REVIEW COMMENTS
7.B.1
ITT INDUSTRIES, INC. (USAP 03-001)
USE APPROVAL
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
PLANNING AND ZONING DIVISION
MEMORANDUM NO PZ 03-066
TO
Chairman and Members
Planning and Development Board
FROM
Michael Rumpf
Director of Planning and Zoning
Eric Lee Johnson, AICP 7J /'
Planner 0
March 19, 2003
THRU
DATE
PROJECT
m Industries (USAP 03-001)
REQUEST
Use Approval for Manufacturing Business in Quantum Park PID
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Property Owner' Premier Asset Management
Applicant/Agent: Mr Dennis Ramsey with m Industries, Inc.
Location 3610 Quantum Boulevard (Quantum Park Lots 32 through 38)
Existing Land Use/Zoning Industrial (IND) / Planned Industrial Development (PID)
Proposed Land Use/Zoning Same as above
Proposed Use Assembly and Wholesale Distribution for Reverse Osmosis and Desalination
Equipment Operation
Acreage N/ A
Adjacent Uses
North
Quantum Park Lot 93, zoned PID with a Sand Pine Preserve Master Plan
designation,
South
Gateway Boulevard right-of-way and farther south is a Quantum Park
Detention Area (Tract "Q" - Water Management Tract on the Quantum Park
DRI Master Plan),
East:
Quantum Park Detention (Tract "J" - Water Management Tract on the
Quantum Park DRI Master Plan) and farther east is vacant land zoned R1-
AAA, and
West:
Quantum Boulevard right-of-way
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BACKGROUND
On April 18, 2000, the City Commission approved a project previously known as the Quantum Business
Center (NWSP 00-001) on Quantum Park Lots 32 through 38 Premier Asset Management is currently
constructing three (3) buildings totaling 336,050 square feet on that site (see Exhibit "A" - Location Map)
Mr Dennis Ramsey with m Industries, Incorporated, is requesting use approval for an assembly and
wholesale distribution operation of reverse osmosis and desalination equipment. The proposed business,
m Industries Incorporated, wants to lease nearly half of Building Number Two at 3610 Quantum
Boulevard According to the applicant, 36,000 square feet will be used for assembly / warehouse space
and the remaining 9,000 square feet will be used for office purposes. According to the application, the
company currently employs 62 people, of which, 30 work in manufacturing and warehouse positions while
the remaining balance of staff works in office administration and engineering
ANALYSIS
According to the current Master Site Development Plan (Amendment No 13) for the Quantum Park PID,
the subject parcels (Lots 32 through 38) are classified as Industrial (IND) Unlike other conventional
zoning districts, the zoning code does not set forth specific uses permitted in a PID Pursuant to Chapter 2
- Zoning, Section 7 E., in a PID, a building and its customary, ancillary structures and land uses may be
erected, altered and occupied for any office, professional, business (wholesale and retail), educational
institution, adult entertainment (consistent with Section 11 M of the zoning code) or industrial uses
provided that such use or uses is/are approved by the Planning and Development Board In approving a
particular use, the Planning and Development Board must make findings that the proposed use will not be
in conflict with the performance standards listed in Section 4 N of the zoning regulations, and that the use
proposed is consistent with the intent and purposes of the Planned Industrial Development District.
The Quantum Park PID has a list of permitted uses (see Exhibit "B" - Quantum Park of Commerce PID
Permitted Uses) Specific business uses are listed for each lot under the Industrial (IND) heading The
only general business use classification under the Industrial (IND) heading is for businesses engaged in
Warehouse, Distribution, and Wholesale. The assembly and wholesale distribution of reverse osmosis
and desalination equipment would be permitted in the conventional M-l zoning district. Businesses that
engage in machinery equipment, appliances, parts, and tools (limited to assembly of finished parts and
materials) are permitted uses in the M-l zoning district according to Chapter 2, Section 8.A.l a (14) As
such, it would be an appropriate use for the Quantum Park PID The Quantum Park Industrial (IND)
designation does not list this general use category
The applicant is required to address the Performance Standards listed in Chapter 2, Section 4 N of the
Land Development Regulations as they relate to the proposed use(s) The purpose of the Performance
Standards are to ensure that uses will not be a nuisance or hazard to persons, animals, vegetation or
property located on adjacent or nearby properties or right-of-way, or to interfere with the reasonable use
or enjoyment of adjacent or nearby property by reason of noise, vibration, smoke, dust, or other
particulate matter; toxic or noxious matter; odor, glare, heat or humidity, radiation, electromagnetic
interference, fire or explosive hazard, liquid waste discharge, or solid waste accumulation
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The applicant's responses are listed below
1 Noise All operations will be performed indoors with the exception of loading and unloading of
trucks and fork-truck use in outside storage / truck-well areas. Noise indoors is within 0 S.H.A.
