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CORRESPONDENCE - - - - - - ~y -' - - - .. . . ~ Traffic Engineering, Inc. Frederick W. Schwartz, PE September 23rd, 1992 President Chris Cutro City of Boynton Beach 100 East Boynton Beach Boulevard Boynton Beach, Florida 33435 Dear Mr. Cutro: This Idler is written to support a request by Knollwood Groves to extend the existing PUD approval for the project and to modify certain developer agreement conditions. Background A traffic impact study was prepared for the Knollwood Groves development in June 1989. The development plan presented at that time included approximately 539 residential dwelling units and a daycare center. A 1996 buildout was envisioned. The development order conditions resulted in a requirement to pay $760,000 to improve the roadway system in the area. This payment was approximately equal to the road impact fees for the site and the applicant agreed to use these funds to pay the cost to construct Miner Road between Sandlewood Drive and the Citrus Glen Plan Unit Development. Other Developments A major element of the 1989 traffic analysis was the cumulative traffic impact from a large number of committed developments in the area. Various economic and market conditions have caused these developments to significantly low their pace of development. Therefore, the traffic volume projections from the 1989 analysis have proven to he overstateu. Current Conditions Traffic count data from the Palm Beach County Traffic Engineering Department indicate that all roadways in the area of the Knollwood Groves project are operating at or very near acceptable level of service conditions. . Lawrence Road is carrying approximately 7,750 vehicles per day with the Level of Service "D" thresholds of 13,700 vehicles per day. . Hypoluxo Road is carrying traffic between 18,000 and 25,000 vehicles .~ per .day on the 4 lane section which has a carrying capacity of 30,2~9... -- '\ .J'" vehIcles per day. I ' \ '-i ~ , , One Clearlake Centre. Suite 501 250 Australian Avenue, South . West Palm Beach.FL 33401 407-659-8328 , .. :" Co '1 \\ ,,-rH1b LII,-,r "t\. \'\,.}-\J'!I'I" " .-.""~~ --,~..."". Chris Cutro Knollwood Groves -2- September 23rd, 1992 . Congress Avenue north of Hypoluxo Road is carrying approximately 27,000 vehicles per day with the carrying capacity of 30,200 per day. . Only Congress Avenue south of Hypoluxo Road is slightly over its carrying capacity of 30,200 vehicles per day (existing volume is 30,390 vehicles per day). The Miner Road Improvement As mentioned earlier, the development order conditions in the Knollwood Groves PUD approval requires the construction of Miner Road between Sandlewood Drive and Citrus Glen Planned Unit Development. This condition also envisions that two other pieces of the Miner Road improvement be accomplished by adjacent developers: . The Sandlewood development has constructed Miner Road from Sandlewood Drive to Congress Avenue. . The Citrus Glen development would complete the roadway from Lawrence Road to the east. But Citrus Glen has not accomplished their component of the Miner Road improvement. The completion of the middle third by Knollwood Groves will have no benefit to the roadway network in the area. Conclusion Therefore, on behalf on Knollwood Groves, I request that the development order conditions related to making the road impact fee payment be extended because: . Existing conditions are at acceptable levels of service. . Construction of major developments in the area has slowed to the extent that traffic imp3cts proje~ted in tbe 1989 report are not being realized. . Other sections of Miner Road, have not been constructed by other developers in the area. Please feel free to call me to discuss this request. I would be glad to meet with you and the applicant at your request. Sincerely, [fvth;d Frederick W. Schwartz, P.E. President cc: Anna Cottrell September 23, 1992 City of Boynton Beach Planrcing Department 100 East Boynton Beach Boulevard Boynton Beach, FL 33425 Attn Chris Cutro, Planning Director RE KNOLLWOOD GROVES PUD . OUR REF.