REVIEW COMMENTS
PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM NO. 95-602
TO: Chairman and Members
Planning and Development Board
THRU: Tambri J. HeYden,~
Planning and Zoning Director
FROM: Michael W. Rumpf
Senior Planner
DATE: November 7, 1995
SUBJECT: Poinciana Elementary School (LUAR 95-001)
Request for Land Use Amendment/Rezoning
INTRODUCTION
Jan C. Hansen, agent for The School Board of Palm Beach County, requests
to change 1.5 acres of property which are adjacent to, and being added
to, the existing approximate 8.6 acre poinciana Elementary School campus
located on the west side of Seacrest Boulevard, between N.W. 11th Avenue
and N.W. 13th Avenue (see attached location map). Specifically, the
subject property consists of multiple parcels located at the northeast
corner of the project along N.W. 13th Avenue, and at the southeast and
southwest corners of the site which front on the pending abandonment of
N.W. 12th Avenue. All subject parcels are currently classified Medium
Density Residential, and zoned either R-1-A (Single-family residential
district) or R-2 (Single and Two-family dwelling district). The
applicant requests that the land use of the subject property be
reclassified and it be rezoned consistent with the existing school
campus, which is Public & Private Governmental/Institutional (PPGI) and
Public Usage (PU) , respectively.
During the past 12 months, The School Board of Palm Beach County has
acquired the subject parcels, removed existing structures on those newly
acquired parcels, has submitted abandonment applications for the
adjacent rights-of-way of N.W. 12th Avenue and Washington Avenue, and
begun construction of a new Poinciana Elementary School. With respect
to current school use, the existing school facilities will continue to
be utilized during construction of the new building. This school
redevelopment project will enable consolidation and better utilization
of the campus (in part by abandoning NW 12th Avenue which has always
separated the school from their larger recreation area), and the
replacement of multiple antiquated facilities with a single and larger
modern elementary school.
This school expansion project received official support from the City of
Boynton Beach in 1992 when the City processed Resolution R92-209, which
in part, conveyed the community's desire for the continued operation of
this school. Furthermore, to facilitate the coordination of certain
joint City-School Board activities such as land acquisition, the two
entities entered into an interlocal agreement in 1993 (this agreement
will be amended to also allow city-owned property to be used for project
drainage in order to meet both SFWMD and city drainage requirements) .
PROCEDURE
As this amendment to the Comprehensive Plan represents a small-scale
amendment pursuant to state law, the proposed amendment will not be
reviewed by the Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA) but will
become effective 31 days following adoption of the ordinance. While
documentation on the small-scale amendment is required to be sent to the
DCA, no review for compliance is conducted.
ADJACENT LAND USE AND ZONING
Since the subject parcels are rather isolated within the existing school
campus, few other properties are immediately adjacent to the affected
properties. As indicated on the location map, the subject parcels front
on NW 13th Avenue, Seacrest Boulevard, and on the abandoned NW 12th
Avenue. The only exception to this statement regarding limited adjacent
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properties is at the southwest corner of the campus where an area to be
rezoned directly abuts a single family home within the R-1-A (Single-
family Residential) zoning district. Lastly, those properties separated
from the subj ect parcels by NW 13 th Avenue are predominantly single
family homes zoned R-2 (Single- and Two-family dwelling district) .
Pursuant to the Land Development Regulations, Chapter 2, Section 8
(Administration and Enforcement), when a rezoning request requires an
amendment to the Future Land Use Map, staff shall evaluate such
applications with respect to the following criteria:
CONSISTENCY WITH APPLICABLE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN POLICIES
The Comprehensive Plan does not contain policies which specifically
address expansion of the Poinciana Elementary School campus. However,
the Plan does include an objective and general policy that require the
City to assist Palm Beach County with "maintaining or improving" school
quality. Objective 8.22 and Policy 8.22.2 read as follows:
Objective 8.22 -
liThe City shall increase the mechanisms for intergovernmental
coordination with the Palm Beach County School Board in order
to assist the School Board in maintaining or improving the
quality of the County's school system and to ensure
consistency with the plans and policies of the school board.";
and
Policy 8.22.2 -
"The City shall assist the school board in locating future
school sites."
CONSISTENCY OF REZONING WITH ESTABLISHED LAND USE PATTERN
The subject request represents a small expansion to the PPGI land use
classification and PU zoning district currently in place on the
Poinciana Elementary School. Therefore, the subject request is
consistent with the established land use pattern, the request would not
create an isolated district, and lastly, the approval of the subject
request would not be a grant of special privilege.
CHANGING CONDITIONS AND DESIRABILITY OF THE REZONING
Although it is known that most schools in the County are overcrowded,
the Palm Beach County Educational Concurrency and Task Force has
reported that "the greatest need for student stations is at the
elementary and middle school facilities". The combination of the demand
for school space and the age of the Poinciana Elementary School
represent the principle justifications for school expansion and the
subject rezoning request.
COMPATIBILITY OF REZONING WITH PUBLIC FACILITIES
The lots proposed to be rezoned and incorporated into the existing
school campus will allow for the construction of a new school building
which will replace the multiple buildings currently being used. With
respect to impacts on public facilities, as the project is intended to
only replace obsolete facilities, and in general, to unify the school
into one building, the projected demand on principle facilities (i.e.
roads and utilities) will be comparable to the demand currently being
generated.
COMPATIBILITY OF REZONING WITH NEARBY PROPERTIES AND IMPACT ON VALUES
Schools have typically been recognized as attributes within residential
areas, as it is felt important to have children attend school within
their own neighborhood. Such facilities provide a local source of
recreation and education resources and meeting facilities for both
adults and children. The City of Boynton Beach has acknowledged the
desire to have maintained at this location the poinciana Elementary
School, and documented this objective through the aforementioned
resolution.
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PHYSICAL AND ECONOMICAL DEVELOPABILITY OF SUBJECT PROPERTY
There are no known unique physical characteristics which would limit
further development or redevelopment of the subject parcels.
SCALE OF REZONING RELATIVE TO NEEDS OF NEIGHBORHOOD AND CITY
The combined area of the subject parcels are only approximately 1.50
acres, and the redevelopment project is merely a replacement of the
existing multi-building campus with a single, modern school facility.
Given the small size of the project, and that which was stated above
regarding compatibility with nearby properties, the proposed zoning and
school improvement project are relative to needs of both the immediate
neighborhood and the City.
AVAILABILITY OF ALTERNATIVE SITES ADEQUATE FOR PROPOSED USE
With respect to alternative sites for this project, the existing site is
the most logical location for this school given its proximity to
residential neighborhoods and its location between the nearest two
elementary schools (i. e. Galaxy Elementary School and Rolling Green
Elementary School)
RECOMMENDATION
The Planning and Zoning Department recommends that the application
submitted by Jan C. Hansen for the School Board of Palm Beach County
be approved, based on the following:
1. The proposed rezoning is consistent with all goals, objectives and
policies of the Comprehensive Plan;
2. The proposed rezoning is consistent with the established land use
pattern;
3. The proposed rezoning is compatible with adjacent land uses and
will not negatively affect property values;
4. The scale of the proposed rezoning is relative to the needs of the
immediate neighborhood as well as to the City as a whole; and
5. The proposed rezoning is consistent with Resolution #92-208 which
encourages and supports maintaining the Poinciana Elementary School
at its current location, and is related to an interlocal agreement
between the City and The School Board of Palm Beach County which
facilitates the joint City-School Board effort to redevelop the
existing school campus.
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WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33406-5813
July 11, 1995
MEMORANDUM
TO:
City of Boynton Beach Technical Review Committee Members (TRC)
Bill Hukill, Building Division of Development Department
Floyd Jordan, Fire Department
Thomas Dettman, Police Department
John Guidry, Utilities
Bob Eichorst, Public Works
Charlie Frederick, Parks & Recreation
Tambri Heyden, Planning & Zoning
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Planning and Real Estate
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RE:
Poinciana Elementary - Response to Comments
The Palm Beach County School District Planning and Real Estate Department staff would like
to thank the City TRC members for their input and comments on the Poinciana Elementary
campus. District staff has met with the City Manager and City staff representatives. Pursuant
to our meeting the following understanding on the Poinciana TRC comments is provided:
1) Police Department - OK
2) Recreation & Parks Department - OK
3) Forester/Environmentalist - OK
4) Public Works - OK
5) Building Division - OK
6) Fire Department - OK
7) Utilities:
A, Palm Beach Health Department Permits for water main will be acquired by
School District Design Build Team.
B. Inspection on removal or abandonment of existing water and sewer utilities will
be coordinated between the City of Boynton Beach Utility Department and the
Design Build Utility Contractor and Job Superintendent.
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C. Utility easements will be shown on the platted site plan.
D. Dual (parallel) backflow preventors will be installed on proposed domestic water
meter.
E. A 6" sanitary sewer clean out approximately one foot inside property per Utility
Department Standards will be provided.
F. All utilities construction shall be in accordance with City of Boynton Beach
approved criteria.
8. Site and Zoning Development responses and comments:
A. The property shall be rezoned to Public Usage (PU) by the City staff with School
District cooperation. Height variances if required for the school shall be applied
for by the City.
