LEGAL APPROVAL
MINUTES - )MJNITY REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY JARD MEETING
BOYNTON Bu.-.1f, FLORIDA
MARCH 13, 1995
6. Street Closure
City Manager Parker advised that the closing of 4th Street will be placed on the
City Commission agenda. She stated that the DOT will be resurfacing Boynton
Beach Boulevard during late summer and will add three landscape medians.
At this point, City Manager Parker left the meeting.
Chainman Powell advised that the closing of 4th Street was discussed at the last
Board meeting and it was the consensus of the Board that it would be a good idea
to close that street because it would eliminate an existing traffic hazard.
Also, the closing of this street would not be detrimental to the flow of traffic
in that area.
Motion
Vice Chainman Richter moved to recommend to the City Commission that 4th Street
be closed. Ms. Heavilin seconded the motion.
Ms. Heavil1n asked if the repaving will change the current median. Chainman
Powell did not know exactly where the landscape medians were going to be, but he
did not think it would change the current median. On the other hand, he said
the current median could change because you will no longer be able to turn left,
west from Boynton Beach Boulevard onto 4th Street.
Ms. Ford pointed out that if this decision is made now, it will be part of the
Boynton Beach Boulevard project and paid for by the DOT.
The motion carried 4-0.
6. NEW BUSINESS
1. Boynton BRCh Boulevard Ml1nstreet Clr WIsh
Ms. Ford stated that she invited Kenny and Jim Zengage to this meeting to
discuss their request to expand the Mainstreet Car Wash on Boynton Beach
Boulevard.
Ms. Ford advised that she stops people all the time on the streets in downtown
to ask what draws them here. Many of them said they read about the charrette
and came to take 4 look after using the car wash.
Ms. Ford advised that the City is trying very hard to become a tourist-oriented
waterfront destination and she felt the Mainstreet Car Wash generates a lot of
traffic because it is a brushless car wash. Therefore, she felt the expansion
of the car wash would be valuable to the City. Currently, they have an overflow
of customers. By expanding to the back, they will have an opportunity to get
the cars off the road and stored behind the car wash while they are waiting to
go through the car wash. She felt the car wash will help draw tourists and
be a good mix for the downtown.
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BOYNTON BEACH. FLORIDA
MARCH 13. 1995
Chainman Powell asked for further details regarding the expansion. Jim Zengage
displayed a sketch and explained that the house would be removed from the lot
behind the car wash. The cars would still come in the driveway, but they would
then go through a double stacking lane. He advised that he is asking for a 75
foot lot to be rezoned. The grand plan of the City is to have commercial from
Boynton Beach Boulevard through to 3rd Street, with the rear being mostly
parking and the front being mostly storefront. Vice Chainman Richter confinmed
that according to the Comprehensive land Use Plan, that area is intended to
eventually be commercial.
Chainman Powell pointed out that the house on that lot is not maintained anyway.
He felt the expansion would alleviate the parking that is not allowed on Boynton
Beach Boulevard. He did not find any fault with this request.
Ms. Ford advised that the Planning Department is going to recommend that the
Planning and Development Board deny this request because the original redevelop-
ment plan states that there is a desire not to have car repair type businesses.
Chainman Powell did not consider a car washing and waxing operation to be a car
repair operation.
Ms. Ford advised that she wrote a memo in support of this expansion because it
is kept very clean and neat and brings tourists and the western residents down-
town.
Motion
vcie Chainman Richter moved that this Board recommend to the City Commission
approval of the expansion of the Mainstreet Car Wash. Ms. Heavilin seconded the
motion.
Jim Zengage advised that at staff's request, he hired a traffic engineer to do a
traffic stUdy. The engineer found that the rezoning of the 75 foot lot to com-
mercial would have no impact on the traffic. He stated that he polled the traf-
fic accidents that occurred at that intersection and there have been 46
accidents since 1987 at that intersection. Chainman Powell asked how many acci-
dents there have been since a stacking lane was added to the Mainstreet car
wash. Jim Zengage stated that the majority of the accidents occurred in 1987
through 1990. Ken Zengage advised that the stacking lane was added at the same
time Kentucky Fried was built, which was in 1989 or 1990.
,
Ms. Ford advised that the Zengages own properties behind the car wash and have
done a great deal to improve those properties. They are good neighbors and if
it was a detriment to expand, they would be defeating their own business
interests. Also, they are very cooperative with regard to the downtown efforts.
Chainman Powell asked if the neighbors were notified of the proposed rezoning.
Jim Zengage advised that the neighbors within 400 feet were notified. According
to Michael Rumpf of the Planning Department, none of them responded adversely.
In fact, the people directly adjacent to this lot and the people on the corner
of 3rd Street and 1st Street told Jim Zengage they will support this rezoning.
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BOYNTON BEAt-H, FLORIDA
MARCH 13, 1995
Chainman Powell asked if there was going to be a wall to screen the east side of
the property. Jim Zengage said he is proposing a six foot high buffer wall
against the new R-2 and his property, along with any landscaping that must be
provided.
The motion carried 4-0.
At this point, the Zengages left the meeting.
2. G.A.L.A.
Chainman Powell reminded everyone that the G.A.L.A. is this weekend. Ms. Ford
urged all to attend.
3. Olde Town - Historic Movi. Ntght Aprtl 1st
Ms. Ford advised that there will be another block party downtown on April 1,
1995. At this block party, old pictures and old movies of Boynton Beach will be
projected against the wall surface by the courtyard behind one of the stores,
and popcorn will be served. She advised that Cypress mulch is being donated to
put back there. She asked the members to contact her 1 f they know of anyone '..'
has old film footage or old slides of Boynton Beach.
4. Artist Loan progr. to Atd Fund Raistng for Downtown Mon...nt
Ms. Ford advised that, through Ms. Winters' efforts, Rick Baloo has agreed to
loan some of his sculptures to the City to help generate some interest in the
Ocean Avenue corridor and to help raise funds for the cultural corridor and the
Olde School Square. He is lending the City a seaturtle, among other sculptures,
which he sculpted from a melted down 011 rig. He is willing to let the City
display his SCUlptures as long as the City gets an insurance rider. One sculp-
ture is going to be displayed underneath the stairwell in the lobby of City
Hall.
Ms. Ford stated that one of her friends. who is an artist, is a United Nations
Peace Prize winner. His work is collected by Bill Cosby. Robert DeNiro. and
Pope John Paul II. He has also agreed to loan the City some of his artwork and
to come and help the City with some fund raising. Ms. Ford said several other
very well-known artists have agreed to contribute to help get the City in the
news and arouse some interest.
.
She asked the members to let her know if they have ideas where to display the
artwork. She would like to put them in areas that will draw some attention and,
hopefully, raise interest and funds.
Ms. Heav111n asked if some of the artwork could be exhibited at the Old School.
Ms. Ford advised that some of it will definitely be displayed there. She hoped
that someone will purchase the seaturtle in the future and donate it to the
City. She said it would be magn1ficant for children to play on. However, right
now, we need to raise funds for the Old School.
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BOYNTON BEA\.. . FLORIDA
MARCH 14, 1995
Chainman Lehnertz suggested giving the applicant six months to make a good faith
effort. Ms. Heyden pointed out that all that would involve is submitting an
application for a site plan or plat within six months. Mr. Kilday said he could
probably have a submittal of the plat within six months.
Motion
Vice Chainman Dube moved to approve an 18 month retroactive and a 6 month time
extension for zoning/master plan approval and concurrency exemption for the
Boynton Beach Boulevard PCD based on the owner submitting a site plan for
approval within that period of time, subject to staff comments. Mr. Weigle
seconded the motion.
Mr. Golden pointed out that a letter of intent is a pretty vague commitment.
The motion carried 6-1. Mr. Golden cast the dissenting vote.
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. Publtc Heartng
Land Use El...nt ~ndllnt/RlZoning
.instreet Car wash
Jim Zengage
Forward Progress, Inc.
Between N. E. 1st Street and N. E. 2nd Street, imme-
diately north of Mainstreet Car Wash
Request for a map amendment to the Future land Use
Element of the Comprehensive Plan from Medium Density
Residential to Local Retail Commercial and rezoning
from R-2 (Single and Duplex Dwelling District) to C-3
(Community Commercial)
This item was rescheduled until April 11, 1995.
1. Project:
Agent:
Owner:
Location:
Description:
8. Subdivisions
Master Plan Modification
1. Project:
Agent:
Owner:
location:
Description:
Shoppes of WOolbright PCD
CCl Consultants, Inc.
Howard R. Scharlin, Trustee
Norths1de of Woolbright Road, east of the L.W.D.D.
E-4 Canal
Request to modify the previously approved master plan
to subdivide outbuilding 3 into .895 acres, revise
the outbuilding sizes (outbuilding 1 from 4,300 to
6,920 square feet, outbuilding 2 from 5,000 square
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MINUTES - CITY COMMISSION MEETING
BOYNTON .BEACH, FLORIDA
APRIL 18. 1995
Commissioner Jaskiewicz suggested that appointments to advisory boards be
discussed at the workshops so that they can be presented at the regular City
iss10n meetings in an expeditious manner.
It wa
month.
The items 0
he consensus of the Commission to hold Commission W
first workshop will be held on Thursday, Ma
e agenda will be as follows:
hops once a
, 1995, at 6:30 p.m.
Insta 11
1995.
x.
O~iftlnc.s - 2nd Reading - Publtc Helrtng
B. O~1ftlnc.s - 1st Readtng
1. Proposed O~tn.nc. No. 095-06 Re: Amending Article I
Codes, Section 9-15 providing for the ado~t
1994 Edition in its entirety
City Attorney Cherof read Propos
Motton
Vice ey moved to approve Proposed Ordinance No. n first
ng. Mayor Pro Tem Matson seconded the motion which carried 5-0.
