LEGAL APPROVAL
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'Boynton 'Brodi., rCoriifa. 33425-0310
City:Jf.alL (407) 375-6000
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July 18, 1996
James G Willard, Esq
Shutts and Bowen
20 North Orange Ave , Suite 1000
Orlando, Florida 32801
Re Quantum Park PID
File No USAP 96-002
Location West Corner of 1-95 and Gateway Boulevard
Dear Mr Willard,
Enclosed is the City of Boynton Beach Development Order regarding
Commission approval of your request for use approval for new and
used car sales on certain commercially designated lots i
specifically lots 76, 77, 78, 79 and 80
Should you have any questions concerning this matter, please feel
free to contact this office at (561) 375-6260
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APPLICANT'S AGENT James Willard, Aaent for Quantum Associates
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DATE OF HEARING BEFORE CITY COMMISSION July 2.1996
TYPE OF RELIEF SOUGHT Reauest to amend the list of permitted uses for the Quantum
Corporate Park PID to allow used and new car sales on certain commercially desianated
lots within the PID. specifically lots 76. 77, 78. 79 and 80.
LOCATION OF PROPERTY West corner of 1-95 and Gateway
DRAWING(S) SEE EXHIBIT "B" ATTACHED HERETO
THIS MATTER came on to be heard before the City Commission of the City of
Boynton Beach, Florida on the date of hearing stated above. The City Commission having
considered the relief sought by the applicant and heard testimony from the applicant,
members of city administrative staff and the public finds as follows
1 Application for the relief sought was made by the Applicant in a manner
consistent with the requirements of the City's Land Development Regulations
2 The Applicant
_x_ HAS
HAS NOT
established by substantial competent evidence a basis for the relief requested
3 The conditions for development requested by the Applicant, administrative
staff, or suggested by the public and supported by substantial competent eyidence are as
set forth on Exhibit "C" with the notation "Included"
4 The Applicant's application for relief is hereby
_x_ GRANTED subject to the conditions referenced in paragraph 3
hereof
DENIED
5 This Order shall take effect immediately upon issuance by the City Clerk.
6 All further development on the property shall be made in accordance with the
terms and conditions of this order
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DATED'
July 16. 1996
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EXHIBIT "e-"
Conditions of A)proval
proj ect name - Quantum Park PID
File number USAP 96-002
DEPARTMENTS INCLUDE REJECT
PUBLIC WORKS
Comments NONE
UTILITIES
Comments NONE
FIRE
Comments NONE
POLICE
Comments NONE
ENGINEERING DIVISION
Comments NONE
BUILDING DIVISION
Comments NONE
PARKS AND RECREATION
Comments NONE
FORESTER/ENVIRONMENTALIST
Comments NONE
PLANNING AND ZONING
Comments
1 New and used car sales use approval is
subject to approval of rezoning of PCD ~
Center to PIO
2 New and used car sales use approval is
subject to approval of the change in
land use designation of lots 76, 77,
78 and 79 from industrial to V--
industrial/commercial and lot 80 from
office to industrial/commercial
3 New and used car sales use approval is
subject to compliance with the Quantum L/
Corporate Park ORI development order
4 New and used car sales is subject to V
environmental review
5 New and used car sales use approval is ~
limited to lots 76, 77, 78, 79 and 80
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Use Approval
Quantum Park PID
USAP 96-002
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DEPARTMENTS
The loadlrg/ unlcadir.g area and the
service/staging area designated on the
prelim~nary site plan shall be
identified as storage area and limited
to fifteen (IS) percent of the site as
specified in the PIn regulations
(Section 7 E 1) Further, it is
recommended that these areas be
screened from public view by enclosing
them on all sides, except for
ingress/egress, with a solid six foot
tall concrete or masonry wall that
includes a 10 foot wide dense
vegetative buffer on the outside of
the wall (buffer to include upper, mid
and low level landscape material)
rather than fencing the areas The
recommended 10 foot wide landscape
buffer may be included within the
width of the required peripheral
greenbelt
Prior to site plan submittal of the
CarMax, submit a master plan
modification, pursuant to a previous
approval condition, for the required
peripheral PID greenbelts to include
dense vegetation comprised of upper,
mid and low level landscape material
along the 1-94 frontage of the site
including the area west of the
existing Quantum Park freestanding
sign
Exterior loud speakers and exterior
paging systems installed on site are
prohibited
ADDITIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD
CONDITIONS
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7
8
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Comment #6 shall be reworded to
require that service and staging area
shall be fenced and landscaped to
create an opaque screen from public
view of the service and staging area
Fencing and landscape designs shall be
determined during site plan review
Comment #7 shall be recorded to
require that within 90 days of use
approval, rather than prior to site
plan submittal of CarMax, a master
plan modification shall be submitted
pursuant to a previous approval
condition, for the required peripheral
PID greenbelts to include dense
vegetation comprised of upper, mid and
low level landscape material along the
I-94 frontage of the site including
the area west of the existing Quantum
Park freestanding sign
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ADDITIONAL CITY COMMISSION CONDITIONS
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order not to alter the vested trip generation that we have in Palm Beach County, we will
add a line saying that the vested tnps for the project shall remain at 63,752
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Mr Willard advised that at Mr Stewart's request he agreed to add Treasure Coast
Regional Planning Council and the DCA to the end of paragraph 3, section 2 of the
ordinance If the Intersection of Park Ridge and Gateway were to exceed 2,300 peak hour
trips it would require further approval by the city, the Treasure Coast Regional Planning
CouncIl, and the DCA. Also the ordinance would reflect the amendments that he
dIscussed In his earlier presentation
Motion
Commissioner Bradley moved to find that the proposed changes do not constitute a
substantial devration under Florida Statutes, that no further DRI review is necessary, that
the revised master plan does not constItute a substantial change. and that an amendment
to the development order, which IS the ordinance on tonight's agenda, be issued subject
to the revisions that Mr Willard discussed with the Commission Vice Mayor JaskiewIcz
seconded the motion. which carried 5-0
City Attorney Cherot read Proposed Ordinance 96-33 by title only
Motion
Commissioner Titcomb moved to approve Proposed Ordinance No 96-33 on first reading.
Commissioner Bradley seconded the motion A roll call vote was polled by the City Clerk
The motion carried 5-0
VIII.
DEVELOPMENT PLANS
Description
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Quantum Park PIC " q 0 ,- l.0 r
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James G Willard l \ -:; n
Quantum Associates v
West side of the intersection of Gateway Boulevard and
High Ridge Road
Use Approval Request to amend the list of permitted
uses for the Quantum Corporate Park PJO to allow used
and new car sales on commercially designated lots
within the PID
C Project"
Agent:
Owner"
Location
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See discusSion under Item VI A.
