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AGENDA DOCUMENTS ...J::.>' ~b,.'='.l J.~' _'0::.. UUd ~. }..L\ .-_. J. L - //t' rt.!.~' MEGA MINI CO., LTD. d/b/a Spaoe plu~ storage Center 3961 S.W. 14th Plaoe Boynton Beaoh, Florida 33426 , J\..~/ ..L 1/ september 20, 1~91 VIA TELEFAK ~407-7Je-7459 AND POSTAL DELIVERY Mr. Chri~topher Cutro, A.I.C.P. Planning Director city of Boynton Beach 100 E. Boynton Beach Boulevard Boynton Beach, Florida JJ42~-DJ1D RE: space Plus, open storage parKing Lot Dear Mr. cutro; lit the City Commission meeting of September 19, 1991, the space Flus project was listed as Item Number V. A. 2, on the consent Agenda. The project was unanimously approved by the Planning and Zcning Board, and as appl1cant, I had .agreed to the conditions. At the meeting pUblic comments were requested. Mr. Kanonik, who resides in Golf View Harbor, cpposed our project. He stated that the proposed six foot boundary separation wall 6ho~ld be 12 feet for security purposes and butter screening. In view of his concerns, I subsequently requested that our item be tabled until the next city Commission meetin~, in order to assess the costs and other aspects. As you know, during the meeting the matter WaS discussed with Mr. Kanonik and four other residents who attended the meeting. An attempt was made to reach a mutual solution, when, at the invitation of the Commission, we went out to the lobby to caucus with them. However, the neighbors insisted that the wall be 12 feet in height. our primary concerns are twofold; namely, have we provided an adequate buffer, and whether it is financially feasible to construct a 12 foot wall as part of the project. The cost Of the presently desiqned six foot block wall, with stucco on both sides, is estimated at $30.00 per foot, a total of $12,000.00 for the 400 feet of wall. The cost of a 12 foot wall is estimated at $l~O.OO per foot, a total of $60,000.00 for the 400 feet of wall. The higher cost is due to the fact that the 12 foot '?-, J r,l. . (.P') r) M~ 1<;" f\ (Aif" :t"' S ()~ -\1orJ ~ . ()' C)J tJ ( ~, -(\l~ L~6 t:- i?'i ",-' ~--.Jj ~f A) 0-1 fv:;iC: i",:>.t,l:iL.t ROI9(- B.. ./VI. ft4Clp 0f- 4'-<- Jrvf2ft..;. st!,-c$J ~-.T6> ".{""l -r7'''' /,-ooRJ" tJ/)LL_ 1:1~ CI-/i/!Gr/L IJ ro S"(j,.-uY,(] ~~ TV c. u...1li P5ScR,">,,,,. nk (1'3/ 2f/91 13:32 0C.3 '. M~. ChriseophQr Cutro SQptQmbQr 26, 1991 Pa'1" 2 wall would have to be poured reinforced concrete, substantially more oOBtly to build than a block wall. We a150 oKplored the pO$sibility of constructing an enClosed Btorage b"y by continuing the exh,ting wall. It woul<l cost approKlmotely $100,000 in addition to the other plannea ana required improvement5, which is beyond the scope or our project. The question becomes whether the expenaiture or an aaaitional $~O/OOO is worth the improvement tor security and aesthetics. The 1Z root wall on the north side will not sut>stantlalJ.y improve security since there will only be six root cnain 11nk tences on ehe otner two bounaarles. It. WOU1<.1 be unreasonable to consider 12 root enclosures on all three Sides, nor would it be allowed t>y COde. Note also that our project is separated from the resiaential district to the north by an BO foot wide canal, and any attempt to enter will not be made by persons coming through the Golr view flart>or SUbaivislon, and across the waterway. By the same tOken, there is no reason for intruders to attempt to gain access to houses in the SUbdivision by entering through our proposed facJ.li ty and then scaling a wall. As we developed our project in the planning stages { we realized that appropriate buffer would be essential to screen the north side. By code, Ii boundary separation wall is required to be six feet in height, set back two feet from the property line, per Appendix A - Zoning, Section 4, L., Buffer Walls. rurther, our understanding was that SiK feet would be the maximum allowable height. In addition to this basic requirement we set the wall back 20 feet from the property line to provide more open space for the residential neighborhood, and at the same time it lined up with the existing wall of our self storage building. We proposed to stucco the wall, and included the planting of vines five feet on center. Further, we proposed planting nine Black Olive trees, eight feet