2. Proposed O~tftlnc. No. 095-07 Re: Amend Land Use Element of the
Comprehensive Plan - Main Street Car Wash
City AttorneyCberof read Proposed Ordinance No. 095-07 by title only.
Motton
Commissioner Jaskiewicz moved to approve Proposed Ordinance No. 095-07 on first
reading. Mayor Pro Tem Matson seconded the motion which carried 5-0.
3. Proposed Ordtnance No. 095-08 Re: Rezoning - Main Street Car
h
Ci
y Cherof read Propose
. 095-08 by title only.
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MINUTES - PlANN'~ AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEETING
OOYNTON BEACH" AIDA
APRIL 11, 1995
Chairman Dube accepted nominations for a vice chairperson. Mr. Wische nominated
Jim Golden for vice chair. No other nominations were made. Mr. Golden was
unanimously electe~ yice chair.
7. OLD BUSINESS
A. Publtc Heartng
Land use Element ~ndment/Rezontng (continued from March 14, 1995
meeting)
Matnstreet car wash
Jim Zengage
Forward Progress, Inc.
Approximately 185 feet north of the northeast corner
of N. E. 1st Street and Boynton Beach Boulevard
Request to amend the future land use map of the
Comprehensive Plan from Medium Density Residential to
Local Retail Commercial and rezoning from R-Z (Single
and Duplex Dwelling District) to C-3 (Community
Commercial)
Mike Rumpf, Senior Planner, stated that Jim Zengage, agent for Forward Progress
Inc., owner/operator of the Main Street Car Wash, proposes to change the land
use and zoning on a .23 acre parcel ,located on the east side of N. E. 1st
Street, immediately north of the Main Street Car Wash business. The current
land use and zoning on this parcel is Medium Density Residential and R-Z Single
and Duplex Dwelling District, respectively. The applicant requests the subject
property be reclassified to Local Retail Commercial and rezoned to C-3
(Community Commercial) for expansion of the Main Street Car Wash operation to
alleviate increased stacking and parking needs experienced during peak hour
operation. Mr. Rumpf used the overhead projector to point out the location of
the car wash and the adjacent land uses.
1. Project:
Agent:
Owner:
Location:
Description:
He stated that the car wash business has overgrown its site and has a need for
expansion (mainly circulation needs). There is currently a separate stacking
lane along N. E. 1st Street. The applicant would like to be able to accommodate
that stacking traffic/circulation on the subject property as well as employee
and other parking needs and paSSive type activities.
Mr. Rumpf summarized the two principal issues (impacts on the residential uses
and the recommendations in the Community Redevelopment Plan). He stated that by
their nature, car washes generate noise and traffic experienced both on and off
the premises. The primary noise from the car wash is emitted from the wash tun-
nel and is projected southward, away from the adjacent neighborhood. However,
noise is also generated around the car wash building property by both cars and
work crews. Utilization of the subject lot as proposed could move the car and
work crew noises closer to single-family homes and, therefore, impact two addi-
tional single-family homes that are not impacted by the current boundary limits
of the car wash.
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BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
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Impacts are also generated from traffic, specifically from circulation, parking
and stacking activity. With respect to stacking, one reason for this request is
to utilize the subject lot for customers waiting for service, thereby reducing
the potential for thls traffic to stack within the turn lane on N. E. 1st
Street. Parking impacts are felt on and off the premises due to the lack of
space, resulting from increased business on the site. .T.he business is currently
forced to utilize off-street parking as well as the existing vacant lot. The
potential consequences of these negative effects on the impacted residential
properties could affect property values and further conversion of residential
properties in the immediate area to commercial use, especially in light of the
fact that there are two vacant lots in this immediate area.
The Community Redevelopment Plan and Comprehensive Plan Policy 1.9.5 contain
recommendations pertaining to zoning, car washes, and the appropriate uses for
this area. Page V-19 of this document contains the following three statements
applicable to properties along Boynton Beach Boulveard, east of Seacrest
Boulevard:
the C-3 zoning district is more penmissive than
necessary for this location;
car washes and lumber yards are penmitted uses
within the C-3 zoning district, but are deemed
unsuitable for this segment of Boynton Beach
Boulevard; and
it is recommended that new development envisioned
for this area would be primarily one and two-story
structures for retail and services businesses
supporting the needs of the local community.
Based on the following, staff could not support this request as submitted:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(1)
the potential impacts of the expansion into the
adjacent residential area, which is contrary to
the Comprehensive Plan objectives and policies;
the requests and proposed use would further
adversely impact the surrounding residential
area due to noise and visual effects from the
commercial activity of the car wash;
the potential long-tenm effects of the proposed
use on surrounding property values and the
possible domino effect of the conversion of
residential property to commercial use;
the property is developable under the existing
zoning;
there are other commercially-zoned properties
within the City that penmit car washes; and
the requests and proposed use are inconsistent
with the general recommendations contained in
the Community Redevelopment Plan.
(2)
(3)
(4 )
(5)
(6)
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BOYNTON 8EACl FLORIDA
APRIL 11. 1995
In response to Mr. Wische, Mr. Rumpf stated that the Community Redevelopment
Advisory Board's recommendation was in favor of the car wash rezoning and use of
that site as propos~d. The reason this was not mentioned in staff's report is
because this location is outside the auspices of the Community Redevelopment
Advi sory Board.
.
Kieran Kilday stated that the Main Street Car Wash is a very viable, active and
successful business. Traffic arriving on the site tends to stack up along the
local street so that it ends up coming out to Boynton Beach Boulevard. The lot
to the north was purchased to try to alleviate this problem. He displayed an
aerial of the site. He submitted a letter from the owner of tbe single-family
house at 313 N. E. 1st Street (behind Kentucky Fried Chicken)" in support of the
rezoning. To the north of the site is a single-family house and a large
building which is penmitted as a garage facility. It is a huge facility and is
used for penmitted uses. It is not a business, but the building has a commer-
cial look to it. To the east of the site is a vacant area, which will most
likely be zoned commercial in the future. At one time, rezoning some areas was
considered. However, a decision was made to take each case on an individual
basis.
Mr. Kilday submitted some photographs of the site showing the stacking situation
that occurs routinely during the midday hours. He stated that the plan pre-
sented would allow for stacking to be put on the site. Currently, there is a
wall on the north part of the site. Part of the plan is to move the wall to the
back part of the site, but that would have to go through the site plan review
process. There is a house to the north of the existing wall. The lot was
purchased a year ago by the Zengages. At that time the house was a wreck. It
was revamped and put back in good order and has been used for residential pur-
poses and for parking for the employees of the car wash. It was through the
efforts of the Zengages that made that a viable residential use. They would now
like to move it back. They have been very good neighbors. They even kept the
property that was not part of the car wash in good repair.
Mr. Kilday distributed a memo, dated March 9, 1995, to Mr. Rumpf from Ann Ford.
This memo contained Ms. Ford's comments relative to the expansion of the car
wash as it affects the downtown area. Mr. Kilday stated that many of the users
of the car wash come from west of 1-95. The car wash draws them into town. He
stated that because the car wash is drawing people to the downtown area, the car
wash is viewe. 1a a positive way.
Mr. Kilday distributed a copy of the minutes of the March 13, 1995 Community
Redevelopment Advisory Board meeting. At that meeting, a motion unanimously
carried to support the expansion of the Main Street Car Wash.
Mr. Kilday also distributed a copy of a letter, dated April 10, 1995, from the
Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, stating that the proposed car wash
expansion is consistent with the goals presented in the first draft of the
Redevelopment and Revitalization Plan for the City of Boynton Beach.
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BOYNTON BEACH. FLORIDA
APRIL 11. 1996"
Mr. Kilday felt this proposal meets all the objectives contained in the plan,
except for Policy 1.9.5 (Implement the Community Redevelopment Plan).
Mr. Kilday said the Plan was adopted in 1989 and that the Code allows certain
uses. However, the writer of that document felt car washes may not be
appropriate. Mr. Kilday stated that this is more of a comment, not a mandate in
the Plan. He stated that there is no prohibition of this use in the Code.
Furthenmore, the applicant wants to expand the stacking area to get the vehicles
off the street. He does not want to expand the building. Mr. Kilday asked the
Board to support this petition. He stated that all the surrounding neighbors
were notified and spoken to and are supportive of this expansion. Mr. Kilday
felt this expansion meets the purpose and intent of the Compr~bensive Plan and
the Redevelopment Plan for the downtown area.
In response to Chainman Dube, Mr. Kilday advised that the existing house will
be moved to another residential lot if it is structurally sound, and that area
will become a stacking area.
In response to Mr. Wische, Jim Zengage advised that the structure alongside the
house will be removed.
Mr. Reitz expressed concern about approving this expansion and then running into
the same problem again a few months from now. Mr. Zengage explained that a
double stacking lane will be going into a single stacking lane in the tunnel
area. To alleviate any problems, there will be a double vacuum system to move
the cars more expeditiously into the tunnel. Mr. Zengage did not think the
stacking problem will reoccur. Mr. Kilday said the new stacking area allows
twice as many cars to stack on the property than currently stack on the street.
He said the timing through the car wash is going to stay relatively constant.
The number of cars g01ng through should also be constant.
Mr. Rosenstock was disturbed that the Planning and Zoning Department and Ms.
Ford seem to be at odds regarding this project. He stated that it sounds like
Ms. Ford's main interest is to draw people to the downtown area. Mr. Rosenstock
did not think drawing people to the downtown area, regardless of the usage, is
something that should be forthcoming from the Planning Department. He pointed
out that the Planning and Zoning Department said they cannot support this
request until the Commission adopts the downtown plan recently drafted by the
Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, including related revisions to the
Community Development Plan to lend specific direction. Mr. Rosenstock felt this
was sufficient at this point in time to deny this request.
