CORRESPONDENCE
DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT
DivIsion of Planning and Zoning
Bulent I. Kastarlak, NCARB
Director
Building
Planning & Zoning
Engineering
Occupational License
Community Redevelop1lU!nt
December 30, 1998
Ms. Angela Usher
School Board of Palm Beach County
3320 Forest Hill Blvd. SUite C331
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
Dear Ms. Usher
Your letter dated December 22, 1998 documented all issues to be addressed by the County, as discussed
at a meeting between the City'S Techmcal Review Committee (TRC) and representatives of the County
School District. I need only to mdlcate or document the two city regulations, noted by members of the
TRC, which may not be met due to dlffenng standards held by the Distnct.
The two possible discrepancies mc1ude the following:
A) The three (3) foot difference between the proposed parking lot back up distance of 24 feet and the
city's 27 foot regulation, and
B) The City's mimmum reqUirement for parkmg lot lighting IS one (1) foot candle.
Although the Dlstnct is not reqUired to comply with local development regulations, for reasons related to
safety, I trust an effort will be made to mimmlze the degree of inconsistency
I again thank you and other mvolved representatives of the District for your time and support for our
review of the planned hIgh school. I look forward to our contmued cooperative effort to complete this
long awaited high school project.
Smcerely,
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Actmg Manager of Planning and Zonmg
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Mr Mike Rumpf
Planning and Zonmg DIrector
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Some of the i.ssues that resulted from that meeting are as follo\vs
The Engmeenng Department would like documentation of the abandonment of the ParkRidge
Road through the school SIte: The: \Vaier Vtihhes D~pa...."1ment would also like documentation of
::11 vacated easements on the SIte Tlu5 w0uld reqUlr:;: updatmg the silTvey to she""..' all vacated and
aband"l1cd casements
The traffic pattern/lavout was revie\'\ed. The Technical Reyiew Committee {TRC) suggested
that the drop off zone 10 the Circular area be changed 10 one lane 111 one dlrectlOn mstead of that
shOT,)I.'ll wh1ch 1S t\\O lanes 1D. one dnectJon. n..e TRc... also requested that a slOp ~lgn be placed at
th~ c!;ut of the staff/vlsitors parkmg area. This ~ould aVOid any conflict with incommg traffic
especially th~ bU5ses.
The TRC asked the School District 31a1'f and representative to revisit the refuseirecycling area so
as tc nllmmlze back.lllg out of toe dumpst;:r area and movmg of ule dumpster so that It can be
loaded.
The (.ltv'9 Engineermg DivislOn reque.3~e<l that the $25000 fine be placed on the hand1capped
signs, that all parkmg area:s be dQubk half pm strIped 3-nd the. type "D" cunes be uti.!ized as
much as possible along parking spaces. The\- also requested that a standard parking detail
showing tile stnptng be pr.)~'I(ted and that an a' erage of one.toot candle be rnaJ.ntalfi~d In the
parkmg lot.
The Plannmg De.-partmcnt reque;;ted that off-site slgnage be provided to mdIcate t:.l th~ motOrists
tha, Park Ridge ill blocked off through the school.
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Dacem~r 21, 1998 TRC Meeting (l\ew high School III)
Th.; School District staff informed [he TRe that they will check imo the statement that the
campu.; hghtmg Will be blacked out a night. The TRC identIfied this as a safety Issue that the-y
"",ould prefer not to occur
A prelIminary landscape plan \-vas also reviewed. The School Dlstnct staff \\.-111 re\tlt~\" In more
detaJ1. The City asked that the landscape matenals blend or complement the eK15tm~
landscapmg in Quantum Park.
The School DIstnct staff aJ.ong \Vlth the er.glneenng consulrnnts \\-111 address these Issues and
prO'. ide V(lU with responses. Ifthere IS anythmi that I did not Include, please inf(llln me
Smcerely,
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Plaruung SpecIalIst (Educational)
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Linda. H, Hine. Palm Beach Cc.tmtv Sc"oo! Di~trict
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THE SCHOOL DISTRICT
OF PALM BEACH COUNTY FLORIDA
PlANNING & REAL ESTATE
3320 FOREST HILL BOULEVARD, C.331
WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33406.5813
(561) 434-8020 FAX (561) 434-8187
DR. JOAN P KONAL
SUPERINTENDENT
OF SCHOOLS
December 21, 1998
Mr Mike Rumpf
Planmng and Zoning DIrector
City of Boynton Beach
100 E. Ocean Boulevard
Boynton Beach, FL 33425-0310
RE New High School III m the CIty of Boynton Beach
Dear Mr Rumpf:
As a result of the prehmmary SIte plan reVIew meetmg held on September 15, 1998, there were questIOns
pertammg to the site and development plan.
