APPLICATION
PROJECT NAME: Charter School of Boynton Beach
LOCATION: Meadows Blvd. Springfield Blvd across form Providence Road
COMPUTER ID: 01-45000001
PERMIT #:
I FILE NO.: MPMD 01-001 I TYPE OF APPLICATION: Major
Modifications
AGENT/CONTACT PERSON: Quincy OWNER/APPLICANT: Boynton Beach
Johnson, Arch. Charter School
PHONE: 561-997-9997 PHONE: 561-488-5501
FAX: 561-997-1610 FAX: N/A
ADDRESS: 949 Clint Moore Road, Boca ADDRESS: P.O. Box 2597 Boca Raton, FL
Raton, FI 33487 33427
Date of submiUaIJProiected meetiDl~ dates:
SUBMITTAL 1 RESUBMITTAL 06/08/01
I'" REVIEW COMMENTS DUE: NIA
PUBLIC NOTICE: NIA
TRC MEETING: 06/26/01
PROJECTED RESUBMITTAL DATE: N/A
ACTUAL RESUBMITTAL DATE: N/A
2ND REVIEW COMMENTS DUE: N/A
LAND DEVELOPMENT SIGNS POSTED N/A
(SITE PLANS):
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT BOARD 07/11/01
MEETING:
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT NIA
AGENCY BOARD
CITY COMMISSION MEETING: 07/17/01
COMMENTS:
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"ITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORID"
PLANNING & ZONING DIVISION
SITE PLAN REVIEW APPLICATION
FOR
NEW SITE PLANS & MAJOR MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING SITE
Application Acceptance Date.
Fee Paid
Receipt Number
Has applicant attended a pre-application meeting? ,Date
This application must be filled out completely, accurately and submitted as an original to the Planning and Zoning
Division. TWELVE COMPLETE, sequentially numbered, ASSEMBLED AND STAPLED sets of plans including
a recent survey and appropriate fee shall be submitted with the application for the initial process of the Sile Plan
Review procedure. AN INCOMPLETE SUBMITTAL WILL NOT BE PROCESSED
Please print legibly (in ink) or type all information.
I.
GENERAL INFORMATION
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1
Project Name:
CHAR:T5f<.
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2. Applicant's name (person or business entity in whose name this application is made):
!3orN70N 13~cH (JfI,d,l2.~ S-HOO/.-
Address: RD. BOx. rzfi97 !?:oc.d ,&?.d7VN, Fl.. ?~l/-'l7
(Zip Code)
Phone: ~~/. tft;;B .t;;"'ii 0 I Fax: _
Address:
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Agent's Name (person, if any, representing applicant):
Phone:
4 Property Owner's (or Trustee's) Name: tJ/7f OF !3>t;:)lN7DN BeA c..H
Address:
(Zip Code)
Phone:
Fax:
5. Correspondence to be mailed to agent only; if no agent, then to applicant unless a substitute
is specified below"
'This is the one address to which all agendas, lelters and other materials will be mailed.
6 What is applicant's interest in the premises affected? (owner, buyer, lessee, buildev, developer,
contract purchaser, etc.) /
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II.
III.
The following information must pe filled out below and must appear, where applicable, on all copies of the site
plan.
1
2.
3.
4
7
Street address or location of site Me.AOOUJ.;1 '&L- Vp .
Iv.p f>I77 ~IIA f'I2-OJl t?6KJ~ tzp.
~J'2.I/-)I&I"I~l-V:> SUit
8. Property Control #(PCN)
Legal description at site.
9
Intended use(s) of site.
