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APPLICATION Atten:-. c-.dd1tlorl~! sheets. 1"; n;:'CE:=,Sc3t-':",' .. S.;;.ctlOI.~ jJage numbe:... ana e;:act lan;;;Uc3QE:- contcnned lrl th~ C01--~~ ehensi v? F: art whicr. thE Clppl1c2.nt desires tc be alTll-rl'jec: To provide a crossing of S.A.L. Railroad at a location approx. 3,330 feet ----------------------------------------------------------------------- south of the existing crossing at Ocean Drive and removing the existing --- ----------------------------------------------------------------- crossing. ------------------------------------------------------ T. ' $ - ---1-- JL: . n ("0 . , 1-. e&, __ __ _ _.___.s:.".~ _'* "'-__.L,S____ .L,.~-...-.....--~- . ______t'~ J~~______________________________ ~Z: _'::___ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------~------------------------------------------------------------- ~ Nature of amendment requested: I~2~g~~1h~~2~~~~~rr~~~_~2D=I~1_1~__ ______~~i~~~!~~~_~~~sY2~~~!_~0~~~3~_~~W~_11~~~y~n~~_tla!f_~oYDi~~~i~~~i~___ ______~!~_~~_~~!~~~~bJ_~~~~~~~~~~~e~~_~~~E~~o~~_~~~~~~~EfyI2~~~1_~~~_~~__ Industrial located generally between the S.A.L. Railroad and 1-95 extending ---------------------------------------------------------------------- from Woolbright Road northward to Boynton Beach Blvd. The existing railroad ---------------------------------------------------------------------- crossing at Ocean Drive would be closed after approval and construction of the -----------------~---------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------~------------ S.W. 11th Ave,.crossing. Ultimate routing of the access road through Lake Boynton Estates Plat No.3, to provide for connection onto Woolbright Road at the existing ------------------------------------------------------------------- aO-foot wide public right-of-way. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ -.. PropertleS or persons that would be affected by proposed amendment: __ _ __ J:nc.lns.eLls_ a ..eaJ.nLB.each _Gaunt..)L .Asses.s.nr _Map...on Yilli c.h....''af feilla...pr.oIlerl.Y-QWIlerS II _____~r~_w~~K~~1~_~~_~~~h~QJi~~_______________________-------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Pl~r-~~ng Departmen~ 1-86 page _ I ~Q~EB~~~~?I~~_Eb~~==I~~I_~~~~Q~~~!-e~Eb!~eI!Q~ City of Boynton B~?ch. Florida Planning and Zoning Board Th:~ apcllcation must be fill~d out completely .nd accurately and ~ubmitt~d ln two (2) copies to the Plannlng Depart~~nt. Incomplete app}lc2tlons will not be p~ocessEd. Please Print Legibly or Type all Informatlon. I. ~~~~B6b_l~cQB~~IIQ~ 1. Applicant"s Name (person or business entity i~ whose name this app!ication is made): Elsie Winchester ' -----------------------------------~-------------------- Add,-ess: 9290 Nichols Blvd. -------------------------------------------------------- Boynton Beach, FL 33436 . -----------------------------------~-------------------- Telephone NLUT.ber: -------------------------------------------------------- (305) 732-3961 ~ ~. Agent's Name (person, if any, representing applicantl: __~n.rj f~_R9~s.L__ ___ _ ______ __._ ______ __l______ -------------- Telephone Number-: __~03~i_~~~l~v2~iS~giQe~I~LJnf~_______+-------------------- __~61E-~J~-~~sh~~!g~~Jyi~~~~~E~l~]g~~~Ek3)1QL---------- __L3~~1_6~2=~~~______________________+------------------~- Add..-ess: .,. ~" Correspondence Address (if different than applicant or agentl:* ---,-- ------------ ---- --- -- ------------------------------ --- ~------------_._- ---- -------- -.- ---- ---~--------------------- + ~~~~ is the address to which all ag~~d~3. ~EttEr5. and other ~~teri~ls will be mailed. II. ESQEQ~~~_S0~~Q~~~I~ The undersigned '~~e~~ pe~titions the Planning an;:; 7Drlli-j9 E03i"O and City Councl) Qf thE- C:..._'. Df E,w~inton B.t?ach!,- Florjdc to ameGd ~~~ te~:t of the Compl-ehensive P~a~ _ t~:E -e~swns stated belJw: ,. . - ....H_ _ ., ,,-- ~ -. 