CORRESPONDENCE
Ms. Tambri Heyd(
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The business location we seek to lease is found on the south end of the Commerce
Center, which provides us with some isolation from the majority of the tenancy.
The west parking lot adjacent to this area is well isolated from the residen-
tial neighborhood to the west, with a wide canal and wooded buffer in between.
This wooded buffer zone is thick and lush, measuring roughly 100 feet in width,
and the canal measures around 175 feet in width.
In regard to the ancillary products mentioned in item #2 of our request, this
would include the sale or rental of products such as packing materials, tape,
padlocks, rope, moving blankets, and similar type products that the do it your-
self mover would utilize in assisting themselves with their overall relocation.
As a moving company we feel that we are better trained and equipped to advise
the self-mover than any gas station or mini-warehouse that rents similar
vehicles to the general public, thereby better serving the needs of the public.
We thank you for your attention to our request, and are available to you should
you have any questions.
Sincerely,
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for Jomar Transportation Corp.
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William Aldrich
Rene Nunez, Esq.
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Thanking you in advance for you assistance in this matter.
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Chairman Ryder asked if Mr. Annunziato would find it bene-
ficial if the Board gave him time to look into this. Mr.
Annunziato replied that he would be just as comfortable with
three acres, providing the Board and Council were satisfied.
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Vice Chairman Trauger felt part of the Board's policy was
for control of development. As Attorney Perry stated, he
believed it was far easier to go up than to come back down.
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Chairman Ryder asked if anyone else wished to speak in
support of the Ordinance for a PCD or in opposition. There
was no response. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED.
Vice Chairman Trauger moved that in paragraph 7A on page 5,
the Board accept the minimum of three (3) contiguous acres.
Mr. Winter seconded the motion.
Mr. Wandelt felt it should stay at five acres, and they could
come back and ask for a variance to go to three acres. He
reminded the Members that C-3 allows four stories and also allows
other things. Mrs. Huckle reiterated that she thought it should
stay at five acres. Mr. deLong thought Mrs. Huckle's point was
very well taken and agreed with Mr. Annunziato's original think-
ing. He felt Mr. Annunziato gave it a lot of study.
At the request of Chairman Ryder, Mrs. Ramseyer took a roll
call vote on the motion. The motion was LOST by a 3-4 vote.
Mr. Wandelt, Chairman Ryder,.Mrs. Huckle, and Mr. deLong
voted against the motion.
Mrs. Huckle moved to accept the original recommendation of
the City Planner, which was for a minimum of five (5)
contiguous acres. Mr. deLong seconded the motion, and the
motion carried 7-0.
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Mr. Wandelt moved to find the proposed Planned Commercial
District zoning regulations consistent with the Comprehensive
plan, seconded by Mr. pagliarulo. Motion carried 7-0.
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Request submitted by Fred popper, Architect, on behalf of
the owners of the Boynton Commercenter to expand the list of
permitted uses in the Commercenter Planned Industrial
Development
Chairman Ryder asked if the Manufacturing uses presently prevail
in the center. Mr. Annunziato replied that the uses currently
permitted appear on page 1 and the beginning of page 2 of his
memorandum of May 7, 1985. Chairman Ryder commented that these
will be in areas other than those which will subsequently be
office buildings. Mr. Annunziato said they will be in the areas
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where they have three buildings now. Directly to the north and
directly to the south, there are still two tracts for commerce
entity development in the form the three buildings are developed
in. Chairman Ryder commented that the layout is very appropriate
for the intended use with the loading and unloading areas. Mr.
Wandelt agreed with him that the buildings have very attractive
fronts too in contrast to other warehouse developments.
Vice Chairman Trauger moved, seconded by Mr. Winter, to take this
from the table. Motion carried 7-0.
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Mr. Annunziato said Fred J. Popper, A.I.A., of Centure Design,
2100 Corporate Drive, Boynton Beach, Florida 33435, as agent
for the applicant, was requesting to supplement the previously
approved list of permitted uses with an expanded list in order to
go into a more enhanced leasing program.
Mr. Cannon informed the Members that the applicant originally
requested a blanket approval for all manufacturing, warehouse,
and office uses at the Planned Industrial Development (PID) and
also contractors' storage and shop areas as well. He showed a
master plan of the PID. At the north end of the PID are four
office buildings. The master plan change and the site plan for
the office buildings had already been approved.