in height, outside the wall,over and above the City'S landscapin~ requirelnents. We felt that this would provide an acceptable buffer. In response to some concerns expl'essed at the Planninll and Zoning Board meetinll, we notified 22 property owners in Golf view Harbol' about our project. We arranged a meeting place at the Holiday Inn in Boynton Beach, and. four Of the property owners showed up. Their primary concern was screening. In an effort to improve what we planned to do, we proposed the plantinq of 27 BlaCk olive trees, 12 teet in height. our understandinq, as previously 09,.25/91 13:33 004 '. Mr. ChrlstophQr cutro September 26, lllll1 Page :I noted, was that the wall oould not eKeeed ~iK teet, and thererore could not be raised. As wa3 brought out at the City Commission meeting, the wall oould be higher since it hod been ~et~cK to the building eetback line. There wae a consensus of all who attended our meeting, that our plan Was 0 mutual compromise, in an er!ort to provide On appropriate buffer. For those not ramiliar witn tne area, the noighbors have heavily l~ndscaped backyards. To summarize our pOSition, we have proposed a legal use ror the property, consistent with the city's land use policies. The storage of vehicles is a passive activity comparea to some or tne potential industrial uses that could be developea; tne list or uses in the zoning code is several pages long, and incluaes manuf<'lcturing and commercial uses. lIlso 1 we were required to prohibit the storage or wreCked or junk veniCles. This is noted as " condition on the site Plan. fUrther, we met with the neighbors to try and s~~ls.y their concerns. our plan was unanimously passed by the Planning and Zonin<; Board. In order to resolve this latest impasse we are prepared to con~truct an eight foot wall, with stuooo on the outside, complete with planting of vines, five feet on oenter. Further, we will plant Black Olive trees, 12 teet in height, with a crown spread Of ~lO feet, 20 feet on center the entire length of the wall. This /' will present an attractive, well landscaped appearance for the neighbors on the other side. Kindly present our proposal for city Commission consideration at their October 1, 1991, meeting. slEn erely,,/ ~' 7'f/-jJ1 , f/ ~~, ;"' William ~ Holzer Partner WJH/jd ~1i1j~I"S;O" ~ec--rio +/46 ll>1'Ili6:;'"I1. _J "'tt BUILDING DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM NO. 91-347 September 13, 1991 TO: J. Scott Miller, city Manager Don Jaeger, Building Official~ Michael E. Haag, Zoning & Site Development Administrator THRU: FROM: RE: Community Appearance Board Meeting - September 12, 1991 SITE PLAN MODIFICATION - SPACE PLUS STORAGE (F.K.A. MEGA MINI) DESCRIPTION: Request submitted by Gerald B. Church, representative for Mega Mini, Co. Ltd., for approval to construct an outdoor vehicle storage rental lot. The project is located at 2951 S.W. 14th Place. RECOMMENDATION: The Board unanimously recommended approval, (7-0), of the project as presented subject to staff comments, including but not limited to the fOllowing improvements that were identified by the applicant to be incorporated into the site: r/- i'cUl trees will be twelve (~feet<_\n,hei9ht~\i~SJ~B_ a4~J,f{rJ;tf- . (6) foot spread at planting. .~,;c- C"~fp~o.Jl>~ If/'~O; I;.;'> dL. ii. e trees located~ithin th fence are1;) and~long the i?'-'lV east property line will be mahogany (2<trees in total) d~iii. A continuous Silv r Buttonwood hedge will be planted along the east property line L. iv. Flame vine and Alamanda vine material will be (I' alternately planted five (5) feet on center along the north side of the block wall that separates the site from the residential zoned district to the north dL- v. Black Olive trees will be planted along the north property line to continue the tree line that was created when the existing project was built, with the new trees being placed at the same spacing as the existing trees (-12 ~_ _,,11- 11; l.:-ta1.) __ ::',) ,) ?':'. 4c,<",Ax..