Motion
Vice Mayor Jaskiewicz moved to approve the request to amend the list of permitted uses
for the Quantum Corporate Park PID to allow used and new car sales on commercially
designated lots within the PIO subject to staff comments Commissioner Tillman
seconded the motion
In response to Mayor Taylor regarding the specific lots Ms Heyden advised that this
specifically refers to lots 76, 77, 78, 79 and 80
Ms Heyden advised that Mr Willard and she have agreed to delete Planning and
Development Board comment number 2 on Exhibit G, which reinstates comment number
7 of the staff comments This pertains to the issue Commissioner Bradley brought up
regarding the greenbelt. They have agreed to turn in that greenbelt comprehensive plan
prior to the site plan approval for CarMax in the event the site plan comes in before 90
days In that case, City Attorney Cherof stated that comment number 2 would be rejected
Vice Mayor Jaskiewicz restated the motion
Motion Restated
~e Mayor Jaskiewicz moved to approve the request to amend the list of permitted uses
~~\he Quantum Corporate Park PIO to allow used and new car sales on commercially
desIgnated lots within the PIO, subject to staff comments Commissioner Tillman
seconded the motion, which carried 5-0
City Attorney Cherof thanked Mr Stewart for coming from Taltatlassee to this meeting
Description
I rus ar
James A. Hamilton III - CCl Consu
East Side of Lawrence R , pproxil1J-ately 1, 7pO feet
north of Gate ulevard f'^ Y \\[11) ~ 1--> w '3
M an Modification Request to amend the
previously approved master plan to reduce the width of
lots 22 and 23 from 55 feet to 51 feet, reduce the non
zero line Side bUIlding setback from 15 feet to 11 feet
Agent.
location
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Knuth Road peD Major Site Plan Modification for Signage
- This board's recommendation regarding curved tops for all
signs and substituting Sign 8 and 0 to lower the size of the
sign was approved by the City Commission
Discussion Item Relating to Telecommunications
Ordinance - This Ordinance was scheduled for second
reading at the last City Commission meeting It IS being
readvertised and will be back before the City Commission on
July 2.
With regard to this item, the Planning and Development Board discussed the possibility of
a half-mile radius or a one-mile radius between poles Ms Heyden mapped thIS, and
found that a one-mile radius was very, very large Her recommendation IS for as half-mile
radius.
Mr Aguila questioned whether when it was mapped out, there would still be room for a
"toothpick factory" Ms. Heyden responded that there are a lot of sites, but this use IS
subject to conditional use approval The sites are scattered and some are as close a one-
quarter mile apart.
6. OLD BUSINESS.
None
7 NEW BUSINESS.
A. SUBDIVISION
Master Plan Modification
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Project:
Location
Agent'
Owner'
Description
Quantum Park PIO
West side of the intersection of Interstate 95 and
Gateway Boulevard
James Willard, Shutts & Bowen
Quantum Associates
Request to amend the previously-approved PID master
plan in connection with an amendment to the DRI to
add 13 17 acres (the PCO Center subdivision) to the
PIO boundaries and change the use designation from
office to commercial/Industrial use, add the option of
commercial use to the existing use designated for lots
65A, 658, 66, 67A, 67B, 67C, 68A, 68B. 69, 70. 72,
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73A, 738, 74-79, 83-85, and 91, and change the use
designation of lots 58, 59, 60, and 61 from Commercial
to Industriat/Research and Development/Office
James Willard. Attornev for Quantum Associates. introduced Steve Godfrey of Kimley-
Horn Mr Godfrey IS Quantum Associates' transportation expert and the analyst who
prepared the traffic report.
Unlike the previous matters previously addressed by this board which dealt with the use
approval for the CarMax site and the rezoning of the three lots coming into Quantum Park,
there are three primary objectives to the DRI amendment request.
1 The first objective is to bring the three lots into the DRI that were the subject
to the rezoning and use approval. These are Lots 80,81, and 82.
2. The second objective is relative to Quantum Associates' desire to relocate
and expand the land area on which commercial development would be a
permitted use
Mr Willard displayed three charts. One of the charts reflected the existing master site
development plan for Quantum Park as currentfy approved. The last approval date was
October 28, 1994 which was when the school site was approved. Highlighted in red on that
chart was the location of the existing lots on which commercial use is a permitted use On
the same chart, the cross-hatching indicates the lots which have office and hotel as
permitted uses
The second chart reflected the applicant's request. This request involves a relocation of
the commercial area of Quantum Park from the area on Quantum Lakes Drive into an area
which is the 1-95 frontage and around the intersection of Gateway Boulevard and Park
Ridge Road This chart showed three of the lots highlighted in red which were already
zoned commercial from the existing approval, four lots highlighted in yellow indicating the
CarMax project, and the additional lots involved in the request.
In response to Mr Aguila's question, Mr Willard explained that the first chart indicates 29 7
acres of commercial. The second chart proposes 70 to 80 acres of commercial.
The third chart identified the land use type and amount of density of approved land uses
per the 1984 approved DRIIADA. The square footages indicated are as follows.
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Industrial
Commercial
Office
Hotel
4,443,120 square feet
426,888 square feet
1,685,772 square feet
400 rooms
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It came to the applicant's attention during dIscussions with the Regional Planning Council
that they wanted these square footages utilized in the transportation analysis when
projecting buildout of the entire park. how many trips, and what kind of land use category
it comes from The applicant went back to the original DRI as opposed to taking acres of
land and multiplying it by the highest FAR (Floor Area Ratio) The square footages shown
are reflected in the transportation analYSIS, and the applicant is In agreement with
recognizing them as the maximum permitted categories of those land use types in the
Development Order
3. The third objective of the amendment is to comply with a requirement rn the
1994 Development Order that requests the applicant to come back and do
a traffic analysis of the intersection at Gateway Boulevard and Park Ridge
Road
Mr Willard read the following from the City Ordinance which was adopted two years ago
when the high school use was approved and a DRI amendment was prepared
"As part of the next DRI amendment, the developer agrees to perform a
transportation analysis of the intersection of Gateway Boulevard and High
Ridge Road That analysis shall be based upon the most-recently proposed
land uses within the DRI and shall be acceptable to the City, Treasure Coast
Regional Planning Council, and the DCA. If the transportation analYSIS
projects a deficient level of service at the intersection, the developer shall
perform such mitigation as necessary to bring the intersection up to an
acceptable level of service. Such mitigation may include intersection
improvements or preferably. additional roadway access to Gateway
Boulevard for the lots in the southeast portion of the project."
The reason this was included in the DRI amendment is that when the high school was
approved. it required an elimination of a section of Park Ridge Road What was a loop will
become a cul-de-sac when that section of the road is eliminated There was a concern
over the traffic implications of that elimination of roadway In order to accommodate the
School Board, the traffic analysis was postponed until the next DRI amendment.
The primary focus of the report was to analyze the impacts of closing the road, determrne
if there is enough access to Gateway Boulevard, and what might have to be done to
improve the performance of the intersection
Mr Willard explained that the City Commission, as the local government, issues the
Development Orders and determines what is approved in a DRI The Regional Planning
Council acts as a clearinghouse to coordinate input and comments from any agency having
an interest in commenting on the DRI The Department of Community Affairs is the only
agency that can appeal a decision of the City The applicant can also appeal the City's
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deCISion The application for an amendment to the ORI was sent to the Regional Planning
Council which wIll coordinate comments from Palm Beach County, FOOT and DCA. The
applicant has been dealing with the Regional Planning Council, Palm Beach County, FOOT
and the CIty The applIcant has been In touch wIth DCA Their primary concern relates
to traffic They are awaiting comments from FOOT The purpose of getting all of the
comments IS to provide Input so that the City can evaluate and make a determrnation It
is not necessary to have a consensus by all of the commenting agencies
Mr Willard does not believe there will be any objection to the applicant's first objective to
add Lots 80, 81, and 82 to the DRI
Mr Willard explained that what Quantum is trying to achieve is greater flexibility In
marketing the property There was a total of 426 888 square feet originally approved for
the DRI The applicant proposed to adhere to that ceiling The Regional Planning Council
believes that the originally-approved hotel square footage (400 rooms) is incorporated Into
the commercial number The conversion ratio is 268 square feet per room If 400 rooms
were built, that would amount to slightly more than 100,000 square feet which would be
applied against the cap The applicant agrees with that. Quantum is hopeful that there WIll
be one or possibly two hotels built somewhere near the Intersection of Gateway Boulevard
and 1-95
Quantum IS attempting to relocate the commercial to the area where they feel commercial
IS inclined to be concentrated They do not believe it is in the area along Quantum Lakes
Drive It is unknown why the commercial was located In that area. The most likely place
for commercial to take place would be in the area proposed in order to take advantage of
1-95 visibility and the activity around the intersection With this change, there will be over
200 acres left in Quantum Park for industrial and research and development.
