AGENDA DOCUMENTS
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
AGENDA ITEM REQUEST FORM
Requested City Commission
Meetinl! Dates
o March 16, 1999
~ April 6, 1999
o April 20, 1999
o May 4,1999
Date Final Form Must be Turned
in to City Clerk's Office
March 5,1999 (noon)
Requested City Commission
Meetim! Dates
o May 18, 1999
o June 1, 1999
o June 15, 1999
o July 6, 1999
Date Final Form Must be Turned
in to City Clerk's Office
May 7, 1999 (nnon)
March 26, 1999 (noon)
May 21, 1999 (noon)
April 9, 1999 (noon)
June 4, 1999 (noon)
April 23. 1999 (noon)
June 25, 1999 (noon)
NATURE OF
AGENDA ITEM
o Administrative
o Consent Agenda
~ Public Hearing
o Bids
o Announcement
o Development Plans
o New Business
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o
o
Legal
Unfmished Business
Presentation
RECOMMENDATION: Please place the request below on the April 6, 1999 City Commission meeting agenda under
Public Hearing, The Planning and Development Board, with a 7-0 vote, recommended approvaL There were no staff
comments; however, if the Commission approves this item with conditions, said conditions shall be documented in Exhibit
"Cn of the attached Development Department Memorandum No. PZ 99-073.
EXPLANATION:
PROJECT: Stor-All
AGENT: Kieren J. Kilday
Kilday and Associates, Inc.
LOCATION: Southeast corner of Old Boynton Road and Knuth Road
DESCRIPTION: Request approval for a parking lot variance to allow a 77-foot 3-inch reduction from the required minimum
driveway distance from an intersection of 180 feet to 102-feet 9-inches.
PROGRAM IMPACT: NM
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
ALTERNATIVES: N/A
City Manager's Signature
Department of Development Director's Signature
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Planning and Zoning Director
City Attorney / Finance / Human Resources
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DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM NO. PZ 99-073
STAFF REPORT
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD AND CITY COMMISSION
INTRODUCTION
Meeting
Date: March 23, 1999
File No: PKLV 99-002
Location: Southeast corner Old Boynton Road & Knuth Road (see exhibit "A"-Iocation
map)
Applicant: Stor-AII Properties, Inc.
1375 West Hillsboro Blvd
Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
Agent: Kieren J. Kilday
Kilday and Associates, Inc,
1551 Forum Place Suite 100
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Zoning:
PCD Planned Commercial Development (proposed to be rezoned to C-1,
Office/Professional)
Project Name:
Star-All
Adjacent zoning districts and land uses:
North -
Old Boynton Road and farther north Boynton Beach Mall
shopping center, zoned C-3.
South -
Single family home remaining in a county enclave, and
farther south, property to be annexed and rezoned for
Wal Mart.
East -
Land zoned Agriculture to be rezoned to C-3 for Wal-
Mart.
West -
Knuth Road, and farther west land zoned R-3 multi-
family, residential.
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Memorandum No, PZ 99-073
Stor All (drive way distance from street) -staff report
Variance
Request:
Request for variance from the City of Boynton Beach Land Development
Regulations, Chapter 23 - Parking Lots, Article II, Section H.3, to allow a 77-
foot 3-inch reduction from the required minimum driveway distance from an
intersection of 180 feet to 102 feet 9 inches.
BACKGROUND
Stor-AII Self Storage Rentals is currently preparing a new site plan for this corner
(southeast) parcel at Old Boynton Road and Knuth Road. As a part of the application
process they are required to seek zoning relief for the proposed driveway due to proximity
to the intersection of Old Boynton Road and Knuth Road (See Exhibit "B" - Site Plan.)
ANALYSIS
The City of Boynton Beach Land Development Regulations, Chapter 23 - Parking Lots,
Article II, Section 11.H.3 states as follows:
"Distance from streets. Parking lot driveways shall be constructed at least thirty (30)
feet from the intersection of the right-of-way lines along local streets and one-
hundred eighty feet along streets of a higher classification."
Stor-AII seeks approval to place a driveway approximately 102 feet from the intersection with
Knuth Road. As the Land Development Regulations require 180 feet, this would be 78 feet
short of the requirement
In reviewing variance requests for driveway separation (from intersections), staff reviewed
several criteria to determine justification for allowing a variance at this location. This analysis
focused on the traditional criteria for hardship, as well as the following three (3) issues:
1) Lot configuration relative to the 180 feet distance requirement;
2) Availability of adjacent property with which to combine the subject property and add
length necessary to meet the driveway setback requirement; and
3) Traffic circulation and safety.