-, 1J,llt~;rfY'~. ~ . Motion was made by Arthur Berman a~J seconded by Eleanor Shuman. . .r' ~t~ LI'\{Of't~ CcwL[,(~UXV ffiUld- bR. em -thL vplA.r\<V . Haag MINUTES - REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA SEPTEMBER 19, 1991 .,1 rs on Congress Avenue, Boynton Beach Boulevard and Federal H1 way. He suggested this be reviewed so as not to make any mist: es. Commiss1 er Aguila asked Mr. Rosenstock about the agricult ral zoning. Rosenstock stated that although some of the areas are not curt tly in the City limits, they could be w' annexa- tion. Commiss1 er Aguila clarified that Mr. Rosen ck is suggesting using e in rezoning areas which are ot currently M-I.to M-l areas bec se it could be a problem' the future. Street, urged c zell Hester of the David Floering, 2616 approval of the Game DEVELOPMENT PLANS 1. Project Name: Agent: Owner: Location: Description: Leon Wholesale None Leon NE 3 Ave., southwest co er TE PLAN: Request r site plan appro- val to construct a 4, 0 square foot car- pet wholesale distribut n facility on .77 acres. Leon Surles in the audience. Mr. Cutro Plannin tion s de the presentation and explained the nd Zoning Board recommended approval of ject to staff comments. Vi Mayor Harmening moved to approve the site plan. mmissioner Matson seconded the motion which carried 5-0. 2. project Name: Agent: Owner: Location: Description: Space Plus (f/k/a Mega Mini) William J. Holzer Mega Mini Co., Ltd. 2951 SW 14th Place SITE PLAN MODIFICATION: Request for approval of an amended site plan to construct an outdoor rental storage lot. The applicant was present in the audience. Mr. Cutro made the presentation. The Planning and Zoning Board and staff recommended approval with staff comments. The Planning and Zoning Board asked that residents on the north side of the canal be notified. This was done. ,: 5 ~m_"u_",_,____________,,_ MINUTES - REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA \ '\ SEPTEMBER 19, 1991 \ , Leonard Kanonik, 1330 SW 28th Avenue, owns property on the canal. He pointed out that in order to gain his approval, he would insist a 12' high wall be constructed to block out the view from his property and provide necessary security. He provided a com- puter printout of crime occurrences in the last nineteen months. He also stated he is currently working with the Engineering Department with regard to a problem with drain off and oil entering the canal. Commissioner Matson questioned the existing buffer. Chris cutro explained it is l2' and a variance would not be required because the building is set back 20'. They have proposed a 6' block wall. Commissioner Matson asked whether there would be a problem making the wall 12' instead of 6'. \ \. Jerry Church, Engineer, spoke on behalf of the applicant. He explained they have complied with the Ordinance which requires a boundary separation. The 6' block wall would be stucco on both sides and set back 20'. Trees are proposed in that buffer area as screening. As a result of a meeting with the residents, they are planting 28 Black Olive trees to be spaced lS' on center, staggered. Vines will also be provided 5' on center. He felt they have satisfied the needs of most of the residents. Mayor Weiner pointed out that Mr. Kanonik is concerned with security, not aesthetics. Commissioner Aguila questioned Mr. Staudinger about the drain off. Mr. Staudinger explained that the Engineering Department will be checking the drainage running into the canal and the potential for pollution. The purpose for inspecting is to see if there is anything broken or if anything has been removed. He explained the system in question is the system for the existing mini-warehouse. It is independent of the new system., There is a staff.comment that the applicant supply the hydraulics on the old system. Staff would have to be sure the applicant is not harming the old system before they could approve it. Don Cera, 1310 SW 28th Avenue, lives directly across from this project. He had previously met with Mr. Holzer and stated they were cooperative. However, he feels the agreement on trees was made as a concession on screening. Mr. Cera is now concerned. He believed the wall could be no higher than 6'. It was con- firmed by Mr. Cutro that the wall could be higher than 6'. Based on that knowledge, the residents requested the increased height of the wall to 12' and asked that the planting of 27 trees be lS' on center, 121 in height, 6" in trunk. Mr. Church was surprised by the comments of the residents. He thought all of this was settled. He had no knowledge of the 6 _a..