B. Right-of-way and easement abandonments will be initiated by the City.
C. The school property will be platted by the School District.
D. A courtesy site plan review has been provided to the City.
E. A sidewalk along Seacrest Avenue will be constructed. No standard cul-de-sac at
the west dead-end of N.W. 11th Avenue will be required. No sidewalks along
11th and 13th Streets. A sidewalk access from the west will be on the site plan
and constructed,
F. Parking as shown on the submitted site plan shall be provided.
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9. City Engineer -
A. N.W. 11th Avenue will be one-way west bound.
B. A separate access drive to the faculty parking lot will be provided from NE 13th
Avenue.
The above is an understanding reached through interpretation of the working relationship
between the District and the City and the Interlocal Agreement on Poinciana. District staff is
ready to assist the City staff on information needs to fulfill City criteria.
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Agustin A. Hernandez
Government Liaison Coordinator
3320 Forest Hill Boulevard, Suite C-331
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Re: Poinciana Elementary school - major site plan modification
(courtesy review)
Dear Mr. Hernandez:
Please find attached the Technical Review Committee courtesy
comments regarding the review of the above-referenced project.
If I can be of further assistance, please contact me at (407) 375-
6260.
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'~l ning and Zoning Administrator
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Staff has reviewed the above referenced project and offers the following comments:
1. Palm Beach Healtb Department permit will be required for water main.
(Sec.26.12).
2. Inspection on removal or abandonment or existing water and sewer utilities is to be
coordinated through the City of Boynton Beach Utility Department.
3 Proposed 12 foot utility CWIementa shall be shown on the lite plan, (See 26,33[a]).
4. Dual (parallel) backflow preventors are requested on your propo5ed domestic
water meter, (Sec. 26.107).
5. Please provide a 6" SarllW'y sevver clea.nout approximately one foot irulide property
per Utility Department Standards, (Sec. 26.33[b]).
6. All utilities construction mall be in ac.cordance with City of Boynton Beach
approved ~ritcria. (Sec. 26-32).
It is our recommendation that the plan proceed through the review process.
If you have any questions regarding tbis subject, please contact Skip Milor Bt 375-6407 or Peter
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Poinciana Elementary School
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SUBJECT:
PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM NO. 95-317
Tambri J. Heyden
Planning and Zonin~ ~irector
Michael E. Ha~.E,~
Site and Zoning ~lopment Administrator
June 30, 1995
Poinciana Elementary School - courtesy site plan review
Courtesy review of poinciana Elementary School - Palm Beach County
School and a complete review will be performed upon formal
submittal for site plan review, It is recommended that the
applicant obtain the city's land development regulations. The
fOllowing comments are from a cursory review of the plans:
1. The property shall be rezoned to Public Usage (PU) prior
to development approval of the school. The school
property and new school building are located within the
PU, R-1-A and R-2 zoning districts. Note: The maximum
structure height allowed in the R-1-A and R-2 residential
zoning districts is 25 feet. The height of the school is
28 feet, Schools located in residential zoning districts
require conditional use approval.
2.
Approval
required
building.
of right-of-way and easement abandonment is
prior to construction of the new school
3. I recommend that the school property be platted.
Site plan review is required to develop the property when
the land has been rezoned to Public Usage.
Install sidewalks meeting city's standards adjacent to
all city streets, Install a city's standard
at the west dead-end of N,W. 11th Avenue.
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Add to the required . g computations, one (1) parking
for each three hundred (300) square feet of gross floor
area for the detached (existing) administrative office
building. [Chapter 2 Zoning, Section 11. H. 9 . and
Section 11.H.16.(20.) of the City's Land Development
Regulations. J Show on the plans no less than the
required number of parking spaces. It is recommended
that one (1) parking space for each teacher's aide be
added to the number of required spaces for the school
site.
8. The following comments will consist of pages from the
city's land development regulations that have a symbol
identifying the section of the code wherein the plan is
deficient:
NOTE: The numbers at the bottom of the page refer-
ence chapter and page within the city's land devel-
opment regulations. The number at the top of the
page either references the section or article
within the chapter.
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Section 2.
Section 3.
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~Section 5.
Section 6.
Section 7.
Section 8.
Section 9.
Section 10.
Section 11.
Section 11.1.
Section 11.2.
Section 11.3.
Section 12.
Section 13.
Section 14.
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CH1WI"BR 2
ZONING
Definitions of terms.
Scope and authority of the zoning regulations.
- Regulations and map.
General pro.isions.
Residential district regulations and use
provisions.
Commercial district regulations and use
provisions.
Planned industrial development district.
M-1 industrial diRtrict regulations and use
provisions.
Administration and enforcement.
Board of adjustment.
Supplementa1 regulations.
Nonconforming uses and structures.
Conditiona1 uses.
Environmental review permits.
Interpretation and purpose.
Existing bulkhead line ratified and confirmed.
Bulkhead line; permit required for land filling.
Conflict of interest.
Section 1. Definitions of terms.
GENERAL DEFINITIONS. All words used in the present tense shall
include the future tense; All words in the singular number shall
include the plural number; and all words in the plural number
shall include the singular DUmber unless the natural construction
indicates otherwise; the words "used for" shall include the
meaning "designed for," the word structure shall include the word
"building," the word "lot" shall include the words "plot and
tract," and the word "shall- is mandatory.
Section 2. Scope and authority of the zoning regul.ations
A, SCOPE. This zoning regulation is a comprehensive zoning
regulation for the City of Boynton Beach, Florida;
dividing the city into districts and establishing the
boundaries thereof; regulating and restricting the
erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration,
repair, or use of buildings, structures or land or water;
regulating and restricting the height, number of stories,
and size of buildings and other structures; regulating
and restricting the percentage of lots that may be
occupied; regulating and restricting the size of yards,
courts, and other open spaces; regulating and restricting
the density of population; regulating and restricting the
location or use of buildings, structures, and land and
water for trade, industry, residence, agriculture, and
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b. No freestanding base tower with or without an
antenna shall be constructed within the building
setback lines.
c. No freestanding base tower shall be constructed
without having first secured a permit from the
city development director.
Roof-mounted transmitting antennae shall not exceed
the roof line height by more than. twenty (2D) feet.
6. An application fee shall be payable to the city as
adopted by resolution of the City Commission.
G. CUL-DE-SAC. The allowed frontage of a lot when shaped by
a cul-de-sac or the frontage of any other irregular
shaped lot, shall be measured at the setback or building
line, and shall be not less than seventy-five percent
(75t) of the required lot frontage in the applicable
zoning district.
H. TEMPORARY BUILDINGS. Temporary buildings such as models,
offices and tool sheds used in conjunction with
construction work only, may be permitted in any district
after approval of the building inspection department and
the removal of which is accomplished within thirty (3D)
days after construction ceases or is completed.
I. PUBLIC BUILDINGS. All buildings and properties city
owned and operated and engaged in the performance of a
public function may be permitted in any district as
defined herein.
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J. OTHER STRUCTURES. To further clarify the definition of
structure as applied to all districts and boundaries, the
following shall apply except that corner lots shall be
regulated by other parts of this ordinance. The
following structures shall be permitted in front, rear or
side setbacks as provided in this ordinance, in any zone,
except where so noted; taking into consideration existing
easements:
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1. Pences, hedges and walls shall not exceed six (6)
feet in height, above finished grade, in residential
zones, except that from the building line to the
front line the maximum height shall be four (4) feet.
When walls or fences are constructed as a part of a
subdivision or site plan approval adjacent to a
public right-of-way, consistent with this section, a
setback of a minimum of eighteen (18) inches must be
maintained for landscaping purposes.
2. Fences, hedges and walls in other zones shall not
exceed six (6) feet in height, above finished grade
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applicable in the district where the building is to be
located, provided, however:
I. All accessory buildings shall be located only in the
side or rear yard at least twelve (12) feet from the
principal building; and
2. Detached storage structures of any type construction
not exceeding one hundred (100) square feet in floor
area and seven (7) feet in height'may be erected to a
point at least three (3) feet from the side property
line and/or at least three (3) feet from the rear
property line providing no easement rights are
abridged.
C. BUILDING FRONTAGE. Every principal building shall be
located on a lot or a publicly dedicated, accepted and
maintained street or private street which conforms to
accepted street standards of this city.
D, THROUGH LOTS (DOUBLE FRONTAGE). On through lots, the
required front yard shall be provided on each street.
--+- E. VISUAL OBSTRUCTIONS. No fence, sign, planting, hedge,
shrubbery, wall or other visual obstruction shall be
created or maintained with a height greater than three
(3) feet above the street level, within twenty-five (25)
feet of the intersection of the right-of-way lines of two
(2) streets, in any zone, except that open chain-link
type fences may be a maximum of four (4) feet and kept
visually clear.
F. HEIGHT LIMITATIONS AND EXCEPTIONS
1. No portion of any structure intended to be utilized
for residential, commercial or industrial purposes
within the municipal limits of the City of Boynton
Beach, Florida, shall exceed the height of forty-five
(45) feet above the final grade level of such
structure, except as noted below.