With the anticipated development of CarMax. Quantum would like the flexibility of
accommodating commercial users should they wish to locate in Quantum No users have
yet been identified
Steve Godfrev. reaistered Professional EnQineer. Kimlev-Horn & Associates.
explained that the Development Order specifies what the traffic study was to undertake
Because of the cutting of Park Ridge Road, there was only one access available for the
eastern portion of the southern part of the development. The goal was to identify to what
extent the existing intersection would accommodate the proposed development. If that
was not adequate, it would be necessary to identify the improvements needed and the
timing for those Improvements.
During the study, it was found that the intersection, as it currently exists, will need
improvements However, it is an adequate intersection for access for the site Two studies
were conducted Each of the studies targeted the same purpose of evaluating the
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Intersection Both studies used different methodologies, but both came to the same
conclusion The original study did not conform to the way some of the reviewing agencies
preter to see the study done The applicant took advice from the Regional Planning
Council in terms of the method they like, and from the Department of TransportatIon In
terms of trip generation rates As a result of application of the process, the applicant
Identified improvements that are needed for the intersection
It is important to note that the land use that has been evaluated in the analysis is the one
listed on the charts The traffic study Includes the effects and impacts of the full amount
of development
Mr Godfrey advised that the transportation study Indicated that in order to accommodate
the proposed land use, the flexibility proposed In the plan, and the limitation of one access
point on Gateway Boulevard the follOWing is necessary
1 At 1 ,200 peak hour trips, a southbound dual left must be provided ThIS
would be coming from the north, heading south going toward 1-95 This IS a
simple project which includes restriping existing pavement to make two left-
turn lanes.
2. At 1 ,300 peak hour trips, it will be necessary to provide a second fight turn
lane in the northbound direction The right-ot-way is available The
developer owns the property and can make those improvements
3 The next improvement would be the addition of a southbound right turn lane,
at 1,935 peak hour trips, coming from the north heading south This will take
the project to 2,300 peak hour trips
These are trips associated with Park Ridge Road The applicant has created a scenario
of levels of development which is dependent on access in this location, and determined at
what total number of trips the improvements are required to make the intersection work
The analysis is conservative because it includes a significant amount of thru-traffic growth
on Gateway
The applicant has been undertaking coordination with the review agencies as It relates to
the studies. The applicant learned of concerns relative to the first study, and responded
to those concerns in the second study The first study was provided in April, and the new
study was provided on June 10, 1996 On June 19, the County provided a letter
expressing continued concern The County was contacted the following day and the
applicant learned about their concerns.
The County looks at the changes from a single perspective as it relates to their authority
Under the Traffic Performance Standards, the issue is whether or not this proposed project
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will generate more trips than what was approved. The plan is that it will not generate more
trips The eXisting entitlements will not change
Mr Aguila questioned whether or not an argument exists based on the fact that by
concentrating so much potential commercial use to that one Intersection, more traffic may
not be created In the entire Park, but the traffic demand is intensified af that one
intersection The suggested Improvements may not be sufficient to deal with that
intersection so close to 1-95
Mr Godfrey said that by locating the commercial in this location, the Regional Planning
Council transportation consultant suggested that the orientation of the commercial may be
more toward 1-95 than if it were In the original location As a result, when the study was
updated the applicant assumed that a significant increase in activity would occur between
the area and 1-95 There will not be more trips through the intersection than there would
have been However, there will be a change in traffic pattern That change in traffic
pattern (or intensification) has been taken into consideration in evaluating the intersection
In addItion, there is an extra margin included because the applicant included the impact
of the hotel square footage In the analysis That impact no longer exists because it is
already Included in the commercIal square footage
Vice Chairman Golden noted that it appears the relocation of the commercial along the 1-95
corridor would attract more external trips Mr Godfrey agreed that this is a possibility
However, he feels it depends on who the ultimate users are in the location In the case of
the analysis, no internal capture was taken All of the commercial activity that is being
generated is traveling through the intersection and leaving the development.
Mr Godfrey advised that in updating the analysis, consideration was given to DOT's
comments Mr Willard met with DOT and they have not had an opportunity to review the
June 10 report. They are working on it now There were discussions relative to what was
addressed, their concerns, and the approach that was taken They were in agreement with
the concept of the approach that was taken Treasure Coast recommended the revised
methodology to the applicant. The applicant FAXED the revised report to their consultant
for review before finalizing it to make sure that they were addressing Treasure Coast's
concerns Their consultant is still in the review process
All of the agencies that are reviewing this proposal will agree that the improvements
recommended, and the staging recommended, will.provide the desired and appropriate
level of service at the intersection to provide an adequate access
Mr Willard distributed an alternative version of a motion for approval to make it easy for
the members to review the differences between what the applicant is seeking versus what
staff recommends. (A copy of that material is attached to the original set of minutes on file
in the City Clerk's Office)
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Mr Willard explained that in order to implement the requested amendment another
Ordinance must be passed The application process requires submittal of a proposed
Ordinance Mr Willard reviewed the packet contaIning the draft OrdInance which was part
of the June 11 submittal He asked the members to look at Page 3, Section 2 which
Identifies the terms of the requested proposal
ParaaraDh 1 recites that Lots 80, 81, and 82 are hereby added and incorporated
into the DRI (This was the first objective he spoke of earlier)
ParaaraDh 2 incorporates, by reference, master plan amendment #6 This refers
to Chart #2 which Mr Willard had on display This chart contains the descriptions
of the land use classifications
Paraaraoh 3 includes the trigger for making sure the intersection improvements are
performed. It references the Kimley-Horn study and lists the intersection
improvements as that portion of the project served by Park Ridge Road exceeds
certain trip generation levels Paragraph 3 continues to list the different levels and
identifies the necessary improvements to be made
Since the June 11 proposed Development Order was drafted, and as a result of the staff
report, discussions with other agencies including the Regional Planning Council, and the
letter received today from them, Mr Willard commented on additional terms he agreed to
incorporate into the proposed Development Order'
1 Lots #53 and 54 were bought by the School Board and
mistakenly not labeled Government and Institutional That has
been changed
2 This is a mechanism for letting the City know how many trips
are going on and when the improvements are needed The
applicant has proposed a mechanism whereby, "Concurrently
with the submittal of a building permit application for any lot,
the applicant must submit, in writing to the City, an indication
of the number of trips being generated by any use on any of
the tots (commercial or otherwise) For any lot on which
commercial is an approved use and it is served by Park Ridge
Road access, the applicant must provide information on how
many trips will be generated and the impact of the cumulative
number of trips every time a building permit application is
submitted
3 At the request of the Regional Planning Council, the applicant
shaded in the area of Park Ridge Road that will be closed
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when the high school is bUilt The shading carried over slightly
too far The applicant will cut back approximately l/S" so that
the cul-de-sac between Lots #45A and #46A stays open to
public traffic.
