LEGAL APPROVAL
fJ1U City of
'Boynton 'Beach
August 4, 1997
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City :J{aif: (561) 375-6000
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Gonzalo Ravago
BGllndustries, Inc,
2601 E. Oakland Park Blvd, #101
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33306
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BGI at Quantum Park (Phenix Project)
CDPA 97-002
Northeast corner of Gateway Boulevard and Quantum Boulevard
(lots 34A, 34B, 35 36, 37 and 38 in Quantum Park)
Dear Mr Ravago,
Enclosed is the City of Boynton Beach Development Order regarding Commission approval of
your request for community design plan appeal
Should you have any questions regarding this matter, please feel free to contact this office at
(561) 375-6260
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DEVELOPMENT ORDER
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
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PROJECT NAME. BGllndustries, Inc, at Quantum Park (Phenix Project)
APPLICANT BGllndustries, Inc,
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APPLlCANrs AGENT Gonzalo Ravago
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AGENT'S ADDRESS 2601 E. Oakland Park Blvd. #101 Ft Lauderdale FL-33306-~".'-
DATE OF HEARING BEFORE CITY COMMISSION 7/ ;.::p9'7
TYPE OF RELIEF SOUGHT Community Design Plan Appeal
LOCATION OF PROPERTY Northeast corner of Gateway Boulevard and Quantum Boulevard
DRAWING(S) SEE EXHIBIT A" ATTACHED HERETO
THIS MA TIER came on to be heard before the City Commission of the City of Boynton
Beach Florida on the date of hearing stated above. The City CommIssion having considered the
relief sought by the applicant and heard testimony from the applicant. members of city administrative
staff and the public finds as follows.
1 Application for the relief sought was made by the Applicant in a manner consistent with
the requirements of the City's Land Development Regulations.
2. The Applicant
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HAS NOT
established by substantial competent evidence a basis for the relief requested.
3 The conditions for development requested by the Applicant, administrative staff or
suggested by the public and supported by substantial competent evidence are as set
forth on Exhibit "B" with notation "Included"
4 The Applicant's application for relief is hereby
~ GRANTED subject to the conditions referenced in paragraph 3 hereof
DENIED
5 This Order shall take effect immediately upon issuance by the City Clerk.
6 All further development on the property shall be made in accordance with the terms
and conditions of this order
7 Other
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Conditions of 1\
PrOject name- BGI Industnes facility (Phemx Project)
File number' CDPA 97-002
Reference' Aletter ofreauest dated June 30 1997
DEPARTMENTS INCLUDE REJECT
PUBLIC WORKS I
Comments' No response I
UTILITIES
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FIRE
Comments No response I
POLICE
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Comments No response I
BUILDING DIVISION I
Comments. No response I
P ARKS AND RECREATION I
Comments. No response I
FORESTER/ENVIRONMENT ALIST I
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PLANNING AND ZONING I
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1 It IS recommended that the selected species of the landscape buffer have the
followmg specifications:
. Spacing - 2 feet o.c. ~
. Height at the time of planting - 2.5 feet
. Height to be maintained after reaching maturity - 6 feet
. Dense foliage to achieve a continuous visual screen
. 100 percent of the species to be native to Florida.
ADDITIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD CONDITIONS
2. NONE I
ADDITIONAL CITY COMMISSION CONDITIONS I
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EXlllBIT "B"
Conditions of Aooroval
Project name- BGI Industries facility (Phenix ProJect)
File number' CDPA 97-002
Reference: Aletter of request dated June 30 1997
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I DEPARTMENTS INCLUDE REJECT
PUBLIC WORKS
Comments. No response
UTILITIES
Comments No response
FIRE
Comments. No response
POLICE
Comments. No response
ENGINEERING DIVISION
Comments. No response
BUILDING DIVISION
Comments. No response
PARKS AND RECREATION
Comments. No response
FORESTER/ENVIRONMENT ALIST
Comments. No response
PLANNING AND ZONING
Comments:
1 It IS recommended that the selected species of the landscape buffer have the X
followmg specifications.