2. Water, cooling and fire towers, radio and television
towers of commercial nature, church spires, domes,
cupolas, flagpoles, electrical and mechanical support
systems, and similar structures, and their necessary
mechanical appurtenances may be erected within a
structure or on top of the structure, above the
district height limitations provided herein, after
obtaining approval of the City Commission based on
their consideration of the standards for evaluating
exceptions to district height regulations set forth
in paragraph 3 below,
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conviction thereof shall be grounds for the revocation or
suspension of any permit granted for the construction or
remodeling of any building or structure on the site so
involved.
C, No building permit or certificate of occupancy shall be
issued for any improvements upon a property where the
provisions of this article have not been complied with.
Section 28-30. Reserved.
ARTICLB II. LANDSCAPB CODB
Section 1. Short title.
This article shall be known and may be cited as the "BoYnton
Beach Landscape Code."
Section 2. Declaration of purpose and intent.
It is the purpose and intent of this article to improve the
appearance of certain setback and yard areas including off-street
vehicular parking and open-lot sales and service areas in Boynton
Beach; to protect an~ preserve the appearance, character and
value of the surrounding neighborhoods and to preserve energy and
thereby promote the general welfare by providing for installation
and maintenance of landscaping for screening and elimination of
visual pollution, and where possible that the landscaping to be
provided as a result of this article be constructed in a manner
which will reduce the demand for energy currently and in the
future, since the City Commission finds that the peculiar
characteristics and qualities of Boynton Beach justify
regulations to perpetuate the appeal of its natural visual
pollution free environment,
Section 3. Construction of language and definitions.
A, Rules for construction of language. The following rules
of construction shall apply to the text of this article,
1, The particular shall control the general.
2. In case of any differences of meaning or implication
between the text of this code and any caption,
illustration, summary table or illustrative table,
the text shall control,
3, The word "shall" is always mandatory and not
discretionary. The word "may" is permissive.
4, Words used in the present tense shall include the
future; and words used in the singular number shall
include the plural, and the plural the singular,
unless the context clearly indicates the contrary,
5, A "building" or "structure" includes any part
thereof.
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7.5-11
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
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COMPREBENSXVE PLAN
ORDINANCE 189-38
ADOPTED NOVEMBER 7, 198 9
The preparation of this Comprehensive Plan is
aided through financial assistance received from
the State of Fl.orida under". the Local. Government
Comprehensive Planning Assistance Program author-
ized by Chapter 86-167, Laws of Florida and admin-
istered by the Fl.orida Department of Community
Affairs.
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Subsequent to Plan adoption, the city shall
modify the land development re9ulation~ to'
require native vegetation species to satisfy.
at least 50~ of all site landscaping.
requirements as a condition of development
or permit approval.
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The ~hrase "used for" includes "arranged for,"
"des1gned for," "maintained for" or "occupied for,"
The word "person" includes an individual, a
corporation, a partnership, an incorporated
association, or any other similar entity.
Unless the context clearly indicates the contrary,
where a regulation involves two (2) or more items,
conditions, provisions or events connected by the
conjunction "and", "or," or "either...or," the
conjunction shall be interpreted as follows:
a. "And" indicates that all the connected items,
conditions, provisions or events shall apply,
b. "Or" indicates that the connected items,
conditions, provisions or events shall apply.
c. "Bither...or" indicates that the connected items,
conditions, provisions or events shall apply
singularly but not in combination.
9. The word "includes" shall not limit the term to the
specified examples, but is intended to extend its
meaning to all other instances or circumstances of
like kind or character.
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B. Definitions. For purposes of this code, in addition to
the following terms or words, the definitions provided
for in the zoning code of the City of BOYnton Beach,
Florida shall apply.
1, "Board": Board shall mean the planning and
development board of the City of BOYnton Beach.
2. IlLandscaping" : Any of the following or combination
thereof: Materials such as, but not limited to,
grass, ground covers, shrubs, vines, hedges, trees or
palms, and other material such as rocks, pebbles,
sand, walls or fences, and decorative paving
materials approved by the development department and
the planning and development board,
3, "Landscape screen or barrier": Such screen shall be
planted and maintained to form a continuous screen of
plant material within a maximum of three (3) years
after time of planting, The screen or barrier may be
either sheared or natural, symmetrical or
asymmetrical and shall be at least four (4) feet in
height but not higher than six (6) feet, Walls or
fences used as landscape screens or barriers shall be
constructed in accordance with the requirements of
the Boynton Beach Building Code and landscaped in
accordance with the requirements set forth herein.
4, "Encroachment": Encroachment is any protrusion of a
vehicle outside of a parking space, display area or
accessway into the landscaped area,- There shall be
no encroachment over or into any landscaped area,
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Wheel stops and/or cuts shall be placed at least two
(2) feet from the edge of such landscaped area as
well as two (2) feet from any preserved or planted
tree. Where a wheel stop or curb is utilized, the
paved area between the curb and the end of the
parking space may be omitted, providing it is
landscaped in addition to the required landscaping as
provided herein.
5. "Trees": Any self-supporting woody perennial plant
which has a trunk diameter of two' (2) inches or more
when measured at a point four and one-half (4 1/2)
feet above ground level and which normally attains an
overall height of a least ten (10) feet at maturity
usually with one main stem or trunk and many
branches. It may appear to have several steMs or
trunks as in several varieties of oak. All mangrove
trees shall be included hereunder, which are four (4)
feet or more in height.
6. "Shrub..": Shrub shall mean a bu.hy, vooc:Jy plant,
usually with several permanent stems, and usually not
over ten (10) feet high at its maturity.
7. "Vines": Plants which normally require support to
reach mature form.
Section 4. Landscaping requirements for certain yard areas and
off-street parking and other vehicular use areas.
All areas used for a display or parking of any and all types
of vehicles, boats or construction equipment, whether such
vehicles, boats or equipment are self-propelled or not, and all
land upon which vehicles traverse the property as a function of
the primary use, hereinafter referred to an "other vehicular
uses," including but not limited to activities of a drive-in
nature such as filling stations, grocery and dairy stores, banks,
restaurants, new and used car lots, multifamily and cluster
housing, and the like, shall conform to the minimum landscaping
requirements provided herein, except areas used for parking or
other vehicular uses under, on, or within buildings, and parking
areas serving single-family dwellings since such residential
areas are normally voluntarily landscaped,
Section s. Particular requirements.
A, Installation, All landscaping shall be installed in a
sound workmanlike manner and according to accepted good
planting procedures with the quality of plant materials
as hereinafter described, (All elements of landscaping
shall be installed so as to meet all other applicable
ordinances and code requirements), Landscaped areas
shall require protection from vehicular encroachment, An
inspector from the city development department shall
inspect all landscaping and no certificates of occupancy
and use or similar authorization will be issued unless
the landscaping meets the requirements provided herein,
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Art. II, 55
B, Maintenance. The owner,. or his agent, shall be
responsible for the maintenance of all landscaping which
shall be maintained in good condition so as to present a
healthy, neat and orderly appearance and shall be kept
free from refuse and debris, All landscaped areas shall
be provided with an automatic irrigation water supply
system. .
~ c. Plant material.
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Quality, Plant materials used in conformance with
provisions of this article shall conform to the
Standards for Florida No. 1 or better as given in
"Grades and Standards for Nursery Plants" Part I,
1963 and Part II, State of Florida, Department o!
Agriculture, Tallahassee, or equal thereto, Grass
Bod shall be clean and reasonably free of weeds and
noxious pests or diseases. Grass seed shall be
delivered to the job site in bags with Plorida
Department of Agriculture tags attached indicating
the seed growers compliance with the agricultural
department's quality control program.
Trees: general requirements. Trees shall be species
having an average mature spread of crown in Boynton
Beach of greater than fifteen (15) feet and having
trunk(s) which can be maintained in a clean condition
over five (5) feet of clear wood, Trees having an
average mature spread of crown less than fifteen (15)
feet may be substituted by grouping the same so as to
create the equivalent of a fifteen-foot crown spread,
Palms s..halL-be-...con1!~dered tr nd exempt from the
1. teen-foot crown spread-. n, Tree species
shall be a minimum of eigh et overall height
immediately after planting, s (see list below)
with roots known to cause damage to public roadways
or other public works shall not be planted closer
than twelve (12) feet to such public improvements,
unless the tree root system is completely contained
within a barrier for which the minimum interior
dimensions shall be five (5) feet square or an
equivalent and five (5) feet deep, and for which the
construction requirements shall be four (4) inch
thick concrete reinforced with No, 6 road mesh
(6x6x6) or an equivalent approved by the development
department,
2,
Nuisance trees (Root system problems) :
Fichus Altissima - Lofty Fig;
Fichus Aurea - Florida Strangler Fig;
Fichus Benjamina - Benjamin Fig;
Fichus Nitida - Indialaurel Fig;
Fichus Elastica - Indiarubber Fig, -
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Further, the following exotic (nonnative) tree
species shall not be planted as part of any proposed
landscape plan, Deemed as "invader species" in South
Florida and the reasons to prohibit them include:
Shallow roots which make them susceptible to wind
damage (hurricanes); that they grow in dense stands
crowding out native vegetation; they create
monoculture (single tree species) that exclude most
wildlife; they have poor quality wood of no
commercial value; can caus. eerione health problema
to allergic individuals, and they are prolific
propagatore that encroach into native vegetative
areas. Those trees declared to be exotic and
nonnative are:
All of the Casuarina Species:
Brazilian Pepper (Florida Holly) :
Schenius lerebinthifolius Melaleuca
Melaleuca quinquenervia.