~..;....,'... y j) MINUTES - REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA SEPTEMBER 19, 1991 request for a 12' wall. He claimed they sacrificed 20' of pro- perty to continue the existing wall to make it aesthetically pleasing. Mayor Weiner suggested Messrs. Church and Holzer leave the Ch~mbers to discuss this information. (See continuation later in the minutes.) Commissioner Aguila pointed out that if the applicant decides to build closer to the property line, the height of the wall will get lower. AGENDA-NOT UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED BY PLANNING ( Shoppes of Woolbright P.C.D. MEETING OF AUGUST 20, 1991) Kilday and Associates Tradewinds Development Corporat' n Woolbright Rd at SW 8 St., NE nd NW corners MASTER PLAN MODIFICATION: quest for approval of an amended ma er plan to allow relocation and add' ion of dri- veways, and changes in ze and use of out-parcels Attorney Cherof e this case as it is part of a pending motion . n the Tradew' ds case and he '.olishes to confer with counsel for this issue. roject Name: (POSTPONED FROM Ap icant: Owne Locati (~ vice Mayor Harmening moved to Ta Aguila seconded the motion which matter. Commissioner 5-0. 2. . Project Name: Agent: Owner: Location: Description: NE 5th Court at Ocean orner est for a flat (wall) 3. Project Name: Agent: Owner: Location. precision Tune Aftab Ahneed Khan Gilbert and Rochelle Stei 517 NE 5th Avenue, NE 5th ~ enue at the . FEC Railroad, northeast corn r SIGN APPROVAL: Request for a lat (wall) sign S POINT, MR. CUTRO ADVISED THE COMMISSION THEY WOU USPEND OPERATION AS THE CITY COMMISSION AND CONVENE AS TO REVIEW THE NEXT TWO ITEMS. 7 ,J MINUTES - REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA SEPTEMBER 19, 1991 4. Proposed Ordinance No. 091-73 Re: Amendment to Chapter 19 of the City Code establishing the new site plan review process and procedure read proposed Ordinance No. 091-73 I E OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE DA, CREATING A NEW PART III OF ORDINANCES 0 THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH,. FRIDA ("CITY CODE") ENTITL "LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULA ONS"; CREATING A NEW CHAPTER 4 0 PART III OF THE CITY E ENTITLED "SITE PLAN REVIEW"; DEL TING SECTION 7.5-6. . OF THE CITY CODE ENTITLED "ALTERNAT E APPLICATION P CEDURES"; AMENDING SECTION 19-15 OF TH CITY CODE EN TLED "PAYMENT REQUIRED; SCHEDULE"; DELETING ICLES II, V, AND V OF CHAPTER 19 OF THE CITY CODE ENTITLED SITE P N REVIEW AND APPROVAL", DOWNTOWN REVIEW BOARD", D" ENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT PROJECT REVIEW AND APPROVA " RESPECTIVELY; DELETING SECTIONS 11(A) and (0) OF APPENDIX F THE CITY CODE ENTITLED "SITE PLAN REQUIREMENTS", AND RIDE TO THE SITE PLAN APPLICATION" RESPECTIVELY; PROVIDI THAT AL EXISTING REFERENCES IN THE CITY CODE TO THE TEC ICAL REVIE OARD (TRB) SHALL BE DEEMED TO REFER TO THE TE NICAL REVIEW C ITTEE (TRC); PROVIDING THAT ALL REFEREN S IN THE CITY CODE 0 THE SITE PLAN REVIEW PROCESS OR TO S TIONS 19-17 THROUGH 1 27 OF THE CITY CODE OR TO SITE DE LOPMENT PLANS SHALL BE D ED TO REFER TO PART III, CHAPTE ~ OF THE CITY CODE; PROVIDIN OR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILI , AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DA Mr. vised there are minor changes to be Harmening uggested this be tabled until he can final m. Vice ayor Harmening moved to Table proposed Ordinance No. on Commissioner Artis seconded the motion. va e was polled by City Clerk Sue Kruse. The motion carried ommissioner Matson cast the dissenting vote.) SPACE PLUS (Continued from Page 7) \t At this point, Mr. Holzer returned to Chambers and stated he was unable to get an indication of the additional cost of constructing the 12' wall from his engineer. He requested an opportunity to return at the next City commission meeting. Commissioner Matson moved to Table this item until the next City Commission meeting. Commissioner Aguila seconded the motion which carried 5-0. Resolutions I. Proposed Resolution No. R9l-l53 Re: Urging Congress to sup- port legislation to return regulation of cable television to 13 MINUTES - REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA OCTOBER 1, 1991 a few people who interpreted his comments as a personal attack on Mayor Weiner. He said he had no intention of giving that