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LEGALAPPROVAL PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM NO. 95-112 TO: Al Newbold Deputy Building OffiJial Michael E Ha~r~/tr Zoning and Site D~pment May 23, 1995 Administrator FROM : DATE: SUBJECT: Transmittal of Development Orders Accompanying this memorandum you will find documents regarding development plans that received final determination. 1. Project Name: Boynton Beach Tri-Rail Station Type of Application Parking Lot Variance Planning and Zoning Department File No PKLV 95-001 Staff Report and Comments 9 pages Control Plans: N/A Color Elevation Drawings N/A Board of Adjustment Approval N/A Planning and Development Board Approval 4/11/95 meeting minutes City Commission Approval 4/18/95 meeting minutes Resolution No N/A Ordinance No.: N/A 2 Project Name: Boynton Beach Tri-Rail Station Type of Application Site Plan Planning and Zoning Department File No NWSP 95-001 Staff Report and Comments 17 pages Control Plans 11 sheets Color Elevation Drawings: N/A Board of Adjustment Approval N/A Planning and Development Board Approval 4/11/95 meeting minutes City Commission Approval 4/18/95 meeting minutes Resolution No N/A Ordinance No N/A 3 Project Name: Boynton Beach Tri-Rail Station Type of Application: Landscape Appeal Planning and Zoning Department File No LAAP 95-002 Staff Report and Comments: 9 pages Control Plans N/A Color Elevation Drawings N/A Board of Adjustment Approval N/A Planning and Development Board Approval 4/11/95 meeting minutes City Commission Approval 4/18/95 meeting minutes Resolution No. N/A Ordinance No N/A 4 Project Name: Miami Subs Type of Application Community Design Plan Appeal Planning and Zoning Department File No. Staff Report and Comments Control Plans Color Elevation Drawings: Board of Adjustment Approval: Planning and Development Board Denied City Commission Approved: Resolution No Ordinance No CDPA 95-003 7 pages N/A N/A N/A 4/11/95 meeting minutes 4/18/95 meeting minutes N/A N/A MEH:pab Attachments c Trsmitpl 172 ,\- MINUTES - CITY COMMl~ION IEETING BOYNTON BEACH. FLORIDA APRIL 18. 1995 Boynton Beach Tri-Rai1 Station Joe Handley, Craven Thompson & Associates Tri-County Commuter Rail Authority East side of High Ridge Road and 460 feet north of Gateway Boulevard Parking lot Variance: Request for relief from Article X - Parking lots, Section 5-142(h)(7) Driveway, to construct four driveways onto a right- of-way John Handley represented Tri-County Commuter Rail Authority. He stated that there are three items on the agenda this evening that deal with the approval of the Tri-Rail Station. The first item is for a parking lot variance. He dis- played and reviewed the proposed site plan for the expansion of the Tri-Rail Station. Mr. Handley said it is a much needed expansion because the existing parking lot is extremely limited. He tried to separate as much of the vehicular use traffic as possible from the pedestrian traffic. There will be a bus drop off on the outer lane of the main access road and a Kiss-N-Ride on the inner lane. They both corne together and come back out onto the access road. There will be one main access drive into the parking lot. Mr. Handley felt is was extremely important to separate the bus traffic fram the Kiss-N-Ride traffic. The site plan was designed to provide two large pedestrian corridors so that people can park their cars and get on the sidewalk and not have to cross any other vehicular lanes of traffic. 1. Project: Agent: Owner: location Description: In response to Commissioner Jaskiewicz, Mr. Handley stated that not only is the parking lot lighted, but all the pedestrian areas, entrances, and the station are lighted. Commissioner Rosen referred to the height and density of the trees on the north part of the site. He was concerned with safety. Mr. Handley advised that pur- suant to a contract with Quantum, the applicant needs to provide .6 acres of micrositing which will be fenced off and left alone. The City Forester would like any natural vegetation to remain. Two hundred and eighty pines and oaks on the site are going to be transplanted in the areas that are sparse. The parking lot and the pedestrian areas will be very well lighted. The buffer areas are not going to be lighted. City Manager Parker explained that City Code requires illumination to the one foot candle minimum average light level for the parking lots and the walkway area and the applicant has to submit plans showing that he meets those levels. However, there are no Code requirements with regard to lighting the perimeter that Commissioner Rosen is concerned with. Mr. Handley stated that there is a lot of light spillage that will light this area fairly well, but it was never intended to make this a lighted usage area. Vice Mayor Bradley inquired about the fencing off of the micrositing areas. Mr. Handley explained that orange mesh fencing will be used during construction The fencing will not be permanent. - 19 - MINUTES - CITY ~ISSION MEETING BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA APRIL 18, 1995 Vice Mayor Bradley referred to the height limitation on the lighting. He said there was some d1scusson about putting the lights 55 feet high. He asked if the height would make a difference in terms of illumination. Mr. Handley said he had originally proposed that the light poles be 55 feet high. However, he was told they had to be lowered to 45 feet. He did not think the intensity of the lighting would be affected by the height of the poles. He stated that the lighting levels are well above the City.s requirement because it is a more severe requirement from Tri-Rail to have these areas very well lighted. In response to Mayor Pro Tern Matson, Mr. Handley advised that two entry signs are proposed. One is a directional sign at the corner of High Ridge Road and the access drive. The other is at the entrance to the parking lot. Ms. Heyden stated that the Planning and Development Board and staff recommended approval of