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Shrubs and hedges. Shrubs and hedges shall be a ~tJ
minimum of eighteen (18) inches in height and two (2)
feet on the center when measured immediately after
planting. Hedges, where required, shall be planted
and maintained so as to form a continuous, unbroken,
solid, visual screen within a maximum of one year
after time of planting. . r
Vines, Vines shall be a minimum of two (2) feet in (~~
height immediately after planting Bbe used in "t? . 0',1
conjunction with fences, screens 0 walls to meet fS~~"
physical barrier requirements as sp , ',d and be a lI(;yJ
minimum of five (5) feet on the center, .
Ground cover. Ground covers, either vegetative or
nonliving, used in whole or part shall present a
finished appearance and reasonably complete coverage
within three (3) months after planting, However,
when slow maturing ground covers are used, they shall
be mulched,
Lawn grass, Grass areas shall be planted in species
normally grown as permanent lawns in BOYnton Beach.
Grass areas may be sodded, plugged, sprigged or
seeded except that solid sod or other acceptable
erosion control measures shall be used in swales or
other areas subject to erosion, In areas where other
than solid sod or grass seed in used between the
months of October and March, nursegrass seed shall be
sown for immediate effect and protection until
coverage is otherwise achieved,
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Required landscaping adjacent to public rights-of-way,
On the side of a building or open lot use providing an
off-street parking area or other vehicular use area,
where such area will not be entirely screened visually by
an intervening building or structure from any abutting
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right-of~way, excluding dedicated alleys to the rear of
building, there shall be provided landscaping between
such area and such right-of-way as follows:
A strip of land at least five (5) feet in width
located between the abutting right-of-way and the
off-street parking area or other vehicular use area
whi osed to a ay shall be
1 1 sca ng i. to inclu minimum
o e tree r each arty (40) lineal fe& or
fr ereof. Sucti hall be ated
between the abutting right-of-way and off-street
parking area or other vehicular use area and shall be
planted i~ a planting area of at least twenty-five
(25) square feet with a dimension of at least five
(5) fee In addition, a hedge, wall, or other
e landscape barrier of at least three (3) 'feet
in height shall be placed along only the interior
perimeter of such landscaped strip. If such durable
barrier is of nonliving material, for each ten (10)
feet thereof, one shrub or vine shall be planted
abutting such barrier along the street side of such
barrier. The remainder of the required landscaped
areas shall be landscaped with grass ground cover or
other landscape treatment.
Perimeter landscaping relating to abutting properties,
On the site of a building or structure or open lot use
providing an off-street parking area or other vehicular
use area, such area shall be provided with a landscaped
barrier, preferably a hedge not less than four (4) feet
nor greater than six (6) feet in height to form a
continuous screen between the off-street parking area or
other vehicular use area and such abutting property,
Such landscape barrier shall be located between the
common lot line and the off-street parking area or other
vehicular use area in a planting strip of not less than
two and one-half (2 1/2) feet in width, The provisions
of this subsection shall not be applicable in the
following situations:
1. When a property line abuts a dedicated alley,
2, Where a proposed parking area or other vehicular use
area abuts an existing hedge, said existing hedge may
be used to satisfy the landscape requirements of this
subsection provided that said existing hedge meets
all applicable standards of this article.
F, Accessways, The maximum width of an accessway (whether
one- or two-way traffic) through the required perimeter
landscape strip to an off-street parking or other
vehicular use area shall be thirty-five (35) feet, The
balance of such street frontage not involved with
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Art. II, 55
accessways shall be landscaped in accordance with the
provisions of this section,
G, Parking area interior landscaping, Off-street parking
areas shall have at least twenty (20) square feet of
interior landscaping for each parking space excluding
those spaces abutting a perimeter for which landscaping
is required by other sections hereof and excluding all
parking spaces which are directly served by an aisle
abutting and running parallel to 8uch'a perimeter. Bach
separate landscaped area shall contain a minimum of
twenty-five (25) square feet and shall have a minimum
dimension of at least five (5) feet and shall include at
least one tree having a clear trunk of at least five (5)
feet, with the remaining area adequately landscaped with
shrubs, ground cover or other authorized landscaping
material not to exceed three (3) feet in height. The
total number of tre.. shall not be less than one for each
five hundred (500) square feet or fraction thereof of
required interior landscaped area. Such landscaped areas
shall be located in such a manner as to divide and break
up the expense of paving.
H. Point of access. When an accessway intersects a public
right-of-way or when the subject property abuts the
intersection of two (2) or more public rights-of-way, all
landscaping within the triangular areas described below
shall provide unobstructed cross-visibility at a level
between thirty (30) inches and six (6) feet, provided,
however, trees or palms having limbs and foliage trimmed
in such a manner that no limbs or foliage extend into the
cross-visibility area shall be allowed, provided they are
located so as not to create a traffic hazard,
Landscaping, except required grass or ground cover, shall
not be located closer that three (3) feet from the edge
of any accessway pavement. The triangular areas above
referred to are:
1, The areas of property on both sides of an accessway
formed by the intersection of each side of the
accessway and the public right-Of-way line with two
(2) sides of each triangle being ten (10) feet in
length, (or more when determined to be necessary by
the development director) from the point of
intersection and the third side being a line
connecting the end of the other two (2) sides,
2, The area of property located at a corner formed by
the intersection of two (2) or more public rights-of-
way with two (2) sides of the triangular area being
thirty-five (35) feet in length along the abutting
public right-of-way lines, measured from their point
of intersection, and the third side being a line
connecting the ends of the other twe (2) lines,
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I. Existing plant material. In instances where healthy
plant material exists on a site prior to its development,
in part or in whole, for purposes of off-street parking
or other vehicular use areas, the department may adjust
the application of the above-mentioned standards to allow
credit for such plant material if, in its opinion, such
an adjustment is in keeping with and will preserve the
intent of this article.
Landscaping and dumpsters. All dumpsters should be
placed on a concrete pad ten (10) feet wide with an
appropriate depth and be screened on three (3) sides
described in Chapter 9, Section 10, Paragraph C.3.
Provide accent shrubs along the screen wall.
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K. General landscaping for cluster and multifamily housing
developments. In addition to the landscaping required by
other sections of this code, the following number of
trees are required for open common areas.
1. A minimum of one tree for each one thousand five
hundred (1,500) square feet (or fraction thereof) of
developed area, Trees that are preserved on site in
open common area shall receive credit against the
landscape area requirements. It is the intent of
this section to create a park-like environment, This
section is included in order to create privacy,
shaded areas and an aesthetically pleasing
environment, and in determining the validity of any
site plan in accordance with Section 6, the planning
and development board shall take these factors into
consideration.
L, Foundation landscaping, Foundation landscaping shall be
required in the front and side of each multifamily or
cluster dwelling in order to enhance the visual
appearance of the building and to promote privacy.
Section 6. Landscape plan approval.
Except for single-family dwellings, prior to the issuance of
any building permit or certificate of occupancy, under the
provisions of this article and the Boynton Beach Building Code, a
landscape plan shall be submitted to and approved by the planning
and development board, The landscape plan shall be drawn to
scale, including dimensions and distances, and delineate the
existing and proposed parking spaces or other vehicular use
areas, access, aisles, drive-ways, sprinklers or water outlet
locations, and the location, size and description of all other
landscape materials, the location and size of building if any to
be served, and shall designate by name and locating the plant
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Art, II, S6
material to be installed or, if existing, to be used in
accordance with the requirements hereof, There shall be an
application fee as adopted by resolution of the City Commission
for landscape plan approval. No building permit or certificate
of occupancy shall be issued for such building or paving unless
such landsc~pe plot plan complies with the provisions herein.
~l inspections-to determine compliance with the approved site
plan shall be conducted by the development department.
Section 7. Performance surety.
In the event that the landscaping requirements of this
article have not been met at the time that certificate of
occupancy could otherwise have been granted, an~ said permit or
certificate is requested by the developer, the city may enter
into an agreement approved by the city attorney with the owner or
his ageDt that the provisions and requirements of this article
will be complied with. In that case the owner or his agent shall
pOlt a pertormance bond or other city-approved surety in an
amount equal to one hundred and ten (110) per cent of the costs
of materials, labor and other attendant costs incidental to the
installation of the required landscaping based upon an estimate
provided by a qualified landscaping contractor. The surety
shall:
A, Run to the City Commission.
B, Be in a form satisfactory and acceptable to the city
manager,
c, Specify the time for the completion of the landscaping
requirements of this article as determined by the city
manager.
Section 8.
Applicability of landscape ordinance and other
regulations.
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This article shall apply concurrently and in direct relation
to the requirements and regulations of the zoning code of Boynton.
Beach, The provisions of this article shall apply to new or
redeveloped off-street parking areas, multifamily and cluster
housing development, and/or modifications which result in an
increase of interior square footage or substantial changes in
exterior design except for detached single-family homes or
duplexes,
Section 9. Admdnistration and interpretation of code regulations
and provisions.