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Statement of conditlons, hardships. or other reasons justlfying the ~rDDD~ed amendment: SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- III. b19I_QE_e.EE~~I~~_EBQE~BIY_Q~~~8E~ For all proposed Comprehensive Plan, amendment: which would change the permitted u~e of property, the appllcant must submit the following materials in two (2) copies: 1. [c compI ete list of al I propet-ty Dwne:'s, rr,ai ling addresses, and legal d~scripti~ns for all properties for which the permitted uses of said :'-ope,-tl~: ,.,'ould be changed, a recm-ded in the latest official tal: - ells i~ the co~nty court house shall be furnished by the applicant. ';2ili~; :abels for these addresses must also be provided. Said list ~l'a:1 be accompanied by an avidavit stating that to the best of the ~pplicant.s knowledge, said list is complete and 'accurate. ~otificatiDn of affected prop~rty owners will be done by the City of Boyntc,r. Beach. ~ ~ copy 0+ the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser's maps showing all of the prDperties referred to in paragraph 1.'above. - ," i)e:.. ~c:: ':'-'~II ~ 1_~_ . .J pag= ~ IV. ~~tIIEl~aIlQ~ (I) (We) understand that this applIcatIon and all plan ~nd papers submitted herewith become a part of the permanent records of the F"lanning and ZonIng Board. (1) (We) hereby certify that the above statements and any statements or showings In any papers or plans submi t te:::! herewi th are true to the best of (my) (our) knowl edge and belIef. Tnls application WIll not be accepted unless signeG according to the instruct10ns below. _G~fl<d)~dudtilL Signature of Applicant --0'k~ !E~___ Datr-J ~::::~"., s- Z'C-~6 ------------------ Date (I) (~hereby designate the above signed person as (my) authorized agent with regard to this application. _Gg~ll_W~~~_~ SIgnature of Applicant (-ow-+ _?/i3:_t; ~f_6_____ Dif~( SPACE BELOW THIS LINE FOR OFFICE USE ONLY ----------------------------------------------------------~--------------- Review and Processing Schedule: D~te Accepted by Planning Department Dc-_te Transmitted to City Clerk DE:'E Notifications Mailed to Affected Property Owners La~es of Advertisement in Newspaper Date of Review by Technical Review Board Date of Public Hearing Before Planning ~nd Zoning Board Fld~n~ng Depar~~ent ]-86 page :.; -- ---- ------------- 4. Statement of conditions, hardships, or other reasons justifying the proposed amendment: The 23 acre, more or less, existing M-l Industrial land lying between 1-95 and the S.A.L. Railroad, is approximately 230 feet wide and extends from Woolbright Road to Boynton Beach Blvd. i.e. 550 feet north of Ocean Drive, and 4,200 feet south of Ocean Drive. The "Elsie Winchester Poperty" is located in the south 2,400 feet of the M-l tract. To access the 11 acre Winchester property using the existing "Crossing" at Ocean Drive would require the construction of a Cul-de-Sac roadway in excess of 3,000 feet in length, to a point midway into the subject property. There are five property owners within the 23 acre tract. Three of the five property owners own less than 3 acres, Winchester owns 11 acres and the S.A.L. Railroad owns the balance of 9 acres, more or less. The location of the proposed crossing came out of a meeting at the s)te attended by representatives of S.A.L., D.O.T., Tom Clar~, City Engineer and Winchester and his representatives. The criteria used by S.A.L. established a point 100 feet north of Tangent Sprial Point identified as "LS. 403" (See Attached Exhibit "B"). This location would place the south line of the proposed 80 foot crossing to meet the north right of way line of platted 50 foot wide S.W. 11th Avenue in Lake Boynton Estates Plat No.3. With the City's approval of this crossing, the exist- ing old crossing would be removed and a new one constructed to meet current requirements. Ultimate routing of the required 80 foot access road from the proposed crossing to Woolbright Road would require a modification of the Comprehensive Plan and a reconfiguration of the Residential and Commercial Di stricts. TO: Chairman and Members planning and Zoning Board I I I 20 May j986 I I I I Carmen S. Annunziato I planning Director I I Request for an Amendment to the Tiaffic and Circulation Element/Enrico Rossi, P.E. for Elsie Winchester I I I I I I I I MEMORANDUM FROM: RE: INTRODUCTION Enrico Rossi, P.E. of Rossi and Malavasi, Inc. agent for Elsie Winchester, has requested t at the Traffic and Circulation Element of the comprehensi e Plan be amended to show a new crossing of the seaboard Coa tline Railroad at approximately SW 11th Avenue in Lake Boynt n Estates, Plat 3 (See attached Exhibit A). SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING The purpose of requesting this new railroa provide access to the approximately 23 acr M-1 Light Industrial