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LEGAL APPROVAL - - Ml"UI~~ - RfGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING . BOYNTON BEACH, FlORIf)-& APRIL 19, 1994 C. " oner Katz move to approve Proposed olution No. R94- tson seconded the mot n, which carrie not~d 4-0. VI. PUBLIC HEARING: Adult Care Re:1dence of Boynton Beach, Inc. (fka Praxis ACLF) Carl L1 ndner 1613 SW 3rd Street CONDITIONAL USE: Request for an amended conditional use approval to construct a 1,747 square foot addition and increase the density of the existing adult congre- gate living facility by three (3) beds. Tambri Heyden, Acting Planning and Zoning Director, made the presentation. This facility is located at the southeast corner of Woolbright Road and 1-95. It is zoned R-3 and the use is penmitted in the district, subject to conditional use approva 1. A. Project Name: Owner: Location: Description: The addition will include space for administrative areas, a medical treatment room and a visitation room as well as a three-bed addition. The number of beds in the existing facility will be increased from thirty-two (32) beds to thirty- five (35) beds. A Community Design Plan appeal has also been requested and will be heard later in the meeting. The following are the surrounding land uses: North - (across Woolbright Road) - single-family homes zoned R-1-AA; East - Little League Park; South - existing multi-family development known as High Point West zoned R-3; and West - 1-95 right-of-way. The various standards the City Commission must evaluate for a conditional use \ request include ingress/egress, parking, loading spaces, landscaping, buffers, refuse, utilities, signage and lighting. With regard to ingress/egress, no changes are being made. Existing parking, the dumpster, loading space and existing utilities are adequate to serve the addi- tion. Landscaping exeeds the Code and will provide buffering for the facility to the south. The light fixtures will not present a problem to the structures to the south. The Board of Adjustment approved a variance for the reduction of the rear setback from 401 to 321. Staff feels the use is generally compatible with adjacent properties including High Point West. The Planning and Development Board unanimously recommended - 8 - -_.._--_.._.".._~-_._.,._~--_.._.-------~-- MINUTES - REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING aOYNTON BEACH, flORIDA APRIL 19. 1994 - approval of the request subject to staff comments. The Board further recom- I mended that three (3) existing Australian Pines be removed and the proposed Acacia trees be swapped for native specie trees of comparable size. Motion Mayor Pro Tem Bradley moved to accept the conditional use for the addition to the Adult Care Center as proposed, subject to all staff comments. MAYOR HARMENING ANNOUNCED THE PUBLIC HEARING, AND ASKED FOR COMMENTS IN SUPPORT OF THiS PROJECT. Carl Lindner. President of Adult Care Facilities, said this facility ~as been in operation since 1985 wit~thirty-two (32) beds and one (1) respite bed. The facility was lacking the visitation room, medical examination room and admin- istrative offices. Since eqUity has built up, he decided to reinvest in the bul1 di ng to provide add1 tiona 1 servi ces for the residents. By squari ng off the building, there is now room for four (4) additional beds. The current density penmits thirty-five (35) beds plus one (1) respite. He is seeking thirty-eight (38) beds, which will be the maximum capacity. Mayor Hanmening advised Mr. Lindner that the Commissioners were aware of these facts since they were included as part of the back-up material provided in the agenda packet. In response to Commissioner Katz' question regarding the swapping of the Acacia trees for trees of a native species, Mr. Lindner advised that the trees were put in place at the request of the Community Appearance Board when the original landscape plan was submitted. Mr. Lindner advised that it will now be necessary for him to add additional screening since the State recently removed a large amount of the existing screening. Mr. Lindner does not want to remove the Acacia trees. Commissioner Katz advised that the Planning and Development Board's recommenda- tion was for the removal of the Australian Pines and the swapping out of the Acacia trees. Mr. Lindner intends to remove the Australian Pines which are dead and planned to trim the Australian Pines which encroach the abutting properties. Mr. Lindner said he cannot afford to give up screening trees. He would like an opportunity to speak with the Forester to see what can be done to replace the screening which was removed by the State. Mayor Hanmening explained that the removal of the screening by the State is the same situation which occurred on Diane Drive. A noise wall will be built in both areas. Mr. Lindner stated he would not hold up the project for seven (7) Acacia trees. Gene SCholze. 445 North Boulevard in H1ah Point. said the Planning and Develop- ment Board's recommendation was for the removal of all of the Australian Pines. He said there are at least six trees; one which is dead, and four or five over- hanging the property line. He requested all of the trees be removed. Ms. Heyden advised that there are twelve (12) Australian Pines on the property. A resident from 435 North Boulevard had no objection to the project; however, when the digging begins to remove the trees, she requested care be taken since the condominiums suffered cracks toward the roof the last time this was done. She pointed out that the trees should be removed because they are very tall, very dead and look hideous. - 9 - MINUTES - REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING tJYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA - APRIL 19, 1994 J - B. NON-CONSENT AGENDA - NOT UNANtMOUSL Y APPROVED BY PLANNING & DEVElOP- MENT Adult Care Residence of Boynton Beach, Inc. (fka Praxis ACLF) Carl Lindner 1613 SW 3rd Street COMMUNITY DESIGN PLAN: Request for relief from Article V - Community Design Plan, Appendix I1(b) modifications to existing projects. Ms. Heyden made t;,e presentation and explained that modifications to existing projects are treated differently from new projects in order to be more practi- cal. In this case, the Community Design Plan requires compliance with the roof element and three (3) of the architectural features. The applicant has complied with the wall treatment. The Planning and Development Board unanimously recom- mended approval of the design as submitted by the applicant. Staff had recom- mended that the Planning and Development Board grant relief for the roof material and deny the request for relief from the architectural features. 1. Project Name: Agent: Location: Description: Mayor Hanmen1ng feels it would be superfluous to require these changes since the building blends very well with the buildings to the south. Motion Vice Mayor Matson moved to approve the request for relief from Article V - Community Design Plan, Appendix II(b) modifications to existing projects for Adult Care Residence of Boynton Beach, Inc., fonmerly known as Praxis, 1613 SW 3rd Street. Commissioner Katz seconded the motion, which carried 4-0. 2. Project Name: Quai un a, (aka Quail Lak Michael Covelli South of the 1nterse ion of SW 26th Woolbright Road LANDSCAPE CODE: Request for approval to lant required cammon area land aping on s1ngl family platted lots. Ms. Hey explained that this r uest is in connection with he Site Plan request an it is for relief from requirement of the Landsca Code which requires tha common area trees be p nted on common areas. The applicant is proposing to ply all of the require trees plus a surplus of t es; however, because of the ze of the common area, ere is too little plantab area to accommodate all 0 the trees in the common reas. Another concern expr sed by staff regards ins ances that the landscapi is retained and maintaine properly in the future. he Planning and Developm t ard recommended appro I Subject to either deed str1ct1ons or landscape : ea ements. The opinion 0 which method to use was 1 t to the City Attorney who! was review the deed rest ictions and make a recomme dation. Further, the \ Board commended swapping 0 some f the landscape sp ies for native species. \ I Attorney C~ f recommended restrictive covenants. e City rely on an easement rather than the - 11 -