A, The interpretation and application of the regulations and
provisions of this code by the development department
shall be reasonable and uniformly applied to all property
within the jurisdiction of Boynton Beach,
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B. The regulations and provisions of this code shall be held
to be the minimum requirements adopted for the protection
and promotion of the public health, safety, comfort,
convenience, order, appearance, prosperity or general
welfare.
c. Whenever the regulations and requirements of this code
are at variance with the requirements of any other
lawfully enacted and adopted rules, regulations,
ordinance. or laws, the most restrictive shall apply.
Section 10. Enforcement of code regulations and provisions;
violations, penalties and other remedies.
A. Bntoreement responsibility. No building permit,
certificate of occupancy and use or certificate of
occupancy shall be granted by the development department,
except in compliance with the provisions of this code or
court decision.
The regulations and provisions of this code shall be held
to be the minimum requirements adopted for the protection
and promotion of the public health, safety, comfort,
convenience, order, appearance, prosperity or general
welfare.
Whenever the regulations and requirements of this code
are at variance with the requirements of any other
lawfully enacted and adopted rules, regulations,
ordinances or laws, the most restrictive shall apply,
B. Violation and penalties. For any and every violation of
the provisions of this code, and for each and every day
that such violation continues, said violation(s) shall be
punishable as a misdemeanor with a fine not to exceed
five hundred dollars ($500.00), or by imprisonment for
not more than sixty (60) days, or by both such fine and
imprisonment. Persons charged with such violation(s) may
include:
1. The owner, agent, lessee, tenant, contractor or any
other person using the land, building or premises
where such violation has been committed or shall
exist, or
2, Any person who knowingly commits, takes part or
assists in such violation, or
3. Any person who maintains any land, building or
premises in which such violation shall exist.
c. Other legal remedies, In addition to the criminal
penalties and enforcement procedures provided, the City
Commission may institute any lawful civil action or
proceeding to prevent, restrain or abat~:
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The unlawful construction, erection, reconstruction,
alteration, rehabilitation, expansion, maintenance or
use of any building, structure or parking area, or
The occupancy and/or use of such building, structure
or parking area, or
The illegal act, conduct, business of use of, in or
about such premises.
0, Other administrative remedies: building permits and
certificates of occupancy and use. .
Issuance. . No building permit or certificate of
occupancy and use shall be issued by the development
department for any purpose excepe in compliance with
the provisions ot this code and other applicable
ordinances and laws, a decision of the planning and
development board or court decision.
Revocation. The development department may revoke a
building permit or certificate ot occupancy in those
cases where an administrative determination has been
duly made that false statements or misrepresentations
existed as to material fact(s) in the application or
plans upon which the permit or approval was based.
Suspension. The development department may suspend a
building permit or certificate of occupancy and use
where an administrative determination has been duly
made that an error or omission on either the part of
the permit applicant or government agency existed in
the issuance of the permit or certificate approval.
A valid permit or certificate shall be issued in
place of the incorrect permit or certificate after
correction of the error or omission.
Notice and appeal, All development department
decisions concerning the issuance, revocation or
suspension of building permits and certificates of
occupancy shall be stated in official written notice
to the permit applicant. Any decision of an
administrative official may be appealed to planning
and development board within thirty (30) days of the
action that the aggrieved party wishes to appeal,
Section 11. Appeal.s.
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Appeals to the planning and development board may be taken by
any person aggrieved or by any officer or bureau of the governing
body of the city affected by a decision of the administrative
official within thirty (30) days of such decision, There shall
be an application fee as adopted by resolution of the City
Commission for appeals.
Section 12. Certiorari review to circuit court.
Any party aggrieved by a decision of the planning and
development board concerning this article may seek review of said
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decision by filing a petition for writ of certiorari in the
circuit court within thirty (30) days of the board's decision.
Sections 13-19.
Reserved .
Definitions under Article I, Section 3 and Article II,
Section 3 shall apply to terms as used in this article and the
following definitions shall also apply:
Tree protection. Treatment of all existing trees shall
comply with Article I, Sections 1 through 30.
Section 4. Applicability of the central business district
landscape code.
This article shall apply concurrently and in direct relation
to the requirements of the central business district regulations
of the zoning ordinance.
Section 5. Central business district landscape plan to be
submitted, review and approval required.
Any person owning property within the central business
district desiring to obtain a building permit for construction of
any building shall submit a landscape plan to the planning
director.
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Section 6. Performance surety.
In the event that the landscaping requirements of this
article have not been met at the time that a certificate of
occupancy could otherwise have been granted, and said
certificates requested by the developer, the city shall enter
into an agreement with the owner that the provisions and
requirements of this article will be complied with, In that
case, the owner shall post a performance bond or other city-
approved surety in an amount equal to one hundred ten (110) per
cent of the costs of materials, labor and other attendant costs
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Section 2.
Section 3.
Section 4.
Section 5.
Section 6.
Section 7.
Section 8.
Section 9.
Section 10.
Section 11.
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CHAPTER 9
COMMUNITY DESIGN PLAN
Title
Purpose
Definitions
Applicability
Coaammity Design Review and Approval
Exemptions
Administration and Interpretation of Regulations and
provisions
Appeals
General Intent
Site Criteria
Exterior Building Design
Section 1. Title.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Boynton
Beach Community Design Plan,"
Section 2. Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to promote harmony with nature and
a pleasant and comprehensible cohesiveness among development within
the City of Boynton Beach, Through enforcement of this Community
Design Plan, the local elected officials shall determine the basic
aesthetic character to be achieved in the development of the
community,
Section 3. Definitions.
As used in this chapter, the following words and terms shall have
the meaning ascribed thereto:
Addition - An expansion, extension or increase in the usable space
within a building or facility,
Alteration - Any change or modification in construction,
Substantial, Substantial Improvement - Any repair, reconstruction or
improvement of a structure or site, the cost of which equals or
exceeds fifty (50) per cent of the appraised value of the structure
as established by the most recent Palm Beach County ad valorem tax
bill shall constitute a substantial improvement, The first
alteration of any wall, ceiling, floor or other structural part of
the building whether or not that alteration affects the external
dimensions of the structure shall constitute prima facia evidence
that a substantial improvement has commenced,
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Section 4. Applicability.
A, New Construction, This chapter shall apply concurrently and
in direct relation with the requirements of Chapter 4, Site
Plan Review of these regulations,
B, Existing Construction, This chapter shall be applicable
under any of the following conditions:
1. When an existing building is proposed to be enlarged.
2. When exterior alteration or reconstruction of an existing
building changes or alters the architectural design of
the building.
3, When an existing building and/or site is substantially
improved.
4, When the occupancy classification of the building changes
as defined by the Standard Building Code.
~Section 5. Comnnmity design review and approval.
Community design review and approval shall be regulated by
Chapter 4, Site Plan Review, Part III, Land Development Regulations.
However, in addition to the submittal requirements set forth in
Chapter 4, all projecee subjeot to compliance with the community
design plan shall submit elevation drawings of all sides of each
building proposed to be developed on the site, Colored elevations
will only be required for the front elevation of a structure when all
sides of a building are consistent in color and materials, Each
colored elevation drawing shall identify the type of each exterior
finish material and state the color by name, manufacturer and model
or style number. A color sample shall be submitted as an example
along with the color or product identified on the plans. The sample
will be used for the final site inspection to ensure that the product
and color represented at time of site plan approval (were used for
the project). For projects which require site plan approval, all
colored elevation drawings and/or samples shall be submitted to the
Planning and Zoning Department by the site plan approval deadline
date.
Section 6. Exemptions.
Single-family and duplex dwelling units on individually platted
lots shall be exempt from this chapter,
Section 7, Administration and interpretation of regulations and
provisions.
A. The interpretation and application of this chapter by the
Planning and Zoning Department shall be reasonable and
uniformly applied to all property, except those exempt in
Section 6 above, within the City of Boynton Beach,
B. The regulations and provisions of this chapter shall be held
to the minimum requirements adopted for the protection and
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promotion of the public health, safety, comfort, convenience,
order, appearance, prosperity or general welfare,
C, Whenever the regulations and requirements of this chapter are
at variance with the requirements of any other lawfully
enacted and adopted rules, regulations, ordinances or laws,
the most restrictive shall apply.
Section 8. Appeals.
Appeals may be taken by any person aggrieved by a decision of the
Planning and Zoning Department within thirty (30) days of such
decision. There shall be an application fee as adopted by resolution
of the City Commission for appeals of administrative decision. The
process for appeals shall follow the same procedure set forth in
Chapter 4, Site Plan Review, Part III, Land Development Regulations.
Section 9. General Intent.
A. Buildings, structures and site elements are not required to
match surrounding existing developments, but shall be in
visual harmony with surrounding developments,
B, Buildings or structures located on separate parcels and
buildings or structures part of a present or future multi-
building complex, shall achieve visual unity of character and
design concepts through the relationship of building style,
texture, color, materials, form, scale, proportion and
location,
Section 10, Site Criteria.
A. Building Location,
1. Outbuildings, either located on the same parcel or an
adjacent parcel as the principal building, shall not be
located so as to totally block from the street, the
visibility of any tenant space within the principal
building on the site. Blocking shall be considered to
occur if at the street frontage, the head-on view of a
tenant space within the principal building is not
partially visible.