which lies between th limited access right-of-way and the Seaboa Railroad. crossing is to s of land zoned Interstate 95 d Coastline This request can only be considered in con ection with a recommendation by the Planning Department taff to extend an eighty (80) foot collector right-of-way fr m the proposed railroad crossing to the new SW 8th Street as it would exist realigned to intersect with Woolbright Roa at the existing median cut. In addition to recommending t at a new collector road corridor be provided, the panning Department is also recommending that the land use cat gory for the land south of the proposed collector corridor b changed from Moderate Density Residential, High Density Residential and Local Retail to Office and Professional Co ercial, and that the property be rezoned from R1A Single-Fa ily Residential, R-3 Multi-Family Residential, and C-2 Neig borhood commercial to C-1 Office and professional ommercia1. For the property north of the collector corrid r, the Planning Department is recommending that the land use categories be _______-I______~------ ,. changed from Moderate Density Residential and High Density Residential to Low Density Residential and Medium Density Residential respectively, and that for the land adjacent to the Seaboard, the zoning be changed from R-3 Multi-Family Residential to R-2 Single and Two-Family Residential (See Exhibit B). Among the reasons for recommending these changes are the following: 1. By closing the Ocean Avenue railroad crossing, all industrial traffic which currently traverses NW 1st Avenue and Ocean Drive, both local residential streets, would be rerouted to the south to the eighty-foot collector, thence to SW 8th Street, also a collector, thence to Woolbright Road. 2. The reduction in the level of density and intensity of development in the area in general will result in reduced levels of traffic congestion, particularly at the intersection of SW 8th Street and Woolbright Road. 3. The proposed pattern of land use and zoning would substantially reduce land use conflicts in the area in general. 4. The net effect of 1, 2, and 3 above would be to protect the existing single-family neighborhoods to the north and west as failure to do so could result in disinvestment in the housing stock. However, in order to meet the subdivision requirements which prohibit cars from backing into collector rights-of-ways, the undeveloped property lying to the north of the proposed east/west collector would have to be replatted. If the changes recommended by the Planning Department and the request submitted by Mrs. Winchester are approved, the impacts on surrounding lands would be substantially less than those which currently exist. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONSISTENCY The following Comprehensive Plan policies are relevant to this request for a new railroad crossing: "Provide for efficient and safe movement within the City." (Page 7) "Provide a suitable living environment in all neighborhoods." (Page 6) "Eliminate existing and potential land use conflicts." (Page 7) -2- "Encourage the development of commercial land uses where accessibility is greatest and where impacts to residential uses are minimized." (Page 7). ISSUES AND DISCUSSION 1. WHETHER THE PROPOSED RAILROAD CROSSING WOULD ENHANCE COMPATIBILITY OF LAND USES IN THE VICINITY. In the context of the Planning Department's Future Land Use recommendations, the proposed railroad crossing enhances compatibility of the industrial area to the east of the tracks with the residential area to the west of the tracks by causing the closure of the existing crossing at Ocean Avenue thus diverting traffic southward, away from residential streets. 2. WHETHER THE PROPOSED RAILROAD CROSSING FURTHERS THE INTENT AND PURPOSE OF THE POLICIES STATED IN THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. This request taken in the context of the planning Department's recommendation furthers the intent and purpose of the Comprehensive Plan policies by increasing the efficiency and promoting the safe movement of traffic in the Lake Boynton Estates area, by enhancing the living environment in Lake Boynton Estates by diverting the industrial traffic away from developed areas, by eliminating existing and potential land use conflicts, by encouraging the preservation of the Lake Boynton Estates single-family homes, and by encouraging office and professional land uses where accessibility is greatest and where impacts to residential uses are minimized. Recommendation The Planning and Zoning Department recommends that the requested amendment to the text of the Traffic and Circulation Element which provides for a new crossing of the Seaboard Coastline Railroad be approved, as submitted by Enrico Rossi. r'" - - ~ uc.. 