CORRESPONDENCE
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
"'Dedicated to making Florida a better place to call home"
IEB BUSH
Governor
STEVEN M. SEIBERT
Secretary
February 11,2000
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DIrector of Planning and Zoning
City of Boynton Beach
Post Office Box 3 10
Boynton Beach 33425-0310
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Dear Mr Rumpf:
Thank you for submlttmg copIes of the City's Small Scale Development Plan Amendment,
adopted by Ordmance No(s) 099-36 on January 4,2000 for our records. The reference number for
thIS amendment package IS OOS 1
The Department will not conduct a compliance review or Issue a NotIce ofIntent regardmg
the adopted small scale development plan amendment m accordance Wlth procedures contamed m
SectIon 163 3187(3)(a), Flonda Statutes.
If you have any questlOns, please contact me, Commuruty Program Adrrurustrator for the DR!
and Plan Processmg SectIOn, at (850) 488-4925
Smcerely,
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Commuruty Program Adrrurustrator
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cc Michael Busha, Treasure Coast RPC
2555 SHUMARD OAK BOULEVARD. TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32399 2100
Phone 850488 8466/Suncom 278 8466 FAX 850 921 0781/Suncom 291 0781
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DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT
DIvIsIon of PlannIng and Zoning
Building
Planning & Zoning
Engineering
Occupational License
Community Redevelopment
January 28, 2000
Mr Tom Beck, ChIef
Department of CommunIty AffaIrs
Bureau of State Planmng
Plan Processmg SectIOn
2740 CentervIew Dnve
Tallahasseee, Fl32300-2100
Re CIty of Boynton Beach
OO-SI Lowe's Home Improvement Center (LUAR 99-004)
Dear SIrS
Please find enclosed reqUIred documents on the above-referenced, adopted small-scale amendment
processed m accordance wIth SubsectIOn 163.3187(1)(c)2., Flonda Statues. The total number of acres for
thIS amendment IS 5 89 Th1S amendment IS the first small-scale amendment filed by the CIty of Boynton
Beach tills year, so It would also represent the cumulatIve total to date for the 2000 calendar year
Enclosed IS the ordmance reflectmg approval by the CIty CommISSIOn on January 4, 2000, the
pubhcatIOn notIce, and newly adopted land use map wIth the boundanes and locatIOn of the subJect
property m relatIOnshIp to the surroundmg street and thoroughfare network.
Lastly, please note that the current lack of staff and magmtude of work is to blame for thIS untImely
transmIttal, WhICh we understand IS to be processed withm 10 days followmg adoptIOn. If you have any
questIons please contact me at 561-742-6261
Respectfully submItted,
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Michael W Rumpf
DIrector Plannmg and Zonmg
Cc Treasure Coast RegIOnal Planmg CouncIl
South Florida Water Management DIstnct
Flonda Department of TransportatIOn
Flonda Department of EnVIronmental ProtectIOn
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America's Gateway to the Gulfstream
100 East Boynton Beach Blvd., P.O. Box 310 Boynton Beach, Florida 33425-0310 Phone: (561) 375-6260 FA.X: (561) 375-6259
Basehart ConsultIng, Inc
Planners
333 Southern Boulevard, SUIte 200
West Palm Beach, Flonda 33405
Phone (56l) 833-3l14
Fax. (561) 833-3293
November 1, 1999
Mr MIchael Rumpf, DIrector
Planmng & Zonmg Department
CIty of Boynton Beach
100 E. Boynton Beach Boulevard
POBox 310
Boynton Beach, Flonda 33425
SUBJECT LOW"E'S HOME IMPROVEMENT CENTER- RESPONSES TO 2ND
REVIEW COMMENTS.
Dear Mr Rumpf
Please accept thIS letter and the enclosed 10 sets of revised plans as or response to the 2nd reVIew
comments of the TechnIcal ReVIew CommIttee (TRC). We beheve that we have appropnately
addressed all of the comments and recommendatIOns. Our responses appear m the same order as
they occur m your TRC letter, as follows.
UTILITIES DEPARTMENT.
I All utlhty easements have been sho\\TI on our revised landscape plans, and the plans have
been amended to remove canopy trees from easement areas.
2. The reVIsed site plans show all eXlstmg utihtIes, water supply wells and easements. The raw
water mam that currently traverses the site IS shov..n to be relocated to aVOid the proposed
buildmg. We understand that tms relocation must be done at the developer's expense.