2. Buildings shall be designed and sited to fully utilize
the site and avoid unusable or inaccessible open space or
parking spaces.
3. Siting and orientation of buildings must respond to the
pedestrian and/or vehicular nature of the street on which
it is located,
B, Vehicular and Pedestrian Circulation.
1. Separate vehicular and pedestrian circulation systems on
a site are encouraged.
2. Vehicular and pedestrian circulation systems on adjacent
properties shall be linked to encourage cross-access,
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Parking lots and other vehicular use areas shall be
integrated with surrounding structures and with the
building, or group of buildings, that they serve,
Design emphasis shall be given to the entrances and exits
to parking areas through use of landscaping.
C, Service Areas.
-[2.
3.
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4,
1.
Unloading and loading areas shall be screened from
streets and public view by a buffer wall or continuous
vegetative buffer. Vegetative buffers shall be comprised
of shrub and tree species having dense foliage and of a
size and spacing to form a continuous screen of plant
material as required by the Landscape Code.
All dumpsters and recycling receptacles shall be located
on site so that they are easily accessible for pickup.
No trash receptacles shall be located in a parking space,
All dumpsters and recycling receptacles shall be screened
erom public view with a .ix (6) foot high, concrete block
stuccoed wall, Such enclosure openings shall have gates.
Exterior utility boxes, meters, transformers, etc. shall
be screened from public view by a buffer wall or
continuous vegetative buffer as required by the Landscape
Code,
4.
E. Walls, fences, enclosures, and similar incidental site
structures shall resemble, with respect to color and
materials, the design of the principal buildings and shall be
integrated with other site elements.
F, Exterior Lighting,
1, Lighting fixture height, style, design and illumination
level shall be compatible with the building design and
height and shall consider safety, function and aesthetic
value,
2, Lighting shall not be of an intensity that produces glare
on adjacent properties,
3, Feature lighting emphasizing plants, trees, barriers,
entrances and exits is encouraged,
4. Lighting may be used to illuminate a building and its
grounds for safety purposes and to enhance its beauty.
) However, the visual effect shall be subtle,
5. Lighting shall not be used as a form of advertising in a
manner that draws more attention to the building or
grounds at night than in the day.
6, Lighting attached to the form of the exterior of the
building or part of the building exterior or visible from
the exterior of the building shall not be permitted if it
is contrary to the architectural style of the building.
H. Sculptures, fountains, gardens, pools, trellises and benches
shall be encouraged within the site design,
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Signs shall be designed and treated as part of the
architecture of a building and shall be reviewed at time
of site plan review.
A single sign style (such as cabinet, channel, reverse
channel) shall be used for wall signage on all buildings
on a site.
Sign colors shall be complementary to the colors of the
structure on which it is located. The number of colors
used for tenant signage for multiple tenant buildings and
their outbuildings and outparcels shall be limited to
two, in addition to white and black. Colors of
nationally registered copy of tenants within the building
shall be included in this limitation,
Non-word depictions on signs shall be limited to 20% of
the area of the sign erected, Color limitations shall
not apply to non-word depiction. on sign..
Freestanding directory signs, internally located within
the site are encouraged rather than multiple tenant
listings on freestanding identification signs.
Sign lettering shall be easy to read and in scale with
the building or tenant space on which it is located,
Small lettering on freestanding identification signs
located close to entrances shall not be allowed.
Lettering size shall take into consideration the
traveling speed of the adjacent street,
The number of different lettering styles on tenant
signage on multiple tenant buildings and their
outbuildings and outparcels shall be limited to one in
addition to the lettering styles of the nationally
registered copy of all tenants located within the
building and its outbuildings and outparcels.
Section 11. Exterior Building Design.
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1,
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8,
A, Building design approval shall be based on the use of the
structure, its relationship to the site, and its
compatibility with the surrounding natural and built
environment,
B, When a distinct development or architectural pattern exists
within a surrounding two block area, consistency with that
pattern shall be required, unless the pattern of development
is in a dilapidated condition, This provision shall not
require buildings to be exact copies of each other,
c. Buildings or structures which are perceived as part of a
present or future group of buildings shall exhibit similar,
unifying design elements,
D, When the area involved forms an integral part of, or is
immediately adjacent to, or otherwise clearly affects the
future of any established section of the city, the design,
scale and location on the site shall enhance rather than
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detract from the character, value and attractiveness of that
section of the city,
E, Rooftops will be treated as part of the building elevation,
All rooftop equipment must be completely screened from view
at a minimum distance of six hundred (600) feet.
F. All building designs shall achieve a sense of human scale
through use of insets, balconies, window projections and
other building elements in the design of a structure.
G. Buildings, which are of symbolic design for reasons of
advertising, unless otherwise consistent with the criteria
herein, shall not be allowed. Symbols attached to bui14~ng8
shall not be allowed, unles8 they are ..eondary in appearance
to the bui14ing an4 landscape and are an aesthetic asset to
the building.
H. Drive-up or walk-up windows for commercial uses shall not be
located on a building facade that faces a public or private
street,
I, All building facades of a building that face or are visible
from public or private streets shall be designed to be as
attractive in appearance as the front of the building,
J, Due to the high degree of visibility of buildings located on
Hypoluxo Road, Miner Road, Congress Avenue, Lawrence Road,
Gateway Boulevard, Quantum Lakes Drive, Old BOYnton Road,
Knuth Road, Woolbright Road, BOYnton Beach Boulevard,
Winchester Boulevard, High Ridge Road, Seacrest Boulevard,
Golf Road, Ocean Avenue, Federal Highway, Old Dixie Highway,
N,E. 10th Avenue and S,E, 36th Avenue, most of which are
considered entrances to the City, the following additional
exterior design requirements apply:
1, Overhead doors shall not be located on a building
facade(s) that faces a public or private street,
2, Industrial buildings shall be designed in such a manner
so as to disguise their typical warehouse appearance,
K, See also "Signs", Section 10,1, above,
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CHAPTER 23
PARKING LOTS
Article I.
Article II.
In General
Required Improvements
ARTICLE I. IN GBNBRAL
Section 1. Purpose and obj ecti ves .
A. Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to provide a set of
regulations to govern the design and construction of
pa~kini lOts within the City of Boynton a..ob. It L.
iDt.n~.d that th... ~.lUlatlon8 provide a minimum set of
8tandards to be followed when parking lots are
constructed in order to protect the health, safety and
welfare of the public, Furthermore, the City of Boynton
Beach recognizes the relationship of these regulations to
the goals and objectives of the comprehensive plan,
B. Objectives.
The objectives of these regulations include, but are not
limited to, the following:
1, To provide a maximum degree of safety and protection
for the public through the orderly design of parking
lots;
2. To provide for a standard for construction which
results in a relatively durable and nuisance free
parking lot;
3, To reduce the negative environmental impacts which
may result from parking lot construction;
4, To provide for storm water retention on site;
5, To provide for parking lots which are constructed in
such a manner that the physically handicapped are not
discriminated against; and
6, To permit the land owner to benefit from his
ownership by providing for orderly parking lot design
and construction consistent with the public health,
safety and welfare,
Section 2. Scope.
~ These regulations shall be applicable to all permanent
parking lots constructed or reconstructed in the city, In order
to clarify the applicability of these regulations, compliance is
required under any of the following conditions:
A, When a parking lot serves an existing building(s) where
said building(s) is proposed to be enlarged or when an
additional building(s} is proposed to be constructed;
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B, When a change in building occupancy occurs as defined in
the Standard Building Code;
C, When a change in use occurs which results in additional
parking being required as noted in Chapter 2, Section
11.H.16 of these Land Development Regulations;
D. When compliance with the landscaping code is required;
E . Reserved;
F. When an existing parking lot is expanded by twenty-five
(25) per cent or more in parking stalls beyond what was
originally approved; and
G. When any new parking stalls, driveways, access aisles or
parking lots are proposed, these Dewly constructed areas
must comply with the requirements of this chapter.
Section 3. Exemptions and variances.
A. Exemptions.
These regulations shall not be applicable under the
following conditions:
1. When temporary office trailers are proposed where the
public is not invited:
2. When temporary construction or storage trailers are
proposed where the public is not invited;
3, When the parking of equiPment or work vehicles or the
storage of materials is proposed; and
4, When the number of parking stalls in an existing
parking lot is expanded by less than twenty-five (25)
per cent beyond what was originally approved and no
building(s) is proposed to be enlarged or
constructed, the existing portion of the parking lot
need not comply with the requirements of this
chapter, However, any newly constructed areas must
comply with the requirements of this chapter,
5. When a multi-family residential project is proposed
and is designed to include units containing garages
served by driveways, then these units shall be exempt
from the requirements of this chapter, This
exemption shall not apply to multi-family units that
do not contain garages.
6, When proposed modifications or renovations would not
increase the number of dwelling units in an existing
residential project,
B, Variances,
1, Variances authorized, The City Commission of the
City of Boynton Beach may grant variances to any
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section of this chapter or any design standards
referenced hereinafter by conducting a public hearing
at which any party may appear in person, or through
his duly authorized agent, to give testimony.
a, Variances may be granted only when the granting
-of same will not be contrary to the public
interest, and where, owing to special conditions,
a literal enforcement of the ~rovisions of this
chapter would result in an unnecessary hardship
not created by the applicant or his predecessor
in title, use or possession.
