AGENDA DOCUMENTS
MEMORANDUM
April 29, 1986
TO: TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD
Perry Cessna, Utilities Director
Rick Walke, Public Works Director
Charles Frederick,Recreation and Parks Director
Craig Grabeel, Asst. to the City Manager
James Rhoden, Fire Chief
Bud Howell, Building Official
Lt. Bill McGarry, Police Department
Tom Clark, City Engineer
Kevin Hallahan, Forester/Horticulturist
FROM:
Carmen S. Annunziato, Planning Director
RE:
TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD MEETING
Please be advised that on Tuesday, May 13, 1986 at 9:00 a.m.
there will be a special meeting of the Technical Review Board in
connection with four applications submitted for Land Use
Amendment and Rezoning to a Planned Development as outlined
below:
Master Plans
1. The Shoppes of Woolbright (Planned Commercial Development)
2. The PCD Center (Boynton Beach Park of Commerce Planned
Commercial Development)
3. Cross Creek Centre (Planned Commercial Development)
4. The High Ridge Center (Planned Industrial Development)
All plans and supporting documents are available
Department for your review prior to the meeting.
your attendance.
in the Planning
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LOCATION MAP
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i. Soil Conservation Service report.
j. rlaster Plan (7 copies).
k. Drainage Plan (7 copies).
1. Filing fee: $1000.00
Since the application required the signatures of eight individuals, we have submitted
a letter of authorization in lieu of the signature block provided for in the application.
Although not requested by your office, we have contact the appropriate utilities and
services entities for letters of confirmation. lie ~lill forward their responses as soon
as we receive them.
lJe look forward to presenting our petition to the City Council and ~Ie ~lou1d appreciate
your advising us of the meeting dates as soon as they are confirmed.
Your cooperation in this matter continues to be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely yours,
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Kevin IlcGlnfey I
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APPENDIX A-ZONING
Sec. 6
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city attorney and no zoning of land to the PeD classi-
fication shall be adopted without a certification by the
city attorney that such agreements and evidence of
unified control meet the requirements of these zoning
regulations.
4. Standards for planned commercial developments. In for-
mulating recommendations and reaching decisions as to
the zoning of land to the planned commercial development
zoning classification, the planning and zoning board and
city council shall apply the following locational, utility
and environmental standards consistent with the compre-
hensive plan in addition to the standards established in
section 9c of these zoning regulations applicable to rezon-
ing ofland generally.
a. Relation to major transportation facilities. A PCD shall
be so located with respect to major roadways or other
transportation facilities as to provide direct access to
major transportation facilities without creating or gen-
erating an unacceptable level of traffic along streets
in residential areas or districts outside it.
b. Extensions of publicly owned and maintained utilities
and storm sewers, etc. shall be constructed by the
applicant at no expense to the city and said utilities,
etc. shall be deeded to the city clear of any encum-
brances. Construction standards employed in the in-
stallation of publicly maintained utilities and storm
sewers shall be those promulgated by the engineering
and utility departments as amended periodically. Con-
cerning streets, consistent with the intent of these
regulations, any required roadway improvements shall
be constructed at the applicant's expense including
the dedication of additional rights-of-way as noted in
the traffic and circulation element of the comprehen-
sive plan and the replacement of roadway capacity
when applicable.
c. Physical character of the site. The site shall be suit-
able for development in the manner proposed without
hazards to persons or property, on or off the tract, from
probability of flooding, erosion, or other dangers, an-
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1924.9
Sec. 6 BOYNTON BEACH CODE
noyances, or inconveniences. Condition of the soil,
groundwater level, drainage and topography shall all
be appropriate to both kind and pattern of use intended.
5. Uses permitted. Within a planned commercial district, no
building, structure, land or water shall be used except for
one (1) or more of the following uses:
a. All uses listed in Section 6C1 of these zoning regula-
tions provided however, that uses listed as conditional
will not be required to secure conditional use approval
if shown on the master plan required as a part of this
submission;
b. Uses ancillary to permitted uses; and
c. Commercial uses not listed in Section 6C1 but approved
by the planning and zoning board.
6. Uses prohibited.
a. All uses listed in Section 6C2 of these zoning regulations.