3 We understand that we must make an apphcatIOn to the Department of EnVIronmental
Resources Management (ERM) for a permIt for construction WIthm a water supply wellfield.
We expect to apply for thIS permIt shortly In any event, we know that the permIt must be
Issued pnor to our applIcatIOn for a buildmg permIt, and copIes will be proVided to the CIty
4 We have adJusted our site engmeenng plans to comply WIth the reqUIrements that fire
hydrants be located no further than 300' apart and that no portIon of the proposed buildmg
be more than 200' from a hydrant.
Mr MIchael Rumpf
Lowe's 2nd reVIew TRC comments
November 1, 1999
Page 2
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
5 We have submItted fire flow calculatIons for the proJect. We understand that a fire flow test
wIll be reqUIred and that hydrants and access roads must be mstalled pnor to ImtIatIOn of
vertIcal constructIon.
ENGINEERING DIVISION.
6 We have shown the locatIOn of stop bars and SIgnS at the end of parkmg rows, where
appropnate.
7 We understand and agree that all roadway Improvements specIfied m the approved traffic
report must be Installed pnor to the Issuance of a CertIficate of Occupancy, eIther temporary
or permanent.
8 All proposed stnpmg has been shown on the reVIsed slte plan and SIte pavmg & dramage
plans submItted hereWIth.
9 A 6 mch truck sIdewalk has been shown gomg through all dnveways.
lOA pollution control devIce has been sho\\-n on the reVIsed plans, for mstallatIOn m the
structure adjacent to the truck well.
11 We have submItted an apphcatIOn for a parkmg lot standards vanance to allow our thIrd
dnveway
BUILDING DIVISION.
12. We have added the handIcap accessible symbol to the SIte plan at the customer loadmg
entrance, as requested.
13 As requested, we have added symbols to the SIte plan that mdIcate the path of travel for
handIcap accessible routes, and have prOVIded text that mdIcates the routes shown comply
With the requIrements of the Flonda Accessibihty Code.
14 We have added the FEMA flood desIgnatIOn to the tabular data on the SIte plan and have
specIfied the base flood elevatIon and stated that the proposed fimshed floor elevatIOn IS
above the 100 year base flood elevatIon. The landscape plan has been amended to reflect
the proper floor elevatIon.
Mr Michael Rumpf
Lowe S 2nd reVIew TRC comments
November l, 1999
Page 3
13 Our revIsed drawmg package mcludes buildIng elevatIOns that are fully dimensIOned.
ThelocatIon of proposed wall SignS, \\1th dImensIOns IS sho\\'n on the elevatIOns. We have
also provided the aggregate SIgn area calculations m the tabular data on the plans. We do
not agree that the colored buildmg area behmd the SIgn on the west sIde of the buildmg
should be calculated as part of the SIgn area. ThIS colored area IS a part of the buildmg
design and IS mdependent of the SIgn. If the SIgn were relocated, thIS colored area would
remam as an mtegral part of the bUIldIng desIgn.
14 We have added the note requested, mdlcatmg that the locatIOn of the hght poles IS
conceptual and that the fixtures will illummate the site m conformance Wlth the parlang lot
Code
15 We have dimensIOned the setbacks for the buildmg on the revIsed plans, as requested.
Please refer to sheets Al & A2 for labehng and dlmensIOmng canopIes and awnmgs.
16 Same as # 15 above.
17 Signed and sealed worlang draWlngs for the buildIng will be submItted at the tIme of
buildmg permIt apphcatIOn.
18 At the tIme ofbuildmg penrut reVIew, tabular mformatIOn will be added to the SIte plan and
floor plans to note the type of constructIOn and occupancy classIficatIon of the buildmg. The
worlang drawmgs will demonstrate comphance Wlth Chapter 20 of the Land Development
RegulatIOns.
19 We understand that permIt fees, water & sewer fees FIfe & LIfe Safety fees, County fees and
State fees will be determmed and paId at the tIme of permIt revIew
20 We understand that permIts are requITed to construct the Improvements that are shown on
the site plan and m the CondItIonal Use documents.
FORESTER/ENVIRONMENT ALIST.
21 The dISposItIOn of all eXIstmg trees shown on the survey are noted on the landscape plan.
PLANNING AND ZONING.