Ann Ford, the Downtown Development District Coordinator, stated that this car
wash has been a plus, not a detriment. She stated that the Zengages would like
to expand the car wash to get the cars out of the right-of-way to improve the
current facility, not to serve more people. Additional tunnels are not being
proposed. The Zengages are willing to spend their own money and add vaccums to
get the cars off the street. She stated that the City could not ask for a
better business citizen in the downtown. Ms. Ford felt this is extremely impor-
tant to improve the downtown. She said the Zengages have. been tremendously
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BOYNTON BEACH. FLORIDA
APRIL 11. 1995
helpful in the downtown redevelopment efforts. They are extremely cooperative
and will landscape in any way requested. She greatly appreciated their efforts.
Ms. Ford stated that the car wash does not create a noise problem and is beauti-
fully landscaped.
In response to Mr. Reitz, Ms. Ford stated that Mr. Rumpf asked her for her
thoughts. Her first reaction was that the last thing we need is more car wash.
However, once she took into consideration the fact that they are a wonderful
business citizen and that a problem exists and needs to be solved, she waS very
much in support of the expansion. She stated that the Zengages are working with
the City. They are trying to improve things. They are buying decrepit proper-
ties in that area and improving what other people have not bothered to improve.
They are taking financial risks to make Boynton Beach Boulevard look better.
She stated that not many businesses would incur this much of an expense to solve
a car storage problem and alleviate a Boynton Beach Boulevard problem.
Mr. Rosenstock suggested that Mr. Zengage return to the Board after the Board
hears what the Planning and Zoning Department and the Treasure Coast Regional
Planning Council have to say about future redevelopment of the downtown area.
Lloyd Powell, Chainman of the Community Redevelopment Advisory Board, stated
that the members of his Board felt that the expansion would alleviate the safety
concerns by removing excess stacking of cars. He also pointed out the tax con-
sideration if the property is rezoned. He felt the car wash is a good neighbor
and is not noisy. He pointed out that it is a daytime operation, six days a
week, and that it brings people into the area. On behalf of the Community
Redevelopment Advisory Board,Mr. Powell recommended that the applicant's peti-
tion be approved.
No one else wishing to speak, Chainman Dube declared the public hearing closed.
Vice Chainman Golden was very familiar with the site and sympathized with the
applicant's cause. However, he stated that right now there is a fairly straight
line that separates residential and commercial zoning. If this request is
approved, it will set the stage for future commercial rezonings of those other
residential properties. Then the question will arise as to where you draw the
line. It will just keep moving north. For this reason, he was not in favor of
this request.
Mr. Reitz expressed the same concern as Vice Chainman Golden. He was primarily
concerned with safety and applauded Mr. Zengage for considering the safety
issue. He stated that we should do as much as we can, within reasonable
guidelines, to support new businesses and good neighbors in the downtown area.
If there are no major issues from a Community Development Plan prospective, he
would support this applicant.
Mr. Wische said he was on the Commission when they approved the applicant's
request to widen the street because of a problem with stacking. He stated that
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the car wash and Kentucky Fried Chicken maintain their properties, have fine
landscaping, and have been a tremendous asset to the City. With regard to Vice
Chainman Golden's question about where to draw the line, Mr. Wische said this
particular site is-surrounded by commercial properties. He has yet to hear any
neighbor come forward and object to what is being proposed. Bearing all this in
mind, he could not possibly refuse this applicant.
Mr. Beasley said he would not be in favor of big rezoning of residential to com-
mercial. However, in this case, he sees that it is practically surrounded by
commercial. He thinks the land on the east that is vacant now is probably going
to end up being commercial. He believes this fits in with future plans. He did
not think that strip of commercially zoned land along Boynton. Beach Boulevard is
going to remain that narrow. He felt it will eventually be widened. He pointed
out that the Zengages have been good neighbors and are taking care of this
problem at their own expense.
In followup to Mr. W1sche's and Mr. Beasley's comments, Vice Chainman Golden
stated that at some point in the future that whole area is planned to be rede-
veloped. He felt there needs to be a plan to define what is going to happen at
some future day. However, right now, this is only a small part of the picture
and is isolated unto itself without considering everything around it. From that
standpoint, this may be premature.
Chainman Dube said he attended the charrette and was at the City Commission
meeting when this was proposed, and he was at the workshop in January when the
Planning and Development Board met with the Commission on this matter. He
stated that if the Commission had already adopted the redevelopment plan, he
would not have a problem with this request. However. at this time, he felt it
was a little premature. He felt the area will probably eventually end up
rezoned. However, until the Commission adopts the Treasure Coast Regional
Planning Council's Redevelopment Plan, he would have to vote against approval.
Mr. Reitz asked if this area falls within the scope of the Community
Redevelopment Plan. Ms. Ford answered affinmat1vely.
Motion
Mr. Rosenstock moved that we reject this petition at this point in time in
accordance w1~ the recommendations of our Planning Department. Vice Chainman
Golden seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-3. Mr. Beasley, Mr. Wische
and Mr. Reitz cast the dissenting votes.
For the record, Mr. Rumpf commented that the site plan provided by the applicant
was only for conceptual purposes and is not being reviewed or processed by staff
at the present time.
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BOYNTON 8EACH, FLORIDA
..""
APRIL 18, 1995
..
Commissioner Jaskiewicz suggested that appointments to advisory boards be
discussed at the workshops so that they can be presented at the regular City
Commission meetings in an expeditious manner.
It was the consensus of the Commission to hold Commission Workshops once a
month. The first workshop will be held on Thursday, May 11, 1995, at 6:30 p.m.
The items on the agenda will be as follows:
Run-off Elections
Tenm Limits of Commissioners
Professional Service Contracts
Ordinance Requiring Existing Commercial Businesses to Install
Landscaping (See discussion under Item XI.A.)
City Manager Parker will have an agenda prepared no later May 8, 1995.
x. LEGAL
A. Ord'Mnces - 2nd Read'", - .Publ1c ....r''''
None.
8. Ord'nances - 1st Read'",
1. Proposed Ord1nance No. 095-06 Re: Amending Article II, Fire
Codes, Section 9-15 providing for the adoption of the Life Safety
Code, 1994 Edition in its entirety
City Attorney Cherof read Proposed Ordinance No. 095-06 by title only.
Mot 1 on
Vice Mayor Bradley moved to approve Proposed Ordinance No. 095-06 on first
reading. Mayor Pro Tem Matson seconded the motion which carried 5-0.
2. Proposed Ord'nance No. 095-07 Re: Amend Land Use Element of the
Comprehensive Plan - Main Street Car Wash
City Attorney Cherof read Proposed Ordinance No. 095-07 by title only.
Motion
Commissioner Jaskiewicz moved to approve Proposed Ordinance No. 095-07 on first
reading. Mayor Pro Tem Matson seconded the motion which carried 5-0.
3. Proposed Ordinance No. 095-08 Re: Rezoning - Main Street Car
Wash
City Attorney Cherof read Proposed Ordinance No. 095-08 by title only.
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Motion
Vice Mayor Bradley moved to approve Proposed Ordinance No. 095-08 on first
reading. Mayor Pro Tem Matson seconded the motion which carried 5-0.
4. Proposed Ordinance No. 095-09 Re: Rezoning Lot 9 - Palm Beach
County Club Estates - N.E. 8th Avenue
City Attorney Cherof read Proposed Ordinance No. 095-09 by title only.
Motion
Mayor Pro Tem Matson moved to approve Proposed Ordinance No. 095-09 on first
reading. Vice Mayor Bradley seconded the motion which carried 5-0.
5. Proposed Ordinance No. 095-10 Re: Rezoning Lot 10 - Palm Beach
County Club Estates - N.E. 8th Avenue
City Attorney Cherof read Proposed Ordinance No. 095-10 by title only.
Motion
Mayor Pro Tem Matson moved to approve Proposed Ordinance No. 095-10 on first
reading. Commissioner Jaskiewicz seconded the motion which carried 5-0.
C. Resolutions
1. Proposed Resolution No. R95-45 Re: Amend fees for land develop-
ment related activities in the City of Boynton Beach.......TABlED
City Attorney Cherof read Proposed Resolution R95-45 by title only.
City Manager Parker advised that this item is ready to be taken off the table.
Motion
Mayor Pro Tem Matson moved to remove Proposed Resolution No. R95-45 from the
table. Vice Mayor Bradley seconded the motion which carried 5-0.
City Manager Parter advised that publication and postage fees were added to the
land development fees, as discussed at the previous meeting. A fee for bad
checks was also added. The revisions were published and the date of the adop-
tion of the ordinance was changed.
Motion
Vice Mayor 8radley moved to approve Proposed Resolution No. 095-45.
Commissioner Rosen seconded the motion which carried 5-0.
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then be penm1tted to speak for or against the application. Following the close
of the public input, an affinmative motion should be made by the Commission with
discussion on the motion before a vote is taken. At the conclusion, all the
applicants should be reminded that motions to reconsider can be made any time
prior to noon on this coming Friday by any member of the Commission.
City Attorney Cherof swore in all those witnesses who intend to testify this
evening.
A. Project: Matn Street car WIsh
CONTINUED FROM MARCH 14, 1995 MEETING
Agent: Jim Zengage
Owner: Forward Progress, Inc.
Location: Between N.E. 1st Street and N. E. 2nd Street, immedi-
iate1y north of Mainstreet Car Wash
Description: Land use Element Amendment/Rezoning: Request for a map
amendment to the Future Land Use Element of the
Comprehensive Plan from Medium Density Residential to
Local Retail Commercial and rezoning from R-2 (Single
and Duplex Dwelling District) to C-2 (Community
Commercial)
Kieran Kilday of Kilday & Associates stated that the Main Street Car Wash is an
existing business. During the last few years it has been upgraded. It is wel1-
maintained and very successful. Because of its success, a problem of stacking
and waiting has been created. He displayed an aerial of the commercially zoned
property in this area as it currently exists. He explained that vehicles come
into the car wash from N.E. 1st Street and stack out onto Boynton Beach
Boulevard. The proposal being made is to allow for a rezoning of a lot on the
north side of the property to get the stacking off the street. The request went
before the Planning and Development Board last week. They voted 4 to 3 to deny
this request. Their concern was not that it was an inappropriate use, but of a
question of time. The current downtown master plan states that certain uses may
not be suitable in the C-3 zone, including car washes. Based upon this, staff
was concerned about the car wash being there.