4 With respect to any commercial development proposed on
Gateway Boulevard, the applicant wit not increase the number
of freestanding signs above one per lot, or the number of
access points to Gateway Boulevard than IS currently
anticipated (one access point per lot with cross access
encouraged) The applicant will try to beef up landscaping on
any commercial use on Gateway
As a result of the Regional Planning Council letter to Ms Heyden, there were three
recommendations One recommendation dealt with parcels 53 and 54 That has been
addressed The second recommendation is that the hotel use should not be considered
a separate use, but part of the commercial The applicant will add a term in this regard
The third recommendation requires that the maximum square footage for the development
(industrial, commercial and office) be identified on the face of the master plan The
applicant has done that for commercial, but will add office and industrial as well
The applicant requests approval of the proposed Development Order as modified
Mr AgUila stated that he does not object to the relocation of the commercial areas from the
originallY-Intended areas However, he pointed out that at the present time, he enjoys the
view along 1-95 because the Quantum Park side of the highway looks so nice He
enviSions that this proposal could cause a degradation of that area so that it will look
disastrous Although the applicant is willing to limit the signage to one sign per site, Mr
Aguila would prefer that the signs would be one freestanding sign per site on the main road
access way (High Ridge Road or Park Ridge Road) He does not want to drive along 1-95
and have to view groups of open bays, lots of activity, and lots of roll-up doors with
industrial uses He is concerned that by concentrating all of that potential commercial
actiVity along this corridor, that is what we will wind up with
In addition, Mr Aguila is not convinced on the traffic issue at the intersection of High Ridge
and Gateway He feels it will be a nightmare There are only 600 or 700' from the exit of
1-95 to that intersection Everyone gorng into that area will go through that intersection and
leave from that intersection When the road is closed off because the school is built, Mr
Aguila does not believe that intersection will be adequate for access He questioned
whether any consideration was given to opening up along the side of the Publix tract (Lot
55), going across the lake and out to Quantum Lakes Drive
Mr Willard said that issue arose two years ago when the high school proposal came
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through The Fire Department raised the Issue relative to emergency access Mr Willard
explained that Mr Aguila's suggestion IS not possible because the applicant does not own
or control that property The likelihood of Pubhx or the School Board donating land to build
a road is not feasible
Mr Aguila questioned whether it would be physIcally possible to put In a road Mr Willard
did not have an answer to that question however, he said this suggestion has been looked
at because the question has been asked At the map, he Indicated the Publix lot, and the
lake It would be necessary to take off from Park Ridge Boulevard, through the Publix
property around the lake, and either stay wlthm the Publix property or go through part of
the School Board lots, go around another lake and tie into Quantum Lakes Drive Mr
Willard does not believe this is a feasible alternative In addition, nothing in the traffic
analysis mdicates a requirement for such a deCIsion Projected buildout of all of the square
footages says the traffic can be accommodated with the Improvements identIfied by the
applicant. Twenty-three hundred (2 300) peak hour trips become a self-enforcing
constraint on the developer Once the Intersection is maxed out, the developer cannot sell
the remaining land
Mr Aguila agreed that Mr Willard's pomt is defendable He still has concerns about how
the concentration of commercial use will aesthetically affect the 1-95 corridor In addItion
staff has concerns about further subdivision of the lots
Mr Willard feels the 1-95 frontage will attract wholesale type users similar to CarMax
These will be destination type uses. The developer does not anticipate further subdivision
of the lots because of the nature of the users On Gateway Boulevard, it is possible that
a retail user may not want 2V2 or 3 acres If any of the lots are subdivided, it will be one of
the lots on Gateway This is another reason why sign control and limited access are
important.
Mr Aguila pointed out that although the developer agrees to limited access and limited
signage, Item #4b of the motion says there will be one access point per lot. If the lot is
subdivided into two lots, there could be two accesses and the applicant would be in
compliance Mr Willard said that was not his Intention If one of the lots is subdivided,
there will be one joint access point required (internal driveway to come out of the same
point with an ingress/egress easement common to both) Mr Willard said Item #4b can
be changed to reflect his intention Mr Willard added that if there are two users on a lot,
there will be one sign with two panels and one driveway The limitation is to have one
access point and one sign per land area comprised of the existing lot dimensions as they
are today
With regard to the comment about the aesthetics of the 1-95, if this land is not commercial,
an industrial or office user could go in and build it out. There is no specific sign control
presently He recommended that for commercial users on lots fronting 1-95, other than
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CarMax, sign control should be made a condition of site plan approval that comes back
before the board with a limited conditional use The landscaping can be handled the same
way Landscaping and signage create the view to the traveling public.
Ms Heyden confirmed that sIte plans come to the Planning and Development Board
However, she feels the standards need to be set now when there IS control
Mr Aguila explained that it IS difficult to set standards for appropriate landscaping or
signage without seemg what will be done on the site
Ms Heyden advised that landscaping will be taken care of when the City gets the greenbelt
plan Mr Willard explained that those plans will allow design flexibility so that when a user
comes In, the greenbelt can be customized to the particular use Mr Aguila pointed out
that there still must be an element within the greenbelt to tie all of Quantum Park together
Mr Willard agreed with that remark.
Mr Aguila is comfortable with Mr Willard's concession on the signage and landscapmg
Mr Willard explained that if there is a notation of specific City interest and approval on
landscaping and signage for any commercial use fronting 1-95 in the Ordinance adopting
an amendment to the DRI, it means more than if it is buried in the Landscape Code Mr
Aguila suggested the notation be for any commercial use--not just those fronting 1-95
Ms Heyden said there is an approved sign program for this project. There are
freestanding signs which are monument signs for each individual user along the frontage
This addresses the frontage of 1-95 until the City receives a sign program amendment.
Mr Willard said the applicant does not envision or recommend pylon signs along 1-95
Monument signs and facade signage is okay CarMax is looking for identification, and will
wind up proposing some type of major Quantum identification sign with two or three panels
It will say "Quantum Park" and CarMax will get the top panel There is a prohibition on pole
signs for industrial users
Vice Chairman Golden feels the comments relative to the design issues are appropriate
In addition, there are two other major concerns. The first concern is the number of
outstanding impact issues which need to be fully resolved Those issues are raised in
staff's report and the comments from the external agencies. Vice Chairman Golden feels
this forum may not be appropriate to review all of these impacts. He feels this should be
going to a substantial deviation review for a more fuU-blown analysis of these impacts. The
City Commission will have to decide on this request. He pointed out that this proposal has
exposed some of the problems with the high school being incorporated in the Park. Those
problems focus on traffic, the closure of Park Ridge Boulevard, and increased traffic at the
intersection of High Ridge Road and Quantum Boulevard He is in agreement with staff
that there could be negative consequences by relocating the commercial usage to the 1-95
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frontage This may attract users that are stnp-type commercial rather than ancillary to the
Park. Vice Chairman Golden feels thIS is a major change to the master plan The
comments about design guidelines may be appropnate, and we should look at them more
closely
Mr Rosenstock questioned whether or not staff has made any recommendations relatIve
to the design guidelines He was directed to Comment #12 of the staff report
Mr Willard explained that subparagraphs c, e, and f are incorporated In the motion he
prepared However, he requested that the applicant not be held to subparagraphs a, b,
and d
Vice Chairman Golden referred to Comment #10 on Page 7 of staff's report. This
comment is made by the City Forester Some of the lots that are proposed for additional
commercial usage back up to the Sand Pine Preserve If there is an impact on the
Preserve, this would be grounds for substantial deviation review
Mr Willard stated that the applicant is aware that such an impact would be a substantial
deviation However, regardless of the nature of the land use, there would not be a
detrimental impact on the Sand Pine Preserve Furthermore, Treasure Coast Regional
Planning Council has not raised this as a concern to date
Mr Aguila felt this was a "blanket-type comment" and agreed that there is no indication that
the Sand Pine Preserve would be impacted
Vice Chairman Golden further referred to the first two paragraphs on Page 6 of the staff
report. The first paragraph says" further development of regional impact review is
required before the proposed amendment can be determined as not being a substantial
deviation ", and then the second paragraph says. " it is recommended that the
determination be made that the changes are substantial in nature unless the conditions
listed below are incorporated into the Ordinance amending the Development Order " He
asked Ms. Heyden for clarification of these statements.
