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LEGAL APPROVAL fJJie City of 'Boynton 'Beacn 100 'E. 'Boynton 'Beadi. 'Boukvartf P.O. 'Bo;c3l0 'Boynton 'Buufr., 'JCorit1a 33425-0310 City:Jfa{[: (407) 375-6000 'J.5U: (407) 375-6090 June 21, 1994 Mr. James Ballerano, Jr. Chapin and Armstrong 1201 George Bush Blvd. Delray Beach, Fl 33483 Re: St. Joseph's Episcopal Church and School Board of Adjustment Case #195 3300 South Seacrest Blvd. Dear Mr. Ballerano, Jr.: Your request for a variance regarding the above referenced case was approved by the Board of Adjustment at their June 20, 1994 meeting. If I can be of further assistance, please contact me. ~e ly , . ,;7 /.. ..../. T~y21'~~ Planning and Zoning Director TJH/cmc A:BOA195 ;{merica's gateway to tlU gutfstream MINUTES - BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING BOYNTON BEACH. FLORIDA JUNE 20. 1994 Motion Vice Chairman Uleck moved to grant the request from 25 feet to 20.3 feet and the other one for 16.7 feet to the north. Chainman Thompson questioned whether or not Vice Chainman Uleck would consider any stipulations. Vice Chairman Uleck responded negatively. The Recording Secretary polled the vote. The motion to grant the variance FAILED 2-4. (Chainman Thompson and Messrs. Miriana, Steinhart and Benman cast the dissenting votes.) Chainman Thompson said he would not support this variance because this structure could be turned into living quarters in the future. Mrs. Tullos asked if the Board could include a condition that this structure not be enclosed. Attorney Frank pointed out that three members denied the request outright; therefore, another motion was not in order. 3. Ca.se '195 Property Owner: Request: 3300 South Seacrest Bouleva.rd St. Joseph1s Episcopal Church and School Applicant requests to increase the twenty-five feet maximum building height to thirty-one (31) feet in connection with the proposed construc- tion of a gymnasium. Mr. Miriana read the application. The analysis of this request explains that Mr. James Ballerano, Jr., agent for St. Joseph's Episcopal Church and School, is requesting the Board to consider an exception to the Zoning Code. The project is in the R1-AAB zoning district, and is located at 3300 South Seacrest Boulevard. The proposed gynasium is a 13,272 square foot rectangular building located approximately 400 feet east of Seacrest Boulevard. The long side of the building (approximately 155 feet) faces Seacrest Boulevard. The Zoning Code specifies 25 feet as the maximum height for structures located in the R1-AAB zoning district. The elevations identified on the survey depict as much as a seven (7) foot difference in the existing grade at the site in the area of the proposed gymnasium. The elevation of the existing parking area, located directly west of the proposed gymnasium, is approximately twenty-nine (29) feet, and the elevation of the play field area east of the proposed gym is approximately twenty-two (22) feet. The overall height of a structure is the distance from the average level of the finished surface of the ground adjacent to the exterior walls of the structure to the highest point of the structure. From the grades identified on the eleva- tion view drawings, 26.066 feet is the combined average finish grade for each side of the proposed building. The elevation view drawings also indicate 56.070 feet is the elevation of the highest pOint of the structure. The overall height of the building is 30.004 feet, which is the difference between 56.070 (highest point of the building) and 26.066, the computed average finish grade adjacent to the exterior walls of the building. The six (6) foot difference between the maximum allowed height of twenty-five (25) feet and the computed overall height of thirty-one (31) feet (rounded up from 30.004) is the subject of the requested variance. - 6 - MINUTES - BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING BOYNTON BEACH. FLORIDA JUNE 20. 1994 Mr. Miriana also read the applicant's response to the special conditions for a variance. A copy of Mr. Dalton's letter to the Board of Adjustment dated May 4, 1994, providing the responses, is attached to the original copy of these minutes on file in the City Clerk's Office. James Ballerano, Jr., agent for St. Joseph's Episcopal Church and School, 3300 South Seacrest Boulevard, was present. He displayed a colored rendering to show that the purpose of the variance is to add an architectural feature by way of the decorative gables. The existing structures on this property all have gabled roofs and the new classroom structure is being tied in architecturally by the addition of the gables. Without the gables, the gymnasium would look like a box. The gymnasium has a perimeter of approximately 485 feet. These two seventeen (17) foot gables require a variance because of the peaks. This is a peculiar situation because there is a seven (7) foot grade differential. This building will be built on an existing slope. In detenmining the height of the building, a mean number was chosen from which the various heights were taken. Mr. Ballerano stated that the applicant meets all of the criteria required for the granting of a variance. He added that the highest point of the tallest gable on the gymnasium would still be less than the height of the existing steeple on the church on the same site. Chainman Thompson questioned whether or not the gym roof meets Code. Mr. Ballerano responded affinmatively and stated the variance is only for the two gables. Chairman Thompson asked Mr. Haag to explain how the height was measured. Mr. Haag explained that the average elevation around the outside walls of the building is subtracted from the overall height of the structure. That deter- mines whether or not the structure meets the height requirements for the zoning district. This zoning district has a height limit of twenty-five (25) feet. Chainman Thompson stated that the church Mr. Ballerano referred to sits at the down slope of the crown of Seacrest. That is why they were permitted to put up a steeple. Mr. Haag did not know what