acceptable levels.
2. Vibrations Our operations do not create vibrations.
3 Smoke, dust, dirt, or other particular matter' Any emissions from our operations will not cause
damage as outlined in this clause and will conform to applicable governing regulations.
4 Odors and fumes No odors or fumes are emitted that would violate this clause.
5 Toxic or noxious matter' No toxic or noxious matter is discharged from our operations.
6. Fire and Explosion All flammable or explosive materials used or stored on our site meets O.S.H.A.
and Palm Beach County codes. If Chapter 9 of the Boynton Beach Land Development Regulations
is more stringent, Water Equipment Technologies will comply
7 Heat, Humidity or Glare Any heat or glare produced by our operations is contained within our
facility and is not perceptible outside the building
8 Liquid Waste Any liquid waste shall be disposed of in conformance with Chapter 10 of the City of
Boynton Beach Code or Ordinances.
9 Solid Waste Any solid waste shall be disposed of in accordance with Chapter 10 of the City Of
Boynton Beach Code of Ordinances.
10 Electromagnetic Interference
electromagnetic radiation
Water Equipment Technologies' operations do not create
11 Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Waste Water Equipment Technologies will not be generating
hazardous waste at the Boynton Facility At our current facility, we have a painting operation that
will be disbanded upon moving to Boynton Beach Our painting requirements will be outsourced to
subcontractors. Water Equipment Technologies does have some hazardous materials stored on-site
for our use and resale to our customers (welding gases, acetone, acid based powdered cleaners,
etc.) We understand that an Environmental Review may be required and Water Equipment
Technologies will comply with all Boynton Beach codes and ordinances (see Exhibit "c" - Conditions
of Approval)
It is the opinion of staff that the proposed assembly and distribution of Reverse Osmosis and Desalination
Equipment is consistent with the intent and purpose of the Quantum Park PID The proposed use(s) would
not violate the performance standards listed above. The Quantum Park DRI is currently approved for a
very diverse group of uses. The purpose of the PID is to provide a zoning classification for light industrial
development. Regulations for the PID are intended to accomplish a more desirable environment for
industrial development in relation to existing and/or future city development, permit economies in
providing public services, allow for economies of scale in industrial development, and to promote the public
health, safety, convenience, welfare and good government of the City of Boynton Beach"
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RECOMMENDATION
Use approvals for the Quantum Park PID are typically granted for specific businesses and for one or more
use categories (i e. "Industrial", "Commercial", Mixed Use", etc.) rather than a single parcel If this
request for use approval is granted, the assembly and distribution of reverse osmosis and desalination
equipment would be allowed in Building Two of Lots 32 through 38 as well as the other lots designated
with the Industrial (IND) Master Plan use option However, if approved, staff recommends that the subject
request for use approval be worded more generally to accommodate similar manufacturing and assembly
type of businesses. A more generalized use option for the Industrial (IND) designation would avoid
unnecessary and repetitious requests for use approval of similar manufacturing j assembly uses.
