area. That alone would justify review of the Plan. Mr. Simon stated that when the city reaches the point where they want to participate in a Federal loan a workable program is needed. Mr. Simon suggested that the Master Plan could be restudied, also study the Open-Space Program and see how they -2- MINUTES Special Meeting of Planning & ZOning Board April 28, 1966 can be coordinated with what the city has and then place a priority on the needs. Mr. Simon noted that there was a Land Uses Map made in 1959 and that this should be brought up-to-date to show what changes are necessary, what new subdivision developments have come in and to show the develop- ment of business as it moves and affects other properties. Mr. Weaver stated that he would be happy to see Mr. Simon come back and help the city. Mr. Madsen asked the approximate cost to update the Master Plan. Mr. Simon stated that it would run around $5,000 to $7,000. Motion was unanimously carried. Marina under.R,3 Zonin~ Mr. Wohl!eb stated that the Board feels tD~t under R-3 there are cer- tain things and conditions the owners are going to do that w~'_~l! not fit under the ordinance. Mr. Simon stated that they have a similar situ- ation in Delray Beach and that there is nothing wrong with it. The mechanics and machinery do not distract from a residential or business area and that the R-3 zoning in that location should be appropriate. Mr. Moore stated that the way it is left now that it is the preroga- tive of council. It was the general opinion that some reasonable restrictions should be put on it and a definition given of what a "marina" can consist of. ~. Simon suggested that the city follow the same criteria as the marina in Delray. OTHER Mr. Patrick made a motion that this Board recommend to the City Council to hold in abeyance any action to acquire additional railroad crossings until such time as a decision has been made to upgrade the Master Plan and if the Master Plan is updated, the city can then determine the priority needs for spending our money. Mr. Weaver seconded and it was unanimously carried. Mr. Weaver stated that he hopes the city sees fit to hire Mr. Simon again and that the Industrial Committee will sit in with the Board again at that time. Meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M. William Wohlleb, Chairman -3-