Mr. Kilday stated that there is a single-family house on the property to the
north of the Main Street Car Wash. The owners of the Main Street Car Wash
purchased it about a year ago and fixed it up. They would like to move it to
another site and move the wall back to the north property line. Mr. Kilday
stated that the mov.ing north of commercial is consistent with the plan for the
downtown area. Therefore, the zoning and land use request before the Commission
is consistent with the existing plan.
Mr. Kilday advised that the neighbors who own the property immediately north of
this site, and the neighbor to the west, are in support of this request. The
property immediately to the east of the site in question is currently vacant.
The property east of that property is C-4 Commercial. Therefore, he felt this
request fits in with the plan.
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Mr. Kilday said the new pending plan will allow this use as a confonming use.
He advised that Ann Ford, the Downtown District Coordinator, the Community
Redevelopment Advisory Board, and the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council
are in support of this request.
Mr. Kl1day stated that the current plan suggests that these uses might not be
appropriate; however, this use already exists. He pointed out that the new plan
recommends its legitimacy.
Mr. Kilday stated that this is a good business doing a good job downtown. It
brings people downtown who probably would not come east of 1-95. When these
people come to the car wash, they investigate other things happening in the
area. He felt this meets the goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan.
Tambri Heyden, Planning and Zoning Director, stated that there was a lot of
focus at the Planning and Development Board meeting regarding what appeared to
be a discrepancy between the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning
Department and the Downtown Development Coordinator. She stated that at the
time this application was submitted, staff based their recommendation on the
Comprehensive Plan and the existing Community Redevelopment Plan.
In September, 1994, the City went through a series of downtown charrettes. In
December, 1994, a document was produced by the Treasure Coast Regional Planning
Council which summarized what happened at those downtown charrettes. That docu-
ment was reviewed by the Commission .at a workshop in January, 1995. Staff
heavily relied on that document to review this request. That document did not
contain boundaries. Among staff's comments was a recommendation to include
within the planned boundaries the corridor of Boynton Beach Boulevard. Staff
felt that area ~as imPortant since it is the gateway to the new revitalized area
and that some special consideration should be given to it. Based on the timing
of this application and the draft of the Community Redevelopment Plan that was
available to staff, staff recommended denial based on 1nconsistency with the
Comprehensive Plan, the exist1ng Community Redevelopment Plan, and the draft of
the Downtown Redevelopment Plan. Staff was also concerned about the possible
domino effect of other vacant properties in this area wanting to be rezoned com-
mercial if this request is approved.
Ms. Heyden stated that if the Commission approves this request, staff recommends
that a restrictive covenant be required to document, in perpetuity, any condi-
tions.
City Manager Parker stated that the City cannot require a covenant on this prop-
erty. However, she suggested whatever mechanism the City Attorney thinks would
be a penmanent restriction on the property. She pointed out the following four
conditions that the City Commission may wish to consider to limit development on
the property:
1. The lot to be purchased shall not contain any
expansion of the existing car wash building.
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However, additional canopies may be installed
on the site, as well as a storage shed, provided
the shed meets all code setback and site plan
requirements. Traffic lanes and parking lot area
will be the primary uses on this property.
2. A buffer wall with landscaping will be constructed
along the entire northern property line to shield
this use from the~djacent residences.
3. A .sandwich. or "menu. type board sign showing the
types of services and the amount of each service
would be allowed on the interior of the property to
let the cars in line know what services are available
prior to entering the car wash. A directional sign
at the existing driveway cut would also be allowed.
4. If the owner wishes to expand the existing car wash
building, an alternate location would need to be
found at that time, as it would not be penuitted on
this site.
Mr. Kilday agreed to these conditions.
Lloyd Powell, Chainman of the Community Redevelopment Advisory Board, stated
that the Planning and Development Board does not see any problem in rezoning one
lot north. In fact, they realize that when the plans for the Boynton Beach
Boulevard corridor are finalized, there are going to be many lots, both north
and south of Boynton Beach Boulevard, rezoned for the expansion of parking,
etc., for the businesses that front on Boynton Beach Boulevard. He felt this
request will solve the safety issue of stacking.
No one else wishing to speak with regard to this application, Mayor Taylor
closed the public hearing.
Motion
Vice Mayor Bradley moved to approve the land use element amendment/rezoning
request for the Main Street Car Wash. Mayor Pro Tem Matson seconded the
motion.
Commissioner Jaskiewicz was in favor of improving the appearance of Boynton
Beach Boulevard. She had no objection to this request. However, she asked if
the applicant would consider planting some Palm trees in front of the building,
facing Boynton Beach Boulevard. Mr. Kilday stated that this would not be a
problem. He advised that he will have to come back for site plan approval and
at that time, a detailed landscape plan will have to be submitted.
Mayor Pro Tem Matson pointed out that the owners of the car wash have been good
neighbors, the existing car wash is not being expanded so there will not be an
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increase in volume9 and the residents do not have a problem with this. . in addi-
tion, she felt the rezoning will alleviate the stacking problem.
Vice Mayor Bradley was in support of this rezoning. He pointed out that the
Zengages have been around for a long time and are good business citizens.
Commissioner Rosen considered this a matter of beautification and was in favor
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Mayor Taylor commended the owners for trying to solve a problem without being
asked to do so by the City.
Mended Motion
In response to City Manager Parker, Vice Mayor Bradley and Mayor Pro Tem Matson
agreed to include the four conditions she mentioned in the motion.
The motion carried 5-0.
Mayor Taylor declared a recess at 7:56 p.m. The meeting resumed at 8:05 p.m.
B. Project: Lake WOrth Christian School
TO BE CONTINUED TO THE MAY 9TH PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEETING
Agent: J. Richard Harris, Esquire
Owner: Condor Investments9 Inc.
Location: East side of High Ridge Road, approximately one-half
(*> mile south of High Ridge Road
Description: Request to amend the Future Land Use Map of the
Comprehensive Plan from Low Density Residential to
Public and Governmental/Institutional and rezoning from
Planned Unit Development (PUD) to R-1AA, Single-Family
Residential
City Manager Parker advised that this item will be continued to the May 9th
Planning and Development Board Meeting, after which it will come before the City
Commission.
Lots 9 and 10, Palm Beach County Club Est..tes
City of Boynton Beach
City of Boynton Beach
South side of N.E. 8th Avenue, approximately 100 feet
west of N.E. 1st Street
Request for rezoning of Lots 9 and 10 of the Palm Beach
County Club Estates subdivision from PU, Public Usage,
to R-2, Single and Two-Family Residential
Ms. Heyden advised that this rezoning is necessary for use of the subject par-
cels in the City's Inf111 Housing Program. The bank has just closed on a
construction loan for one of the lots. A second loan is currently being pro-
C. Project:
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Commissioner Jaskiewicz stated that most communities do not have it before 8:00
a.m.
Tom Duggan of Trammell Crow Residential agreed not to start until 8:00 a.m. At
Mayor Pro Tem Matson's recommendation, Mr. Duggan agreed to the hours of 8:00
a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Mr. Hukill advised that the route does not go through much resdiential area.
Mended Motion
Mayor Pro Tem Matson amended her motion to amend the hours from 7:00 a.m. to
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The motion carried 5-0.
x. LEGAL
A. Ordinances - 2nd Reading - Public Hearing
1. Proposed Ordinance No. 095-06 Re: Amending Article II, Fire
Codes, Section 9-15 providing for the adoption of the Life Safety
Code, 1994 Edition in its entirety
City Attorney Cherof read Proposed Ordinance No. 095-06 by title only.
No one wished to speak in favor of or against this proposed ordinance.
Therefore, Mayor Taylor declared the public hearing closed.
Motion
Commissioner Jaskiewicz moved to approve Proposed Ordinance No. 095-06 on second
and final reading. Mayor Pro Tem Matson seconded the motion. A roll call vote
was polled by the City Clerk. The motion carried 5-0.
2. Proposed Ordinance No. 095-07 Re: Amend Land Use Element of the
Comprehensive Plan - Main Street Car Wash
City Attorney Cherof read Proposed Ordinance No. 095-07 by title only.
No one wished to speak in favor of or against this proposed ordinance.
Therefore, Mayor Taylor declared the public hearing closed.
Motion
Mayor Pro Tern Matson moved to approve Proposed Ordinance No. 095-07 on second
and final reading. Commissioner Jaskiewicz seconded the motion. A roll call
vote was polled by the City Clerk. The motion carried 5-0.
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3. Proposed Ordinance No. 095-08 Re: Rezoning - Main Street Car
Wasil
City Attorney Cherof read Proposed Ordinance No. 095-08 by title only.
No one wished to speak in favor of or against this proposed ordinance.
Therefore, Mayor Taylor declared the public hearing closed.
Motion
Commissioner Jaskiewicz moved to approve Proposed Ordinance No. 095-08 on second
and final reading. Mayor Pro Tem Matson seconded the motion. A roll call vote
was polled by the City Clerk. The motion carried 5-0.
4. Proposed Ordinance No. 095-09 Re: Rezoning Lot 9 - Palm Beach
County Club Estates - N.E. 8th Avenue
City Attorney Cherof read Proposed Ordinance No. 095-09 by title only.
No one wished to speak in favor of or against this proposed ordinance.
Therefore. Mayor Taylor declared the public hearing closed.
