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AGENDA DOCUMENTS MINUTES - PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEETING BOYNTON BEACH. FLORIDA FEBRUARY 14. 1995 Mr. Metsch said the building is stucco, in confonmity with all the other recently constructed buildings in the area. He asked for an approval, subject to resolving all issues prior to penmitting. Ms. Frazier asked if any studies on the need for motel apartments have been done. She also asked if any of the motel apartments have been built yet. Mr. Metsch felt developing this property with stores would be a complete disaster. He felt it would be more profitable developed as close as possible to a residential use. None of the apartments have been built yet. Ms. Frazier asked about the cost of the units. Mr. Metsch advised that they will be priced efficiently; however, he has to find out what the financing and construction costs are going to be before pricing the units. Vice Chainman Dube said he noticed that all the property surrounding this par- ticular property is for sale. Mr. Metsch said they are not going to sell anything now. They are all waiting to see what happens to his property before they decide how much to sell their property for. In response to Mr. Weigle, Ms. Heyden said the City Commission directed staff to work on abolishing the Community Design Plan Districts and come up with a new Community Design Plan Ordinance. Therefore, she drafted a new Community Design Plan geared more towards ensuring hanmony with buildings, compatibility and asethetic appearance. She presented it to the Commission and they requested that it be put into ordinance fonm. She confinmed for Mr. Weigle that the old Community Design Plan is still in effect at this time. Ms. Heyden confinmed for Chainman Lehnertz that if the City Commission approves this site plan, subject to all staff comments, the applicant would be required to confonm to the Community Design Plan. Chainman Lehnertz agreed with Vice Chainman Dube that the dumpster area should be large enough for a recycling bin, as well as the regular dumpster. Matton Mr. Golden moved to recommend approval of the site plan for Whipowill Anms to construct a 20,738 square foot, two-story, 39 motel apartment building with associated parking and landscaping, subject to staff comments, including a wide dumpster enclosure to accommodate the recycling bin. Vice Chainman Dube seconded the motion, which carried 6-0. Major Stte Plan Modification 2. Project Name: Brisson Medical Office Building Agent: Thomas J. Twomey, P. E. Owner: Dave Brisson Location: Southwest corner of S. E. 23rd Avenue (Golf Road) and S. E. 2nd Street - 8 - MINUTES - PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEETING BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA FEBRUARY 14, 1995 There is a requirement for a 5' landscape strip where the vehicle use area abuts a street. The way the applicant has designed it, it encroaches in two areas. Therefore, he is asking for relief of about 18'1 in those areas. Staff recommended approval, subject to the outcome of the variances and the landscape appeal. Vice Chainman Dube pointed out a discrepancy. The site plan shows the entrance on the north side of the building, and the elevation shows the entrance on the south side. In addition, he expressed concern about there only being one exit to get out of the building. Mr. Haag stated that the applicant does not have any tenants yet. He is designing the exterior of the building and is aware that he will need two exits in the building and that each tenant space will have to have additional exits. If the applicant has to make any substantial modifica- tions to the exterior elevation, he may have to come back to this Board. Vice Chainman Dube stated that there is not enough parking and there is no dumpster. Mr. Haag stated that the Public Works Director said they would have can pickup for this location. Mr. Brisson stated that he recently purchased this property, which is presently in great disrepair. He stated that his project will be an improvement to the area. Mr. Rosentstock felt it would be a great improvement to the area; however, he was concerned about the cars coming in and out of the project. Mr. Brisson asked him if that is a heavily traveled area. Mr. Rosenstock said it is not a heavily traveled area, but he has seen some close calls in that area. Mr. Brisson hoped the people leaving the doctor's office would take caution like they would anywhere else. Mr. Rosenstock asked him if he could acquire any more property in that area. Mr. Brisson advised him that there is no property available in that area. Mr. Brisson stated that the entrance is in the back because the parking is in the back. There is no parking in the front of the building. Therefore, there is not supposed to be an entrance there. Mr. Rosenstock asked how many doctor's offices will be in the building. Mr. Brisson said he would like to get one single use tenant, but he could have two. Mr. Golden