the parking lot variance as well as the site plan, subject to the staff comments indicated in her memorandum, dated April 12, 1995, to the City Manager. In response to Vice Mayor Bradley, Mr. Handley indicated that the ingress/egress is adequate and that the traffic issue has already been resolved. In response to Mayor Pro Tern Matson, Mr. Handley advised that the variance for the ornission of the greenbelt was unanimously approved. No one wished to speak in favor of or against this application. Therefore, Mayor Taylor delcared the public hearing closed. Motion Mayor Pro Tern Matson moved to approve the request for site plan approval to construct a 629 space parking facility and expanded platfonm for the Tri-County Commuter Rail Station subject to staff comments. Commissioner Rosen seconded the motion which carried 5-0. Motion Vice Mayor Bradley moved to approve the parking lot variance for the Tri-Rail Station subject to staff comments. Mayor Pro Tem Matson seconded the motion which carried 5-0. 2. Project: Agent: Boynton Beach Tri-Rai1 Joe Handley pson & Associates Tri- ommuter Rail Authority side of High Ridge Road and 460 feet north of Boulevard Site Plan uest for site plan approval to construct a 629 parking facility and expanded platform for the Tri- Commuter Rail station . ) is item was approved. See discussion and motion - 20 - ~ MINUTES - PLANNING ,'-' DEVElOPMENT BOARD MEETING BOYNTON BEACH. FlOlU.... APRIL 11. 1995 s consistent C prehensive Pl Future land U e proposed zo ng and use is 1l goals, ob tives and pol Comprehensiv lane h the Map; and nsistent wit es in the to speak fo or against thi matter, Vice airman Golde R 1m Beach Co ded the moti nd approval 0 y Club Estates subject to st carried -0. 3. Project: Agent. Own e r' location. Description: Boynton Beach Tr1-Rai1 Station Joe Handley, Craven Thompson & Associates Tr1-County Commuter Rail Authority East side of High Ridge Road and 460 feet north of Gateway Boulevard Request for relief frorn Article X - Parking lots, Section 5-142(h){7) Driveway, to construct four driveways onto a right-of-way With the use of an overhead projector, Mr. Haag pointed out the location of the site of the proposed Tri-Rail station in Quantum Park. The applicant is requesting a variance to Chapter 5, Article X, Section 5-142(h)(7) of the parking lot regulations in connection with the expansion of the park and ride area, and redevelopment of the road and the existing Tri-Rail station. The Code states that no more than two driveways shall be permitted from any property. Where properties abut more than one public or private right-of-way, additional driveways may be permitted depending upon traffic volumes, but in no instance shall the number of driveways exceed two on each street. Using the overhead projector, he displayed and reviewed an overlay of the site plan. The applicant's justification for the request is that additional driveways are required to allow the traffic to be separated according to use. This eliminates the conflicts in traffic flow that would occur if the buses, the Kiss-N-Ride participants and the travelling passengers would all have to utilize the same driveway. At their March 14, 1995 meeting, the Technical Review Committee reviewed this request and unanimously recommended approval as submitted. They concluded that due to the type of use and the difference and volume of traffic generated by the use, separation of the four different types of traffic needs to be provided via separate driveways for the purpose of safety and efficiency of traffic move- ments. No one wished to speak for or against this request. Therefore, Chainman Dube closed the publiC hearing. - 10 - MINUTES - PLANNING ANr'-"'EVELOPMENT BOARD MEETING BOYNTON BEACH. FLORI~ APRIL 11, 1995 Vice Chairman Golden felt the variance was warranted because this is a public facility and there are some benefits to be derived from the multiple driveways for safety and traffic flow considerations. Motion With regard to Item 8.A.3, Boynton Beach Tri-Rail Station, located on the east side of High Ridge Road and 460 feet north of Gateway Boulevard, Mr. Rosenstock moved to recommend approval of the request for relief from Article X, Parking lots, Section 5-142(h)(7) Driveway, to construct four driveways onto a right-of- way. Mr. Wtsche seconded the motion which carried 7-0. B. Site Plans Plan 1. roject: ~gent: Own e r: location: ton Beach Tr ail Station e Handley, Cr en Thompson & As ri-County Co ter Rail Authori East side of gh Ridge Road a Gateway Boul ard . Request for ite plan approv to construct a 629 space park g facility and panded platform r the Tri-Count Commuter Rail s t10n sting facility, that both ill not be ag displayed nd reviewed an verlay of the lo ation map of th oning d1str1 is Planned In str1al Developme and is locate . The site i approximately ne acre. M . Haag displa d and reviewe an overlay of th survey, the e d the surrou ing land uses d zoning distric s. He explain roperties ar under single 0 ership; however, he properties nified. Th efore, some va ances will be ne ed. Mr. Haag st ed that Quant Park is vested f r concurrency, specifically traf- fic and dr nage levels of ervice. The par ng facility h 640 spaces, including ployee parking Landscaping is n excess of t Code. No bu dings are propo d for this dev opment. However part of the b ilding and si regu- lations f. r property in tePID is that th e be a periph al greenbelt round the peri ter Of the ent e PID property. A variance to mit this gre belt will be eard by the Boa ~ of Adjustment n April 17, 19 . One free anding sign is eing proposed. The applicant n ds to modify e current Qu tum Park sign pr, gram. All othe requirements h e been met on e site. Staff ecommended appr al of this proj ct subject to Mr. Rosenstock inquir about the date f completion, s well as th number of cars presently parking on this site. r. Handley estimated that 7 to 80 cars park there. The applicant plans on going out to bid for tnis project in - 11 -