APPLICATION
CITY or BOYN'l"ON BEACH, FLORIDA
PLANNING , ZONING BOARD
APPLICATION FOR VARIANCES
TO PARKING LOT REGULATIONS
This application ~st be filled out completely and
accurately and submitted in two (2) copies to the Planninq
Department. Incomplete applications will not be processed.
Please Print Legibly or Type All Information.
1. Project Name of Site Upon Which Parking Lot is Located:
Boynton Bear.h ~a3t Water Treatment Plant
2. Date This Application is SubDitted: November 16, 1992
J. Applicant'S Name (person or business entity in whose name
this application is made): ~~ohn A. Guidry t Director of Utilities
City of Bbynton Beac~
Address: 124 East Woolbright Road
Boynton Beach, Fl. 33435
Phone: (407) 738-7460
Fax: 738-7467
(Zip Code)
4. Agent's Name (person, if any, representing applicant):*
30"" (;"'''''1 /f'e~ M""-'-6LLA
Address: 1")..+ t:.AS r l}J Oc>L.~Q.ll.tiT R()~S)
6. Correspondence Address (if different than applicant or
agent)**:
** This is the address to which all aqendas, letters, and
other materials will be mailed.
PLANNING DEPT. - January 1991
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7. What is applicant's interest in the premises affected?
Director of Utilities for the owner
(Owner, Buyer, Lessee, Builder, Developer, etc.)
8. Street Address of Location of Site Upon Which Parking Lot is
Located:
124 East Woolbright Road
~oy~ton Beach, Fl. 33435
9. Legal Description of Site Upon Which Parking Lot is Located:
All of Tracts 1 and 2 of the Subd1vision of the West 3/4 of Section 33, TOlin
ship 45 South, Range 43 East, as recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 4 of the Publ
Records of Palm Beach County, Florida, lying west of the west right-of-way 0
the F.E.C. Railroad, east of the east right-of-way of Seacrest Boulevard and
south of the south right-of-way of S.E. 15th Avenue (Woolbright Road)., con-
taining 14.73 acres, more or less.
10. Intended Use(s) of Site Upon Which Parking Lot is Located:
Water Treatment Plant
11. Developer or Builder:
12. Architect:
13. Landscape Arch! teet:
14 Sit Pl Stanley Consultants, rnc.
. e anner:
15 V-gi Stanley Consul tan ts, rnc.
. Q,U neer:
16 S Michael D. Avirom & Associates
. urveyor:
17. Traffic Engineer:
18. Copy of last recorded Warranty Deed included? (check) /
19. Letter authorizing agent (if any) included? (check) tJ/A
20. Sitp plan and survey (2 copies each) attached? (check) /
21. Number of variances requested on the following sheets: {f.;'i'.:~~
NOTE: A separate sheet must be completed for each specific
design requirement (Sec. 5-141) or permit application
requirement (Sec. 5-142) to which a variance is
requested.
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The undersigned hereby petitions the Planninq and Zoninq Board to
grant to the petitioner a variance to Article X "Parkinq Lots",
of Chapter 5, "Buildinq, Housinq and Construction Requlations",
of the Code of Ordinances of th~ City of Boynton Beach, Florida,
as it pertains to the property described in this application, and
for the reasons stated below: .
Section, Subsection, and Paraqraph number of specific requirement
to which variance is requested, and exact lanquaqe contained in
the Code:
Section 5-142(a) - Lighting. East parking lot shall be lit in such a
manner as to provide a safe environment. Levels of illumination and
luminaire types shall comply with City standards.
Nature of Variance Requested: The Utilities Department requests that
current light levels be maintained, as they have proven adequate for safety
during night-time plant operations.
Statement of Special Conditions, Hardships, or other reasons
Justifying the Requested Variance (attached additional sheets if
necessary) :
1). The parking lot is not utilized at night.
2) Current lighting is designed for purposes of operating the plant and
has proved to be satisfactory.
3) Meeting the lighting levels required by code will create an eye-sore and
not be desirable.
4) The site is completely fenced and not open to the public.
(I) (We) understand that this application and all papers or plans
submitted herewith become a part of the permanent records of the
Planninq and Zoning Board.
(I) (We) hereby certify that the ~ statements and the
statements or showinqs made in any apers r plans submitted
herewith are true to the best of (my (ou) knowledge. This
application will not be accepted unless~ low.
