CORRESPONDENCE
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KILrAY & ASSOCIATES
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Kildav 8' Aalocilltes
Landscape Architects/Planners
1661 Forum PlICS, Suit. 100A
w.st Pal", Ba.ch. Florida 33401
(661) 689-6622 · Fax (B6ll 889-Z592
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July 7,2000
Mr. Dick Hudson, Senior Planner
City of Boynton Beach Zoning Division
100 E. Boynton Beach Blvd.
Boynton Beach, FL 33435
RE: Variance requests for Bay Vista site plan
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Dear Mr~J\(,,\L
The City is currently reviewing two varianc:: requests submitted by our office on behalf
of Altm:m Development for the Bay Vista property. Please accept this request to
withdraw those requests for relief. Specifically, please withdraw our request for relief
from:
1. Chapte1' 2, Section 4.J.l... regarding a maximum frOllt yard wall height of four
feet. In its place, we are requesting that ,staff cOllduct a code review of the cited
requirement with the intention of revising the regulations to allow for a six (6)
foot maximum front yard wall height. Such an amendment will allow for greater
flexibility in design for large multi-family rental and condominium
developments. It 'Will permit design entrance features at a scale in keeping wit.l1
those developments.
2. Chapter 2, Section lJ.H.16e (12). which governs the parking roquirements for
recreation facilities for condominiums and housing developments. Again, we are
requesting that staff review this provision of the Land Developmenr~gulatiol1S.
The current parlcing requirements for multi-family developments already require
more spaces than will normally be required for residents and guests. The
additional parking: requirements for the clubhouse and private reC1'eational
facilities are unnecessary. Providing the additional parking, .spaces required per
the current Code reduces the amount of area available for landscaping. vegetation
preservation, and open space. It also increases the total amount of impervious
area on the property I which adversely impacts on-site stonnwater retention
requirements as well as off-site storm water runoff. The current Code bases
parking its parking requirements on the square footage of the r.:creational
facilities provided. As a result, developers are discouraged from providing more
abundant recreation facilities and arc in fact, penalized for providing
extraordinary on-site recreational amenities.
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Please call me with any questions or comments.
Chris Kerr
Kilday & Associates. Inc.
Cc: Scott Auker. Altman Development
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