Ms. Heyden explained that we are dealing with the City's master plan amendment process
and the Regional Planning Council's DRI amendment. The first paragraph relates to the
DRl, and the second paragraph relates to the master plan She explained that she did not
have the benefit of staff comments from the agencies. From the comments Ms Heyden
received from Treasure Coast today, a determination can be made that further DRI review
is necessary She stands by her comments related to traffic. Once that issue is resolved,
no further DRI review is necessary On the local issue. without the conditions 1-12, Ms
Heyden believes this is a major change to the original master plan
Vice Chairman Golden believes that Palm Beach County Traffic Engineering feels there
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are stili Impact Issues that must be resolved Ms Heyden stated that DCA will object
unless the traffic Issue is resolved
Mr Aguila feels the traffic Issue IS something which can be resolved He questioned
whether gross square footage was used Mr Willard responded affirmatively
Ms Heyden questioned why Mr Willard did not Include Comment #1 in his amendment If
he used gross square footage Mr Willard explained that this is already contained In the
Statute Knowing that the DRI amendment process must take place by Ordinance he
would like to try to limit the conditions contained in the Ordinance amending the DRI to
major regional Issues that affect the proJect. less significant issues can be left to a local
form
Mr Aguila Inquired about the regulations that affect this PIO Ms. Heyden said the master
plan regulates the PIO The ORI requirements have less information on them than we
require
Mr Willard reviewed the comments In the staff report
Comment #1 - Mr Willard explained that the way trip generation is calculated, there is
gross square footage and gross leasable area (GLA) For commercial, the standard used
is gross leasable area
Ms Heyden advised that Comment #1 came from the Treasure Coast Traffic Engineer
In addition, Palm Beach County uses gross square footage in their analyses She does
not want to encounter a problem because the applicant is using gross leasable area when
the City is looking for gross square footage
Mr Willard said that when a land plan is given to a traffic engineer to determine the traffic
generation, the gross square footage IS converted to gross leasable area. That is the area
that generates the trips. Comment #1 is correct for industrial, office, and any non-
commercial, but the term is gross leasable area for commercial
Mr Godfrey advised that the Planning Council uses the same book he used to make his
determination However, Ms. Heyden explained that the City relies on Palm Beach County
to do its traffic study She will consult with the County
Mr Willard pointed out that this is not a relevant issue at this point because it goes to the
traffic report This is not an issue that needs to be In the Ordinance on the DRI
amendment
Mr Godfrey reported that he has had discussions with County staff, and their position IS
simple The only roll the County plays is to get involved if the project generates more trips
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than it IS approved to generate A determination must be made regarding whether this
project will keep the number of trips at the approved level He explained that there is no
proposed change and there will be no traffic generation for the project therefore, the
County IS not involved The project will not have any new trips, and the CIty will get a letter
from the County stating they have no involvement
Mr Rosenstock pointed out that this project could be approved pending that confirmation
from the County
Comment #2 - Mr Willard asked that the applicant not be restricted to 29 7 acres
Ms Heyden feels this is the most important issue other than traffic CarMax will have a
small building with a lot of acreage If there are many of those kinds of uses, they could
use up the acreage limitation, but not reach the square footage limitation The impact IS
that there could be more commercial than was originally envisioned in the DRI because
there would be more lots with commercial on them If this is limited to the square footage
and not the 29 7 acres, the amount of commercial could be doubled
Mr Willard stated that is exactly what the applicant would like to have He would like the
flexibility to have more commercial acres so that they do not exceed the square footages
originally projected
Mr Rosenstock expressed concern that the square footage will be used up with a very low
assessed valuation encompassing the square footage as opposed to buildings on it with
higher valuation per occupied square foot
Mr Willard said Quantum Associates wants to market land and sell it. Even though
CarMax will take up 45,000 square foot and up 14 acres of land, it is not assessed on the
square footage of only the building Notwithstanding the tax assessed value of the
property, the applicant recognizes that they may have 30, 40, or 50 acres of commercial
land and not exceed the cap. That is the reason why they have a larg.er area outlined in
red on the chart where they can locate the square footage They are of the opinion that
circumstances demand the change
Mr Wische pointed out that many of the members of the board attended the Visions 20/20
Conference He noted that the word "flexibility" had been used many times this evening
He referred to the report issued following the Visions 20/20 Conference where there are
references to the fact that the City's development approval process is not flexible enough
to attract future development in the City He quoted other statements from the report which
referred to flexibility He said that from what he is hearing this evening, we are not trying
to help Instead, we are hindering development. He recommended that the board approve
this project subject to the submittal of favorable reports being received from the agencies
The applicant has addressed everything. The applicant is trying to establish a tract and
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get it moving. They have hired influential marketing people CarMax could be the catalyst
for Quantum Park. Mr Lee feels they can work out all issues once all of the reports are
received He suggests passing this on to the Commission based on some of Mr Aguila's
comments regarding the 1-95 frontage
Ms Heyden expressed concern about the 29 7 acres because of the impact on other
commercial areas in the City Visions 20/20 also talked about the revitalization of Federal
Highway By creating commerCial In Quantum Park, we will be taking It away from other
areas in the City There are 500 000 square feet of approved, unconstructed commercial
area on Congress Avenue The City has given time extensions time and time again to
those projects
Mr Wische pointed out that Quantum Park has been zoned for industrial for six years and
they were unable to attract anyone
Chairman Dube requested that the applicant return to the review of staff's comments He
realized that the applicant wants Comment #2 removed
Comment #3 - Mr Willard has complied with this comment.