Mr. Cannon said there was a list of permitted uses for the ware-
house buildings which would go on the tracts to the south of the
building. There are five tracts which could be developed for
warehouse use. Three of the warehouses are presently constructed.
To the east is the 1-95 right-of-way and to the west is the E-4
Canal right-of-way. Further to the west is the single family
area of Leisureville.
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The applicant resubmitted a revised list of uses, which went into
greater detail and used the M-l uses as a guideline. Mr. Cannon
said the list of permitted uses, at the bottom of page 1 of the
memo dated May 7, 1985, had been modified by an amendment to the
zoning regulations. He read Mr. Annunziato's Memorandum dated
May 7.
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Mr. Cannon said contractors' storage and shop operations were the
original intent and nature of the PID. It was staff's interpre-
tation that this was intended as a high quality industrial park
and office location and not as a general. manufacturing district.
If contractors' storage and shop areas are allowed, Mr. Cannon
said they thought the industrial park would take on a major
potential of creating an industrial zoning district.
Mr. Cannon stated that the Planning Department would go along
with some of the uses the applicant was proposing where they fit
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the original concept of the industrial park. They did not think
the type of uses which they think are more of a heavy manufactur-
ing nature should be allowed.
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Mr. Annunziato commented that this site is particularly sensitive.
To the west, there is a single family subdivision, and totally
surrounding the site is the Boynton Beach municipal well field. .
That formed the basis for the staff's review. It is their
intention to continue to recommend that only high quality uses be
permitted and that only uses that can meet the environmental
constraints imposed by the well field be allowed to be permitted.
That is the staff's position with respect to PIDs generally and,
specifically, for the Boynton Commercenter.
Chairman Ryder commented that this would have a more parklike
appearance and would not impact unfavorably on the surrounding
area. In his view~ he was sure the people in Section 10 of
Leisureville would not be unhappy with what finally happens
there. With regard to the contractors, Chairman Ryder agreed
with the comments by staff because trucks and material would line
up there.
Fred Popper, Architect, had no problem with the staff comments
except the category of contractors on page 3. What they intend
for uses as far as contractors is the high quality contractor,
not the contractor that works out of the back of his truck. The
contractor that would occupy space in the Boynton Commercenter
would have to be of high quality because he could not afford to
be there if he was not.
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Mr. Popper drew the Members' attention to the Lease Addendum he
submitted to staff, which would limit the use by Contractors to
no outside storage of construction vehicles and service vehicles.
Also, vehicles would have to be kept in a professional manner,
and all service vehicles would be off the site from 8:00 A. M.
until 4:30 P. M. The contractors would not be allowed to use the
dumpsters on site for any of their construction material, nor
would they allow any outside storage of construction material.
Mr. Popper said the usual intended use of the Boynton Commercenter
was a high technical industrial park. What they found in the
past year through leasing is that it is not available right now.
Since leasing is going relatively poorly at this time, Mr. Popper
said they wanted the Board to allow them to lease to the quality
contractor.
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Mr. Annunziato had this conversation with Mr. Popper and the
owners of the development and reiterated his recommendation that
no contractors be permitted. He explained that there were two
issues: (1) Contractors' areas are generally associated with the
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M-l zoning category. In terms of allowing only high quality
contractors, he believed it was a difficult thing to lease, if
not impossible. Some subsequent owner might not be as willing to
cooperate as the present owner is, and it might be impossible to
lease, to the detriment of the specific area and the neighborhood
in general. (2) It was never intended that these PIDS be used
for contractors' yards, and Mr. Annunziato believed the end
result could only be negative in the future.
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Mr. Popper added that the developers of the project spent
considerable money in creating an aesthetically pleasing project.
By no means would they want to lease to people that would
deteriorate the property, as they would only hurt themselves.
Mr. Popper could understand Mr. Annunziato's concern about what
might happen with contractors and offered that perhaps the Board
might allow them the use for an experimental time period like
five years. During that time period, if they see the use is not
appropriate, it will be discontinued after the five years.
Mr. Annunziato's position remained unchanged. He added that
those kinds of conditions are nearly impossible to work with.