#19053.08 Dear Mr. Cutro: Thank you for your comments regarding our application for an extension of platting requirements for the Knollwood Groves PUD. We are in agreement that the condition of the PUD approval related to the payment of traffic impact fees in advance of the project's development should be modified. We are, therefore, requesting by this letter such modification. The condition of approval related to the payment of traffic impact fees was one of three imposed by the City Commission for the project. We do not anticipate amending any of the other conditions. Our request to extend the period of time in which to make payment of the required impact fees is based on the same factors which necessitated the request for extension of the PUD. The project has not gone forward as expected because of the overall state of the economy, particularly the depression in the development industry, which has been exacerbated by the inability of developers to obtain financing for new projects. The modification of this condition and the granting of the requested extension will allow the property owner to continue to market the project as it has been approved. Only the project's timing is affected by the modification and extension requested, not its validity or appropriateness. Knollwood Groves PUD was consistent with the City's comprehensive plan's goals, objectives and policies when it was approved, and will continue to be so if the timing for the commencement of its development is extended. The proposed density and housing type mix were consistent with the development pattern in the general area when the project was approved, and nothing has occured since which would require revisions to the project to achieve this same consistency. The City will reap the same benefits from the eventual development of the project as it would if the project had commenced development earlier - the extension of Meadows Boulevard will be constructed, the Parks Department will obtain the 5 acre park in the south east corner of the site, and City revenues will be enhanced through permit fees, impact fees and ad valorem taxes. RECEIVED SEPac PLANNING DEPT. & Urban Design Urban Planning Land Planning Landscape Architecture Communication Graphics 2000 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard Suite 600 The Concourse West Palm Beach, Florida 33409,6582 407.689.0066 - Stuart, FL 407.283.0022 Newport Beach, CA 714.642.1090 - Chris Cutro September 23, 1992 Page Two The payment of traffic impact fees in advance of the commencement of development was intended for use for the construction of a "missing" section of Miner Road. The sections of Miner Road to which this "missing" section were to have been connected have also not yet been built. Therefore, there is no necessity to now pay fees for construction of a road which will have no utility until the other sections have been constructed. Please note also that growth in the west Boynton area has been significantly below that which had been projected when the Knollwood PUD was approved in 1989. As verified by traffic engineer Fred Schwartz in the attached report, all roadways in the area of the PUD are operating at or very near acceptable level of service conditions. Allowing the delay of the payment of impact fees not currently needed for immediately anticipated or warranted road construction will have no negative impact on the ability of the existing roadway network to operate efficiently or safely. We would appreciate consideration of this modification request concurrent with the City's review of our PUD extension request. We look forward to further comments. Please feel free to call me at your convenience. Sincerely, URBAN DESIGN STUDIO (JJ.AJ-~ C~.w,wi[: Anna Cottrell Project Planner . .~"M€iR 24 '94 16: 5q BASEHART/COTTRELL P.et2 ,; I I,..: ' If I I". , i [CItY of Boynton Boach lAtterhea~l II ii " I, II ~ .', i RE: !i ~ HYj)oluxo Housing Ltd.ii c/o Goray Development Co. 621 N.W. 53rd Street Suite 255 60ca Aston, FI 334S7 i , ., i The ga.t 424.33' of the N.W. 1/401 Section 7. T.....,," .,p 4~ sJUlh. Range 43 East, Palm Be~ch CountY, Florida!. I . ~ 1. ?:I: ~orQ~ (not) i I South side of Hvpoluxo ~d. 2100:1: feet east of iawrenc, Rd, Boynton Beaoh, Florida. 1 "Knollwood PUO" TO; ThIS letter Is to. confirm that the subject percel is Include,d within the and that. Mutti~Famllv Housing is a permItted use withih eaid PUD. IpprQ\lQd PUO density is 539 dwelling units. 