Comment #4 - Mr Willard explained that the first part of the comment refers to Lots #40
and #41 A. These lots have a dual government and institution, and research and
development classifications These lots are subject to a School Board option
Mr Rosenstock questioned whether Mr Willard would be amenable to reducing the
426,888 square feet by the amount of unoccupied space (asphalt) on the CarMax property
Mr Willard responded negatively Mr Rosenstock pointed out that if Mr Willard took that
square footage of asphalt off the 426.888 square feet, Ms Heyden's concern would be
addressed
Ms Heyden explained that the reason the square footage was added to the ADA is that
the traffic engineers need square footage to study traffic. The City set up a master plan
That acreage for commercial is then converted to square footage to determine the
limitation on the square footage It would go against the original intent of the project to now
go back and take the one which is greater
Comment #5 - Mr Willard stated that he will get final comments before the City
Commission meeting next week. Unless DCA appeals because of the traffic issue, the
applicant will have the comments and they can be evaluated It is not relevant if they agree
with the traffic analysis The focus of the traffic study was to identify improvements to the
intersection That has been done
Comment #6 - was addressed
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Comment #7 - The applicant has submitted a utility analysis Mr Godfrey added that
Kimley-Horn responded today with an additional analysIs and found that the lift station has
more than adequate capacity
Comment #8 - was addressed with respect to the desire for the road connection
However, it cannot be accomplished
Comment #9 - has been addressed and IS on the proposal
Comment #10 - deals with the Sand Pine Preserve, and the applicant does not believe
there will be any impact on that preserve
Comment #11 - is the converse of Comment #12
Ms. Heyden recommended that commercial usage be allowed only on the lots that CarMax
is interested in That amount will then be subtracted from the total 29 7 acres You take
out the option of all other lots and restore Lot #61 as commercial Mr Willard is not
agreeable with that recommendation
Comment #12c. e. and f are incorporated into the proposal subject to clarification
Comment 12a - The applicant would prefer not to comply with "a" They do not
know why the lots were platted. Every lot may wind up being subdivided at some point in
time The applicant does not want to be constrained
Comment 12b - Mr Willard stated that the likelihood of the type of commercial that
will be attracted to Quantum Park is not the strip-type commercial one would find on
Federal Highway or Congress Avenue The applicant feels there will be single users, but
there are concepts with two users in one building. They do not want to be restricted to
single-use buildings. This issue can be addressed at site plan
Comment 12d - This is the same as Comment 12b
Ms. Heyden is concerned that there will be carved up lots. However, Mr Aguila feels that
what makes this different is that Quantum Park is like a home You go there because there
is a level of quality you expect to be provided to the public. That mentality tends not to
exist on Congress Avenue He thinks the character of the potential tenant is a different
caliber than what we see on Federal Highway or Congress Avenue
Motion
Mr Aguila moved to approve Quantum Associates' request to amend the previously-
approved PIO master plan in connection with an amendment to the ORI to add 13 17 acres
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(the PCD Center subdivision) to the PID boundanes and change the use designation from
office to commercial/Industrial use add the option of commercial use to the existing use
designated for lots 65A, 65B, 66, 67A, 67B, 67C, 68A 68B, 69, 70, 72 73A, 73B, 74-79,
83-85 and 91, and change the use designation of lots 58 59,60 and 61 from Commercial
to Industrial/Research and Development/Office subject to the following
1 Compliance with recommendations In staff report, Comments 1-12 as
amended,
2 Comment #2 of the developer's submitted motion recommendations which
reads, "Concurrently with the submittal of a building permit application for
any lot for which commercial development IS a permitted use pursuant to the
Master Site Development Plan (regardless of whether the proposed use is
commercial or another permitted land use), the applIcant shall Indicate In
writing to the City the number of p m peak hour vehicle trips estimated to be
generated by the proposed building improvement and also the aggregate
peak hour trip generation for all lots served by Park Ridge Boulevard,
3 Comment #4 as modified, ie, if lots are subdiVided, signs and access pOints
will be shared,
4 That the hotel area is part of the 426,888 gross square feet,
5 That all agreed capacIties be identified on the master plan,
6 Delete Items #8, 10, and 11 of staff's recommendations, and
7 That all traffic concerns be successfully resolved with the proper agencies
Mr Wische seconded the motion
Mr Aguila clarified that his Comment #4 implies that by approving the applicant's request
the applicant is not limited to the 29 7 acres
Amendment to the Motion
Mr AgUila moved to amend the motion to include that in staff's recommendation (Item #2)
commercIal use shall be limited to 426,888 gross square feet and that there be no acreage
Mr Wische seconded the amendment. The motion carried 6-1 (Vice Chairman Golden
dissented )
Chairman Dube advised Mr Willard that the City Commissioners read the minutes of this
board's meeting, and listen to the tapes He recommended that the presenter not go
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through his presentation point by point. He urged Mr Willard to allow the Commissioners
to guide him in providing clarification
Mr Rosenstock suggested that Mr Willard cover all arguments during his presentation to
the Commission
Ms. Heyden asked for clarification on a portion of the motion She was of the opinion that
Items 12a, band d were included as well as 12c, e and f Mr Aguila explained that when
he made the motion, he did not mention Items 12a, b, and d It was his intent to delete
Items 12a, b, and d
Motion
Mr Aguila moved that staff recommendation on Page 7, Items #12a, b, and d be omitted
and not be required as part of this approval Mr Wische seconded the motion which
carried 6-1 (Vice Chairman Golden dissented )
8. COMMENTS BY MEMBERS.
Chairman Dube advised that he received a copy of the minutes of the last CRAB meeting
At that meeting, there was nothing for the board to consider They have now made a
motion to suspend all future meetings until such time as they are called for a meeting
It is Chairman Dube's opinion that the Planning and Development Board has far more
expertise than the Community Redevelopment Advisory Board He would like to approach
the City Commission to request that the CRAB responsibility be shifted to the Planning and
Development Board. The CRAB can then be dissolved Ms Heyden has not objected to
adding any CRAB items to the Planning and Development Board agenda if a decision to
dissolve the board is made
9. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the board, the meeting properly adjourned
at 9:25 p m.
~ ftt Pita L.,:Jr,
6inet M. Prainito
Recording Secretary
(Three Tapes)
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J B
PROJECT Quantum Park PID
Applicant requests continuance to July 2,1996
AGENT James J Willard
OWNER Q1.3ntum Associates
LOCATION W 9St sIde of the intersection of Gateway Boulevard and High
Ridge Road
DESCRIPTION USE APPROVAL. Request to amend the list of permitted
uses for the Quantum Corporate Park PID to allow used car
sales on Industrially designated lots within the PID
Consensus
There was a consensus of tr~ Commission to continue this case to the July 2, 1996
meeting
Cedar Ridge Townhomes - Cedar Ridge Estates PUD
Paramont Engineering Group, Inc.
Condor Investments
Southeast corner of High Ridge Road and Cedar Ridge Road
(Parcel C and Parcel 0 of the Cedar Ridge Estates PUD)
SITE PLAN Request for site plan approval to construct 110
Single family townhouses and a private recreation facility on
1888 acres within the Cedar Ridge Estates PUD
Dennis Koehler. Attornev. Joseoh Basile. President of Cedar Ridge Develooment
Corooration. and Craia Livinaston. Landscaoe Architect. were present to represent this
project.
C PROJECT
AGENT
OWNER
LOCATION
DESCRIPTION
Attorney Koehler advised trat the multi-family portion of the Cedar Ridge PUD was the
focus of the changes that took place 16 months ago. Originally, the plan was approved by
the Commission in the early 1980s for 155 condo units. On February 7, 1995, the City
Commission accepted the proposal to reduce the number of units to i 10 and dramatically
change them from small condos to town homes of 3,000 square feet. The Planning and
Development Board voted 6-1 to approve the site plan for the town home project subject
to conditions.
Mr Koehler advised that there are very few differences in the project the Commission
reviewed in concept showing the layout of the 18 multi-family buildings. Mr Hallahan
requested that the nature preserve be relocated from the original location to the far
southwest corner next to the similar preserve for the PID
Condition #18 (Engineering) IS the only outstanding comment at this time It requires the
minimum right-ot-way width tor local streets to be 50' (60' with swales) At platting, these
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Motion
Vice Mayor Jaskiewicz moved to approve Proposed Resolution No R96-85 to award bid
to Ultimate Pools, Inc for Wilson Pool Resurfacing and Filter Equipment Replacement in
the amount of $103,900 Commissioner Tillman seconded the motion
.
