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WRITER'S DIRECT DIAL NO.:
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WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33401
TELEPHONE <5611476-4700
FAX NO. (561) 478-5811
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April 4,
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Mr. Ai Newbold
Acting Development Director
City of Boynton Beach
P.O. Box 310
Boynton Beach, FL 33425-0310
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RE: LAWRENCE LAKES DEVELOPMENT
Dear Mr. Newbold:
You will recall my letter to you of March 10, 1997, requesting
a final determination of the City's position as to whether or not
there are any outstanding inspections or other community issues
that need to be addressed for completion of this community. To
date, we have not hear from you. This delay in your response has
caused a contract purchaser for a new home to be built by our
client in Lawrence Lakes to express a desire to cancel, due to the
uncertainty of this situation. This obviously would cause our
client monetary harm, due to the City's delay in this response.
May we please hear from you as soon as possible?
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cc: Lawrence Lakes Development, Inc.
Ms. Tambri J. Heyden, Planning & Zoning Director
James Cherof, Esq. w/copy of 3/11/97 letter
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ENRICO ROSSI, P.E.
625 WHISPERING PINES ROAD
BOYNTON BEACH, FL 33435
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CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
100 E. BOYNTON BEACH BOULEVARD
PO BOX 310
BOYNTON BEACH, FL 33425
ATIN: WILLIAM HUKILL, CITY ENGINEER
RE: LAWRENCE LAKE P.U.D, ENGINEER'S EVALUATION OF
DRAINAGE ROADWAY SWALES
Gentlemen:
I, as engineer of record have reviewed the construction plans and specifications for the Paving and Drainage
and have in recent weeks made a field inspection of the existing Drainage System, and base the following on my
observations and analysis,
The roadways and drainage system were constructed several years ago under the inspection of Rossi &
Malavasi Engineers and the city's Engineering Department. At the completion of the site improvement the project
was finaled, and the bond was released, Subsequent to that completion, the developer (Lawrence Lake Development
Corp.) proceeded to complete the landscaping, which included the construction ofa sodded and landscaped earth
mound along the south property line. The mound covers a portion of the southerly roadway swale, and I understand
that the mound was not previously approved by the city.
It is the purpose of this evaluation to determine whether or not the roadway drainage has been impaired by
the construction of the subject mound. (The developer obviously thought he was creating a desirable screen from
future development to the south).
Storm water runoff from the paved roadways is transmitted to the drainage inlets by the swales, The swale
along the south property line has been encroached by a few feet. There is more than sufficient swale left to drain the
paved roadway. Runoff is pre-treated by flowing over grass before discharging into the inlets. The drainage design
elements provide for a lake that is disportionately large as a percentage of the total tract, thereby creating additional
runoff pre-treatment.
Periodic observations during periods of heavy rainfall reveal no flooding or ponding of the roadway,
indicating the drainage system has functioned as designed. More recent rainfall of high intensity caused no flooding
or ponding.
I trust that this analysis has addressed the focus of the question of the effect of the mounding on drainage.
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Lawrence Lake Development Corp. ~
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Boynton Beach. FL 33436
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January 15, 1997
Ms. Tambri Heyden
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Dear Ms. Heyden:
On December 14. 1996. members of the Lawrence Lake I-Iomeowner~ Association Transition Board
came to an agreement with the developer regarding the completion ofthc community landscaping,
which included the ~ubject borm. Other improvements were also incl~ded in the agreement, such as
repairing and painting cOlDmunity fences, constructing an cntry sign &nd sealing the community
roadways. This agreement was presented to the homeowners for their consideration lit II meeting on
December 14,1997. Of the 30 homeO\.\lICTS who were presented the: proposed agreement, 2 could
nol be contacted; 22 signed a petition indicating their approval Oflhcproposed agreement.
The berm along the south and east perimeter of the community provi~es a desirable buffer betwoon
: OLlr development and'the adjacent property. This berm has not ca~d any adverse impacts to the
, community, The developer has stated that the removal of this berm is cost prohibitive and, if
. required, would facilitate the pullout ofthe developer leaving the community incomplete.
Thc completion of our community has been a long time coming, and Ihis additional delay has
caused much dourest. The bomeowner who has caused this delay ddes not represent the
community as a whole. The concerns that this homeowner has brought forward are unfounded, as
the resolution of many of these items is contained within the signed al.rt'eement the community has
reoeived from the developer, Also, tho latest revision to the landscape plan was for the inclusion of
item, contained within the proposed agrcement.
I. ^ prompt and cost-effective resolution to this latest delay WOUld be gl-eatly appreciated, so that the
1': completion of our community may pt(lCeed. The community is in no, way attempting to wave any
requirements the City has with respecl to the landscaping, surface water management system, etc.
l.i Should yOU have any questions or would like to discuss any of my idllas lor rooolution, please
contact me at (561) 687-6759 Of (561) 738-7813.
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September 25, 1996
Dear Homeowner's,
111is letter is being sent to you for a twofold purpose. The first is to make you aware of what items
the City and several residents have asked us to address concerning the cornmon areas. The second
is billing for the fourth quarter of 1996. The electric and the phone for the gate are now added to
your monthly maintenance. The gate will be operational before the fourth quarter commences.
Therefore, your new maintenance bill will be $165 per quarter.
Before I inform you of the additional community work GRB will be providing, I would like to
thank those of you who have been making their maintenance payments on schedule. Penalties will
be assessed for those of you who have not been paying on a timely basis!
Following is a list of items we will be doing to complete the requirements of the Put> and to
address some concerns of the residents:
1. Clearing around the perimeter to keep exotics from choking out the plants on the berm,
2. Sealing the road.
3. Painting the fence in entry area from entry to northwest comer of property.
4. Removing all queen palms from the 20 foot lake easement and relocating them at various
locations throughout the berm and the easternmost parcel of the community, In addition,
any non-native species which have been planted in this easement will have to be removed.
5. We will plant extensively as per City requirements!!t the easement surrounding the lake.
As is addressed in the Homeowner Articles, each resident will be responsible for
maintaining the plantings in their backyards . You are not permitted to trim these plants,
Therefore, we will attempt to plant as close to property lines as possible to try maximize
your view down the lake,
6, Planting will also be done in the berm between Lots 1 and 33,
7. A lighted masonery sign will be constructed in the island with Lawrence Lake Estates
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33 Lawrence Lake Drive. 8oynton 8each. Florida 33438 407.734.1818 Fax 407.734.9848
Lawrenoo Lake Estates
An Exclusive Waterfront Community
September 25, 1996
This letter is to discuss the perim.~r landscaping at Lawrence Lake Estates. I
have been shown tlIe original "M~nendez".
I accept the land~cap~ as 0# the (iaze"o pririt.
I do not ao.ept the lllI,ldscaping becanse:
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33 Lawr~nce Lake Drive, Boynton B~ach, Florida 33436 407.734.1816 Fax 407.734.8848
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The ,application number listed above is the referenced number for yoU!
proposed construction. Prior to further processing on your project, thE
comments listed below must be rectified. To discuss the comments it i!
recommended that an appointment be set-up with the reviewer. For ar
appointment, call (407)37S:~Obetween 6 A.M. and 5 P.M., Monday thn
,Friday. After amending the plan(s) to show compliance with the comment(s),
ret'urn both sets of plans for re-review to the Building Department. T<
expedite the review of the plans, the designer responSible for the drawing!
may make line changes to the plan(s) at the Building Department (each 1in4
change must be initialed and dated). Note: Additional comments may hi
generated as a result of the review of amended plan(s) andlor documents.
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