Motion
Mayor Pro Tem Matson moved to approve Proposed Ordinance No. 095-09 on second
and final reading. Vice Mayor Bradley seconded the motion. A roll call vote
was polled by the City Clerk. The motion carried 5-0.
5. Proposed Ordinance No. 095-10 Re: Rezoning Lot 10 - Palm Beach
County Club Estates - N.E. 8th Avenue
City Attorney Cherof read Proposed Ordinance No. 095-10 by title oniy.
No one wished to speak in favor of or against this proposed ordinance.
Therefore. Mayor Taylor declared the public hearing closed.
Motion
Commissioner Jaskiewicz moved to approve Proposed Ordinance No. 095-10 on second
and final reading. Vice Mayor Bradley seconded the motion. A roll call vote
was polled by the City Clerk. The motion carried 5-0.
B. Ordinances - 1st Reading
None.
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA,
REGARDING THE MAIN STREET CAR WASH
PROPERTY (EAST SIDE OF NE 1ST STREET,
APPX. 160 FEET NORTH OF BOYNTON BEACH
BOULEVARD) AMENDING ORDINANCE 89-38 OF
SAID CITY BY AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE
ELEMENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE
CITY BY ADOPTING THE PROPER LAND USE OF
CERTAIN PROPERTY, MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER; SAID LAND USE
DESIGNATIOtT IS BEING CHANGED FROM MEDIUM
DENSITY HESIDENTIAL TO LOCAL RETAIL
COMMERCIAL; PROVIDING FOR CONFL!C~S,
S~VERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton
Beach, Florida has adopted a Comprehensive Future Land Use
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II Comprehensive Planning Act; and
WHEREAS, Forward Progress Inc., owners of the property
more particularly described hereinafter, has requested the
" above mentioned Land Use Element amendment; and
WHEREAS, the procedure for amendment of a Future Land Use
Element of a Comprehensive Plan as set forth in Chapter 163,
Florida Statutes, has been followed; and
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said City to amend the aforesaid Element of the Comprehensive
Plan as adopted by the City herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1: Ordinance No. 89-38 of the City is hereby
amended to reflect the following:
That the Future Land Use of tQe following described land
shall be designated as Local Retail Commercial. Said land is
more particularly described as follows:
Lots 18, 20, and 22 less the west 25 feet
thereof as shown on the Plat of C. W.
Copps Addition of Boynton, according to
the Plat thereof on file in the office of
the Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for
Palm Beach County, Florida, as recorded
in Plat Book 7, Page 56.
Containing 0.23 acre more or less, and
subject to easements, reservations or R/W
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That any maps adopted in accordance with the
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All ordinances or parts of ordinances in
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Obiective 1.17 - "Minimize nuisances, hazards, and other adverse
impacts. ..to residential environments by preventing or minimizing
hazards."; and
Policy 1.17.1 - "Discourage additional commercial. ..uses beyond
those. ..shown on the Future Land Use Map, except where access is
qreatest and impaots on residential land uses are least.".
Future Land Use Support Document. paqe 40 - "commercial development
particularly should not be located where it would adversely affect
residentially-zoned property,..."
The above references from the comprehensive plan refer to minimizing and
discouraging impacts of commercial uses on adjacent residential areas.
The subj ect request represents expansion of a commercial use (the
existing Main street Car Wash) northward to occupy a lot currently
occupied by a single family home. The car wash operates until 5:30
p. m., Monday through Saturday. By their nature, commercial uses,
particularly car washes, generate noise and traffic experienced both on
and off the premises. The primary noise from the car wash is emitted
from the wash tunnel and is projected southward, away from the adjacent
neighborhood. Noise is also generated around the car wash building by
both cars and work crews. While the proposed use would not increase the
primary noise, utilization of the subject lot as proposed would move the
car and work crew noises closer to single family homes and would impact
two additional single family homes that are not impacted by the current
boundary limits of the car wash. These two additional single family
homes would also be visually impacted by the adjacency of the proposed
expansion.
Impacts from traffic are generated from circulation, parking and
stacking activity. with respect to stacking, as previously mentioned,
one reason for this request is to utilize the subject lot for customers
waiting for service, thereby reducing the potential for this traffic to
stack within the turn lane on N.E. 1st street; there is a turn lane
which runs the entire west property boundary of the car wash, which
exclusively serves the existing car wash business. Lastly, parking
impacts are felt both on and off the premises due to the lack of space,
resulting from increased business, existing on site. Therefore, while
some negative impacts (noise and viewing of commercial activity) of this
use would be expanded closer to single family homes located to the west
and north, other negative impacts (congestion caused by parking and
stacking) could be mitigated through the use of this adj acent lot.
However, potential consequences of the negative effects on the impacted
residential properties could affect property values, and encourage
further conversion of residential properties in the immediate area to
commercial use, especially in light of the fact that there are two
vacant lots in this area.
Policy 1.19.6 -" . . . do not allow commercial acreage which is
greater than the demand which has been projected, unless it can be
demonstrated that a particular property is unsuitable for other
uses, or a geographic need exists that cannot be fulfilled by
existing commercially-zoned property,... and the commercial use
would comply with all other applicable Comprehensive Plan
policies."; and
Future Land Use Suooort Document. oaae 40 - ".. .the city should not
change the land use to commercial categories, beyond that which is
shown on the proposed Future Land Use Plan, except for minor
boundary adiustments. .."
with regard to related Policy 1.19.6 and this recommendation from the
Future Land Use support Document, the proposed use represents only a
small commercial zoning district boundary adjustment and therefore,
insignificantly impacts the analysis of commercial demand contained
within the comprehensive plan. However, the fact that the single family
home on the subject property is currently being used indicates that the
property is suitable for residential use. In addition, based on the
increased patronage of the car wash business, which draws heavily on the
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population within the western part of the city and area west of the city
and the fact that the car wash offers services not provided by other car
washes within the city and is the only car wash of its kind within the
area, the car wash responds to a thriving, market demand. since car
washes are allowed in the C-3 and C-4 zoning districts, this need could
be fulfilled by existing, commercially-zoned property. Possible
geographic benefits of the current location will be discussed later in
this report.
Policy 1.9.5 - "Implement the community Redevelopment Plan for the
area bounded by the FEC tracks, the Boynton Canal, Interstate 95,
and Ocean Avenue".
That portion of the Community Redevelopment Plan (for the expanded/
residential area) applicable to this request includes general
recommendations pertaining to zoning, car washes, and the appropriate
lIses for this area. On page V-19 (see Attachment "C") of this document
are the following three (3) statements applicable to properties along
Boynton Beach Boulevard, east of Seacrest Boulevard: 1) the C-3 zoning
district is more permissive than necessary for this location; 2) car
washes and lumber yards are permitted uses within the C-3 zoning
district, but are deemed unsuitable for this segment of Boynton Beach
Boulevard; and 3) it is recommended that new development envisioned for
this area would be primarily one- and two-story structures for retail
and service businesses supporting the needs of the local community. If
considered separately, two of these recommendations are too general to
apply to this analysis; however, when combined with the statement
regarding car washes, it could be concluded that new uses recommended by
the community Redevelopment Plan for this area include only selected
retail and service uses permitted in the C-3 zoning district, excluding
car washes (and lumber yards).
The Communi ty Redevelopment Plan also recommends, in general, that
commercial properties along Boynton Beach Boulevard be allowed to expand
to one full block in depth to provide space for significant
redevelopment opportunities, facilitate rear parking, and provide for
the location of storefronts in close proximity to the sidewalk.
Although the proposed request would expand the car wash business to
nearly a full block depth, and promote rear parking, this recommendation
was not directly intended for such an example as the car wash does not
contain those characteristics typically preferred in a pedestrian-
oriented streetscape setting (i.e. storefront, retail merchandise,
pedes tl-ian service, etc.), and nor does it meet the minimum size
requirement of one acre.
b) CONSISTENCY OF REZONING WITH ESTABLISHED LAND USE PATTERN
There is only one commercial land use classification within this
immediate area; however, there is little similarity or pattern with
respect to existing uses. commercial uses within the immediate two
blocks around the car wash property consist of restaurants, offices, and
automotive repair and washing businesses. However, a general land use
pattern in this area is established by th~ Local Retail Commercial and
Medium Density Residential classifications. which share a common border
located apprOXimately one-half block deep away from Boynton Beach
Boulevard. This border is fairly reqular with the exception of the
northward protrusion from the existinq property occupied by the car
wash. The proposed request would extend this boundary further into the
residential area by including one lot currently occupied by a single
single family home. The northward extension of this commercial boundary
would nearly extend the equivalent to one full block in depth, or an
additional 75 northward into the adjacent neighborhood.
c} DESIRABILITY OF REZONING DUE TO CHANGED OR CHANGING CONDITIONS
wi th the exception of spatial needs of the car wash business, no
specific changes within the immediate area of the subject site have
occurred which make the request desirable or undesirable. However,
since adoption of the Comprehensive Plan and Community Redevelopment
Plan for th2 txpanded area, th~ city has been applying redevelopment
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strategies to the Boynton Beach Boulevard corridor. These plans include
recommendations related to uses, site design and expansion, and major
focuses. with respect to the characteristics and performances of car
washed, the redevelopment strategies, tend to exclude such uses in the
subject area. In sum, the changing conditions which may be referenced
include an emphasis on improving, through specific redevelopment
strategies, the appearance and economic viability of the Boynton Beach
Boulevard corridor.
d) COMPATIBILITY OF REZONING WITH PUBLIC FACILITIES
To date, staff has not received other agencies' evaluations pertaining
to impact on facilities; however, given the small size of the subject
property and proposed use, impacts of the proposed rezoning and
amendment on facilities including roads, utilities, and drainage
resources would likely be insignificant. Furthermore, the proposed use
would improve certain occasional traffic problems caused during peak
operation of the car wash.
e) COMPATIBILITY OF REZONING WITH NEARBY PROPERTIES AND IMPACT ON
VALUES
See analysis above under CONSISTENCY WITH APPLICABLE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
POLICIES.
f) PHYSICAL AND ECONOMICAL DEVELOPABILITY OF SUBJECT PROPERTY
The fact that there is a single family home on the subject property that
is currently used for such purposes, suggests that the property is
physlcally and economically developable under the existing zoning.