Furthermore, they were dealing with the current user. Five
months from now, there may be a different user of the property
itself. The integrity of the development has to remain first
class.
Mr. Annunziato could not believe they could retain the control
they have and the important control they need because of the
location with respect to Leisureville to the west, the public's
view as they ride down Corporate Drive, and allow contractors to
be located in a high class industrial site. Ample locations for
these users have been provided in Boynton Beach, but this is not
the location for a contractor.
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If a contractor wants to open up his business door and hang his
shingle, Mr. Annunziato said it would be an office use and would
be permitted and encouraged; but as far as a man operating his
storage of materials, parts, and equipment on a pro at this lo-
cation, it would be a real detriment.
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Mr. Popper argued that they were not looking at just storage area
for the contractor but were looking at an operation center for
the contractor where his offices would be, as well as some storage
within the unit. He pointed out that under the approved uses of
the PID, tractor trailer trucks will be moving back and forth
through the project, so they are going to see trucks there.
It appeared to Mr. deLong that having something like that would
be a great betrayal to the people that surround the PID that live
in private homes. He did not think they could make the people in
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Leisureville pay for perhaps a mistiming of what might
or two away. Mr. deLong wondered what they would come
want to do next, as the financial pressure increases.
the integrity of the PID had to be refined.
be a year
back and
He felt
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Mr. Popper reiterated that they were looking at a quality
contractor. Mr. deLong said contractors have a tendency to get
a little bit wayward and unkempt in keeping their ,house in order.
He had a feeling they might end up with an eye sore. Mr. Popper
tended to agree with Mr. deLong and said the developer would
want to police this more than the City because it could hurt
future leasing if they have some unsightly tenants. They would
certainly research their contractor tenants thoroughly and abide
by the amendments to the lease so that they would have a quality
project. They are in the early stages of the project and still
have quite a bit of construction to go on it. Mr. Popper said
they are not walking away from it but want to be able to do some
business on it.
Chairman Ryder said they were trying to minimize any possibility
in the future where the City would be confronted with this kind
of thing. He gave as an example someone who works out of his
home at Woolbright Road near 1-95 and has trucks with materials
on his front lawn at night. It has been before the Codes
Enforcement Board, but the city and neighbors still have a prob-
lem. That was why Mr. Popper suggested a time period. Mr.
Wandelt did not think they could set a time period.
Chairman Ryder asked if anyone else wished to speak in support
of the proposal or if anyone wished to speak in opposition.
There was no response. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED.
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Mr. deLong moved to accept the recommendations contained in Mr.
Annunziato's memo of May 7, 1985. (Copy of said memo is attached
to the original copy of these minutes.) Mr. Wandelt seconded the
motion, and the motion carried 6-1 with Mr. pagliarulo voting
against the motion.
NEW BUSINESS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
CONDITIONAL USE AND MORATORIUM VARIANCE
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Project Name:
Agent:
Owner:
Location:
Description:
st. Mark's School Addition
Reverend John G. Block
Diocese of palm Beach
643 N E. 4th Avenue
Requests for a variance to the moratorium on new
construction and building renovation in the
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C. OTHER
1. Proposed amendments to Section 4F of the Zoning Code
and consistency with the Comprehensive Plan
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2. Planned Industrial Development/proposed Uses in the
Boynton Commercenter
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Referring to #1, Mr. Annunziato said this is to remove from
the Ordinance reference to heights above 65 feet. The
secondary effect would be that these kinds of exceptions
would have to go to the Council for a height exception. Mr.
Annunziato stated that no Plan policies are impacted by these
changes and recommended a finding of consistency.
Mr. Wandelt wondered if this meant there would be no more
towers like what Motorola has done. Mr. Annunziato thought
it meant they would have to secure a height exception by the
City Council.
Mr. Linkous moved, seconded by Mr. Wandelt, to recommend a
finding of consistency with the Comprehensive Plan as to
item #1.
As to item #2, Mr. Annunziato said the City has finally
reached the point in a Planned Industrial Development where
an applicant is requesting that certain uses be permitted.
He said it involves approval of the uses by the Planning and
Zoning Board.
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Mr. Annunziato said the agents for Boynton Commercenter sub-
mitted a list of items which they felt should be permitted.
Mr. Perry A. Cessna, Director of Utilities, looked at the
list and coordinated it with the Health Department. Mr.