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10. Developer or Builder' 'ft) BE> 1JrS 76)f2.M /N 51)
11 Architect: 6>.L/ IN l.-'!.. ..KJ H NSC>N i\,flI:.I1 /715'- 7S
12. Landscape Architect: '1'13 D
13. Site Planner' TED
14 Engineer' ~D
15 Surveyor' ~[)
16. Traffic Engineer' ~p
17 Has a site plan been previously approved by the City Commission for this property? .N()
18 Estimated construction costs at proposed improvements shown on this site plan:
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SITE DATA
Land Use Cate 0 shown in the Com
Zonina District
Area of Site 15.0
Land Use -- Acreaae Breakdown
rehensive Plan
acres
sq. ft.
a.
o
o % of site
Residential, including
surrounding lot area
of grounds .
b. Recreation Areas' --L- acres W % of site
(excluding water area)
acres
c. Water Area 0 acres 0 % of site
d. Commercial 0 acres 0 % of site
e. Industrial 0 acres % of site
t Public/Institutional 1.0 acres '?O % of site
g. Public, Private and 0 0
Canal rights-at-way acres % of site
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h.
Other (specify)
acres
% of site
i.
Other (specify)
acres
% of site
j. Total area of site acres % of site
'including open space suitable for outdoor recreation, and having a minimum dimension of 50 ft.
by 50 ft.
5 Surface Cover
a. Ground floor building W!I:rsi; '?1 % of site
area ("building footprint")
b
Water area
o
acres
o
% of site
c. Other impervious areas, including paved area of public & private streels, paved area of parking
lots & driveways (excluding..landscaped areas), and sidewalks, patios, decks, and athletic courts.
. "? acres [p % of site
d. Total impervious area . 1 acres I q.. % of site
e.
Landscaped area ~ acres
% of site
inside of parking lols (20 sq.ft. per interior parking space required - see Sec. 7.5-35(g) of
Landscape Code).
f
Other landscaped areas,:I12I2 acres
% of site
g. Other pervious areas, including golf course, natural areas, yards, and swales, but excluding
water areas '11/l acres % of site
h.
Total pervious areas ~acres
% of site
i.
Total area of site 5'
acres 100 % of site
6 Floor Area
a. Residential .:J sq. ft.
b. Commercial/Office 0 sq. ft.
c. IndustrialIWarehouse 0 sq. ft.
d. Recreational () sq. ft.
e. Public/Institutional sq. ft.
f. Other (specify)
sq. ft.
g. Other (specify)
sq. ft.
h. Total floor area sq ft.
7 Number of Residential Dwellinq Units
a.
Single-family detac
Nt. sq ft.
b
Duplex Nil
sq ft.
c.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Mulli-Family (3 + attached dwelling units)
Efficiency idwelling units
1 Bedroom dwelling units
2 Bedroom dwelling units
3+ Bedroom dwelling units
d
Total multi-family
dwelling ul)its
e. Total number of dweliing units
8 Gross Densitv /VA dwelling units per acre
9
Maximum heiaht of structures on site
1-0
feet
I
stories
10
Required off-street oarkinq
a. Calculation of required
number of off-street
parking spaces
, b.
Offcstreet parking spaces
provided on site plan
lIP
If;
Representative of the project must be present at all Technical Review Committee, Planning and
Development and Cfty Commission meetings held to review this project.
III. CERTIFICATION
(I) (We) understand that this application and all papers and plans submitted herewith become a
part of the permanent records of the Planning and Zoning Division (I) (We) hereby certify that the
above statements and any statements or showings in any papers or plans submitted herewith are
true to the best of (my) (our) knowledge and belief. This application will not be accepted unless
signed according to the instructions below
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Signature of Owner(s) r Trustee, of
Authorized Principal if roperty is owned by
a corporation or othe usiness entity
Date
Signatur
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IV AUTHORIZATION OF A
~/8 lor
Date / I
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(I) (We) hereby designate the above signed person as (my) (our) authorized agent in regard to this
application.
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Signature of Owner(s) or Trustee,
or Authorized Principal if property is owned
by a corporation or other business entity
Date
SPACE BELOW THIS LINE FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
Review Schedule.