Date:
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The undersigned hereby petitions the Planning and Zoning Board to
grant to the petitioner a variance to Article X "Parking Lots",
of Chapter 5, "Building, Housing and Construction Regulations",
of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida,
as it pertains to the property described in this application, and
for the reasons stated below:
Section, Subsection, and paragraph number of specific requirement
to which variance is requested, and exact language contained in
the Code:
Section 5-142(h)(3) - No par!<ing lot driveway may be constructed closer than
thirty (30) feet from the intersection of the right-of-way lines along local
streets and one hundred eighty (180) feet along streets of a higher
classification as shown on the City or County thoroughfare plans.
Nature of Variance Requested: The existing driveway at the northwest
corner of the site does not meet the 180 foot criteria. The Utilities
Department requests that the driveway be allowed to remain.
Statement of Special Conditions, Hardships, or other reasons
Justifying the Requested Variance (attached additional sheets if
necessary) :
1) Abandoning the driveway would impede traffic circulation through the site.
2) Abandoning the driveway would impede access to the northwest corner of the
Water Treatment Plant by large mobile equipment and also complicate fueling
of the two emergency generators.
(I) (We) understand that this application and all papers or plans
submitted herewith become a part of the Permanent records of the
Planning and Zoning Board.
(I) (We) hereby certify that the
statements or showings made in any
herewith are true to the best of (
application will not be accepted unle
Signature of aPTlicant or agent:
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The undersigned hereby petitions the Planning and Zoning Board to
grant to the petitioner a variance to Article X "Parking Lots",
of Chapter 5, "Building, Housing and Construction Requlations",
of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida,
as it pertains to the property described in this application, and
for the reasons stated below:
Section, Subsection, and Paragraph number of specific requirement
to which variance is requested, and exact lanquage contained in
the Code:
Section 5-142(h)(5) - The minimum distance from the street right-of-way line
at any major ingress or egress driveway to any parking stall or to any interior
access aisle having direct access to such driveway shall be one hundred (100)
feet.
Nature of Variance Requested: The Utilities Department requests approval
of driveway access via an interior access center as shown on the proposed site
plan in the northeast corner of the site. The distance from the access aisle to
the Woolbright Road right-of-way is approximately 30 feet.
Statement of Special Conditions, Hardships, or other reasons
Justifying the Requested Variance (attached additional sheets if
necessary) :
1) The current distance from the right-of-way to the nearest parking stall is
approximately 25 feet.
2) The subject parking area will be utilitized primarily by City employees
on a repetitive basis, thereby reducing the possibility of an accident.
3) The proposed design will allow enhanced circulation. Deletion of the 3ccess
aisle will impede circulation.
(I) (We) understand that this application and all papers or plans
submitted herewith become a part of the permanent records of the
Planning and Zoning Board.
(I) (We) hereby certify that the above statements and the
statements or showings made in any~rs or plans submitted
herewith are true to the best of ( (out) knowledge. This
application will not be accepted unle. s s~~.
Signature of aPrlicant or agent: f') J- 4-
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The undersigned hereby petitions the Planning and Zoning Board to
grant to the petitioner a variance to Article X "Parking Lots",
of Chapter S, "Building, Housing and Construction Requlations",
of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida,
as it pertains to the property described in this application, and
for the reasons stated below:
section, Subsection, and Paragraph number of specific requirement
to which variance is requested, and exact language contained in
the Code:
Section 5-142 (h)(7) - No more than two (2) driveways shall be oermitted from
any property. Where properties abut more than one (1) public or private ri2ht-
of-way, additional driveways may be permitted dependin~ upon traffic volumes,
but in no instance shall the number of driveways exceed two (2) on each street.
Nature of Variance Requested: The site current Iv has three (3) driveways
on Seacrest Boulevard, and three (3) driveways on Woolbri~ht Road (one bein2 a
driveway into the Administration Building). We request a variance to continue
using all of the existing driveways.
Statement of Special Conditions, Hardships, or other reasons
Justifying the Requested Variance (attached additional sheets if
necessary):
The existin~ driveways have been in place for at least fourteen (14) Y~~T~r or
longer. They are necessary to maintain access to all buildin2s. In addition
the driveways on Seacrest Boulevard are all reQuired to allow e2ress from the
water treatment plant without having to back out onto Seacrest Boulevard. a
situation which would increase hazards to the vehicles, operators and public.
(I) (We) understand that this application and all papers or plans
sul::lDitted herewith become a part of the permanent records of the
Planning and Zoning Board.
(I) (We) hereby certify that the ~ve statements and the
statements or Showings made in any aper or plans submitted
herewith are true to the best of ( ) (0) ledge. This
application will not be accepted un below.
Signature
Date:
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