LEGAL APPROVAL
City of Boynton Beach
Memorandum
TO:
FROM:
Mike Rumpf, Director of P&Z
Quintus Green, Director of Development
Don Johnson, Building Official
Ed Yates, Permits r:J
Mary Ramsey, Legal Secreta tV
March 23, 2001
DATE:
RE:
RHs vs. City Boynton Beach, Clear Copy
Attached is Plaintiff's Exhibit 9 of the Amended Complaint, which will assist you
in responding to Interrogatory #6.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to give me a call.
Cc: Nicholas 1. Igwe, Assistant City Attorney
S/Dept/cityclerk!memo clerk - Water Service Agr Levy
HAR-23-0J 09,37 FROH,Josias and Geren
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JOSIAS, GOREN, CHEROF, DOODY & EZROL, P.A.
3099 East Commercial Boulevard
Suite 200
Fort Landerdale, Florida 33308
(954) 771-4500
Facsimile No. (954) 771-4923
FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION
RECIPIENTS FAX NO. 1561 742-6054
TO: Mary
DATE: March 23, 2001
FROM:
Michael D. Cirollo, Jr.,
Assistant City Attorney
by Mary Swank. secretaIy
FILE REFERENCE
Boynton Beach adv. RHS Corporation
File No
990437
PAGES: 4
COMMENTS: Attached is a copy of Exhibit 9 to the Plaintiffs second amended complaint.
Please let me know if you need anything additional. .
Mary
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SPECIFIC VIOLATIONS OF ClEAR. COPY'S SITE
CJe3t Copy, Inc. 's property is at 660 West Boynton Boch Blvd., and is violating the City's Land
Development Regubrions ~ (ollows:
A:/ ere:1%' Copy's site fails to provide rhe ~I~ses~ ~d._f!1~_~fe_.pilkinup.ace for
,,-' "diSOlbilhy use. This violates federal ADA (American Disabi-liry Act) laws, Florida disability
requiremenrs (Section 4.6.2),' Palm Beach County cOWltywide amendments for disability
requirements and Chaptet 23. Article II, K. of the City's Land Development Regulations (LOR).
Tne City cannot grant a variance for this violation ""less the federal, Slate and COUllty governments
all consent to the variance request.
~:,/ Clear Copy's site fails to provide handicap parking so users of the designated
handicapped parking spaces will not be compelled to whcc1 behind parked vehicles. Currently. a
dis:1bl~ ~rson would have to wh~1 behind parked vehicles in the loading lone. This violates state
1:1\V Ch~p(.:r 316.1955 and 316.1956. Palm B~:1ch County countywide amendments foc fulndic:1p
requireme:'lts and Ch.1ptet 23. AItide II. ~ of the City's LDR. The Ci'Y cannot grant a vCZTiance
for thit violation u"less stare and county governments consent to the variance request.
~ Cle:lt 'Copy's site (ails to provide llandicap pazting so users of the designated
handicapped parking space ~ reach the building &om the baDdicap pV1P.1 spqb)',mcaos of a .
walkway to the buildiDg. This viola!t$ Florida disability, requirements, Palm Beach County
countywide amendmentS for disability requirements and Chapter 23. Arti<:Ie II, K. 111, City cannot
grant a yarianc~ fo, ,hu JI1I1ess stDl~ Q1It/ county goYU7UnenU consenl to the wrriDnce IYlfUest.
~ Clear Copy's site rails to pI'QYi4~~ _c;Llrb ,raQ1P with detectable warning complying.
with 4.29.2 of the Florida Accessibility Code for Build"ma Co~Oo.. This ~Jates fJonda
Accessibility Code for Building cOnsIruCtion section 4.1.1. The Cily cannot grant Q varitJnCe jOr this
unless state and county governments consent to the variance requut.
x/ Clear Copy. s building fails to provide its stairway with a minimwn clear width of 48
inc~ between handrails. This violates Section 4.3.11.3. Stairway Width. of the Florid.:
Accessibility Code for Building Coastruction: The Cfl)I cannot granl a varianc~for this unJ.ess Slate!
and counry gO''-l!rnmenrs consent (0 tht variance request.
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. .'6. Clear Copy's site fl1iJs to provide. diagonal curb ramp having at least 24 inch long
segments of straight curb located on each side of the curb ramp ..~..ithin the marked crossing. This
violates FloridOl Accessibility Code for Building Construction 4.7.10. The City cannot grQ/lt a
variancl! for lhis unless stale a"d county governments consent to lhe variance request.
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7 Oear Copy's site fails to provide safe and proper access to the site (or emergency
vehicles, creating an unsafe condition forClcar Copy's propeny, the adjoining property, and
surrounding neighborhood violating surrounding neighborhood violating Chapter 4. section S.C.S.
The f'~ truck cannot by means of a lawful ingress/egress navigate the site without traversing through
designated parking spaces or over the planting ateas to approacl1 the proposed building.
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/3: Cte3t COpy'S site Wls to provide safe and proper access to the site Cor semce
vehicles bc=uscit has insufficient ~ea in the parking lot (or ingress and egress without encroaching
the bandiQP parking space. The garbage truclc eannor reach the dwupster without encroaching the
hmtdic:1p parking space and require excessive maneuvering to get to me dumpster. . This is a
viol.uion ,,[Chapter 4, Section 8.C.S.