7. Design criteria for planned commercial developments. In
addition to the design and construction criteria established
in other chapters or sections of the Boynton Beach Code of
Ordinances, the following design criteria shall be applica-
ble to the zoning, design and construction of planned com-
mercial developments:
a. Minimum land area. The minimum land area for a
planned commercial development shall be three (3) con-
tiguous acres.
b. Off-street loading. Every hospital, institution, hotel or
commercial building or similar use requiring the re-
ceipt or distribution by vehicle of materials or mer-
chandise shall have one (1) off-street loading bay for
each twenty-five thousand (25,000) square feet of gross
floor area or fraction thereof. Off-street loading areas
shall be designed in such a manner as to screen from
view at ground level, parked vehicles, a materials han-
dling facilities including compactors or dumpsters. For
the purposes of this section, screening is defined as a
solid stucco masonry wall painted on both sides.
Supp. No. 23
1924.10
EXHIBIT F
of additional space Is currently under construction; (~)
430,498 sq. ft. of additional space has been approved; and
(d) Woolbright Corporate Center and COngress Center, both
occupied In December, 1985, are 15% and 25% occupied,
demonstrating relatively low absorption rates.
3. Although there has been little development activity In the
"Class B" market, the expanding residential and commercial
bases In the area will generate the need for additional
space for these types of tenants.
4. Most of the "Class B" type tenants are currently locating in
retail shopping centers, as mentioned above. Where asking
rents are generally In the $10.00 - $15.00 per sq. ft.
range however, It Is observed that these tenants normally do
not occupy prime locations. Therefore, It Is concluded that
base rents In the $11.00 - $14.00 per sq. ft. range are
feasible. In this regard, Greentree plaza II (office
component) expects to ask base rents of $13.00 per sq. ft.
for second story office space.
VII I. CONCLUSION
Based upon the observations and analyses presented in the body of this
report, the following conclusions and recommendations are presented:
1. It Is suggested that the most appropriate use, at this time, for
the Subject Site, in light of the alternatives reviewed, Is for a
mixed-use retail/office center. It Is suggested, due to the
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MEMORANDUM
May 20, 1986
TO:
Chairman and Members,
Planning & Zoning Board
FROM:
Carmen S. Annunziato,
Planning Director
RE:
Cross Creek Centre (Steven Rhodes) -
Land Use Amendment and Rezoning Application
Summary: Kevin McGinley, agent for Steven Rhodes, applicant and
trustee, is requesting that a 3.971 acre parcel be rezoned from
R-3 (Multi-Family Residential) to a PCD (Planned Commercial
District) and that the Future Land Use Plan designation for this
parcel be amended from "High Density Residential" to "Local
Retail Commercial." The subject parcel occupies 1,081 feet of
frontage on We~t Boynton Beach Boulevard between the Villager
Shopping Center and the L.W.D.D. E-4 canal (see attached location
map in exhibit A). Currently, the property is vacant (see
attached location map in exhibit B and survey in exhibit C). The
proposed use of this property, if rezoned, would be to develop it
as a Planned Commercial District (PCD), which would include a
20,000 square foot mixed-use retail building and a 15,000 square
foot office building for a total of 35,000 square feet of
commercial floor space.
Surrounding Land Use and Zoning (see attached location map in
exhibit A): Abutting the subject parcel to the west is the
Villager Shopping Center zoned C-3, Community Commercial.
Abutting the subject parcel to the north is a 120 foot
right-of-way for the L.W.D.D. L-24 canal. Across the canal to
the northwest are 2 undeveloped residential lots (1.88 acres)
zoned R-1AA, Single-Family Residential. This 1.88 acre parcel is
currently owned by the Montgomery Ward Development Corporation.
An application has been filed with the Planning Department to
rezone this parcel to C-3, Community Commercial, and to amend the
Future Land Use Map from "Moderate Density Residential" to "Local
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Retail Commercial", in order to allow the construction of a
stormwater retention area for a proposed shopping center to be
located on the C-3 zoned parcel between Hoadley Road and Congress
Avenue, bordered by Old Boynton Road to the north and the
L.W.D.D. L-24 canal to the south. Immediately to the north of
the subject parcel, across the L.W.D.D. L-24 canal, is the
Venetian Isle subdivision zoned R-IAA, Single-Family Residential.
Single-family homes within this subdivision abut the L.W.D.D.