There are no unique physical characteristics which would limit further
development or redevelopment of this site.
g) RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SCALE OF PROPOSED REZONING AND NEEDS OF
NEIGHBORHOOD AND CITY
The applicant is requesting that if rezoned, the subject property be
limi ted to the expansion of parking and traffic circulation for the
adj acent car wash business to the south. Furthermore, the subject
property is only 0.23 acres; very small scale in relation to the
neighborhood and the city as a whole. Also, in a downtown setting, it
is typical for commercial uses to be in close proximity to residential
uses. However, based on both site specific and general recommendations
in the Community Redevelopment Plan, the car wash business is
potentially "unsuitable" for this area. This conclusion is in
accordance with a redevelopment perspective which is based on specific
design criteria, business function and purpose, and overall contribution
of specifiC uses within a comprehensive redevelopment strategy.
h) AVAILABILITY OF ALTERNATIVE SITES ADEQUATE FOR PROPOSED USE
As previously mentioned, there are other sites existing within the C-3
zoning district, or more intense commerc;i.al zoning districts which,
would accommodate the spatial, and possiblY location needs of this
business.
OTHER RELATED ISSUES
Redevelopment plans with the goal of creating a streetscape, focus on
commercial uses characteristic of a traditional "main street" which
include aesthetic storefronts, and businesses accommodating to the
pedestrian. However, although the car wash business would not be a
typical use considered ideal for a downtown setting, this business has
certain economic characteristics which potentially warrant recognition
from a downtown perspective, particularly given its location on a state
arterial roadway (Boynton Beach Boulevard) which could potentially
thwart creation of an ideal pedestrian setting.
For an economic viewpoint, the city's downtown development coordinator,
Ann Ford, was contacted with respect to her input regarding the
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desirable and necessary qualities for a downtown business. Ms. Ford
indicated that the Main street Car Wash can be viewed as a thriving
business, which attracts many people into the downtown area; people that
would be attracted to the types of uses planned for downtown. Ms. Ford
added that in comparison, the patronage of this use and small
professional uses do not compare and that while waiting to have their
car cleaned and polished, car wash customers would be able to patronize
the businesses in the downtown. Lastly, Ms. Ford stated that the car
wash could benefit from tree plantings along its street frontage.
With respect to Boynton Beach Boulevard, this five-lane state arterial
roadway will always be the primary corridor to downtown and the beach,
unless the city devises a downtown sign program that would redirect
tl-affic dO\o'1l1 Ocean Avenue, which has been suggested as part of the
l-ecent downtown charrettes, discussed below. Particularly with the
eventual redevelopment of the central Business District, traffic volumes
will continue to increase. As a consequence of the visibility attained
by businesses on this road, there will always be a high demand for
automobile-oriented businesses such as a car wash. Whereas Ocean Avenue
contains the characteristics necessary for a smaller-scale redevelopment
plan that emphasizes pedestrlan access, a successful strategy for
Boynton Beach Boulevard might include a mixture of pedestrian and
automobile-oriented uses and amenities.
Over the past ten years, a great deal of attention has been given to the
major gateways to the City and to the old downtown/historic areas by
1 imi ting certain uses I des igning streetscapes with landscaping and
street furniture, landscaping medians, encouraging rear parking and land
assemblage and developing architectural guidelines. It has been during
this time that the Central Business Distrist and its guidelines, the
Community Redevelopment plan and revised Community Redevelopment plan,
the Boynton Beach Boulevard Urban Design Guidelines, the Community
Design Plan, the median landscaping of Federal Highway and Boynton Beach
Boulevard, efforts towards preservation of the Boynton Beach historic
schools, the development of the Ocean Avenue model block scheme and the
more recent downtown charrettes have evolved - all with the same general
purpose in mind - to improve the appearance and economic viability of
the major corridors and "heart" of the city.
The 1994 downtown charrettes yielded a draft downtown plan prepared by
the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council. This draft plan, intended
to codify the results of the charrettes, has been reviewed by the
Commission at a January 1995 code revision workshop. During workshop
discussions, issues were raised regarding the lack of clarification and
refinement of various design components and the lack of definitive plan
boundaries. Among staff's comments, was a recommendation to include
within the plan boundaries, the property along Boynton Beach Boulevard,
east of 1-95. Although the plan did not contain specific language as to
the development of this area, staff viewed this area as important due to
its traffic connection to the downtown. Anothe. important
recommendation was the need to r.v1.. the Community Redevelopm.nt Plan
so that the two plans would be consistent. A second draft which
addresses the comments from the January workshop is in progress.
RECOMMENDATION
Until the Commission adopts the downtown plan recently drafted by the
Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, including related revisions to
the Community Redevelopment Plan to lend speCific diredtion, the
Planning and Zoning Department cannot support this request as submitted
by Jim Zengage, based on the follOWing:
a. the requests and proposed use would further adversely impact
the surrounding, residential area, due to noise and visual
effects from the commercial activity of the car wash, to a
greater extent than currently exists;
b. potential, long-term effects of the proposed use on
surrounding property values and the possible domino effect of
the conversion of residential property to commercial use;
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c. the property is developable under the existing zoning;
d. there are other commercially-zoned properties within the city
that permit car washes; and
e.
the requests and proposed
general recommendations
Redevelopment Plan.
use are inconsistent
contained in the
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Community
If the Commission determines that the draft, downtown plan is refined
enough to conclude that the proposed request is consistent with the
long-term redevelopment goals for Boynton Beach Boulevard and the
downtown, it is recommended that, at minimum, conditions of approval of
this request include the following:
a. limitation of the use of the subject property for buffering,
traffic stacking lanes and parking and recorded as a
restrictive covenant, that runs with the land. (Without this
condition, the property could be used for any use allowed
within the C-3 zoning district, as well as a building
expansion to the existing car wash structure. Also, without
a restrictive covenant, there is a great potential for the use
limitation to be overlooked and forgotten in the future.)
b. consistent with recommendations within the Community
Redevelopment Plan for commercial properties which provide for
parking areas through rear expansion, no signage shall be
clearly visible or in direct sight of residential areas, and
lighting (illumination) levels on the subject property shall
not exceed normal residential street level.
Lastly, depending on how long before the Commission adopts the Treasure
Coast Regional Planning Council downtown plan and associated revisions
to the Community Redevelopment Plan, the Commission may wish to consider
placing a moratorium on development within the eastern section of the
Boynton Beach Boulevard corridor until these plans are adopted and there
is a clear direction regarding desired development criteria for this
area.
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Objective 1.20
demand for commercial acreage which has been
projected in the Future Land Use Element.
Subsequent to Plan adoption, do not allow
commercial acreage which is greater than the
demand which has been projected, unless it can be
demonstrated that a particular property is
unsuitable for other uses, or a geographic need
exists which cannot be fulfilled by existing
commercially-zoned property, or no other suitable
property for a commercial use exists for which a
need can be demonstrated, and the commercial use
would comply with all other applicable
comprehensive plan policies.
In areas where the demand for commercial uses
will not increase, particularly in the Coastal
Area, subsequent to Plan adoption change the land
use and zoning to permit only residential or
other non-commercial uses.
subsequent to plan adoption, modify the land
development regulations to keep existing public
schools which are in operation in the Public and
Private Governmental/ Institutional land use
category, and place future public schools in a
reasonable land use category which is agreed upon
by the City of Boynton Beach and the Palm Beach
County School. Board administration.
subsequent to Plan adoption, modify the land
development regulations to place sites of 3 or
more acres which are occupied or are planned to
be occupied by government uses, utilities,
hospital~, places of worship, and private
schools,' in the Public and Private
Governmental/Institutional land use category,
except where such uses are located in the CBO
zoning district or in planned zoning districts.
Subsequent to Plan adoption, modify the land
development regulations to place sites of 2 or
more acres which are occupied or planned to be
occupied by public parks and recreation
facilities, and private parks and recreation
facilities for residential projects, in the
Recreation land use category, except where such
uses are located in the CBn zoning district or in
planned zoning districts.
By June 1, 1990, or when mandated by .tat.
statute, regulate subdivision of land by
continuing to require that the creation of more
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Implement the Community Redevelopment Plan for
the a~~a bcunded by the FEe tracks, the Boynton
Canal, In~erstate 95, and Ocean Avenue.
Policy 1.9.6
Subsequent to Plan adoption, require construction
and development projects to generally conform to
the Community Redevelopment Plan for the area
bounded by the FEC tracks, the Boynton Canal, 'I
!nterstate 95, and Ocean Avenue, and any
development regulations or design guidelines
adopted pursuant to this plan.
Policy 1.9.7 Subsequent to Plan adoption, modify the land
development regulations to require construction
and development projects to generally conform to
the Boynton Beach Boulevard Urban Design Plan,
except where the Urban Design Plan has been
~uperseded by the adopted Community Redevelopment
Plan.
Policy 1.9.8 Subsequent to Plan adoption, modify the land
development regulations to require construction
and development plans to generally conform to the
adopted design guidelines for East Ocean Avenue.
Objective 1.10 By the Year 2000, eliminate nonconforming
commercial and industrial uses which are located
in residential zoning districts, and all uses
which dreate a significant risk of fire,
explosion, toxic, or other hazard to existing or
future dwellings located in residential land use
categories.
Policy 1.10.1 Subsequent to Plan adoption, require, in the
zoning ~egulations, that all nonconforming
commercial and industrial uses which are located
in r8sidential zoning districts be discontinued
within 10 years of the adoption of this plan.