2. Variance procedure. A variance as herein authorized
shall not be considered until a written application,
and an application fee, as set by the City Commission
by resolution, is submitted to the planning director,
demonstrating the following:
a, That special conditions and circumstances exist
which are peculiar to the physical or
topographical features of the land or structures,
which are not applicable to other lands or
structures within the city; or
b. That literal enforcement of the provisions of
this chapter would deprive the applicant of
rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in
the vicinity under the terms of this chapter; or
c. That the special conditions and circumstances
referred to in subsection a above do not result
from the action of the applicant or his
predecessors; or
d. That granting the variance requested will not
confer on the applicant any special privilege
that is denied by this chapter to other lands or
structures in the city.
3, Granting variances; requirements. Before granting a
variance, as authorized by this chapter, the City
Commission shall find as follows:
a. That the requirements for a public hearing have
been met;
b. That the reasons set forth in the application
justify the granting of the variance, and that
the variance is the minimum variance that will
make possible the reasonable use of land or
structure;
c, That the granting of the variance will be in
harmony with the general intent and purpose of
this chapter, will not be injurious to the
neighborhood, or otherwise detrimental to the
public welfare; and
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d. That a recommendation has been reviewed by the
technical review committee of the City of Boynton
Beach, and that the recommendation has been made
a part of the public record,
4. Conditions, In granting a variance, the City
Commission may prescribe appropriate conditions and
safeguards in order to conform with the intent of
this chapter. Violation of such conditions and
safeguards, when made a part of the terms under which
the variance is granted, shall cause the variance to
become null and void.
Section 4. MiniIllUlll stand81"ds.
All areas proposed for parking or storage including those
instances exempted in Section 3 hereinbefore shall be improved to
provide a hard, dust-free surface incompliance with city
requirement..
Section 5. Permitting.
A, When required.
A permit shall be secured from the director of
development prior to the construction of any parking lot.
The issuance of a permit shall not relieve any party from
obtaining the necessary permits which may be required by
the various state, federal or local government agencies
which have jurisdiction over the proposed construction,
including, but not limited to, permits for paving and
drainage, lighting and irrigation, Final inspections of
the parking lot for compliance with this chapter and
other city code requirements and standards are required
prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy,
B. Permit application,
In connection with a request for a permit to construct a
parking lot, the owner, or his authorized agent, shall
submit an application which shall include, but not be
limited to, information and materials as follows:
1, Permit fee;
2, A sealed survey, not older than six (6) months which
shows existing elevations and/or contours; existing
easements or other encumbrances; existing structures
and trees; and other topographical features, In
addition, the survey must show elevations of adjacent
properties and rights-of-way; right-of-way widths of
adjacent roadways; paving; sidewalks; elevations;
utility lines; and other features;
3. Location of parking and loading facilities including
calculations for the number of parking stalls
required and the number of parking stalls provided,
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and the location of handicap parking stalls, signs
and access ramps;
4, A cross-section of the materials to be used in the
construction of the parking lot;
5, A parking lot layout including striping;
6. Proposed site plan;
7. parking lot lighting plan, including the location of
lighting standards, pole types, luminaire types,
illumination levels, direction of. lighting and type
of activating mechanism;
8. Certified statement of conformance with Chapter 22,
Streets and Sidewalks, of the City of Boynton Beach
Land Development Regulations;
9. Location of existing and proposed streets to include
ultimate rights-of-way. Dedication or right-of-way
is required in conformance with the city and county
comprehensive plans;
10. On-site traffic plan including arrows and traffic
signs;
11. Landscaping plan and tree preservation plan
consistent with current city codes;
12. OUtline of all buildings on site to be served by the
parking lot and existing and/or proposed use of same;
13. paving and drainage plans with elevations, including
calculations and details of the drainage system;
14. Parking lots serving uses which generate three
thousand (3,000) vehicles, single-directional trips
per day or two hundred fifty (250) vehicle, single-
directional trips in a one-hour period shall submit a
traffic impact analysis.
15. Any other engineering or technical data necessary to
determine compliance with the provisions of this
chapter and the standards referred to herein,
The above-mentioned information shall be included in
subdivision construction plans when applicable, and with
plans submitted for site plan approval or building
permit,
Section 6. Non-compliance.
A. Stoppage of work,
Failure to comply with the plans of record or other city
ordinances shall result in an order to stop work from the
development director, Damage to public property
resulting from work performed may result in a stop work
, order if a threat exists to the health and safety of the
public,
B, Fines and penalties,
In addition to the remedies afforded in Section 6 above,
the city may enforce the provisions of this chapter as
follows:
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1. Violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be
a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable by up
to sixty (60) days in jail and/or a five hundred
dollar ($500.00) fine, and the city may prosecute
violations of this chapter as such.
2. The city may seek a mandatory injunction with the
circuit court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in
and for Palm Beach County to enjoin violations of
this chapter. Any violation of this chapter shall
result in the authority to enjoin..aid nui..nce by
injunction, an4 may require that the land upon which
the violation has been committed be returned to its
condition, prior to the violation, or as close
thereto .. reasonably po..ible. rurther, any party
creating a violation of this chapter or nuisance
resulting from a violation of this chapter shall be
responsible for all of the city's costs, including
attorney's fees, for bringing any injunctive action
pursuant to this section.
3. The city may prosecute violations of this chapter
through the city's code enforcement board.
4, None of the above-listed remedies shall be considered
to be mutually exclusive, and the city may pursue any
or all of the above-listed remedies in conjunction
with each other.
ARTICLB II. REQUIRED IMPROVBMBNTS.
Each parking lot constructed or reconstructed shall include
improvements as follows:
A. Illumination
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a, Lighting design, A minimum average light level
of one (1) foot candle shall be provided, with no
more than ten (10) per cent of the spot readings
below one ll) foot candle and none below one-half
ll/2) foot candle, Fixtures shall be an energy
efficient type automatically controlled by
photoelectric switch or other device acceptable
to the director of development and are to remain
on from dusk to one (1) hour after closing or 2
A,M" whichever is later, Submit documents
showing, at a minimum, pole locations and
details; fixture types and sizes; light contours
depicting anticipated levels of illumination (in
foot candles) at roadway surface; certification
of compliance with the Standard Building Code and
capacity to withstand a 110 m.p.h. wind load; and
proposed conduit routing,
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b,
Pedestrian lighting,
lots to buildings or
shall be lit in such
safe environment.
Walkways connecting parking
walkways between buildings
a manner as to provide a
B, Traffic control
C,
Plan. Bach parking lot traffic plan shall provide
for stop signs at exits, directional arrows, internal
traffic signs and information sighs where
appropriate. It ie intended by these regulations
that the applicant retains the responsibility for the
proper and efficient movement of traffic onto and/or
through the site and that additional signing may be
required to accomplish the safe MoveMent of traffic.
The location and type of traffic control devices
shall comply with city standards.
Signing and marking. All traffic signing and
pavement marking shall comply with the u.s.
Dep~rtment of Transportation Federal Highway
Administration Manual on Uniform Traffic Control
Devices. Particular attention is directed toward
Section 2A, which contains sign design, shape, color,
mounting height and other conditions. Fire lane
signs shall be maximum fifty (50) feet apart; fire
lane curbing shall be painted reflective yellow; the
words Fire Lane shall be painted in three (3) foot
high letters {four (4) inch brush stroke} every fifty
(50) feet using white traffic paint; and No Stopping
or Standing signs shall be posted,
Landscaping, Each parking lot shall be landscaped
consistent with Chapter 7.5, Article II, Landscape Code,
or in the instance of the central business district,
chapter 7.5, Article III, Landscape Code.
1.
2.
D.
Irrigation, Each parking lot shall be irrigated
consistent with Chapter 7,5, Article II, Landscape Code,
or in the instance of the central business district,
Chapter 7.5, Article III, Landscape Code.
(~~and car stops, No more than two (2) access aisles
rnay-be traversed without interruption which shall be
accomplished by the placement of wheel st~, or the .
installation of a raised, continuous curb, ~Landscaped
areas in parking lots shall be protected from the
encroachment of vehicles by a continuous, raised curb, or
in the instance of a parking stall, by a wheel stop or a
raised continuous curb, Areas to be protected include
all landscaped islands, landscaping adjacent to parking
stalls and landscaping adjacent to curvilinear driveways
where encroachment is likely to occur. CUrb shall extend
six (6) inches above pavement and shall-comply with city
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standar~ utilizing twenty-five hundred (2500) psi
concreteJ
F, Drainage, Storm water shall be contained on site,
Containment capacity shall be designated for a minimum of
two and one-half (2,5) inches of rainfall in one (1)
hour. Drainage structures and french drains shall comply
with minimum city standards. Catch basins shall be
located in grassy areas unless otherwise approved by the
41r.c~o~ of development. por imperv1bu8 ar... exc..ding
twenty-flve thousand (25,000) square reet, the parking
lot and racilities shall be desigQed and certified by a
Florida registered engineer. Maximum storage capacity of
soil shall be co~~idered at the rate of one (1) inch of
water for each six (6) inches of soil above the water
table. Drainage calculations are required in all
instances. The hydraulic conductivity of soil shall be
determined with tests made at the site using test
procedures recommended by the South Florida Water
Management District or other procedures which have been
approved by the director of development.