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)1':/ CI= Copy's site fails to provide adequate rrumcuvering space [0 the off-sneet
loading zone. Consequendy, the service trUcks for Cl~ Copy parle either on me sidewalk 2l11d road
or in the access aisle of me parking 10l In addition the fire trucks must park on. the toad to service
this site. TItis prevents the free movement of vehicles and pedestrians over a street or sidewalk.
This viol~t.es CMprer 2.. S~tiOQ 11, Jt 1 and 2.a.
J..EY.' Clear Copy's site fails to provide sufficient mOll1euvering and access are~ in the
parking lotto permit vehicles to, enter and e:<it the parking lot and parking stalls in a safe and
efficient maMer. This violates Chapter 23, Article II (Required Improvements). 1.2.'
K'" Cle:1t Copy's site rails to provide an easily accessible enrbage pickup area designed
f't- for gi1rb::1ge pickup to be accomplished without excessive maneuvering. This violiltcs Chapter' 2,
S~tion 11. J, 2.b.
A Clear Copy's site tails to provide a two andODC-halfCect widlh pcx:imetcr laDdscaped
barrier, strip along the east boundary orthe parldDg lot adjoining interior property fiDes. This cre2tcs
an inadequate buffer zone, violating Chapter 7.5. Article n. Section S.E. The site plans submitted
by Clear Copy statc:
The Cicy Lancbcape Inspector wiU field verify the existilJi hedge' identified by
asterisk. in Ian~pe leaend meets minimum vehicle use era ~I
requirements. If existing material does not meet minimum standanJs. plans and site
will be revised to show proper vehicle use scrcenins in compliance with City
standards. '
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~ Clear Copy's site fails to provide the required five feel wide perimeter landscape
'buffer on the western property border next to NW 7* Sueet This is a viotatioDof Chapter 1.S.
Article n, Section S.D. See certified swvey submitted in Development Agreement Applicanon.
/ Cle:1I' Copy's site fails to provide the required five feet perimeter lands;ape buffer
along the.southem boundary orits property next to NW 1'1 Avenue. This is a violation of Chapter
7.5, Aniele II, S~tion 5,0. See cenified survey submitted in Development Agreement Applicntion.
],8:'.. Clear Copy's site fail~ to provide the required fifteen (IS) (oot setback on rhe east side
of me building.. and is violating Chapter 2, Section 6. B.3.. The violation creates a continuous and
indefinite encroachment to the easement adjacent to RHS's property on Clear copy's eastern
property line. This Code state that no building or portion thereof shall be built without a mwmum
15 feet side yard setback.
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JOSIAS, GOUN, CHEROF, DOODY' EZROL,
~Og9 East Comm$rcial Boul$vard
Suite 200
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 3JJOe
(954) 771-4500
Facsimile No. (95~) 771-4923
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DATE:
Harah 14, 1996
RECIPIENTS FAX NO.
(407) 375-609Q
TO:
Tambri Heyden, Planning & zoning Director
FROM:
Leonard Rubin, Assistant City Attorney
This transmission contains 2 page(s) including this cover.
FILE NO~ 950400
FILE RiFERINCF.;
Rnynt.nn F\Pilnh ~nv. lUlG C'o:r'po!."a~ ion
COMlmN'I'g :
Clear Copy_
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JOSIAS Be GORBN, P,A,
ATTQRNli:Y8 AT LAW
SUITE 200
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LEONARD G. IOU_IN
MIC.t-lAt\.. ..J. I=l'A"""U::;:ZYI<
ROIllERT W. "'....LE
March 14, 1996
VIA FACSIMILE AND U.S. MAIL
Regin81d S~8mb8Ugh, Esquire
Miller & Woods, P.A.
1400 Cen~repark Boulevard
suite 860
wes~ palm Beach, Ylorida 33401
He: C!ty or BOynton Beach adv. RHS corporation (950400)
Dear Mr. Stambaugh;
When we spoke yesterday, you indicated that your client, Or.
Roberts, had authorized you to file suit pursuant to Chapter 119,
Florida statutes ("Public Records Law") based on the city.s
purported refusal to allow him to inspect records pertaining to the
city's determination as to whether the modifications to the Clear
Copy s::lt.a plan are major or minor. AIit I am liturQ YOU arQ awarQ. thQ
I'Iublio Rooordc L~lIJ prov il.loc Lll..t: tho- cil:y Ilnu::l cull' prudul..v-------
dooumcnt:;:ltion that it hac: in i t,c pocc:ocGion. Tho (':1 t~l h~r. no
obliqQ~ion to create 3uch rccord3.
I havQ SlpokQn with Tambri Hevden. who ha'i indicated that the
memorandum to the city Commission settinq forth City staff I s
J.~le""L11HQlluu Lelallv... lu Ll.c. .!l""aL ..!u.....r .....:..Lc .v1...... 1.....0 .......L .lcL LeeH
complllirted. :rt is anticipat.ed that this memorandum will be
completed by Friday afternoon. At: that t.ime, 'the ci~y will be more
than willing to provide your oliQnt vi~h a oopy.
Should you have any que::stiona, please do not. hesitate to
contact me.
Sincerely your::!,
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LEONARD G. RUBIN
LGRjrmt
9504CO\STAMBAUGH.LT~
cc: Tdmbri Heyden (via facsimile)