Policy 1.10.2 Reserved.
Policy 1.10.3 subsequent to Plan adoption, require, in the
zoning regulations, that all bulk storaae or sale
of liquified petroleum gas which constifutes a
principal use and which is located within 1,200
feet of property within residential zoning
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service, by seeking to have properties in the vicinity approved as a
regional activity centr and an Areawide Development of Regional Impact.
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BOYNTON BEACH,,,FLORIDA SEPTEMBER 11,1995
Motion
Vice Chairman Richter moved to approve the site plan as presented, including the comments
made at this meeting. Ms. Winters seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
6. ADJO~ENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, Vice Chairman Richter moved to
adjourn the meeting at 6:54 p.m. Ms. Heavilin seconded the motion which carried
unanimously.
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MEETING HELD IN THE DOWNTOWN DISTRICT COORDINATOR'S
OFFICE, WEST WING, CITY HALL, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA,
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PRESENT
Lloyd Powell, Chairman
Dan Richter, Vice Chairman
Jeanne Heavilin
Sy Rosenthal
Pam Winters
David Showalter, Alternate
Ann Ford, Downtown District Coordinator
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Powell called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
The Recording Secretary called the roll.
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
No additions, deletions, or corrections were made to the agenda.
Motion
Vice Chairman Richter moved to approve the agenda. Ms. Heavilin seconded the motion
which carried unanimously.
3. PUBLIC AUDIENCE
None.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
No additions, delections, or correction were made to the minutes of the August 21, 1995
meeting. Mr. Rosenthal commended the Recording Secretary for doing a terrific job on these
minutes.
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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
April 18, 1995
VI. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Main Street Car Wash Rezoning Application for Land 'Use Amendment/Rezoning
At the Planning and Development Board meeting there was some concern regarding what
seemed to be conflicting City staff recommendations from the Planning Department and
Downtown Development. The ourrent adopted Downtown Community Redevelopment
Plan was approved In 1988 and does state that car washes are an unsuitable use for the
area, however, Redevelopment staff, along with the Treasure Coast Regional Planning
Council are in the process of writing a new plan which will be presented to the City
Commission shortly. Additionally, this use is currently in place and because of its
popularity, a safety factor needs to be considered as cars are now stacking back to
Boynton Beach Boulevard. If the City Commission wishes to approve this request, the
applicant has agreed that the following conditions may be permanently placed on the
approval:
1. The lot to be purchased shall not contain any expansion of the existing car wash
building. Additional canopies may be installed on the site, as well as a shed for storage
only, provided the shed meets all set back and building site plan code requirements.
Traffic lanes and parking lot area will be the primary uses of this property.
2. A buffer wall with landscaping will be constructed along the entire northern property line
to shield this use from the adjacent residences.
3. A "menu" type board sign showing the types of services and the amount of each
service would be allowed on the interior of the property to let the cars in line know what
services are available prior to entering the car wash and a directional sign at the
current, existing driveway cut would be allowed.
4. If the owner wishes to expand the existing car wash building, an alternate location
would need to be found at that time, as it would not be permitted on this site.
Utilizing these conditions, it is our recommendation that the approval of this request would
not jeopardize the goals and objectives the City has for the downtown, the Boynton Beach
Boulevard gateway entrance or harm the adjacent residential neighborhood.
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City Manager
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increase in volume, and the residents do not have a problem with this. In addi-
tion, she felt the rezoning will alleviate the stacking problem.
Vice Mayor Bradley was in support of this rezoning. He pointed out that the
Zengages have been around for a long time and are good business citizens.
Commissioner Rosen considered this a matter of beautification and was in favor
of this rezoning.
Mayor Taylor commended the owners for trying to solve a problem without being
asked to do so by the City.
Mended Mot'on
In response to City Manager Parker, Vice Mayor Bradley and Mayor Pro Tem Matson
agreed to include the four conditions she mentioned in the motion.
The motion carried 5-0.
ayor Taylor declared a recess at 7:56 p.m. The meeting resumed at 8:05 p.m.
Project: Late WOrth Christian School
TO BE CONTINUED TO THE MAY 9TH PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT BOARD ME TING
J. Richard Harris, Esquire
Condor Investments, Inc.
East side of High Ridge Road, appr
(~) mile south of High Ridge Roa
Request to amend the Future L Use Map of the
omprehensive Plan from Low nsity Residential to
P ic and Governmentall titutional and rezoning from
Plan Unit Developm (PUD) to R-1AA, Single-Family
Reside al
s 9 and 10. Palm ch County Club Estates
ity of Boynton Beach
City of Boynton Beach
South side of N.E. 8th Aven
west of N.E. 1st Street
Request for rezoning of Lots 9 a
County Club Estates subdivision fr PU, Public Usage,
to R-2, Single and Two-Family Residen tal
en advised that this rezoning is necessary for use of the ubject par-
cel n the City's Infill Housing Program. The bank has just close n a
c struction loan for one af the lots. A second loan is currently be ng pro-
C. Project:
Agent:
Owner:
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However, additional canopies may be installed
on the site, as well as a storage shed, provided
the shed meets all code setback and site plan
requirements. Traffic lanes and parking lot area
will be the primary uses on this property.
2. A buffer wall with landscaping will be constructed
along the entire northern property line to shield
this ll~~ from the .adjacent residences.
3. A Msandw1chM or MmenuM type board sign showing the
types of serv1ces and the amount ,of each service
would be allowed on the interior of the property to
let the cars in line know what services are available
prior to entering the car wash. A directional sign
at the existing driveway cut would also be allowed.
4. If the owner wishes to expand the existing clr wish
building, an alternate location would need to be
found at that time, as it would not be penmitted on
this site.
Mr. Kilday agreed to these conditions.
Lloyd Powell, Chainman of the Community Redevelopment Advisory Board, stated
that the Planning and Development Board does not see any problem in rezoning one
lot north. In fact, they realize that when the plans for the Boynton Beach
Boulevard corridor are finalized, there are going to be many lots, both north
and south of Boynton Beach Boulevard, rezoned for the expansion of parking,
etc., for the businesses that front on Boynton Beach Boulevard. He felt this
request will solve the safety issue of stacking.
No one else wishing to speak with regard to this application, Mayor Taylor
closed the public hearing.
Motton
Vice Mayor Bradley moved to approve the land use element amendment/rezoning
request for the Main Street Car Wash. Mayor Pro Tem Matson seconded the
motion.
Commissioner Jaskiewicz was in favor of. improving the appearance of Boynton
Beach Boulevard. She had no objection to this request. However, she asked if
the applicant would consider planting some Palm trees in front of the building,
facing Boynton Beach Boulevard. Mr. Kilday stated that this would not be a
problem. He advised that he will have to come back for site plan approval and
at that time, a detailed landscape plan will have to be submitted.
Mayor Pro Tem Matson pointed out that the owners of the car wash have been good
neighbors, the existing car wash is not being expanded so there will not be an
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Mr. Kilday said the new pending plan will allow this use as a confonming use.
He advised that Ann Ford, the Downtown District Coordinator, the Community
Redevelopment Advisory Board, and the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council
are in support of this request.
Mr. Kilday stated that the current plan suggests that these uses might not be
appropriate; however, this use already exists. He pointed out that the new plan
recommends its legit1macy.
Mr. Kilday stated that th1s 1s a good business d01ng a good job downtown. It
brings people downtown who probably would not ~ome east of 1-95. When these
people come to the car wash, they investigate other th1ngs happening in the
area. He felt this meets the goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan.
Tambr1 Heyden, Plann1ng and Zon1ng D1rector, stated that there was a lot of
focus at the Planning and Development Board meeting regard1ng what appeared to
be a discrepancy between the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning
Department and the Downtown Development Coord1nator. She stated that at the
time this application was submitted, staff based the1r recommendat10n on the
Comprehensive Plan and the ex1sting Community Redevelopment Plan.
In September, 1994, the City went through a serles of downtown charrettes. In
December, 1994, a document was produced by the Treasure Coast Reglonal Planning
Counc1l wh1ch summar1zed what happened at those downtown charrettes. That docu-
ment was reviewed by the Commission .at a workshop 1n January, 1995. Staff
heavily relied on that document to review this request. That document d1d not
contain boundaries. Among staff's comments was a recommendation to 1nclude
w1thin the planned boundarles the corridor of Boynton Beach Boulevard. Staff
felt that area was 1mportant s1nce it is the gateway to the new revitalized area
and that some spec1al consideration should be given to it. Based on the timing
of th1s appl1cat10n and the draft of the Commun1ty Redevelopment Plan that was
available to staff, staff recommended den1al based on inconsistency with the
Comprehensive Plan, the ex1st1ng Commun1ty Redevelopment Plan, and the draft of
the Downtown Redevelopment Plan. Staff was also concerned about the poss1ble
dom1no effect of other vacant propert1es in this area wanting to be. rezoned com-
mercial if th1s request 1s approved.
Ms. Heyden stated that 1f the Comm1ss10n approves this request, staff recommends
that a restr1ctive covenant be requ1red to document, 1n perpetu1ty, any cond1-
tions.
City Manager Parker stated that the City cannot require a covenant on th1s prop-
erty. However, she suggested whatever mechanism the City Attorney thinks would
be a penmanent restriction on the property. She pointed out the following four
conditions that the City Commission may wish to consider to limit development on
the property:
1. The lot to be purchased shall not contain any
expansion of the existing car wash building.
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ennttted to speak for or against the application. Following the e
of ~he pu ffinnative motion should be ma s on with
discussion on the motion be e is take e conclusion, all the
applicants should be reminded that econsider can be made any time
prior to noon on this ay by any membe Commission.
swore in all those witnesses who intend to testify his
A. Project: Main Street Car Wish
CONTINUED FROM MARCH 14, 1995 MEETING
"* Agent: Jim Zengage .
L231 . OWner: Forward Progress, Inc.