Commissioner Titcomb referred to a letter In the back-up material expressing a grievance
relative to the bid process He questioned whether this situation had been resolved to
staff's satisfaction City Manager Parker responded affirmatively
The motion carried 4-0
VI PUBLIC HEARING
City Manager Parker advised that the applicants for Quantum Park PID/PUD Center and
PtfliC Storage, Inc. have requested that their projects be continued
J A Project Quantum ParklPID/PCD Center
Applicant requested continuance to July 2, 1996
Agent James G Willard, Esquire
Owner' Quantum Associates
Location 13 93 acres of property at the southwest corner of 1-95 and
Gateway Boulevard
Description LAND USE ELEMENT AMENDMENT/REZONING
Request to amend the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use
Map from Office Commercial to Industrial and rezone from
Planned Commercial Development (PCD) to Planned
Industrial Development (PID) to add into the Quantum Park
PID
B Project: Public Storage, Inc./Planning Area 1.q
Applicant requested continuance to July 16, 1996
Agent Mike Carter Construction, Inc.
Owner' Public Storage, Inc.
Location Planning Area 1 q - West side of South Federal Highway
between Old Dixie Highway and the Gulfstream Mall
Description COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TEXT AMENDMENT Request to
amend the Comprehensive Plan, Section 1 q of the Future
Land Use Element, Section VIII - Land Use Problems and
Opportunities, as it applies to property at 3000 N Federal
Highway
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In response to Chairman Dube's question, Mr Willard advised that the applicant has no
objections to the two conditions of approval noted in Exhibit "0"
CHAIRMAN DUBE ANNOUNCED THE PUBLIC HEARING THERE WAS NO ONE
PRESENT WHO WISHED TO SPEAK ON THIS PETITION
Motion
Mr Wische moved to approve the request to amend the Comprehensive Plan Future Land
Use Map from Office Commercial to Industrial and rezone from Planned Commercial
Development (PCD) to Planned Industrial Development (PID) to add into the Quantum
Park PID, subject to staff comments Mr Aguila seconded the motion
Mr Aguila questioned how this change would affect the COO Mr Willard advised that the
legal description of the land that was put into the COD were the platted lots that were
customarily known as Quantum, and marketed as such These three lots were included
Therefore, nothing will change because they were already part of that legal description
The motion carried unanimously
Use ADDroval
Description
Quantum Park PIO
James Willard
Quantum Associates
West side of the intersection of Gateway Boulevard and
High Ridge Road
Request to amend the list of permitted uses for the
Quantum Corporate Park PIO to allow used car sales
on industrially-designated lots within the PIO
2
Project
Agent
Owner"
Location
At the board's request, no presentation was made by staff
Mr Aguila confinned with Ms. Heyden that the purpose of this request is to allow the use
in Quantum Park, and not to approve the site plan However, Ms. Heyden explained that
site conditions have been added because she feels that waiting until the site plan stage
would be too late
Mr Aguila was of the opinion that any auto dealership in the City of Boynton Beach should
be a conditional use because each one needs to be evaluated on its own merit, and so that
conditions can be added for aesthetics, beautification and buffering from neighbors. In
looking at the site plan that was included as part of the back-up material, Mr Aguila felt
that he was looking at a "sea of asphalt" Even reviewing the brochure which was included
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indicates that there are very few trees When the site plan comes up for review, Mr Aguila
will push for more trees buffers, greenery, and a softer environment
Ms. Heyden recommended that with a consensus, Instead of recommending approval as
a permitted use, the board could recommend approval as a conditional use
Mr Wische disagreed with Mr Aguila Mr Wische feels that the average used car lots
along Federal Highway display clumps of dirt, with cars piled up The review this evening
does not include landscaping The brochure which was included indicates that the use
intended IS as beautiful as any new car agency He would be opposed to making this a
conditional use He feels this organization knows how to operate this business because
they already have five successful dealerships in operation
Mr Aguila stated that his concern is for car dealerships in general, and for the bigger
picture Mr Aguila agrees that this particular dealership has a nice building and this
operation will be an asset to the City, however, this is an opportunity to make a decision
on whether car dealerships should be a conditional use
Jim Willard. Attornev for Quantum Associates. advised that the preliminary site plan,
which was submitted with this PIO use approval request, was only submitted for illustrative
purposes. It was attempt to get people acquainted with CarMax. The applicants would like
to avoid site plan review at this point because the plan will change Once the use has been
approved and the ORI amendment is completed, Circuit City and their engineers will submit
plans for final site plan approval At that point, landscaping and everything associated with
this specific site will be ready for review
Ms. Heyden stated that this particular use needs to be looked at now She feels site plan
review is too late because there is less control at that point. Generic conditions can be
addressed to mitigate the things associated with this type of use
Vice Chairman Golden feels that Quantum Park was originally intended to generate jobs
and expand the tax base. The commercial uses in the Park are supposed to be ancillary
to the principal use which is light industrial, toward the high tech end In his opinion, this
is a significant deviation from the concept. In addition, car dealerships tend to congregate
In Vice Chairman Golden's opinion, this is a problem He feels this could create an auto
mall situation in Quantum Park.
Chairman Oube does not have a problem with CarMax, however, he does not want to
automatically say Quantum Park can have new/used car lots. He would like to be able to
decide on each one individually; therefore, he would prefer that this use be a conditional
use Once this use is approved, they will be able to put it anywhere in Quantum Park.
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Ms Heyden disagreed with that statement, and Mr Willard advised that this request is
specific to these particular lots
In Mr Rosenstock's opinion, If a precedent is set of allowing these particular lots to change
in their zoning status for this use, and someone else comes forward to do this in another
location in Quantum Park, it would be difficult to deny that request. Ms Heyden advised
that this IS not a change in the zoning or use This is the creation of an additional use
Mr Aguila explained that although this particular request is for these four lots, Quantum
Park could request an additional four lots within the Park for the same use Conditional
use would make it a great deal harder
In response to Mr Rosenstock's question, Mr Willard stated that at this point, he does not
know whether he would object to a conditional use However, the PID zoning classification
covers all of Quantum Park. In the zoning code for PID, commercial, office, industrial and
research and development uses are permitted on a site-by-site basis Approval of those
uses is required by the Planning and Development Board
Mr Aguila explained that with a conditional use comes the ability to add any condition If
it is an allowable use, it is more difficult to add conditions that are over and above those
listed in the Code Conditional use opens the door to address the specific site
Mr Willard said the City zoning code lists one and one-half pages of uses permitted in the
Quantum Park PID In addition to the site specific use approval concept, there is also final
site plan approval There are only approximately six users in Quantum Park. There has
never been a problem in the past with buffering, landscaping or site related infrastructure
or cosmetic items requested With this use proposed, the City will have an extremely
qualified and quality operator and user The City will have an opportunity to look at the site
plan and make specific comments and recommendations. Mr Willard would prefer not to
put a conditional use on this because the request is already a specific use approval
However, Mr Willard stated that if car dealerships are conditional uses City-wide, he will
play with those rules.
Mr Rosenstock explained that his concern is for the future His obligation is to protect the
citizens and make sure we have all the controls we need so that a developer does not
overstep his bounds. If CarMax is approved under a conditional use with everything they
want to do, Mr Rosenstock could not understand why Quantum Park would object.