L-24 canal right-of-way along its northern boundary across from
the property in question. The homes in this subdivision are for
the most part in good to very good condition. Abutting the
subject parcel to the east is a 180 foot right-of-way for the
L.W.D.D. E-4 canal. Further to the east, across the L.W.D.D. E-4
canal, is a large vacant parcel zoned R-3 which extends eastward
to the intersection with Old Boynton Road. This parcel is
approximately 16 acres in size. To the south, across West
Boynton Beach Boulevard, are the Leisureville Lake Condos zoned
R-3, Multi-Family Residential.
Present Zoning: The present R-3 zoning would allow for the
development of 42 mUlti-family dwelling units including
apartments, condominiums, townhouses and their attendant
recreational facilities. Also permitted in the R-3 zoning
district are all uses permitted in the single-family and duplex
(R-2) zoning districts, sUbject to the applicable building and
site regulations. Additional uses permitted in the R-3 zoning
district, subject to Conditional use approval, include private
clubs, lodges and fraternal organizations, golf courses, swimming
and tennis clubs and similar recreational facilities, and rooming
and boarding houses. The R-3 zoning requires a minimum 4,000
square foot lot area for multi-family dwellings with a minimum
100 foot lot frontage. This parcel could be developed for a
maximum of 42 multi-family dwelling units given the R-3 density
restriction of 10.8 dwelling units per acre.
Proposed Rezoning (see master plan in exhibit D): According to
Section 6-F.l of Appendix A, Zoning, the purpose of the PCD
zoning district "is to provide a zoning classification for
commercial developments that will better satisfy current demands
for commercially zoned lands by encouraging development which
will reflect changes in the concepts and technology of land
development and relate the development of land to the specific
site, to conserve natural amenities and to allow for the
mitigation of negative impacts which result from land
development.
The proposed Cross Creek Centre Planned Commercial Development
consists of two separate single-story buildings: a 20,000 square
foot building devoted to retail uses and a 15,000 square foot
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building devoted to office uses for a total of 35,000 square feet
of commercial floor space. A 25 foot wide greenbelt is provided
along the northern and eastern property boundaries where the
subject parcel abuts residentially-zoned property across the L-24
and E-4 canals. A six foot high concrete block wall would also
be required along these property boundaries. A ten foot wide
greenbelt is provided along the southern and eastern property
boundaries where the subject parcel abuts West Boynton Beach
Boulevard and the villager Shopping Center. The proposed
perimeter greenbelt for this project conforms to the requirements
of the PCD zoning regulations.
The PCD zoning district permits Commercial buildings up to four
stories high and would permit any use allowed under the C-3
(Community commercial) zoning district regulations, as well as
any additional uses approved by the Planning and Zoning Board.
Therefore, the 15,000 square foot structure labeled as "offices"
on the Master Plan could conceivably allow any use permitted
under the C-3 zoning district regulations unless the Planning and
Zoning Board and City Council were to limit the use of this
structure to those uses permitted under the C-1, Office
Professional, zoning district regulations. If this condition is
placed on the office building and the rezoning is approved as
submitted by the City Council, the applicant should be required
to submit a revised master plan document which indicates that the
uses allowed for the office building will be limited to those
permitted under the C-1, Office Professional, zoning district
regulations. The applicant should also indicate on the master
plan that the proposed development will have a height limitation
of one story.
Comprehensive Plan - Future Land Use Map: The property in
question is currently shown on the Future Land Use Element as
"High Density Residential," so an amendment to the Future Land
Use Element to "Local Retail Commercial" as requested by the
applicant, would be necessary given the proposed nature of the
development.
Comprehensive Plan - Text: The following Comprehensive Plan
policies are relevant to this rezoning request:
"Provide a suitable living environment in all
neighborhoods."(P.6)
"Preserve the present stock of sound dwellings and
neighborhoods."(p.6)
"Provide a range of land use types to accommodate a full range of
services and activities." (p.?)
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"Eliminate existing and potential land use conflicts" (p.7)
"Encourage the development of complimentary land uses" (p.7)
"Encourage the development of commercial land uses where
accessibility is greatest and where impacts to residential uses
are minimized." (p.7)
"Centralize and cluster high density residential development
around "activity centers" created by arterial crossroads and in
other areas of high accessibility." (p.39)
"Discourage the expansion of strip commercial development (p.39)
Procedure: This request for an amendment to the Future Land Use
Element of the Comprehensive Plan and rezoning are being
processed consistent with the requirements of Chapter 163.31.87
FS, Amendment of Adopted Comprehensive Plan, the adopted City
Council policy for the processing of plan amendments, and Section
6-F (Planned Commercial District) of Appendix A, City of Boynton
Beach Code of Ordinances.