Date Received
Technical Review Committee
Planning & Development Board
Community Appearance Board
City Commission
Date
Date
Date
Date
Stipulations of Final Approval:
Other Government Agencies/Persons to be contacted.
Additional Remarks:
A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE PROJECT MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TRC, P&D
AND CC MEETINGS HELD TO REVIEW THIS PROJECT
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RIDER TO SITE PLAN APPLlCATIO,
The undersigned as applicant for Final Site Plan Approval does hereby acknowledge, represent and agree that
all plans, specifications, drawings, engineering, and other data submitted with this application for review by the
City of Boynton Beach shall be reviewed by the various boards, commissions, staff personnel and other parties
designated, appointed or employed by the City of Boynton Beach, and any such party reviewing the same shall
rely upon the accuracy thereof and any change in any item submitted shall be deemed material and substantial.
The undersigned hereby agrees that all plans, specifications, drawings, engineering and other data which
may be approved by the City of Boynton Beach, or its boards, commissions, staff or designees shall be
constructed in strict compliance with lhe form in which they are approved, and any change to the same shall be
deemed material and shall place the applicant in viola lion of this application and all approvals and permits which
may be granted.
The applicant agrees to allow the City of Boynton Beach all rights and remedies as provided for by the
applicable codes and ordinances of the City of Boynton Beach to bring any violation into compliance, and lhe
applicant shall indemnify, reimburse and save the City of Boynton Beach hannless from any cost, expense, claim,
liability or any action which may arise due to lheir enforcement of the same.
READ, ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED TO this
day of.
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Witness
Applicant
Witness
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS FOR APPROVAL OF LAND
DEVELOPMENT ORDERS OR PERMITS
Please be advised that all applications for the following land development orders and permits which are submitted
on or after June 1, 1990 will be subject to the City's Concurrency Management Ordinance, and cannot be
approved unless public facilities (potable water, sanitaf)' sewer, drainage, solid waste, recreation, park, and road
facilities) would be available to serve the project, consistent with the levels of service which are adopted in the
City's Comprehensive Plan.
Building permit applications for the construction of improvements which, in and by themselves, would
create demand for public facilities.
Applications for site plan approval.
Applications for conditional use approval.
Applications for subdivision master plan approval.
Applications for preliminary plat approval.
Applications for final plat approval.
Applications for rezoning to planned zoning districts.
Applications for revisions to any of the applications Jisted above, which would increase the demand for any
public facility
Any other application which, in and by itself, would establish the density or intensity of use of land, or a
maximum density or intensity of use of land.
. Applications for development orders and permits submitted after February 1, 1990 and which generate
more than 500 net vehicle trips per day, must comply with the Palm Beach County Traffic Performance
Standards Ordinance, unless exempt from that ordinance.
.
Please be advised, however, that the following applications will be exemot from the Concurrency Management
Ordinance, pending final approval of this ordinance by the City Commission:
Applications for the development of property which was platted on or after Januaf)' 13, 1978 and either the
final plat or the preliminary plat and Palm Beach County Health Department permit applications were
submitted or approved prior to June 1, 1990, and the use of the property is consistent with the general use
which was intended for the property at the time of platting.
Applications for the development of property which was platted prior to January 13, 1978, the area of the
platted lots does not exceed 2 acres, and the proposed use would not generate more than 500 net vehicle
trips per day
Applications for building permit, if a site plan or conditional use application was submitted prior to June 1,
1990 and subsequently approved and the site plan or conditional use has not expired.
Applications for the development of property within an approved Development of Regional Impact, and
which are consistent with the approved DR!.
Applications for approval of final plats, if the preliminary plat and application for Palm Beach county Health
Department permits for utilities have been submitted prior to June 1, 1990
Applications for revisions to previously approved development orders or permits, which do not increase
the demand for any public facility
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Please be advised that these exemption rules are tentative and will be subject to final approval by the City
Commission. If you have any questions concerning the proposed Boynton Beach Concurrency Management
Ordinance, please contact the Boynton Beach Planning Division al (561) 742-6260
CHAPTER 4
SITE PLAN REVIEW
Section 7 Submission Requirements.