Mr Willard said that in addition to the PID zoning, constraints, and parameters that the
Code provides, Quantum is unique because it is a DRI The DRI overlays a master plan
on the zoning, and has site specific use restrictions on a lot-by-Iot basis In two weeks, a
discussion will involve the location of additional commercial uses in Quantum Park. Any
additional car dealership requests would have to come back to the City
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Mr Aguila questioned whether or not this request was limited only to what happens in
Quantum Park PID Ms Heyden responded affirmatively and advised that each PID has
to come through with a list of permitted uses The board can recommend that this use be
limited to only these four lots within the PID
Vice Chairman Golden agreed with Mr Willard, and disagreed with Mr Aguila With regard
to conditional uses Conditional uses are typically a part of the standard zoning districts
In the PID, there IS a list of permitted uses This is part of the use approval It would be
unusual to have a conditional use in a PIO
Ms Heyden agreed that a conditional use in a PID would not be typical, but feels it would
be allowed She reminded the members that the only difference between conditional use
approval and site plan approval is a public hearing The process for both approvals is two
and one-half months
Mr Willard introduced Jim Thornton, Acting Real Estate Manager for the CarMax Division
of Circuit City, and Paul McClellan, Design Coordinator
Jim Thornton. 1111 East Main Street. Richmond. Vlralnla. explained that a great many
people are interested in knowing how Circuit City became involved in this business. Circuit
City saw a need and growth opportunity that was not being addressed The used car
business is a $150 billion a year business. In Circuit City's opjnion, the used car business
has not been consumer friendly Circuit City's approach to the industry was to change the
way used cars have been sold in the past. The idea is to make the used car process the
same as a shopping experience There are five CarMax dealerships in operation at this
time, and two additional dealerships are under construction
When the customers enter CarMax, they see computer-equipped kiosks Circuit City
provides the consumer with a wide variety of cars. The inventory of cars is on the
computer The customer is able to go through the entire process without the help of a
salesperson The customer enters the components of the car he/she is interested in and
the computer will search through the inventory to bring all of the cars that match the criteria
to the consumer When the customer selects the cars, the printer will print out information
sheets which provide the vehicle characteristics, a photograph of the car and the bottom-
line price No negotiations take place at CarMax.
The display lot contains a wide selection of late model cars All cars are in top condition
There is a large profit center in warranties. The company could not make money on
warranties if it is not selling top quality vehicles. All cars automatically have a 30-day
warranty Additional warranties of up to five years are available for purchase The entire
concept of CarMax is to bring in people to the used car market that were not in that market
before
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All CarMax facilities look like shopping centers The approach has been well received in
all of the markets in operation These projects tend to be low Impact on the surrounding
Infrastructure and communities This operation generates a substantial tax revenue and
provides between 150 and 175 jobs with salaries of approxImately $25,000 to $30,000
This is a positive force on the community
The site plans that were included In the back-up material were very preliminary layouts
which were used by the company to determine where different components of the site
would fit. They were not intended to include all of the landscaping that would be provided
or to depict how the site would look in final construction
Mr Willard addressed the staff comments as follows
. With respect to all of the comments, Mr Willard advised that the initial request was
for approval of an automobile dealership -- not specifically restricted to used cars.
At the present time, CarMax only deals in used cars, but they may sell new cars in
ten years Therefore, Mr Willard requested that the reference to "used car sales"
be deleted
Ms Heyden advised that the original submittal contained the words "car dealership"
Because the discussion was along the lines of used cars, an assumption was made during
the process that it was the request. Ms. Heyden would not have a problem with Mr
Willard's request
Chairman Dube confirmed that the deletion of the word "used" would take care of
Comments 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 Chairman Dube reiterated, however, that the use would be
restricted to only the lots mentioned in the request.
. With respect to Items 2 and 5 which designate the lot numbers, those comments
should include Lot 76 which was mistakenly omitted
There was no objection to this request.
. Mr Willard requested that Item 6 be deleted In the preliminary site plan that was
submitted with the application, the area designated as service/staging is located in
a certain vicinity These areas will be moved around on the site in subsequent
versions of the plan This area constitutes more than 15% of the site, and it is
service and staging area. Cars are brought into the site, detailed and prepared for
the display lot. The area is screened and buffered, and that will be presented on
the final site plan This is an "Employees Only" area. It is clearly more than 15%
of the use The language in Comment #6 comes from Section 7 E 1 of the Zoning
Code under PID which talks about outdoor storage of materials Again, this is
staging, service and inventory of the operation It will be screened per the site plan
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In response to a question from Mr Aguila, Mr McClellan advised that 75% of the cars
come to the lot by way of car carrier Not more than two trucks per day will bring cars to
the lot The applicant will have a dedicated turnaround area which will be screened from
the street The trucks would be restncted to certain times of the day for delivery
Mr Haag explained that he has a problem with Mr Willard's request Ms Heyden also
added that this use's materials are cars She would like an opportunity to discuss this with
the City Attorney because outside storage of vehicles in the M-1 district requires screening
She does not feel the screening requirement is excessive, and she supports staff's
recommendation
Mr McClellan advised that Circuit City fences the staging area with an 8' high fence which
is treated woven wire The fence is heavily landscaped in front. That landscaping will
include evergreens and other materials that are native to the area. CarMax does not want
the customers to be able to see into the area.
Mr Aguila asked if the applicants would be agreeable to planting materials at a relatively
mature height at construction time Mr McClellan responded affirmatively Mr Thornton
agreed to commit to fencing and landscaping that area. Mr Willard stated that language
would be substituted relating the commitment to fence and screen to prevent viewing by
the public
Mr Haag advised that Comment #6 includes the loading and unloading area. Mr
McClellan explained that Circuit City does not fence the loading area because this is where
the trucks enter This area is secured He agreed to screen the area, however, with
landscaping No trucks remain in the loading and unloading area.
In response to Mr Rosenstock's question, Mr Willard advised that these comments were
FAXED to him yesterday He then clarified that the page of the comments containing
Comment #6 was not received by him, but he was aware of the concept because it was
included elsewhere in the report.
. With respect to Item #7, Mr Willard advised that this addresses the peripheral
greenbelt which is common to all of Quantum Park. Rather than address it as a
condition of approval for the CarMax site, Mr Willard proposed to the City Manager
that Quantum Associates is committing to, within 90 days, submitting a detailed,
specific peripheral greenbelt plan for all of Quantum including the 1-95 frontage
The plan will distinguish between different areas of the park. The applicant will
submit a site specific plan within 90 days.
Mr Wische was very pleased to hear this comment because he recalled that the
Community Appearance Board addressed this issue at great length At that time, Quantum
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turned down the proposal and felt each Individual owner/builder would take care of their
own area He feels this offer is phenomenal
Mr Willard explained that they envision a standard design for a greenbelt plan around the
entire perimeter of the Park that could be altered on a site-by-site basis The lack of
attention to this issue by Quantum Associates had to do with not having any users buying
property on the periphery The time is appropnate to address this Issue
Mrs. Frazier questioned how many cars there will be on the site Mr McClellan responded
that there will be approximately 525 cars in the initial phase of the project The maximum
number can be 600
Mr Wische confirmed with Mr Willard that he would like the language in Comment #6
substituted with the language agreed upon relative to fencing and landscaping the
service/staging area to prevent view by the public.
Mr Haag advised that he would like the word opaque to remain The applicant was
agreeable
Motion
Mr Aguila moved that we approve the request to allow, as a permitted use in the Quantum
Corporate Park PIO, car sales on industrially-designated lots within the PIO, subject to the
following conditions
1 That Lot #76 be included in the request;
2 that the word "used" be dropped from Comments Nos 1
through 5,
3 that the vehicle staging area be provided with an opaque buffer
to be specifically discussed during the site plan review
process,
4 that Comment #7 be deleted in its entirety and be addressed
separately within 90 days as agreed upon by the applicant; and
5 that all other staff comments be kept as originally written
Mr Wische seconded the motion which carried 6-1 (Vice Chairman Golden cast the
dissenting vote)
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