The School DistrIct Plannmg and Real Estate Department has receIved a full set of site and development plan
with reVISIons to the site plan.
In response to your comment number 1 m your September 24, 1998 letter, the School District will work closely
wIth the County's Traffic DIVISIOn m coordmatmg the traffic SIgnals, especially the one at Motorola and the
proposed signal at Gateway Blvd. and ParkRIdge Road. The School Distnct staff wIll make sure that a
mechanism for the CIty polIce to control the lIght at Gateway Blvd. and ParkRIdge IS prOVIded to the City PublIc
Safety Department. The proposed traffic SIgnal at thIS intersection will be flashing and will only be fully
activated at peak hours, that IS commencement and dIsmIssal of school and speCIal school events.
Other SIte and development plan concerns pertam to utilities. The reVIsed plans detail thIS mformation.
Comment 5 pertamed to the location and accessibility of contamers for refuse and recyclable. ThIS information
is shown on the reVIsed site plan. We will have to determme If adequate per CIty reqUIrements.
Secunty was addressed under comment 6 The School District will proVIde offiCIal police on SIte but wIll not
utilize metal detectors per the School DIStrICt Police Chief
The School DIstnct has agreed that the new high school wIll be a FEMA evacuatIOn center
The subject high school SIte and development plan IS scheduled to be reVIewed by the CIty of Boynton Beach
Technical RevIew CommIttee on Tuesday, December 22, 1998 Issues addressed m this letter will be further
dIscussed at that meeting.
If there are any questIOns, please call me at 434-8800 Thank you for your assistance.
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Planning SpeCIalIst (Educational)
c Linda H. Hines, Palm Beach County School District
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On behalf of the City I thank you for the opporturnty to review and comment on the plans for the
future lngh school. As promised, I am provld~g you WIth the list of comments, questions and
requests dIscussed with you during the meeting of our Technical Review Committee held on
September 15, 1998.
A small list of comments and questions are as follows:
1 To ensure safe and congestion-free traffic flow, signalization should be exercised to
~ coordinate time and coordmate all lights Within the Vlcimty of the school, including the
, X vf/ ~ unmedlate SIgnal on Gateway Boulevard, the Motorola Signal, the signal at High Ridge
Road, and the signal at the 1-95 overpass. Of partIcular concern IS the potential for
slmIlanty m peak penods between the schools and Motorola,
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It would appear from the general site layout plan that a water mam will be constructed
around the school, and therefore, Health Department permit WIll be reqUIred,
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City staff will determine If utility Imes eXist under Park Ridge Boulevard m the vIcmIty
of the entry plaza. Staff deSires to asSISt With the redesign of thiS entry plaza to aVOId If
bemg placed over sewer/water hnes;
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Staff could not confirm that proper traffic flow would be ensured in the absence of flow
markmgs and signage detaIls on the general site layout plan;
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Staff could not confirm the proper locatIOn and accessibility of contamers for refuse and
recyclable;
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6 [0 maXImIze onAhe SeCL.dty, 111 terms of both quantity and quallt... .:>taff suggests that
officIal polIce 6f the School Board be utilized rather than securIty personnel, and that
metal detectors be placed at appropnate student entrances; and
~(fj Staff recommends that the School Board strongly consIders qualIfymg for deSignatIOn as
~' a FEMA evacuation center, as the benefits to the commumty must exceed the related
project costs.
To assIst us m completmg our reView, when aVailable, please forward to me a copy of documents
showmg the fire suppressIOn plan, mfrastructure plans, and the absent data and G documented
herem (items #4 and #5) such as 'circulatlOn markmgs and sIgnage and receptacles for refuse and
recyclable
Agam, I want to thank you for facll1tatmg thiS reView CIty offiCIals and staff look forward to
thIS coordmated effort and the ultimate product that will produced.
Smcerely,
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Michael W Rumpf
Actmg Planmng and Zomng Director
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