Each applicant shall submit to the Planning and Zoning Division the following plans and exhibits in the number of
copies specified by the Planning and Zoning Division, together with a Site Plan Review application and a fee
adopled by resolution by the City Commission.
12 ASSEMBLED COPIES REQUIRED
A. Existina site characteristics map: A sealed survey, not older than six months, showing all adjacent streets,
alleys and driveways, and also illustrating:
1 Existing natural features, including but not limited to lakes, trees and other vegetation and
soils and topography
2. Existing buildings, building elevations, other structures, including use, height, dimensions
and setbacks.
3. Existing utility lines and all easements.
4. Existing elevations (corner, street and finished floor)
B. Site development plan:
1 A scaled drawing clearly illustrating proposed buildings and other structures, and any
existing buildings and structures which are to be retained, including use, height, dimensions
and setbacks.
2. Proposed off-street parking spaces, driveways and sidewalks, including location,
dimensions and setbacks, traffic control markings and signage.
3. Proposed fences and walls, including location, dimensions, setbacks, height and material.
4. Proposed location of lighting on site.
5. Proposed dumpster location.
C. Landscape plan:
1. A separate scaled drawing (at the same scale as the site development plan) prepared as
required by state law clearly illustrating proposed trees, shrubs, grass and
2. Proposed berms, watercourses and other topographic features.
3. A notation on method of irrigation.
Architectural plan:
1 A scaled drawing clearly illustrating proposed building floor plan and elevations, including
height, exterior dimensions, exterior color and materials.
2. A colored elevation drawing (not mounted) showing all elevations of the building. (This
submittal ca ,e waived by the Planning and Zonin" rector when not applicable.)
E. Tabular Summary ContaininQ:
1 Total gross project area by acreage and square footage and net buildable land area in acres
and square feet.
2. Total number of proposed residential units, including characteristics by number of bedrooms
and bathrooms and gross square footage of each typical unit.
3. Proposed nonresidential floor type of use and total gross square footage.
4. Square footage and percentage distribution of the total project site, including areas
proposed for landscaped open space, vehicular use areas, other paved areas, and building
coverage and total coverage.
5. Number and ratio of required and provided off-streel parking spaces and number of loading
spaces.
6. Water bodies in acres and square feet.
7 Height of buildings.
F. DrainaQe plan:
1. A separate scaled drawing (at lhe same scale as the site development plan) showing
elevations, flow arrows, proposed drainage structures, proposed treatment facilities, etc.
2. An engineer's certification in writing that drainage will conform with all rules, regulations,
codes, etc. including, but not [imiled to, Chapter 6, Article IV, Section 5 of these Land
Development Regulations.
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FACILITIES REQUIREMENTS FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS IN FLORIDA
Prepared by Florida Department of Education, Bureau of Educational Facilities. 1054 Tul1ingtgn Building. 325 Wesf
Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400. (850) 487-1130 Suncom 277-1130.
The 1966 Legislature approved Hou.e BiII40J which authori:<ed charler schaol. in F1orida. The bill was signed by the
Governor on May 17 19M. Under this new I.w, priVlllll cllatlllr enWes may enter into .greements with school hM.rds
co provide educational sel'Vices to the cjjlitrict's students_ The facilities in which these educational services are provided
must meet minimum requirements as established in the Charter SChool Law_
FACILITIES REQUIREMENTS AS STATED IN LEGISLATIVE LANGUAGE
Section 228.056(16)(.) re.ds as follOWS:
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-A charter school shall utili~ faeili~ies which comply with the State Uniform Building Code far ~ublic
Educational Facilities ConstrUction adopted pursuant to Section 235.25, Florida Statutes, or with apprlC3ble
.tate minimum building code. pursuant 10 Chapter 553, Florida Statutes. ar<l state minimum fire protection
codes; pulSuantlo Section 633.025. Florida Statut... as adopted by the authority in whose jurisdiction lhe