Planned Commercial Development Standards: There are three
standards listed in the PCD regulations which affect the location
and ability to serve from a planning perspective (see exhibit E).
These three standards are as follows:
1. Relation to major transportation facilities.
2. Roadway improvements and utility extensions.
3. The physical character of the site.
Standard number 1 suggests that PCD's should be located where
access to major roadways is afforded and where traffic levels
generated in residential areas will be acceptable. The proposed
PCD does in fact meet this criteria. As noted in the
correspondence from the Palm Beach County Traffic Engineer in
exhibit G, Boynton Beach Boulevard west of Congress Avenue is
presently operating with traffic volumes in excess of its design
capacity. However, future improvements to this portion of
Boynton Beach Boulevard (six laning) will provide adequate
capacity to accommodate the project's impact on that critical
link.
Standard number 2 suggests that the applicant shall be
responsible for constructing and dedicating all infrastructure
necessary to serve his site, inCluding the dedication of
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additional rights-of-way and the replacement of roadway capacity
when applicable. It can be assumed that the applicant will meet
standard two if approved, with the exception of replacing roadway
capacity which, as noted in the previous paragraph, is currently
included in Palm Beach County thoroughfare improvement plans for
the current fiscal year. Standard number 3 is concerned with the
environmental aspects of the site, and it can be reported that
the site is appropriate for the suggested development from an
environmental point of view. That is, no hazards to persons or
property on or off the site should develop as a result of this
project from flooding, erosion, or similar dangers.
Economic Standards: In connection with the Planned Commercial
District regulations, two types of economic documents are
required: a market study and employment projections. With
respect to the market study, the study concludes that the
proposed development is economically feasible according to the
conclusions and guidelines provided in exhibit F. According to
the employment projections submitted by the applicant, it is
estimated that the proposed project will employ 138 persons at
buildout. Of this total, 38 employees will be required for the
retail portion of this development, while 100 employees are
expected to occupy the office portion of this development.
INFRASTRUCTURE
Water Service: In order to provide water service to the proposed
project, the conceptual utility engineering plans provide for an
8 inch water main to be constructed along the southern boundary
of the applicant's property. The proposed 8 inch water main will
connect onto the existing water distribution system in the
vicinity of the property as follows: (1) jack and bore at the
southeast corner of the property to extend the proposed 8 inch
water main beneath West Boynton Beach Boulevard to connect onto
an eXisting 12 inch water main on the south side of this roadway
and, (2) connect the proposed 8 inch water main onto the stub-out
for the existing 6 inch water main which is located on the north
side of Boynton Beach Boulevard at the western boundary of the
subject property. In regard to water demand, the proposed
project will create less of a demand on water supply than a
mUlti-family project under the existing land use and zoning:
3,500 gallons per day for the proposed project as compared to
20,640 gallons per day for a multi-family project under the
current land use and zoning.
Sewer Service: The applicant proposes to construct an 8 inch
gravity sewer system along the southern property boundary which
will connect onto an existing manhole on the north side of
Boynton Beach Boulevard. This manhole will link the proposed
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on-site system with the existing system south of Boynton Beach
Boulevard. The sewage demand for the proposed project is less
than that for a multi-family project under the existing land use
and zoning: 3,500 gallons per day for the proposed project as
compared to 10,320 gallons per day for a multi-family project
under the current land use and zoning.
Topoqraphy, Vegetation and Soils: The property upon which the
proposed PCD is to be constructed has a mean elevation of
approximately 12 to 13 feet throughout most portions of the site.
The predominant soil type is Basinger Fine Sand which is a nearly
level, poorly drained, deep, sandy soil that occurs in broad
grassy sloughs. Concerning on-site vegetation, the majority of
the vegetation is concentrated toward the rear of the property
along the L.W.D.D. L-24 and E-4 canals and consists primarily of
exotics, particularly Austrailian Pines and Florida Holly.
Significant species include two cabbage palms and a rubber tree
which do not exceed six feet in height. Based on this
information, there should be no impediments in site development
with regard to environmental constraints.