With respect to lot dimensions and configuration, the subject parcel contains 310 feet of
frontage, which is sufficient to enable the driveway to be placed the required 180 feet from
the adjoining intersection. Secondly, as the property is not deficient of adequate frontage,
adjacent property is not required for assemblage purposes. Lastly, traffic circulation and
safety were reviewed and identified to be the primary justification for this variance request
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Memorandum No. PZ 99-073
Stor All (drive way distance from street) -staff report
The location of the proposed driveway is in response to county opposition toward it being
placed in close proximity to the Boynton Beach Mall's southwest entrance, As reflected by
county correspondence (see Exhibit "C"), the original driveway location, which complied with
the city's separation requirement, would potentially conflict with the mall entrance. As a
compromise, the county recommends that the driveway be placed "equidistant" between
Knuth Road and the mall entrance.
With respect to traditional hardship criteria the code states that a zoning code variance cannot
be approved unless the board finds the following:
a, That special conditions and circumstances exist which are peculiar to the land,
structure, or building involved and which are not applicable to other lands, structures
or buildings in the same zoning district.
b. That the special conditions and circumstances do not result from the actions of the
applicant.
c. That granting the variance requested will not confer on the applicant any special
privilege that is denied by this ordinance to other lands, buildings, or structures in the
same zoning district.
d. That literal interpretation of the provisions of this ordinance would deprive the applicant
of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same zoning district under the
terms of the ordinance and would work unnecessary and undue hardship on the
applicant.
e. That the variance granted is the minimum variance that will make possible the
reasonable use of the land, building, or structure.
f. That granting of the variance will be in harmony with the general intent and purpose
of this chapter (ordinance) and that such variance will not be injurious to the area
involved or otherwise detrimental to the public welfare.
Based on circumstance created by the proximity to both the mall driveway and nearby
intersection, as emphasized by the original objection from Palm Beach County, the above-
referenced criteria are satisfied. It should be noted that the driveway is not located
equidistant between the intersection and mall driveway, and is proposed much closer to the
intersection which would indicate that the requirement of item "e" is not met (102 feet from the
intersection and 180 feet from the mall driveway). However, it is preferable to have the
greater distance to the mall driveway to allow optimal simultaneous stacking space for the
mall and proposed storage business.
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Memorandum No, PZ 99-073
Stor All (drive way distance from street) -staff report
CONCLUSIONS/RECOMMENDA TION
Staff recommends that the request for a variance to allow a new driveway to be placed on
the north side of the property, onto Old Boynton Road, a distance of 102 feet 9 inches
from the intersection (or 77 feet 3 inches short of the minimum required) be approved.
This recommendation is based, in part, on a hardship as described herein, and as
represented by the recommendations of Palm Beach County. To further minimize potential
traffic congestion at this proposed driveway, access limitations will be included within the
conditions of approval for the pending site plan. There are currently no conditions of
approval recommended. If conditions of approval are added by the Planning and
Development Board and City Commission, said conditions will be listed in Exhibit "0",
xc; Central File
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EXHIBIT "C"
February 3. 1999
Jeff Smith
Simmons & White. Inc.
4623 Forest Hi'l BlVd.
West Palm Bet.ch, FL 33415
SUBJECT: PROPOSED STOR-ALL FACILITY TO BE LOCATED ON
O;,.U BOYNTON ROAD AT KNUTH ROAD. ACCESS TO
01..0 BOYNTON ROAD.
(roll.DAY AND ASSOCIATES SfTE PlAN NO.
1374.1.REV.1/21199)
Dear Mr. Smith:
I am writing in reply to your llltiuest for a conceptual approval at the
driVeway connection for the subject project onto Old Boynton Road.
The Traffic Division cannot support the proposed driveway as shown on
the above-refe~nced site plan prepared by Kilday and Associates. As
. proposed. the driveway would be in conflict with the westem entrance to
the Boynton SS'.lch Mal/.
We could howlwl~r. support a driveway onto this roadway at a point
approximately ~quidistant between the Mall entrance and Knuth Road.
Such a reIocat.o\d driveway would comply with the County's Access
Management Standards.
As a condition of the County's required right of way connection permit. this
project will be required to reconfigure the pavement mar1<lngs on Old
Boynton Road in order to provide a two-way left turn lane between the
Mall entrance and Knuth RosO.
I hope this is sufficient to fill your needs,
Sincerely,
ASH:meo
Charles R. Walker, P .E., Direaor, Traffic Division
Jim Peters. Land ~elopment Division
File: Roads. Old Boynton Road
General. Access Management
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