facility is located_ ~
GUIDEUNES TO MEET LEGISLATIVE DIRECTION
1. The language of the statute may need interpretation. What does it mean?
a. Chapter 553 of the Florida Statute identifies the state minimum building codes. Chapter 633, F.S.,
identifies the state minimum fire safety codes. All buildings in the state are required t,Q meet theSe
standards as.aminimum. Each local jurisdiction may add more restrictive requireme:ntra:. Thebuilding
codes are the Standard Building Cod., Standard Plumbing Code, Standard Mechanical Code,
Standard Gas Cod., or in Dade and 6roward Counti... the South Florida ~ilding Code, editions as
cummtly adopted by the State Board of Building Codes and Slandards. The state electrical standards
are listed in Section 553.19. F.R The state minimum fire safety standard is the National Fire
Protection Association Ute Safety Gode, NFPA ..ries.
b. PriVlltely owned or lea..d educational facilities must meet the requirements of the state minimum
codes referenced in statute and focal building department amendments. .
c. The Oepal'tment of Education has historically provided additional requirements (or school boards for
public facilitie. de.igned primarily to be used by children. .inoe the .tate minimum codes 9""erally
do not addresslhe need of children. Th. Stat. UnifoMl Building Code lor Public Edueatlonal Faei6ties
Construction adopted pUlSuant to Sectio" 235.26. F .S.. is incorporated in Rule ~2. Aorida
Adminislnltive Code, as an attachment entitled Stafe Requirements forliducaticnsl FlICtWes(SREF).
Use 01 the Sfate Requirements for Education Facilities applies to school boan:! owned fadlities Which
may be used a. chartet' school.. This doCument can be purchased for approximately $S.OOfran the
Department of Education. .Bureau of Educational Facilitie., 325 W. Gaines St, 1054 Turlington
Bullding, TaUaha..... R. 32399-0400.
2. Are charter school facilities public facilities or private facilities and how do you know which codes. and
.tandard. to apply?
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a. Thi. depend. on the "owner" or leaseholder. It the charter ,choollacility, and the prop.rty is owned
by the school board and is provided at no charge to the charter school entity, then the buDding wouid
be consid.red public school property. should be insured by tha public school boon:! ar<l SREF applies
to the upkeep and any ,modificattons to tile facility.
II the facility is owned by or under lea.e to the charter entity by a private citi:en or corpotation. then
the laelUty is private property; should be insured by the charter school entity; and the local buDding
codes, fire safety codes. and building departments are used when making moc:Iifications to the
buildings.
If school board property is leased to a charler school entity. and the property is insured by the charter
school company. Ihen local codeo and processes may be used In ma~lng modificat1on$. However,
the board may include in the lease Ihat modificatiQna must meet the requirements and. processes for
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educational facilities as stated in Chapter 235. F.S. If board owned. and if ultimately the building
were again placed Into use by the board, then the facility would have to be modified back to SREI"
standards before schoot board use.
3. How do you know when th~ bl.Jilding eOMs and fire codes identify a funetion as Educational
Occupancy? And, in Section 228.056(8)(e). a charter school must meet all appli<>oble otate and local
health, safety, and civil right:> requirements; how do these requirements apply?
a. />os referenced by the Charter SChool Law and Chapler 833. Ronda Statutes. "NFPA- 101 the ute
Safety COOe; indicates that compliance with requirements for all Educational OccuP<mCies, (both
public and private), are applicable to and include all facilities used for gathering. of .il< or more
people for the purpose of instruOlion through the twelfth 9rade, for routor mote hours per day Ot mOre
than twelve hours pel' w~ LocaJ building departments require that when the use of.an existing
space or building is changed because a new tenllnt oo:JUpies the lease. then the space must be
modified to meet the building code requirements for that oCcupancy. FOC' example. a commercial
space constructed for shopping or as s restaurant, would have to be modHied and inspected to meet
the requirements of building codes and fire safety codes for tducational Occupancies as identified
by the localaulhority having juriadiction. if a charter school WWQ to lease and occupy that comlllOfCial
sp,aoe.