22. All drawmgs submItted for permIt approval will be sIgned and sealed, as noted.
Mr MIchael Rumpf
Lowe's 2nd review TRC comments
November 1, 1999
Page 4
23 We have made apphcatIon for a height exception approval for the entry feature, to allow 50',
rather than the normal hmIt of 45' The revIsed site plan provIdes for a 27' Isle WIdth
adjacent to all parkmg spaces, as reqUIred by Code. We have provided a parkmg space
detaIl, showmg the width of parkmg stalls, mcludmg handIcap spaces and SignS. The
proposed buddmg has parapets to screen the VIew of rooftop mechanIcal eqUIpment from
VIew out to 600' on the south and west sIdes. However, total screemng IS not be possible
from VIew from the north sIde because of the 1-95 ramps and the fact that Woolbnght Road
IS elevated over 1-95, so no parapet IS provIded on the northslde. Also, smce the east side
faces a large undeveloped property that IS zoned as a park and IS not vIsible to any roadway
or developed property no parapet IS provIded here eIther
24 We have submItted our Traffic Concurrency apphcatlon to the Palm Beach County Traffic
DIVISIOn, and will have an approval letter pnor to final approval of our apphcatIOns from the
CIty Council.
25 We have submitted vanance apphcatIOns to allow two site SIgnS, and to allow one of them
to exceed the normal height hmlt of 20 feet.
26 We have submitted apphcatIons for a Comprehensive Plan amendment to reclaSSify the
Industnal portIon of the site to Commumty Commercial and to rezone that portIon of the site
from Pill to C-3 We have also submitted an apphcatIOn to remove that portIOn of the SIte
from the Boynton Park of Commerce, and correspondmgly amend the Master Plan for the
Park of Commerce
27 We understand that a rectIfied SIte plan meetmg all conditIons of approval must be
submItted at the time ofbUlldmg permIt apphcatlon.
28 Our landscape plan has been amended to proVIde addItional landscape treatment around the
eXlstmg entrance wall Sign for the Boynton Park of Commerce. Landscape Improvements
to the wall SIgn on the opposIte comer will be made as well, as requested.
29 We have added Sign area calculatIOns for the SIte SIgnS to our tabular data, as requested.
30 The SIte plan and landscape plan have been coordmated to match each other WIth respect to
the number and locatIOn of handIcap parkmg spaces.
31 The locatIOn of the site hghtmg fixtures have been adJusted so that they do not mterfere WIth
the use of parkmg spaces.
Mr Michael Rumpf
Lowe's 2nd reVIew TRC comments
November 1, 1999
Page 5
32. We have dImensIOned the depth of the access Isles to demonstrate that they meet the
reqUIred stackmg dIstance of 100 feet.
33 The bUIldmg elevations have been modIfied to provIde Improvements to the north sIde of
the garden area, to provIde a more attractIve appearance along Woolbnght Road, as
requested.
34 The eXIstmg wall SIgn will be renovated and pamted to be consIstent WIth proposed
monument SIgn. Lowe s requests that the new monument SIgn be allowed to be 20' hIgh, as
allowed by Code.
35 We have made appltcatIOn to allow two SIte SIgnS.
36 We will be submItmg color samples and manufacturer's codes for the proposed butldmg, as
requested, pnor to the first pubhc heanng. We request that the standard Lowe's colors be
allowed for the proposed buildmg. Our reVIew of the area has concluded that there IS no
estabhshed archItectural theme or umform color scheme for the area. ThIs mtersectIon IS
currently occupIed by an office buildmg, a Home Depot store and a Cracker Barrel
restaurant that all have dIfferent and dlstmct archItectural desIgns and color schemes. We
beheve that the standard Lowe's colors are attractIve and appropnate for the proposed
buildmg, and would not appear to be mcompatible WIth the establtshed appearance of the
area.
37 Our revIsed SIte plan utlhzes our southern dnveway as a shared dnveway WIth the
office/warehouse buildmg proposed adjacent to the south. ThIS dnveway WIll serve the
parkmg spaces for the adjacent buildmg and will serve entrance Isles mto the Lowe's
parkmg lot. ThIS dnve will pnmarily serve customer vehIcles, although some dehvery
vehIcles will also use It. Lowe's will also use the truck entrance on the south SIde of the
adjacent buildIng for the larger dehvery vehIcles, and has a general access easement for that
purpose, WhICh IS dedtcated by Plat. Consequently, there will be mmnnal opportumty for
COnflIct between delIvery trucks and other traffic usmg eIther the low's SIte or the adjacent
bUIldmg to the south. We request, however, that we be allowed to use thIS dnveway for
semI trucks until the mdustnal buildmg on the adjacent property IS constructed.