'i , I i oJlwooJpUD . he ma;arrium I' : i rn ~ ' II \ ,/ Sincerely, - - - - - - -"Y - - - ~ ~ ~ ~ Traffic EngineerIng, Inc. Frederick W. Schwartz, P.E. September 23rd, 1992 President Chris Cutro City of Boynton Beach 100 East Boynton Beach Boulevard Boynton Beach, Florida 33435 Dear Mr. Cutro: This letter is written to support a request by Knollwood Groves to extend the existing PUD approval for the project and to modify certain developer agreement conditions. Background A traffic impact study was prepared fpr the Knollwood Groves development in June 1989. The development plan presented at that time included approximately 539 residential dwelling units and a daycare center. A 1996 buildout was envisioned. The development order conditions resulted in a requirement to pay $760,000 to improve the roadway system in the area. This payment was approximately equal to the road impact fees for the site and the applicant agreed to use these funds to pay the cost to construct Miner Road between Sandlewood Drive and the Citrus Glen Plan Unit Development. Other Developments A major element of the 1989 traffic analysis was the cumulative traffic impact from a large number of committed developments in the area. Various economic and market conditions have caused these developments to significantly slow their pace of development. Therefore, the traffic volume projections from the 1989' analysis have proven to be overstated. Current Conditions Traffic count data from the Palm Beach County Traffic Engineering Department indicate that all roadways in the area of the Knollwood Groves project are operating at or very near acceptable level of service conditions. . Lawrence Road is carrying approximately 7,750 vehicles per day with the Level of Service "D" thresholds of 13,700 vehicles per day. . Hypoluxo Road is carrying traffic between 18,000 and 25,000 vehicles per day on the 4 lane section which has a carrying capacity of 30,200 vehicles per day. One Clearlake Centre~ Suite 501 250 Australian Avenue, South ~West Palm Beach.FL 33401 407-659~8328 Chris Cutro Knollwood Groves -2- September 23rd, 1992 . Congress Avenue north of Hypoluxo Road is carrying approximately 27,000 vehicles per day with the carrying capacity of 30,200 per day. . Only Congress Avenue south of Hypoluxo Road is slightly over its carrying capacity of 30,200 vehicles per day (existing volume is 30,390 vehicles per day). The Miner Road Improvement As mentioned earlier, the development order conditions in the Knollwood Groves PUD approval requires the construction of Miner Road between Sandlewood Drive and Citrus Glen Planned Unit Development. This condition also envisions that two other pieces of the Miner Road improvement be accomplished by adjacent developers: . The Sandlewood development has constructed Miner Road from Sandlewood Drive to Congress Avenue. . The Citrus Glen development would complete the roadway from Lawrence Road to the east. - But Citrus Glen has not accomplished their component of the Miner Road improvement. The completion of the middle third by Knollwood Groves will have no benefit to the roadway network in the area. Conclusion Therefore, on behalf on Knollwood Groves, I request that the development order conditions related to making the road impact fee payment be extended because: . Existing conditions are at acceptable levels of service. . Construction of major developments in the area has slowed rto the extent that traffic impacts projected in the 1989 report are not being realized. . Other sections of Miner Road, have not been constructed by other developers in the area. Please feel free to call me to discuss this request. I would be glad to meet with you and the applicant at your request. Sincerely, J~ Frederick W. Schwartz, P.E. President cc: Anna Cottrell f~T~ fJJie City of tJ3oynton $eacn 100 'E. 'Boynton 'Beadi 'Boulevani P.O. 'Bo;c310 'Boynton 'Beadi, ~foritfa. 33425-0310 City 1fafl: (407) 375-60()() ~~: (407) 375-6090 March 25, 1994 Ms. Anna Cottrell Basehart & Cottrell, Inc. 1532 Old Okeechobee Road, Suite 101 West Palm Beach, FL 33409 Re: Knollwood Groves PUD Dear Ms. Cottrell: ~-..- This letter is to cont1rm that the property referenced in the attached legal description, is included within the property commonly known as Knollwood Groves PUD, is zoned PUD and that as per the Master Plan that was approved on September, 1989, 389 multi-family dwelling units, and 150 single-family dwelling units (539 units in total) were allowed. ~ ------ If you have any questions or if I may be of further assistance, please call me at 375-6266. Since~ _ ( If ~) 'B ).. , I' "--- /' , t i , ~l-'V') \:: vt.~_ .: Jose R. 'AJ...fctro - / Planning Technician JRA/jm Att. A:COTTRELL.JM Ylrrreria's gateway to tIU guifstream 'It- I I j ."1 Mffi4 24E'1~ ~t . I. . 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