Drainage: The applicant has submitted a schematic drainage plan
which proposes to provide on-site drainage through a combined
network of perimeter grassed swale areas and an underground
exfiltration trench system beneath the parking lot areas. There
will be controlled discharge of the stormwater runoff into the
L.W.D.D. L-24 canal. Based on the information submitted, it
appears that the project can meet the requirements of the
regulatory agencies involved in stormwater permitting.
Roadway Capacity Analysis: As a result of the adoption of the
new Growth Management Legislation, it is appropriate to review
all rezonings and/or Comprehensive Plan amendments on the basis
of infrastructure capacity. This is particularly important when
attempting to analyze whether or not the Thoroughfare Plan as
adopted provides enough capacity to meet the needs of any request
which will intensify the level of land development, thus
potentially creating more traffic than the system was designed to
carry.
The traffic impact analysis prepared by Ken S. Rogers, Consulting
Engineer, Inc., concludes that no additional roadway improvements
are required as a result of this development. The County Traffic
Engineer concurs with this conclusion as previously noted in this
report and in the correspondence in exhibit G.
ISSUES AND DISCUSSION
1. Whether development of this property for commercial uses will
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have an adverse impact on surrounding residential properties.
since the proposed PCD, consisting of a mix of retail and office
uses, would be located a distance of approximately 120 feet
across the L.W.D.D. L-24 canal from the rear property lines of
the homes in the venetian Isle subdivision, the potential exists
for a serious land use conflict to occur. This would still be
the case after taking into consideration the zoning code
requirement for a 6 foot high concrete block wall between
commercial uses and residential uses and the 40 foot rear-yard
setback for the PCD zoning district. Activities that would be
incompatible with nearby residential uses would include noise
from trucks, noise from loading and unloading activities, noise
due to unloading of dumpsters, odors from dumpsters, glare from
parking lot lighting, trash and litter accumulation, and the
unpleasant aesthetics that are typical for the rear of a project
containing retail uses. To a lesser degree, certain of these
impacts may also pose a nuisance to those property owners in the
Leisureville Lake Condos development, whose units abut the south
side of West Boynton Beach Boulevard across from the property in
question. It should also be noted that these impacts would be
minimized if the uses permitted in the proposed PCD were limited
to those allowed under the C-1 (Office/Professional) Zoning
District regulations.
commercial zoning of this parcel would also set a precedent for
commercial zoning of the vacant R-3 zoned parcel located across
the L.W.D.D. E-4 canal to the east, bordered by West Boynton
Beach Boulevard to the south and Old Boynton Road to the north.
This would further exacerbate the impacts to surrounding
residential properties, particularly those in the vicinity of Old
Boynton Road
2. Whether there is an adequate supply of existing commercially
zoned property in the vicinity.
There are approximately 59 acres of C-3 zoned property at the
intersection of West Boynton Beach Boulevard and congress Avenue.
This figure does not include the undeveloped property between
Congress Avenue and Knuth Road currently in Palm Beach county.
It is anticipated that this property will be zoned for commercial
uses upon annexation into the City of Boynton Beach. Of the 59
acres of C-3 zoned property at the intersection of West Boynton
Beach Boulevard and Congress Avenue, approximately 20 acres
remain undeveloped. Of the 20 acre total, approximately 15.25
acres at the southeast corner of Congress Avenue and Old Boynton
Road are currently owned by the Montomery Ward Development
Corporation as stated earlier in this report. Harold S. Wenal
currently holds a contract to purchase on this parcel and it is
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anticipated that this parcel will be developed for a shopping
center. In addition to the 59 acres of C-3 zoned property at the
intersection of West Boynton Beach Boulevard and Congress Avenue,
the Boynton Beach Mall, which includes four outparcels, occupies
139 acres of C-3 zoned property within one-half mile of the
property in question. Approximately 19 acres of outparcel
property is currently undeveloped. From this data, it can be
assumed that there is currently an adequate supply of land for
both retail and office development within the vicinity of the
proposed PCD. In the future, it can be anticipated that there
will be a greater number of residents within a one-mile radius of
the subject property than at the present time. It can be
assumed, therefore, that there will be some increased demand for
commercial floor space in the vicinity. As previously noted, the
applicant has submitted a market study which indicates that the
proposed PCD could be supported by the surrounding market area.
3. Whether the property in question is physically and economically
developable under the existing zoning.