38 We are m agreement that the landscape buffer provIded along our south boundary will
functIon also to serve as the penmeter buffer for the adjacent PID Landscape enhancements
Mr Michael Rumpf
Lowe's 2nd reVIew TRC comments
November 1, 1999
Page 6
have been provIded for this area on our revised landscape plan, as requested.
39 DImensIOns have been provIded on the elevatIon drawmgs, as requested.
40 The tree locatIons m the parkmg lot have been shown on both the sIte plan and landscape
plan, as requested.
41 AddItIOnallandscapmg along Corporate Dnve has been placed on the landscape plan, as
requested. AddItIOnallandscapmg mcludes tlowenng trees.
42 As noted above, Lowe's and the adJacent owner to the south have cross-access between the
two projects by way of general cross-access easement dedicated on the Plat of WhICh they
are both a part.
We beheve that we have adequately addressed and resolved all of the Issues raIsed by the TRC We
look forward to proceedmg through the approval process, and to the constructIOn of the proposed
facihty If you have any questIOns relatIve to any of the answers that we have provIded, or desIre
any addItIOnal mformatIOn, please do not hesItate to contact me
Very truly yours,
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Robert E. Basehart, AICP
President
cc Mike Reynolds. Lowe s Company, Inc.
Jerry Compton, Creech EngIneers, Inc
Michael Houston, Houston Cuozzo Group
Facsimile
TRANSMITTAL
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
100 E, BOYNTON BEACH BOULEVARD
POBOX 310
BOYNTON BEACH, FLORI DA 33425-0310
FAX, (561) 742-6259
PLANNING AND ZONING DIVISION
to:
fax #.
Bob Baseheart
561-833-3293
date:
10-22-99
from.
PLANNING AND ZONING
re:
Planning and Development Board Meeting for October 26, 1999-
Lowe's Home Center-Postponement Letter Attached.
pages:
_including cover sheet.
Planning and Zoning Division
City of Boynton Beach
Boynton Beach, Florida 33425
742-6260
Fax: 742-6259
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 KOVvI\L
SUPERINTENDENT
OF SCHOOLS
October 19, 1999
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Mr Michael W Rumpf
CIty of Boynton Beach
100 E. Boynton Beach Blvd.
Boynton Beach, FL
RE BOY-19 (Lowe's Home Center)
Dear Mr Rumpf-
The School DIstnct revIewed the subJect land use amendment to change the land use of a
5 89 acre parcel located at the southwest comer of 1-95 and Woolbnght Road. The
requested future land use amendment from "Industnal" to "CommercIal" wIll not Impact
the pubhc school system. The School DIstnct does not obJect to thIS request.
Ifthere are any questIons, please call me at 434-8800
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An Equal Education Opportunity Provider and Affirmative Action Employer
Basehart Consulting, Ine
Planners
333 Southern Boulevard, Suite 200
West Palm Beach, Florida 33405
Phone, (561) 833-3114
Fax. (561) 833-3293
October 18, 1999
Mr Michael Rumpf, Director
Planning & Zoning department
City of Boynton Beach
100 E. Boynton Beach Boulevard
POBox 310
Boynton Beach, Florida 33425
SUBJECT LOWE'S HOME IMPROVEMENT CENTER COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
AND REZONING APPLICATIONS- REQUEST FOR POSTPONEMENT
Dear Mr Rumpf:
Please accept this letter as our request for a 30 day postponement of the above referenced
Comprehensive Plan amendment and Rezoning application, which is scheduled to be heard by the
Planning & Development Board on Tuesday, October 26th. The reason for this request is that we
believe that it would be beneficial for all of the related applications associated with this project to be
able to be considered on the same agendas. As you are aware, our Conditional Use and Site Plan
applications are just being considered at the October 19th TRC meeting. Further, we will need to
request some minor variances, which could not be advertized in time for the meeting on the 26th.
Thank you for your attention to this matter
Very truly yours,
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Robert E. Basehart, AICP
President
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Jerry Compton, Creech Engineers, Inc.