Annunziato looked at the list and they recommended that the
list offered be approved but the eight items referred to in
Mr. Cessna's memo be precluded from manufacture. If there
is a request that those items be manufactured, Mr.
Annunziato said they are to come before the City on an
individual basis so the City can evaluate the environmental
impact of that particular manufacturing process.
Mr. Linkous moved to accept the recommendation of the
Planning Director, seconded by Mr. Pagliarulo. Motion
carried 7-0.
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ACTING, PLANNING, AND ZONING DIRECTOR
City of Boynton Beach
100 E. Boynton Beach Boulevard
P.O. Box 310
Boynton Beach, FL 33425-0310
RE: BOYNTON COMMERCE CENTER
Dear Ms. Heyden:
Thank you for your response regarding the potential Cellular One expansion
at the above referenced property. We have encouraged Cellular One to
apply or renew their existing occupational license to determine exactly how
the expansion will impact the property.
As was requested, enclosed please find an updated tenant listing for
BOYNTON COMMERCE CENTER as well as a copy of the tenant listing on
diskette.
If you have any questions or need clarification on how the listing was
developed, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Again, thank you for your response,
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Mr. Peter Reed, Property Manager
GFS/Northstar
1001 Yamato Road - Suite 306
Boca Raton, FL 33487
RE: Boynton Commercenter
Cellular One Expansion
Dear Mr. Reed:
I have reviewed your letter received January 20, 1994. I have done
a courtesy review of the effect Cellular One's expansion into Bays
1920 and 1914 has on the Commercenter' s overall parking. As
mentioned to you on the telephone January 14, 1994, this review is
done by Occupational License inspectors at the time an occupational
license application is received and since the parking data changes
with every occupational license issued at the Boynton Commercenter,
my determination provided is only valid until the next such license
is issued. I do not know how occupational licenses will modify
Cellular One's existing license, which is currently wholesale, i.e.
manufacturing vs. wholesale, therefore, I have assumed a
wholesale ratio for the purpose of my determination. Based on this
assumption, there exists a surplus of 18 parking spaces.
During previous conversations we have had over the past six months,
you had stated that you could provide me a diskette copy (3.5") of
the tenant listing you prepared on 9/15/93. My office, as well as
Occupational Licenses, would greatly benefit from having an updated
version of this, as it would save time in conducting parking
analyses for the Commercenter. If providing the diskette is still
possible, please mail it to me at your earliest convenience. Thank
you.
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Ms. Tambri J, Heyden
Senior Planner
100 E. Boynton Beach Boulevard
P.O. Box 310
Boynton Beach, Florida 33425-0310
Re: Boynton Commerce Center
Dear Ms. Heyden:
As previously discussed over the telephone, Boynton Commerce Center,
Ltd, is presently negotiating to expand Cellular-One's current facility at the
Boynton Commerce Center from 15,000 square feet to 29,858 square feet.
As you know, Cellular-One's current facility consists of approximately
10,000 square feet of warehouse and 5,000 square feet of office. The
expansion would entail bays 1920, which is has been occupied by
GRAI/MIG Joint Venture, 2862 square feet of office, the balance of the bay
4,496 square feet of vacant space and bay 19141 7,500 square feet vacant,
previously occupied by SGD'Or, The proposed Cell-One expansion would
increase their present office space from 5,000+/- square feet to 12,358+/-
square feet. Cell-one's warehouse facility would increase from 101000;t-/-
square feet to 17,500+/- square feet.
This expansion would not effect the projects current parking ratio, for the
following reasons. First, the expansion would change the 4,496 square feet
in Bay 1920 from vacant, 1 :500 ratio to office usage 1 :300 ratio, requiring
an additional six (6) spaces, Second I Bay 1914, 7,500 square feet currently
designated as vacant, 1 :500 ratio would be decreased to a warehouse
usage, 1 :800 ratio I reducing the need for six (6) spaces. The net result on
how the parking ratio at the project would be effected is zero.
Based on the above outlined changes the Cellular-One expansion should
not effect the parking situation at Boynton Commerce Center. At your
earliest convenience, please respond on the how the City of Boynton
Beach will view the expansion and its effect on the projects parking ratio.
Thanking you in advance for you assistance in this matter.
Very truly yours,
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