. Spacing - 2 feet 0 c.
. Height at the time of planting - 2.5 feet
. Height to be maintamed after reaching maturity - 6 feet
. Dense foliage to achieve a contmuous Visual screen
. 100 percent of the species to be native to Florida.
ADDITIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD CONDITIONS
2. NONE
ADDITIONAL CITY COMMISSION CONDITIONS
3 NONE.
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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING HELD IN THE
LIBRARY PROGRAM ROOM, BOYNTON BEACH LIBRARY, BOYNTON
, BEACH, FLORIDA, ON FRIDAY, JULY 25,1997, AT 3:00 P.M.
PRESENT
Gerald "Jerry" Taylor, Mayor
Matthew Bradley, Commissioner
Shirley Jaskiewicz, Commissioner
Henderson'Tillman, Commissioner
Kerry Willis, City Manager
James Cherot, City Attorney
Sue Kruse, City Clerki
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CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Taylor called the meeting to order at 3:04 p.m.
SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR BGIINDUSTRIESIN QUANTUM PARK
Slides were shown during these presentations.
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Gonzalo Ravago, Director ot Operations of BGI Industries, Inc., $ave a brief
overview of his company. ,I
Richard Tambone ot Tambone Real Estate Development Corpor~tion gave a
brief overview of his company. He mentioned that if it were not for the efforts of
the Commissioners and the staff of the City ot Boynton Beach helpin~ to expedite
the Motorola project, Motorola would most likely not be in Quantum 'lark.
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Mr. Tambonestated that his company was hired by BGJ to help ev~luate where
they should locate. They analyzed 15 different locations based on the following
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· Description of the site - hotels, restaurants, and conference facili~ies close by.
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· Housing availability - BGI will be hiring 300, to 400 individuals Jo start their'
facility. With the expansion, this will increase to approximately 6yO.
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· Environmental conditions - cost analysis, impact fees, permIt fees, etc.,
associated with the complete development cost to construct a facJl;ty.
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. Incentive packages
· Time requirements - BGI has certain timeframes in which they; need to get
certain things approved because they are dealing with m~ny different
individuals in different parts of the world. Therefore, it is import~nt that they,
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have the ability to get everything approved In an appropriate .fashion and
wjthiri a certain criteria of costs. '
. Park- Maintenance Fees
. Water and Sewer rates
The 15 locations were narrowed down to three (Boynton Beach, Mir~mar,and
Hom~s,tead) and each GHygave' a presentation. By far; the Cityjof Boynton
Beach was the most professional and organized: The Boynton Beach location
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Was chosen because of the following:
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. Work Force
· Community amenities '(hotels, the closeness to the ocean, anci tJ1e .quality of
life) ,
· Progressive Support (the City wants economic development, the :enthusiasm
of staff and everybody in the City) ,
· Flexibility (This is .important because of the expansion capabiiities in the
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future. The City .agreed. to approve an Overall master plan that gives BGI
maximum flexibility. Also~ the various variances helped put this type of facility
together.) . ' ,
· Transportation accessibility (Tri-Rail, 1-95, and the Florida Turnpike, the Palm
Beach International Airport, and the Fort Lauderdale Airport) ,
· Competitive Real Estate
Jose Diaz of HNTB Architects Engineers Planners reviewed some of: the criteria
established for the project, including quality for the project, access and
circulation, environment for the employees and visitors. He showed ~lides of the
proposed project and explainedthe layout of the facility. He advised that there is
going to be a'lpt of glass fenestration. The industrial traffic will be sep~rated from
the visitor and employee .traffic. He anticipated that the necessary documents
would be completed by the end of 1997, which would allow them to begin
operations in late 1998. He anticipated the first shipments in the first or second
quarter of 1999.