!)C~CH.Y1'-Y1<:::'f)dc:;..f,on Location: Between N.E. 1st Street and N. E. 2nd Street, immedi-
iately north of Mainstreet Car Wash
Description: Land use Element Amendment/Rezoning: Request for a map
amendment to the Future Land Use Element of the
Comprehensive Plan from Medium Density Residential to
local Retail Commercial and rezoning from R-2 (Single
and Duplex Dwelling District) to C-2 (Community
Commercial)
Kieran Kilday of Kilday & Associates stated that the Main Street Car Wash is an
existing business. During the last few years it has been upgraded. It is well-
maintained and very successful. Because of its success, a problem of stacking
and waiting has been created. He displayed an aerial of the commercially zoned
property in this area as it currently exists. He explained that vehicles come
into the car wash from N.E. 1st Street and stack out onto Boynton Beach
Boulevard. The proposal being made is to allow for a rezoning of a lot on the
north side of the property to get the stacking 01f the street. The request went
before the Planning and Development Board last week. They voted 4 to 3 to deny
this request. Their concern was not that it was an inappropriate use, but of a
question of time. The current downtown master plan states that certain uses may
not be suitable in the C-3 zone, including car washes. Based upon this, staff
was concerned about the car wash being there.
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Mr. Kilday stated that there is a single-family house on the property to the
north of the Main Street Car Wash. The owners of the Main Street Car Wash
purchased it about a year ago and fixed it up. They would like to move it to
another site and move the wall back to the north property line. Mr. Kilday
stated that the mav-ing north of commercial is consistent with the plan for the
downtown area. Therefore, the zoning and land use request before the Commission
is consistent with the existing plan.
Mr. Kilday advised that the neighbors who own the property immediately north of
this site, and the neighbor to the west, are in support of this request. The
property immediately to the east of the site in question is currently vacant.
The property east of that property is C-4 Commercial. Therefore, he felt this
request fits in with the plan.
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LPA RECOMMENDATION &
STAFF CONDITIONS
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C, Stanley Weaver
Kennlt Dell
John l. Whitworth III
SecretlllY/Manager
William G. Winters
Asalatanl Manager
Richard S. Wheelihan
Attorney
Perry & Schone. P.A.
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13081 MILITARY TRAIL
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA 33484
March 8, 1995
Mr. Michael W. Rumpf
Senior Planner
City of Buyntun Beach
Planning Department
P.O. Box 310
Boynton Beach, FL 33425-0310
Dear Mr. Rumpf:
Subject:
Mainstreet Car Wash (Reference No. LUAR95-001)
The above referenced project is not located within the service area of the Lake Worth
Drainage District.
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment. If you have any further
questions, please call.
Sincerely,
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SDUD WASTE AUTHORITY
YOUR PARTNER FOR
SOLID WASTE SOLUTIONS
City of Boynton Beach
100 E. Boynton Beach Boulevard
Boynton Beach, FL 33435
Ann:
Planning Director
Subject:
Availability of Solid Waste Disposal Capacity
Dear Planning Director:
The Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County hereby provides certification that
the Authority has disposal capacity available to accommodate the solid waste generation for
the municipalities and unincorporated county for the coming year. This letter constitutes
notification of sufficient capacity for concurrency management and comprehensive planning
purposes. Capacity is available for both the coming year, and the five and ten year
planning periods specified in 9J-5.005(4).
As of September 30, 1994, the Authority's North County Landfills had an estimated
38,200,000 cubic yards of landfill capacity remaining. Based upon the existing Palm Beach
County population, the population growth rates published by the University of Florida
Bureau of Economic and Business and Research (BEBR), and projected rates of solid waste
generation, waste reduction and recycling the Solid Waste Authority forecasts that the
existing landfill capacity will be depleted in approximately 2021.
The Authority continues to pursue options to User... the life of it. exllt1n1
facilities and to provide for all of the County's current and future disposal and recycling
needs. As part of its responsibility, the Authority will provide an annual statement of
disposal capacity, using the most current BEBR projections available.
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If you have any questions or if I can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to call.
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MEMORANDUM
UTILITIES DEPT. NO. 95 - 075
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DATE:
Michael Rumpf, Senior Planner
John A. Guidry, Utilities Director
March 1, 1995
SUBJECT: Mainstreet Car Wash - Availability of Water and Sewer
We offer the following comments on this application,. as follows:
This utility has sufficient reserve water and sewer capacity to support the rezoning that is
requested. It appears from the application that the usage of the 0.23 acre site will not
directly require a direct demand for additional services. but may result ion an indirect
demand if the volume of business at the existing facility (to the south) increases.
Please refer any que.stions on this matter to Peter Mazzella of this office.
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Ken L. Foster, Chairman
Burt Aaronson, Vice Chairman
Karen T. Marcus
Carol A. Roberts
Warren H, Newell
Mary McCarty
Maude Ford Lee
Cuunly Administrator
Robert Weisman
Department of Engineering
and Public Works
March 1, 1995
Mr. Michael Rumpf
Planning & Zoning Department
100 E. Boynton Beach Boulevard
P.O. Box 310
Boynton Beach, FL 33425-0310
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RE: TRAFFIC ANALYSIS FOR MAIN STREET CAR WASH
Dear Mr. Rumpf:
As per your request, I am providing the following traffic analysis information
for the Main Street Car Wash land use amendments in the City of Boynton Beach.
Project: Main Street Car Wash
Existing Land Use: R-2 (duplex)
Dwelling Units: 2 multi-family
Daily Trips: 14
Change in trips: 213 increase
Existing Traffic Volume on Boynton
Traffic Increase:
Total Traffic:
LOS D: 29,400
A copy of the currently adopted County five year road programs is enclosed as per
your request. If you have any questions regarding this determination, please
contact me at 684-4030.
Size: 0.23 acres
Proposed Land Use: C-3 (commercial)
Retail: 2,461 square feet
Daily Trips: 227
Beach Boulevard:
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OFfICE OF TH[ COUNTY ENGINEeR
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Senior Registered Civil Engineer
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prohibition of access/egress driveways and installation of suitable screening
material. such as solid wall and/or dense landscaping.
+0 No signage will be visible from residential areas and exterior lighting will
not increase illumination levels above normal residential street levels.
The City should refine and expand on these performance criteria in their development
regulations in order to be able to take advantage of special future redevelopment
opportunities Cor which no evidence oC demand currently exists but which may come
along in the future. such as small oCfice buildings and mixed retail/office projects.
Office development would be emphasized in the western section rather than retail. There
arc numerous examples of office and residential uses co-existing side-by-side. provided
that an adequate buffer is maintained.
Commercial zones east of Seacrest Boulevard have a maximum four story heigl)t
limitation (45 Ceet). This is not considered restrictive to potentials in the redevelopment
area. but may inhibit future opportunities in the downtown area. particularly near the
Intracoastal Waterway. The city should adopt a flexible attitude toward building height
and bulk east of 1-95 and allow exceptions to current regulations based on parcel size,
setbacks and proximity to other land uses.
Relationshin to Downtown DevelODment
The designated Boynton Beach downtown area extends roughly four blocks north
and south oC Boynton Beach Boulevard, cast of the FEe Railroad to the Intracoastal
Waterway. A key to its redevelopment is the relocation and improvement of the waterway
bridge Crom its existing Ocean Avenue location to Boynton Beach Boulevard. which
presently dead ends just west oC US J. This new bridge alignment would increase the
importance of Boynton Beach Boulevard as a direct route to/Crom 1-95 and the Florida
Turnpike; and the beach communities. While business on Ocean Avenue may be impacted
initially. the entire CBO would benefit in the long run from this improvement. The City
of Ocean Ridge has opposed the relocation, but courts have upheld the right of Florida
DOT to make the change pending further administrative hearing requirements.
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additional lodging facilities, however, areas east of 1-95 are less suited for this type of
development because of the proximity of existing residential land use.
Retail development east of Seacrest Boulevard can occur under current C-3 zoning,
although ~! zonin~ is more permissive than necessary for~h.i~Joc~tJC?n. Car washes and ·
lumber yards are among the uses permitted in C-3 zone which are unsuitable in this
section of the corridor. Development up to four stories in height (45 feet) is permitted S'-
in C-3 districts, but the scale of new development envisioned in this section of the
corridor would be primarily one- and two-story structures fo!, _rJ!t!!!L~!ld service businesses, #
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~EPQrtingJhc_need~_J~Lth~lQcaL~Q!mP.Y.njl!.. In this regard, an approximate eight (8)-
acre parcel at the northeast corner of Boynton Beach and Sea crest Boulevards (bounded
by N.E. 1st Street and N.W. 4th Avenue) should be assembled for development of a
neighborhood shopping center. This center would be anchored by grocery and drug stores,
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taking the place of the outmoded Boynton Beach Plaza on US I, the site of which is
suitable for a higher and better use in the future (see below).
The Seacrest Boulevard intersection is an ideal neighborhood shoppin~ center
locat!ml. Traffic volumes on both streets are favorable and public transportation is
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available along Seacrest Boulevard. Moreover, the city's police station is across the street,
increasing a feeling of safety and security for shoppers. The neighborhood shipping
center could be designed in line with the guidelines presented in the Boynton Beach
Urban Design Study. City and community leaders should not be reluctant to insist on a
well executed design concept for the center so that it complements the City Hall
investment and general aesthetic goals for the corridor.
Implementation of this shopping center proposal will require that the N.E. 3rd
A venue be extended only to N.E. 1st Street instead of to Seacrest Boulevard as
recommended in the city's Urban Design Study for the area. This extensio~ of N.E. 3rd
Avenue also restricts industrial traffic into the residential areas. The cost of this
extension would be an item for discussion with the developer of the retail site.
The analysis of the additional traffic generated as a result of the developments
recommended in this plan is beyond the scope of this study. However, several points
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