process was used when the church received permission for the steeple. Mr. Ballerano stated that the church Chainman Thompson was referring to is not the church he referred to. The church he referred to was built in 1957, and it sits on the high side of the site. Chainman Thompson realized that he had not been referring to St. Joseph's. THERE WAS NO ONE PRESENT TO SPEAK IN FAVOR OR OPPOSITION OF THIS REQUEST. Mr. Miriana had no objection to allowing the variance, and feels the construc- tion of this building would be an asset to the community. Vice Chainman Uleck expressed confusion over the figures listed on the eleva- tions which were included in the back-up material. Using the colored rendering, Mr. Haag was able to clarify that the two peaks on the south elevation are 50.731 from ground zero. That ground slopes dramatically. The average slope was used to compute the building height. - 7 - MINUTES - BOARD OF ADJUST~t~T MEETING BOYNTON BEACH. FLORIDA JUNE 20. 1994 Mr. Ballerano explained that the applicant worked with staff in arriving at the ultimate configuration of the numbers. Although there are four gables shown, only two are in question. Motion Mr. Steinhart moved to grant the request. Mr. Mi~iana seconded the motion. The Recording Secretary polled the vote. The vote was 6-0 to GRANT the request. 4. Case '196 Property Owner: Request: 2309 North Congress Avenue Post Landing Applicant requests to increase the four (4) feet maximum fence height to six (6) feet for the purpose of installing a fence along a portion of the Congress Avenue frontage between the front line and building line of the subject property. Mr. Miriana read the analysis wherein Mr. Lew Peters, agent for Post Landing Ltd., requests the Board to consider an exception to the Zoning Code. The owners are planning to install a six (6) foot high fence along the majority of the Congress Avenue frontage of the project. The Zoning Code specifies that a fence located between the front property line and the front building line shall have a maximum height of four (4) feet. Drawings which were submitted depict specific areas along the Congress Avenue frontage where the six (6) feet high fence will be placed in an area where the maximum allowed height is four (4) feet. The length of the fence that does not comply with height limitation and is the subject of the requested variance is approximately 202 feet. Mr. Miriana also read Post Management's letter to the Board of Adjustment dated January 25, 1994, wherein they state their responses to the special conditions for granting a variance. (A copy of this letter is attached to the original copy of these minutes on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Lew Peters, 4788 Kirk Road, Lake Worth, Florida. advised that the applicant is seeking this variance in conjunction with the installation of an access gate. These access gates are being installed in an attempt to cut down on crime in the area. In most cases, the fence was put behind the forty (40) foot line. However, in other cases, the fence will be too close to the buildings and the residents feel they are boxed in. Further, most of the people who walk in these areas want to enjoy the landscaping. Management does not want the fence viewed from the road, and they do not want the residents to be able to view it either. Mr. Peters displayed photos of the areas in question and pointed out that the fences would not be seen from the street. Mr. Sechter questioned whether or not the fence would be visible from Congress Avenue. Mr. Peters responded negatively, and stated that the landscaping will cover the fencing. Post Landing has won awards for their landscaping and they take pride in the beauty of the development. Mr. Peters also confinmed for Mr. Miriana that there would be enough shrubbery in front of the fence to hide it from view. - 8 - , {l,c" ~,.. 0. (l, /;Ii . '; (., NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following application has been made to the BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT of the CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, for the variance as indicated, under and pursuant to the provisions of the Zoning Code of said City: Case #195 Agent: James Ballerano, Jr., Agent for St. Joseph's Episcopal Church and School Requested Variance: A request to increase the 25 feet maximum building height to 31 feet in connection with the proposed construction of a gymnasium. The variance is to Section 5 B 2.a. of Appendix A-Zoning. Location: 3300 South Seacrest Boulevard Legal Description: The Northwest Quarter, (N.W. 1/4), of the Southwest Quarter, (S.W. 1/4), of the Northwest Quarter, (N.W. 1/4), of Section 4, Township 46 South, Range 43 East; Together with the East half, (E.1/2), of the Northeast Quarter, (N.E. 1/4), of the Southeast Quarter, (S.E. 1/4), of the Northeast Quarter, (N.E. 1/4), of Section 5, Township 46 South, Range 43 East, Palm Beach County, Florida, less that parcel described in Official Record Book 3494, page 148, Palm Beach County Public Records. Use: New School Gymnasium A PUBLIC BEARING will be held relative to the above application by the BOARD OF ADJUS'l'MENT at City Hall, Commission Chambers, Boynton Beach, Florida, on Monday, June 20, 1994, at 7:00 P.M. Notice of a requested variance is sent to property owners within 400 feet of the applicant's property to give them a chance to voice their opinion on the subject. Comments may be heard in person at the meeting or filed in writing prior to hearing date. If further information is desired, call 375-6060, City Clerk's office. All interested parties are notified to appear at said hearing in person or by attorney and be heard. Any person who decides to appeal any decision of the Board of Adjustment with respect to any matter considered at this meeting will need a record of the proceedings and for such purpose may need-to ensure that a verbat~ record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH SUZANNE M. KRUSE, C.M.C. CITY CLERK PUBLISH: BOYNTON BEACH NEWS ~une 2 and 9, 1994 ~ JUN-'. IUNNING AND ZONING OEPl