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1, Width, Parking lot driveways shall be a minimum
width of twelve (12) feet for one-way drives and
twenty (20) feet for two-way drives, at the right-ot-
way line. Maximum width of any drive at the right-
of-way line shall be thirty-two (32) feet, unless
otherwise approved by the director of development,
2. Drive .radii, Each parking lot driveway shall have a
radius at the intersection of the vehicular traffic
lanes of twenty-five (25) feet or as otherwise
(0 approved by the director of development,
· 3, Distance from streets, Parking lot driveways shall
be constructed at least thirty (30) feet from the
intersection of the right-of-way lines along local
streets and one hundred eighty (180) feet along
streets ot a higher classification,
4, Clearance at parking stalls, Provide a safe and
unobstructed space of eighteen (18) feet in length
between the side of a parking stall and each of the
following:
a, A public or private right-of-way
b, An access aisle
c. An interior driveway
This requirement does not apply at the egress end of
an access aisle or at a driveway, access aisle or
right-of-way where ninety (90) degree parking is
provided,
Adoptad April 4, 1"5, Ordin.nca 0'5-02
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5. Clearance at major d~iveways, 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,
6. Intersections with county and state roads, Driveways
which intersect streets owned and maintained by a
governing body other than BOYnton Beach must be
permitted by the proper governing agency, prior to
submission of plans for a building permit.
7 . Number of driveways. No more than two (2) dri veways
shall be permitted from any property. Where
properti.. abut more than one (1) public or private
right-ot-way, additional driveways may be permitted
depending upon traffic volumes, but in no instance
.hall the number of 4rive.ay. exceed two (2) on each
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Parking lot layout.
o Dimensions, Parking lots shall be designed to meet
~ or exceed the dimensional requirements for stalls,
driveways anp access aisles as provided for in city
standards. ~ S66 A rr4<:tit'..:J) srAIV{)4RD tJI?Ai-.vI;f/i:~ 13 - 'lvt>id. tg1(X>/~
2. Access, Each parking lot or parking stall shall have
sufficient access from a street, alley or other
public or private way. Maneuvering and access areas
shall be of sufficient size to permit vehicles to
enter and exit the parking lot and parking stalls in
a safe and efficient manner, In no instance shall
parking lots be designed to allow vehicles to back
out into any public alley or road rights-of-way, or
segments of private streets which function as local
or collector streets.
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Parking garages, Public or private parking garages shall
comply with this chapter, with the Standard Building Code
and with county-wide amendments thereto, Where
appropriate, security systems may be required,
Handicap requirements. All parking lots shall meet or
exceed State Handicap Code requirements, and comply with
the Standard Building Code and the county-wide amendments
thereto,
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Parking lot striping, Parking stalls shall be delineated
by double-line, painted stripes where parking stalls abut
each other, which shall comply with city standards,
M,
Fire lanes, All shopping centers, retail office
complexes and retail establishments in which the gross
floor area of all buildings if fifteen thousand (15,000)
square feet or greater shall have fire lanes along the
Adoptad April 4. 1"5, Ordinanca 0'5-02
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front of a.l buildings which shall allow efficient .access
to the fronts of buildings by fire protection vehicles,
Fire lanes shall have a minimum pavement width of twenty-
two (22) feet. Fire lanes shall not be encumbered by
parked vehicles, including commercial vehicles, and shall
not be used for the loading or unloading of commercial
vehicles, Additionally, fire lanes shall be clearly
marked with signs and striping or a combination of both,
which shall comply with this chapter.
Parcel pickup or customer dropoff lanes. Parcel pickup
or customer dropoff lanes are permitted outside of the
fire lane, if these lanes comply with city standards.
parking lot maintenance. Parking lots in the city shall
be maintained so as to not be a nuisance or hazard to the
public, including portions of driveways which lie in the
right-of-way.
Sidewalks. Street sidewalks adjacent to parking lots
shall be continuous through all driveways; shall be six
(6) inches thick within driveway and shall meet handicap
code requirements.
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BUILDING DIVISION
MEMORANDUM NO. 95-218
June 30, 1995
PZLOANNNING AND
ING DEPT.
To:
Tambri J, Heyden, Planning & Zoning Director
From:
Al Newbold, Deputy Building Official
Re:
TRC COMMENTS - SITE PLAN REVIEW
POINCIANA RLBMBNTARY SCHOOL
Per your request, the Building Division has reviewed the plans
for the above project and has no comments,
Al~~1?P
AN:SD
cc: William V, Hukill, P,E" Building Official
A,TRc.rRM
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TO:
Tambri J. Heyden, Planning & Zoning
~iarn Hukill, P.E., City Engineer
June 23, 1995
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
ENGINEERING DIVISION MEMORANDUM NO.
FROM:
DATE:
RE:
POINCIANA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
I met several weeks ago with the architect's representative on this
project and we both agreed to extend 11th Avenue straight west to
NW 1st Street. Please have the School Board provide corrected site
plan to reflect that agreement,
Please also notice that NW 11th Avenue is depicted as a two-way
street to the west end of the building, and then becomes one-way,
thus creating an impossible condition. It should be one-way
westbound.
The traffic where buses exit the property onto Seacrest is also
virtually impossible because parents will use that exit to utilize
the east drive and thus left turn in front of buses. Additionally,
the mix of staff vehicles and buses at the north entrance doesn't
work nearly as well as placing a two-way separate entrance into the
staff parking lot from NE 13th Avenue.
The site appears to be about 8~ acres. Until recently the School
Board required 20 acres for new elementary schools, each of which
was designed for 700z students. Now they have increased the size
of their prototype school about one third (to 950z) and reduced
required sites by something like 50%, to 10 acres. The proposed
plan shows what happens when you try to accomplish too much with
too little, The only open spaces on the plan are a soft ball field
with 175 foot foul lines, and a 170' x 104' paved play area, An
oblong (70 x 300I) area along seacrest has no use because it is a
water retention area, The rest of the site is covered by pavement
or building, Total available for kids activities, including both
grassy and paved is a little over an acre.
The issue of school size does not appear to have been addressed.
The proposed capacity of 820 is substantially greater than the
number I was given by the City Manager's office.
The off-site acreage indicated in the notes on drawing G-1 does not
show up on any of the drawings, unless perhaps it is the shaded
area along the canal shown on G-1 which has a length to width ratio
greater than 30 to 1, thus rendering it unusable for student
activities.
Development Dept., Engineering Div, Memo No. 95-204
Re: Poinciana Elementary School
June 23, 1995
Page #2
The zoning is depicted as PU, which in part is true. Parts of the
site are R-I-A, however, as is the neighborhood, which allows a
maximum of 40% lot coverage, as compared to a proposed 61%
coverage,
Everything reported herein is tempered by the fact that the School
Board claims immunity from local (municipal) requirements, and
probably legitimately so. But the bottom line is the school is too
big, the site is too small, and the traffic plan on-site doesn't
function as well as it could, All of these things affect all of
our citizens,
We have addressed only those issues outlined herein, as we feel
they should be resolved prior to full review,
By copy of this memo I am recommending that City Manager Parker
demand that at a minimum, the size of the school be reduced.
School Board members should welcome the smaller budget associated
with a smaller school, and if so informed likely would reduce the
size,
WVH/ck
C:POINCIAN,COM
xc: Carrie Parker, City Manager
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
ENGINEERING DIVISION MEMORANDUM NO.
TO:
Tambri J, Heyden, Planning & Zoning Director
William Hukill, P.E., City Engineer ~
FROM:
DATE:
June 29, 1995
RE:
POINCIANA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Some of the comments made by School Board representatives either at
or after this week's TRC meeting cause us even greater concern
about Poinciana Elementary School than expressed in our memo
earlier this week.
Mr. Hernandez opined that the existing media center would be
retained on the site, but would not be part of the school (because
a new media center is inclUded), Further, that consideration was
being given to placing an area office in that building, That would
create a worse parking situation than is already present because it
would add a substantial population not presently accounted for,
The other issue of great concern not covered in the June 26th memo
is the statement made that the elevation of the softball field
might be lowered to retain stormwater, That is outrageous, The
ball field is the only moderately sized grassy play area on the
entire site,
Now what we have is a building virtually surrounded by pavement on
a lot smaller even than the School Board reduced standards to serve
well over 800 students and containing two complete media centers,
all apparently in the name of saving money. Wow! Maybe if they
added more classrooms they could save even more money,
I suggest an immediate meeting with someone in authority at the
School Board, perhaps even a School Board member.
WVH/ck
C:POINCIAN,629
xc: Carrie Parker, City Manager
Ken Hall, Engineering Aide
TO:
Tambri Heyden, Planning & Zoning Director .
Kevin J. Hallahan, Forester/Environmentalist ~ ~
Poinciana Elementary School
FROM:
RE:
DATE:
June 29, 1995
I have no comments on this particular project. The project should continue on the normal review
process.
KH:ad
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