Commissioner Bradley inquired about the starting salary range.' Mr.: Ravago
advised that the starting salaries would be higher than the local starting: salaries
,because they do not want a turnover of employees. Because of the training
programs and the type of product they manufacture, 'they . rely on their
employees.
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BGI. Industries, hie. at Quantum Park
Gonzalo Ravago
BGI InduStries, Inc.
Northeast corner of Gateway Boulevard and Quantum
Boulevard (Lots' 34A, , 34B, 35, 36, 37 and 38 in . Quantum
Park)
Request for site plan approval to construct a 160;O~3
squar~foot cosmetic' and, perfume manufact~rilhg facility
coritainingcorporate, offices 'on 18.345 acre I of "land in
Quantum Corporate Park.
Mayor Taylor advised that the Planning and Development Board ~nanimously
approved this request with the exception of comment 49. The,Bqa(d wanted
something other than Cypress Mulch used, and the applicant agreed ~o this.
Project:
Agent:
Owner:
Location;
Description :'
Motion
Commissioner Tillman moved to approve this request. Commissione~ J~skiewicz
seconded the motion, which carried 4-0.160,033 square foot cosmeti~'
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BGI at Quantum Park (Phenix Project)
Gonzalo Ravago'
BGllndustries, Inc. I ,
Northeast corner of Gateway Boulevard and Qua~tum
Boulevard '
Description: Request to appeal the Community Design Plan r~ulations
to allow ()verhead doors on the east elevation of 1h~ building
facing Gateway Boulevard. ! '
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Mayor Taylor advised that this was unanimously approved by the PI~nning and
Development Board, subject to all staff comments. ! '
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Owner:
Location:
Motion
Commissioner JaskiewicZ moved to approve as read. Commissio~er Tillman
seconded the motion.
In response to Commissioner Bradley, Mr. Diaz explained the landsCafi~g, berm,
and fencethat is going to completely block the view of the facility. I.
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BGI Industries, Inc. at Quantum Park/
Susan Delegal
Holland and Knight
Owner: BGllndustries, Inc, ,
Location: 'Northeast cotner of Gateway Boulevard and Qu~mtum
Boulevard (Lots 32, 33, 34A, 34B, 35, 36, ,37 and 38 in '
Quantum Park) ,
Description: , Reque~tforazoning code variance and parking ilo' variance
, from, tneCi~y, of Boynton Beach Land I?eyelopment
Reg~lations, C~apter 2, Section 7.H:3 - Acce$sy.tays, and
~ha.~~r23.; Article ,11.H.7 - Number of Drive~~s, for an
additional< aCGe$Sway beyond the two accessVl(8'Ys allowed
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Mayor Taylor advised that this was onanilT!ously approved by the Iflarning and
Development Board, subject to all staff comments. "i :
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Motion
Commissioner Bradley moved approval' subject to staff:' qomments.
Commissioner Tillman seconded the motion, which carried 4-0. !
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Mayor Taylor appreciated the comments that the applicants made wiit~ regard to
thecoop~ration from staff. He was proud, of the ,professionalism i that staff
displayed. He was also proud to work 'with the applicants who haVje peen very
professional, and he looked forward to this corporate resident. !H$ made a
commitment to work with the applicants to bring this to a reality a~ quickly as
possible and welcomed them to the City. ! .
Mr. Ravago was honored to be part of the Boynton Beach communit~.
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Mayor Taylor mentioned that there will be a walkway on the secon~ flbor of this
facility so that visitors can observe the manufacturing process. He ~elieves that
this. project is, setting a standar? for. devel~pment in this parkl ~nd future
applicants may be measured against thiS. ThiS could be a model of what we
want to happen in this park. I '
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A recess was declared at 3:45 p.m. The meeting resumed at 4:52 p.~.:
REVIEW OF PROPOSED 1997/1998 BUDGET
City Manager Willis thanked Ms. Reese and her staff for the excell~rit job they
i did putting together the overall budget package. : i
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