As outlined in the section entitled "Present Zoning", the
property could be developed for 42 multi-family units under the
existing R-3 zoning. Also permitted it the R-3 zoning district
are single-family homes, duplexes, and those uses listed as
Conditional Uses under the R-3 zoning district regulations (see
"Present Zoning" for a listing of those Conditional Uses).
Therefore, it can be concluded that the property is developable
for a range of residential and recreational uses under the
existing R-3 zoning regulations.
4. Whether commercial zoning of this property would be consistent
with Comprehensive Plan policies for the location of commercial
uses.
Commercial zoning of the subject parcel would be inconsistent
with Comprehensive Plan policies for the location of commercial
uses. The Comprehensive Plan encourages the development of
clustered neighborhood and community commercial centers at
arterial and collector intersections and discourages strip
commercial development. The proposed rezoning, if approved by
the City Council, would result in the creation of a strip
commercial development. Commercial zoning of the subject parcel
would also be inconsistent, in part, with the policy of
encouraging development of commercial land uses where
accessibility is greatest and where impacts to residential uses
can be minimized. The question with respect to this particular
Comprehensive Plan policy is whether or not the impacts to the
surrounding residential uses can be minimized. Therefore, in
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this context, the proposed rezoning would be contrary to the
following Comprehensive Plan policies:
(1) To provide a suitable living environment in all
neighborhoods (p.6)
(2) To preserve the present stock of sound dwellings and
neighborhoods (p.6)
(3) To eliminate existing and potential land use conflicts (p.6)
(4) To encourage the development of complimentary land uses
(p.6)
(5) To encourage the development of commercial land uses where
the impacts on residential land uses are minimized (p.7)
(6) To discourage the expansion of strip commercial development
(p.7)
Based upon this analysis, it can be argued that the proposed
rezoning, if approved, would result in a grant of special
privilege to an individual property owner as contrasted with the
protection of the public welfare and, in addition, would have an
adverse impact on property values in the surrounding residential
enclave.
CONCLUSIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS:
Commercial zoning of the subject property would be inconsistent
with respect to Comprehensive Plan policies for the location of
commercial uses. Rezoning would result in a significant change
in the character of the neighborhood and would have a negative
impact on abutting residential uses, particularly in the Venetian
Isle subdivision. Rezoning this property would also set a
precedent for commercial zoning of the R-3 zoned parcel which
lies across the L.W.D.D. E-4 canal to the east, bordered by West
Boynton Beach Boulevard to the south and Old Boynton Road to the
north. This would result in a further change in the character of
the neighborhood, particularly in the vicinity of Old Boynton
Road. Whether the change in character is desirable is the
underlying issue in this rezoning petition. It is the Planning
Department's conclusion that changing the character of the
neighborhood from residential to commercial is not desirable, and
that the property is developable under the current residential
zoning. Therefore, it is the Planning Department's
recommendation that commercialization of this parcel not be
allowed, and that the application for amending the Future Land
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Use Plan to "Local Retail" and rezoning to C-3, "Community
Commercial", should be denied.
PROJECT APPROVAL
If it is the decision of the Planning and Zoning Board and City
Council to approve the proposed project, the Planning Department
recommends that the rezoning to PCD be approved with an
"Office/Professional" land use category as opposed to a "Local
Retail Commercial" land use category which is being requested by
the applicant. It is the Planning Department's analysis that
such a modification to the original proposal will lessen the
impact on the surrounding residential properties by eliminating
local retail uses.
If it is the decision of the Planning and Zoning Board and City
Council to approve this project as submitted, a condition should
be attached to the rezoning approval to limit uses in the 15,000
square foot office building to those uses permitted under the C-l
(Office/Professional) zoning district regulations.
In connection with any approval of this project, it is further
recommended that such approval be predicated upon the applicant
agreeing to the following set of conditions:
(1) That the applicant be required to submit a modified master
plan indicating a height limitation of one (1) story and
providing for any limitation placed on this project as noted
in paragraph #1 and #2 above.
(2) That the utility improvements be constructed as per the
requirements of the Utilities Department listed in the
memorandum which appears in exhibit G.
(3) That the developer furnish the Lake Worth Drainage District
with the required rights-of-way for Lateral Canal #24 and
Equalizing Canal #4 as noted in the correspondence from the
Lake Worth Drainage District which appears in exhibit G.
(4) That the developer be required to dedicate 60 feet from
centerline for the ultimate right-of-way for Boynton Beach
Boulevard.
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