b. state civil rights requirements include the federal law, the Americans With Disabilities N:l (ADA),
which is incorporated by referenoe in Sedion 553, PartV, 553,501It1rough 553.513, Florida Stalute..
The Department of Community Affairs, Division of Building Codes and Standard.. can provide
documents with sketches and descriptions of the requirements of tile federal and state lav.os on
accessibility. Their telephone number is (850) 487-1824.
c. Local Health Department requirements include minimum etandards. for occupancy with respect to
general health and sanitation such as: standards for food service. drinking water and sewerlsanitary
facilities,
d. Local fire safety requirements would include fire marshal standards for initial occupancywilh....poet
to general health end sanitation such as: standards for food se",;&!!, drinking walet and
sewer/sanitary facilities.
e. Prior to occupancy the />osbestos Hazard Emergency Response N:l (AHEM). 40 CFR. Part 763,
requirea that schools (1<-12) have a certified incflVidual inspect facilities fot ..bestos, unless the
architect of record for a structure win .ign a certification letter .tabng that no aabestoa was specllied
in the construction of the building. An asbestos management plan must be available in the principaf.
office for each school. A notifICation letter must be sent to parents at the beginning of each schoof
year infotmin9them of the availability of the management plan (or arohiteot'slettet). This act also
requireS periodic'lru;.pection:;; by trained individuals.
f. Also applicable are the Resourre ConseM!l6on and Recovery N:l (RCRA) 40 CFR Part 240 et seq.
and the Florida Resource RecovOl}' Management Act. Sections 62"730 and 62-731. These acts
authorize the EPA and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to tegulate hazardous
waste from generation to disposal. Schools should review and maintain the material safety data
sheets (MSDS) for every chemical used on the school property and all chemioals and chemical
wastes must be properly labeled.
g. Chapler 62.737 FAe, regulates the disposal of mercury-rontaining devices and fluorescent Rght bulbs
(tubes).
h. Florida Statute 404.056 and Florida Administrative COOe 6410-5 Parta X and XII require radon testing
in many schools prior to occupancy and periodically.
i. The Occupational Safety and Health N:l (OSHA), 29 CFR 1910 and 1926 mandates wor1<et
protection. including teachers and Qthers who work in educational facilities_
4. Should a facility bi! eonstrueted or leasllKl?
a. This wiU be B decision that the charter entity will need to make. Since the initial term of a charter
school ca.n be: three. four, or five years, many facifities for charter schools wm probably be leased.
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b Generally leased spaced is constructed to meet state minimum building and tire codes for specific
occupancy groups. Wh...... buildings have been COllS_ as churcl1es, shopping can"'.... or for
other non-educational OCC\lpancies. th..y must be modifie<l1O meet lhe !:ducational Oeeupancy
sections of the appropri~te bUilding code and fire safsty code 8$ ~dopted by the k>cal building
depal'tment and rote protection district, and then inspected for eompli~nce to educational standards
prior to oC(';:lJpanCy.
S. Should the 58rviceti of em .ar-:hltect. engIneer Or' cont...ctor- be used. in the development of dOQr,lments
for construction or remodeling of the $p~lt::e$. aod in the review of the spaces being coft$idered for-
lease?
a. Yes. it is recommended. Chapters 471. 481 and 489 of the Florida Statutes define the requirements
when the services of these rwofessionals are needed to assure public safety.
b. "" a practical m.U..r. these professionals are familiar with the local bUIlding oode3 .nd f~.. codes.