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CLEARINGHOUSE NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT
TO
Palm Beach County, Bnny Breezes, Delray Beach, Village of Golf, Gulf Stream,
SFWMD, Palm Beach County School Board, Lake Worth Dramage DIstnct
TCRPC
FROM
Anna Yeskey, Cleannghouse
DATE.
September 30, 1999
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As a partIcIpant local government, thIS memorandum serves as notIce of the followmg
comprehensIve plan amendment(s)
Imtiatmg Local Government: Boynton Beach
Reference #. BOY-19
Date oflocal plannIng agency hearing for the proposed amendment: October 26,1999
Date ofpubhc hearIng at wmch the proposed amendment will be transmItted, November 2,1999
Nature of plan amendments as you have mdIcated IS deSIred for reVIew'
adJacent CItIes
Palm Beach County
amendments relatmg to traffic cIrCUlatIOn or the roadway networks
amendments relatmg to affordable housmg
Amendments related to the followmg elements
X land use
traffic cIrCUlatIOn
mass tranSIt
ports and aVIatIOn
housmg
mfrastructure sub-elements
coastal management
conservatIOn
recreatIon and open space
mtergovernmental coordmatIOn
capItal Improvements
other
Instructions. Should you have any obJectIOns to these proposed amendments, please respond at
least 15 days pnor to the transmIttal heanng as scheduled.
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DIVISIon of PlannIng and ZonIng
Building
Planning & Zoning
Engineering
Occupational License
Commlll1itv Redevelopment
September 23 1999
Anna Yeskey
ClearInghouse
9835-16 Lake Worth Road, SUIte 223
Lake Worth, Flonda 33467
Re Lowe's Home Center
FIle No LUAR 99-004
LocatIOn. Southwest corner of 1-95 and Woolbnght Road
Dear Anna Yeskey
Attached IS the completed Executive Summary for the above-reference ComprehensIve Plan
Amendment.
If further mformatlOn IS needed, please contact my office.
Smcerely
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100 East Boynton Beach Blvd., P.O. Box 310 Boynton Beach, Florida 33425-0310 Phone: (561) 742-6260 FAX: (561) 742-6259
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS
DATE September 20, 1999
Reference #
General Information
ImtIatmg Local Government City of Boynton Beach, Planning and Zoning Division
Contact Person. Michael W Rumpf
Address 100 E Boynton Beach Boulevard
Telephone/Fax: 561-742-6260
ApplIcant! Agent Bob Baseheart, Baseheart Inc ILowe's Home Center
Telephone/Fax. 5bl-833-3114/ fax 833-3293
Proposed Comprehensive Plan Textual Amendments
General Summary of Amendments
- amendments relatmg to traffic cIrculatIOn or the roadway networks
amendments relatIng to affordable hOUSIng !
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Amendments related to the followmg elements
land use
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- traffic cIrculatIOn
- mass transIt
- ports and aviatIon i
- housmg
Infrastructure sub-elements
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- coastal management
- conservatIOn
- recreatIOn and open space I
- Intergovernmental coordmatIon
- capItal Improvements I ~
other I
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Summary of addItIon ~) to adopted comprehensIve plan.
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Summary of proposed change (s) to adopted comprehensIve plan.
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Proposed Amendments to the Future Land Use Map
LocatIOn of proposed map amendment (include a locatIon map)
S W Corner of 1-95 and Woolbright Rd
SIze of Area Proposed for Change (acres) 5 89
Present Future Land Use Plan DesIgnatIon (include a densIty/intensIty defirutIOn) Industrial
Proposed Future Land Use DesIgnatIOn (include a densIty/intensIty defimtIOn) Local/Retail
Commercial
Present Zorung of SIte (include a densIty/intensIty defirutIOn) Planned Industrial Development
(PID)
Proposed Zomng of SIte (include a densIty/intensIty defirutIOn) C-3,Community Commercial
Present Development of SIte Undeveloped
Proposed Development of the SIte, Ifknown (Number ofDwellmg Umts, CommercIal Square Footage,
Industnal Square Footage, Other Proposed usage and IntensIty)
No
Is proposed change a Development of RegIOnal Impact?
Comprehensive Plan Change Processing
DatelTime/LocatIon Scheduled for 10/26/99, 7 00 p m Commission Chamber City Hall
Planning & Development Board
Date/Time/LocatIon Scheduled for Govermng Body Pubhc Heanng'LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY
11/2/997 00 p m
Scheduled Date for TransmIttal to DCA 11/9/99