Therefore, staff recommends that the list of permitted uses for the Quantum Park PID be amended to
allow for the following "Manufacturing, fabrication, and processing of machinery, equipment, appliances,
parts, and tools, limited to assembly of finished parts and materials" This use is currently permitted in the
M-1 zoning district under Chapter 2, Section 8.A.1 a (14) All Technical Review Committee and staff
comments are outlined in the project's Conditions of Approval (see Exhibit "C" - Conditions of Approval)
Any additional conditions recommended by the Planning and Development Board or the City Commission
will also be placed in Exhibit "C" - Conditions of Approval
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")EPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT -
MEMORANDUM NO PZ 03-028
EXHIBIT "B"
DATE
January 24, 2003
RE
Quantum Park of Commerce PID - Permitted Uses
(Update of Previous Memorandum dated September 1, 1999 (Memorandum No PZ 99-215,
January 12, 1989, June 22, 1990, October 16, 1992, July 9, 1998, March 13,200, October 16,
2001, September 9, 2002 and correction of error on Memorandum dated August 5, 1992)
The following uses have been approved to date by the Planning and Development Board at the Quantum
Park of Commerce Planned Industrial Development:
A. CLUB
./ Professional and Business Offices
1
./ Nursery Schools and Day Care Centers
B COMMERCIAL
./ Professional and Business Offices
1
./ Nursery Schools and Day Care Centers
./ Used and New Car Sales (CARMAX)
./ Gas Station with Convenience Store and Car Wash3
./ Restaurants with or without Drive-through 5
./ Retail (only on Lots with the commercial use option per the Quantum DRI Master Plan)
C OFFICE
./ Professional and Business Offices
1
./ Nursery Schools and Day Care Centers
D INDUSTRIAL
./ Solvent Distribution Facilitl
./ Warehouse, Distribution, Wholesale
./ Electronics Manufacturing
./ Research and Development Laboratories
./ FP&L Substation (utility facilities)
./ Research, Development, & Manufacturing of Spray Dispensing Systems and Chemical
Specialty Liquid Products (Packaging Concepts)
./ Cosmetics and Perfume Manufacturing (BGI)
./ Manufacturing, Fabrication and Assembly of Furniture
./ Stone cutting and finishing (Oriana Granite Lot 50-A [CC 6-6-00])
./ Design, Manufacturing, Storage, Distribution of Decor Elements (Ed Carey design)
4
./ Outdoor Storage
./ Assembly of Automated Packaging Machines & Ancillary Office & Warehouse
E RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRIAL
./ Motor Vehicle Emissions Testing Facilities
F GOVERNMENTAL/INSTITUTIONAL
./ Public High School
./ Fraternal Order of Police Clubhouse
./ Tri-County Railroad Station, Park & Ride
./ Rehabilitation Hospital6
G HOTEL
./ Studio Suites
-XHIBIT "B"
In addition to the uses listed above which specifically require an environmental review permit, any use
which uses, handles, stores, or displays hazardous materials, or which generates hazardous wastes, as
defined by 40 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 261, shall also require an environmental review permit in
accordance with Section 11 3 of Appendix A, Zoning
1 Requires Conditional Use Approval (See Section 11.2 of Appendix A, Zoning)
2 Requires Environmental Review (See Section 11.3 of Appendix A, Zoning)
3 Applies to Lot 65B-Mobil and Lot 91 Hess
4 Applies to Lots 32-38 68A-70 72, and 73A-76 with conditions (maximum 15% of site)
5 Applies to Lots 81 and 82 only
6 Applies to Lots 48A, 48B and 48C only
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EXHIBIT "e"
CondItIons of Approval
PrOject name Quantum Park SurvIvors Charter School
FIle number USAP 02-003
Reference
DEPARTMENTS INCLUDE REJECT
PUBLIC WORKS- General
Comments. None
PUBLIC WORKS- Traffic
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/ENVIRONMENT ALIST
Comments. None
PLANNING AND ZONING
Comments
1 The proposed use(s) may be subJect to EnvIronmental Review Staff will
Conditions of Approval
2
DEPARTMENTS INCLUDE REJLAod
deterrmne If EnvIronmental RevIew IS reqUIred pnor to the Issuance of an
occupational hcense.
ADDITIONAL PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT BOARD CONDITIONS
Comments.
2. To be determmed.
ADDITIONAL CITY COMMISSION CONDITIONS
Comments.
3 To be determined.
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