'i;: - L. CARMEN S. ANNUNZ TO /bks - 3- EXHIBIT A \ I '~ MURRAY -DUDECK & ASSOCIATES EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ----------------- ----------------- Purpose of Traffic Report ------------------------- The purpose of this traffic report was to evaluate the critical traffic impacts caused by a number of projects in the vicinity of the Woolbright Road SW 8th Street intersection and determine what transportation improvements should be required to maintain a reasonable traffic level service. Specific projects included in the analysis were: Palm Beach Commerce Center (includes Pylon Interstate Park), Woolbright Place, Woolbright Center, Shoppes At Woolbright Place, and M1 Parcel between the railroad & Interstate 95. Scope of Traffic Report ----------------------- In determining what traffic impacts would result, an evaluation of the traffic generated by the proposed Woolbright projects based on the submitted site plans was undertaken. Also, an examination of traffic if the same properties were developed to the MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE DENSITY FOR C-1 & C-3 and if the parcels were developed under the existing zoning codes was made. Access Onto SW 8th Street ------------------------- Because SW 8th Street alignment has a number of horizontal curves, it is especially important to locate all driveways where maximum sight distance can be achieved. Furthermore, the internal spacing should not be less than 660 feet to insure proper development of any required turn lanes. -1- MURRAY-DUDECK & ASSOCIATES According to the Shoppes At Woolbright Place, there will be an access at the northerly end of the property. The extension of this roadway corridor toward the east across the railroad will provide the necessary access for the Ml parcel. Furthermore, this access roadway should permit side access from the Shoppes At Woolbright Place, so that the commercial & industrial will use the same intersection point at SW 8th Street. Likewise, the Woolbright Center access should be aligned directly opposite this intersection to insure positive control of ALL traffic movements without creating an offset intersection. With the construction of a southbound left turn lane at this driveway access on Sw 8th Street, it could adversely impact the location of the median & driveway to the Church site & parcel #1. In fact with the horizontal curve & closeness to the other access, it is recommended that the point of ingress--egress be shifted to the north and the development of a joint use access between the residential & the church site be built. There could be separate driveways off of the joint use access to separate the two different traffic types. If the cross access to the Ml parcel is constructed along the northside of the Church site, then the residential & church traffic should access onto the cross access link, so that all traffic is point loaded onto SW 8th Street. This access is not as desireable as the joint access with the Ml parcel & the Shoppes At Woolbright Place. A third cross access alternative is to develop a roadway around the recreational area before following the corridor just to the north of the Shoppes At Woolbright Place. If this access is considered, then special emphasis to the roadway design alignment shall be made to insure that acceptable design standards are adherred to. In transitioning from a 4-1ane divided highway to a 2-lane undivided highway, it is critical that proper lane balance & continuity be maintained so that any driver does not have to face an unexpected condition. The logical location for dropping certain laneage & adding other lanes is at the northerly access to the residential development. By designating the northbound right thru lane as a right turns only as you approach the northerly residential access, a reasonable transition design can be achieved. Also, the single southbound lane should be expanded to 23 thru lanes, a right turn lane, and a left