felt the project will definitely be an improvement to the site. However, he was concerned about the intensity of this use for the site and the parking lot. He stated that medical office buildings could get very busy. He expressed concern with the design, layout and the circulation in the parking lot. Although the parking lot meets the Code, he wondered if it will function properly. He pointed out that if the parking lot is full, in order to get out of the three parking spaces at the southern end and the southwest parking space, you would have to back all the way into the parking lot and then out into the street. - 10 - -;1 MINUTES - CITY COMMISSION MEETING BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA FEBRUARY 21, 1995 Engineering Memorandum No. 95-023, with the provision that the property owner will greatly enhance the landscaping, and should the Community Design Plan not change, that he abide by the Coastal Village theme that is in effect at the time the permit is applied for, and that he widen the dumpster and provide gates. Commissioner Katz seconded the motion. Commissioner Aguila clarified that with regard to recommendation number 2 of Engineering Memorandum No. 94-023, he wanted to see sod or other ground cover material. With respect to the condition regarding the landscaping, he specified that he wanted foundation planting around the perimeter of all buildings, whether they are visible from the right-of-way or not, and greater attention to the 4th Street property line with the provisions of tree groupings, hedging, ground cover, and sod. City Attorney Cherof asked him if it was his intent that meeting that criteria is a condition that must be met before the penmits for the project are approved. Commi ssi oner Aguil a said, "Absol utely. II In response to Ci ty Attorney Cherof, Mr. Metsch indicated that he understood and acknowledged this. Commissioner Aguila added that this needs to be presented to the Planning Director for evalu- ation. The motion carried 5-0. Brisson Medical OfficI Building Thomas J. Twomey, P. E. Dale Brisson Southwest corner of S. E. 23rd Avenue (Golf Road) and S. E. 2nd Street Major Site Plan Modification: Request for site plan approval to convert an existing, unoccupied bar/restaurant to a medical office building and upgrade building and site improvements. Mayor Harmening commented that this is the best project that has come before this City in a long time. 2. Project Name: Agent: Owner: location: Oescription: Ms. Heyden stated that this is a major site plan modification request to convert the Chuckwagon restaurant into a medical office building. Since this is a change of occupancy, the existing site, parking lot, landscaping, etc., must be upgraded. The applicant also has to comply with the Community Design Plan. This property is located in an area that allows either Spanish/Mediterranean or Modern. The applicant has chosen the Modern design. Ms. Heyden advised that the owner will appear before the Board of Adjustment to request a reduction in the number of parking spaces and to request that the buffer wall be eliminated. The Planning and Development Board unanimously recommended approval of this project, subject to all staff comments. They also recommended that a one-way, - 17 - MINUTES - CITY COMMISSION MEETING BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA FEBRUARY 21, 1995 twelve foot egress be added, provided that no parking spaces or landscaping is deleted. They recommended this because 1n the southernmost portion of the parking lot, in order to exit the corner parking space, you would have to back out all the way up to the only entrance to the parking lot. Commissioner Aguila stated that a person could back out toward the northwest and do a T-turn around. Ms. Heyden pointed out that when the parking lot is full, it could be tough getting out of there if there is only one driveway. Commissioner Katz would like to see any signage on 23rd Avenue eliminated. Ms. Heyden advised that they are penmitted one freestanding sign. Commissioner Katz would like to negotiate and eliminate that sign. Commissioner Katz felt a buffer wall would be an easel for graffiti artists. He pointed out that the area is subject to graffiti. He would like the applicant to provide thick foliage instead of a buffer wall. Commissioner Aguila noticed that the landscape plan shows three trees and a hedge at the property line. He distributed a sketch he drew and proposed putting a dumpster where the Planning and Development Board recommended a second drive. He said there is room for a ten by twelve dumpster with gates. He also recommended putting the hedge material along the property line up to the building on the north side of the drive. At that point, he wanted foundation planting along the building. He would like the hedge material against the building instead of at the north property 11ne. He wanted tree clusters in front to make the north elevation look like the elevation that was submitted. He felt a sidewalk