impression. Mayor Weiner said no offense was taken and he was always a gentleman. V. DEVELOPMENT PLANS A. Consent Agenda - unanimously approved by Planning & Zoning Board Space Plus (f/k/a Mega Mini) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TABLED William J. Holzer Mega Mini Co., Ltd. 2951 S. W. 14th Place Site Plan Modification: Request for approval of an amended site plan to construct an outdoor rental stoarge lot. A copy of a letter from the owners of Space plus explaining their situation was distributed to the City Commission mem- bers by Mr. Cutro. PROJECT NAME: AGENT: OWNER: LOCATION: I?ESCRIPTION: William Holzer, 22405 S. W. Florida, representing Space has reviewed the situation. Church. Martin Highway, Indiantown, Plus/Mega Mini, said his company He then introduced Jerry , Jerry Church, 2575 S. Ocean Boulevard, Highland Beach, Florida, said he is the engineer that worked on the project. He said letters were sent out to the residential property owners to the north of the subject parcel. A meeting was arranged to see if a mutually agreeable solution could be reached. Only four owners attended this meeting. They were _ adamant about having a 12 foot high wall along ~he rear of the property line. Mr. Church said adequate buffering has been provided in terms of screening the facility from the other side of the .property, and it is not financially feasible to erect a 12 foot high wall. In terms of security, he felt a 12 foot wall on the north side is not going to enchance the security of the project: that the potential problem is nqt going to - come from the north side. He set the-boundary separation wall back 20 feet from the property line, and provided twelve foot trees to~reduce the impact of the wall it~elf. He said the landscaping-was over and above what is required. 4 \ _..__ r--J.............,- .....oAo._ ....."""" a.06~_ "'''''......J:'.4....'''''''...... n..'-...... "'"'........... .............~ .;J A".'ii;;':;J\.I.......a.......V.l.a,;;;;, and ordinances. He was prepared to increase the height of the wall to eight feet. . Leonard Kanonik, 1330 S. W. 28th Avenue, voiced his objec- ~ tion to the wall being only six feet high. Mayor Weiner stated she neglected to have this item removed from the table. Vice Mayor Harmening moved to remove this item from the table. Commissioner Aguila seconded the motion which carried 5-0. Commissioner Aguila moved to approve Mega Mini Co., Ltd.'s request o! an amended site plan to construct an.outd~or rental storage lot, subject to the changes outl~ned 1n applicant's letter dated September 26, 1991. V1ce Mayor Harmening seconded the motion which carried 5-~. \ , MINUTES- REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA OCTOBER I, 1991 rI, He said the Planning & Zoning Board unanimously approved this project and he has complied with the City's regulations and ordinances. He was prepared to increase the height of the wall to eight feet. Leonard Kanonik, 1330 S. W. 28th Avenue, voiced his objec- ~ tion to the wall being only six feet high. Mayor Weiner stated she neglected to have this item removed from the table. Vice Mayor Harmening moved to remove this item from the table. Commissioner Aguila seconded the motion which carried 5-0. Commissioner Aguila moved to approve Mega Mini Co., Ltd.'s request of an amended site plan to construct an outdoor rental storage lot, subject to the changes outlined in applicant's letter dated September 26, 1991. Vice Mayor Harmening seconded the motion which carried 5-0. Attorney Cherof cation and that B. Non-Consent Agenda - not unanimously Plannin & Zonin Board None. ,( \. ht exception (320 ft. tow at Rollyson Aluminum P at 507 Industrial for WPBR (AM talk ducts Warehouse Mr. Cutro distribut of a letter received this item. Cit Commission members a copy tin.perry asking to withdraw withdraw any appli- Commis.s ioner Ma tso proper time to a wants to remov also like th anted to kno 'f this would be the for a consensus a to whether the City owers from the I-95 c idor. She would to be removed from all M- ones. Commissio r Aguila wanted to know ~f licts with the hei t limitation understanuing that cltiz shave wheth there should be radio towers anywhere in own. At rney Cherof said this was not the. proper time is because this item is not on the agenda. ~ .5