turn lane as you approach the northerly residential access intersection. -2- MURRAY-DUDECK & ASSOCIATES CONCLUSIONS =========== #1 The proposed Woolbright Place PUD, Woolbright Center, and Shoppes At Woolbright Place will generate a substantial level of traffic. #2 The 3 projects will generate a significant level of traffic onto the highway system. However, since Woolbright Road has low daily traffic, this roadway does not create a Category "A" situation. But the traffic distributed onto Congress Avenue will create some problems, because Congress Avenue is a Category "A" link. Since Congress Avenue is scheduled for 4-laning, this capacity problem should be substantially reduced. #3 The Palm Beach Commerce Center will be generating traffic especially during the peak hours. However in the approval process there were minimum improvements required. Probably the most critical improvement necessary is a WB double left turn lane to accomodate over 350 left turns. #4 Since the intersection of SW 8th Street is at the bottom of a downgrade for westbound vehicles, it is essential that traffic flow be smooth and coordinated. This will not eliminate the rearend accidents, but can alleviate this real accident concern. #5 Due to the fact that SW 8th Street is going to be a major intersection on Woolbright Road, it is important to not locate any median openings, closer than 660 feet to the SW 8th Street--Woolbright Road intersection to insure proper traffic flow & safety. #6 All driveway accesses shall meet the sight triangle requirements. #7 All necessary traffic controls shall be in conformance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices. #8 In evaluating the magnitude of traffic impacts of each of projects, it is suggested that the fair share percentage impact of project be determined by using the following percentages derived from daily project generated traffic figures: the each the -3- MURRAY -DUDECK & ASSOCIATES Palm Beach Commerce Center Woolbright Place PUD Woolbright Center Shoppes At Woolbright Place M1 Parcel Daily Traffic Percentages ------------- ----------- = 10,782 vpd 34.4% = 6,027 vpd 19.2% = 3,247 vpd 10.4% = 9,738 vpd 31.0% = 1,570 vpd 5.0% ------ ---- ------ 31,364 vpd 100.0% #9 In evaluating the collective impact from Woolbright Place PUD, Woolbright Center, & Shoppes At Woolbright Place, it is essential that SW 8th Street be a 4-lane divided highway between the northerly residential access & Woolbright Road. Furthermore, a southbound double left turn lane at the intersection of Woolbright Road & SW 8th Street and a northbound double left turn lane at the intersection of 1-95 northbound off ramp & Woolbright Road are necessary traffic operational improvements to insure reasonable traffic flow & safety. #10 Since SW 8th Street alignment introduces additional traffic flow & safety concerns, it is critical that all traffic conflicts be positively controlled to minimize any congestion or accident potential. Once a scaled roadway conceptual design plan has been developed, it is important to evaluate the traffic operational conditions avoid any serious deficiencies. #11 By enhancing SW 8th Street to Woolbright Road, it will encourage motorists to use that route rather than proceeding north on SW 8th Street to Boynton Beach Road or to Ocean Drive & Congress Avenue. To further discourage these corridors, certain traffic controls could be implemented. #12 With the continually growth in the surrounding area, as well as the anticipated traffic from these specific projects, the need to 6-lane Woolbright Road prior to the build-out period will be necessary. This improvement to the transportation system should be government responsibily since several projects will be the causation of such a transportation need. -4- . --,,". '\ \ " 1 " . \ \ ,_! ,{ , Eti G i-r j). L.7.:.~ _,_1 l)rl ! --l.' >., ., ".\1 ~.. ,0 ." =" J~ ll! &" !,Ij" ;/l ~ '" . , i!"r~"~':"c .-.:'jiif 6;0J",.. . ~"b"J tl' ~"I : J . ' g. ~ \ P . ,.)~~.,~'- ~ <~---'""'"'" ~ , '" U1 i ..J' I ~I r t{ ef~ ~ 01 ~ f i~g V. '" It~- r' ,i '" I. - II J ~ if ~ it ..r n ~ .0 i :li'ia . .1 ..-. . .. '._,," '!~ .. . I I ,10 : ~ -:-' '_Y\_~:l^L _~_ ':.:.:' H.J..tr ---.:.: : ;I J r'i HilI] B1B] [ ! "-i; s I c- .! 1lDI nllll DIJJ []II ! I 1 LW, fIJJJJ [W_.II---uJ . I ,'"" - 3rlN3J\'l( C1J'lZ _ -"''' <;. 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