should be provided along the north property line and curve around on the east property line, up to the dr1veway. He wanted the walkway to connect from the front entrance on S. E. 23rd Avenue to the street. He had no object1on to a ~ow s1gn. Ms. Heyden stated that Public Works is going to have a problem with the dumpster because they are going to have to back out. She was sure this was the reason for can p1ckup instead of dumpster pickup. She stated that because there is only one driveway, the truck cannot circulate through the parking lot. Commissioner Aguila d1d not feel the dumpster creates a problem. He stated that there is a lot of asphalt in the parking lot and the trucks pick up early in the morning when there isn't much traffic. Commissioner Katz agreed. Commissioner Aguila did not want to see parking on S. E. 23rd Avenue. Tom Twomey, the Project Engineer, stated that he originally had the dumpster in the location that Commissioner Aguila suggested. However, Public Works said they would rather have can pickup. He said it is a relatively small building and can pickup would suffice. Commissioner Aguila pointed out that depending on the use, more garbage may be generated than anticipated. He felt the dumpster is an important element to a commercial building. He would like to see a dumpster. - 18 - .~~...- ~-,.._- -~ ~- -~'- ._._....,-----.....-.---~~._-_.- >.;~~.:,.,'~.."' MINUTES - CITY COMMISSION MEETING BOYNTON BEACH. FLORIDA FEBRUARY 21. 1995 Mr. Brisson agreed to all the comments. The motion carried 5-0. Description: Brisson Medical Office Building Thomas J. Twomey, P. E. Dale Brisson Southwest corner of S. E. 23rd Avenue (Golf Road) and S. E. 2nd Street Landscape Appeal: Request for approval of an appeal to Section 7.5-35(d) of the landscape code regarding the width of the landscape strip along adjacent rights-of way. 3. Project Name: Agent: Owner: Location: Motion Commissioner Aguila moved to approve the landscape appeal to Section 7.5-35(d) of the landscape code regarding the width of the landscape strip along adjacent rights-of-way, subject to his previous comments. Vice Mayor Matson seconded the motion, which carried 5-0. C. Other None. IX. NEW BUSINESS A. Consider request f~ XRS Racing Club to hold. bicycle race called -Motorola QuantYl Criter1U1- on April 9. 1995 City Manager Parker advised that staff does not have any problems with this request. Cliff Anderson of the XRS Racing Club, advised that this is a different race from the Biathlon that was held last year. This race has previously been held at the Community College in Lake Worth. Motion Commissioner Katz moved to approve this request, subject to all staff comments. Commissioner Aguila seconded the motion. Mr. Anderson advised that the date of the race has been changed from April 9, 1995 to April 30, 1995. The motion carried 5-0. - 20 - . . ~_ r ...",..n .,.. ,.....,_ ........,. ~ '. ~. ~- MINUTES - PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEETING BOYNTON BEACH. FLORIDA Motion FEBRUARY 14. 1995 Mr. Golden moved to recommend approval of the site plan for the Brisson Medical Office Building to convert an existing, unoccupied bar/restaurant to a medical office building and upgrade building and site improvements, subject to staff comments, subject to the addition of a one way, 121 foot wide egress drive in the vicinity of the southeast parking space, subject to not deleting any more parking spaces, subject to all drainage requirements being worked out, and sub- ject to all other Code requirements being met prior to issuance of a permit. Vice Chainman Dube seconded the motion which carried 7-0. C. Administrative Appeal Landscape Appeal 1. Project Name: Agent: Owner: Location: Brisson Medical Office Building Thomas J. Twomey, P. E. Dave Brisson Southwest corner of S. E. 23rd Avenue (Golf Road) and S. E. 2nd Street Request for approval of an appeal to Section 7.5-35{d} of the Landscape Code regarding the width of the landscape strip along adjacent rights-of way Mr. Haag advised that Mr. Brisson has requested a reduction in the width of the landscape strip adjacent to S. E. 2nd Street and S. E. 24th Avenue. The required width is 51. The landscape strip is being encroached by about 8". Mr. Brisson is asking for relief from 51 to 3~1. Staff recommended approval. Description: Motion Vice Chainman Dube moved to approve the requested appeal to Section 7.5-35{d) of the Landscape Code regarding the width of the landscape strip along the adja- cent rights-of way, subject to staff comments. Mr. Weigle seconded the motion, which carried 7-0. D. Time Extensions 1. Project: Agent: Location: Description: Tara Oaks PUO Kieran Kilday Northeast corner of Knuth Road extended and Woolbright Road Request for approval of an 18 month retroactive and an indefinite time extension for zoning/master plan approval and concurrency exemption/certification At the request of Kilday & Associates, Inc., this item was postponed until the March 14, 1995 Planning and Development Board meeting. - 12 -