~nd can quickly priorit~e your proposed locations for you and with resped to efficient program
util~tion. and least amount of initial capital investment need<id to meet nresafely and building code
compliance requirements.
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l.0caI ~rchitects, engineers, and general eontractors !<now the local bUilding code and fire oode
amendments. and can assist in processing your construction plans tIlrough the review process.
d. School board or community college owed faCilities used as a charter school may continue to follow
the faCIlities requirements of Chapter 235 of the Florida Statutes.
6. Will ~in9 be important in considering the location of th~ Charter school?
a. Yes. Schools are subject to local zoning laW$.
7 Who will inspect the facilities ~nnually7
a. The charter school entity will be responsible for providing or hiring compani....to perform Inspections
are required.
b. All facirrties, in<:luding leased faoili~es, must be inspected annually by a fire matshalor an inspection
specialist trained .nd certifie<i at tile state Fire College In Oca;". Correction of Identified deficiencies
is required. Fire sprini<lers. fire alarms, fire extinguishelS and other safely equipment require annual
operational inspection .nd "'sting which i. provided by service companies licensed for these
inspections.
o. Other inspection. may indude: HRS 10 inspec! i<ilchens and related spaces; .nd the Department of
Labor and E:mploymenl Security to inspect tor OSHA companies "cansed for theoe ",-ctions.
If you have additional questions. you may contact individuals in your local school district, your local building
department, the local fire chief. or for a state overview. the Department of!:ducation, Bureau of Educational Facilities.
The telephone number is (550) 457-1130.
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(500) feet from the building. The fire department and police shall be notified Charter
School administrators shall notify students and employees when and ifit is safe to return
to the building. Parents shall be notified as soon as possible.
F. In the event of a nartll:al disaster, portable bUildings shall be evacuated and students and
employees moved to a permanent building.
G. Parents shall be notified of the location 'and advisee! as to when their child inay be
transported to their residence or when parents could arrange for transportation of the
student.
H. In the event of a health hazard, the county health department shall be notified.
I. In all emergency situations, Charter School officials shall take all precautions necessary
to protect the health and safety of the students and other employees.
1. The Charter School shall comply with aU applicable' Federal, State and Local laws, rules
and codes pertaining to this section.
23.0 Facilities
A. The Charter School shall either utilize facilities which comply with the State Uniform
Building Code for Publtc Educational Facilities Construction adopted pursuant to
~23S.26, F.S., or with applicable slate minimum building codes pursuant to Chapter 553,
F.S. and State Minimum Fire Protection Codes pursuant to g633.02S, F.S. and
ComprehensiVt! Land Use Plans and Land Development Codes as adopted by the
authority in the jurisdiction where the Charter School is located.
B. The Charter School agrees to use or construct facilities at locations in Palm Beach
County, Florida. The Sponsor is not obligated to lease District facilities to the Charter
School.
C. Upon promulgation, Charter School facilities shall utilize facilities which comply with
the Florida Building Code, pursuant to Chapter 553, F.S. and the Florida Fire Prevention
Code, pursuant to Chapter 633, F.S.
D. The Charter School is responsible for the initiation and provision of inspections and
occupational license as required. All facilities, including leased facilities, must be
inspected annually by a certified Fire Marshal or inspection specialist. Other inspection
agencies may include, but are not limited to, the Palm Beach County Health Department.
The Charter School must provide proof of the annual inspections to the Sponsor.
E. The Charter School agrees to provide the Sponsor a description of its educational
facilities and documentation that verifies that building codes are met or when applicable,
that all occupational license have been issued.
F No later than one week before the Charter School begins holding classes, the Charter
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School sha:tl provide the Sponsor the copy of a deed, lease or other legal instrunlent
documenting that the Charter School has the right to occupy and use the facilities for the
Charter School.
G. The Charter School agrees to provide the Sponsor with documentation regarding the
Charter School's property interest (owner ar lessor) in the property and facility where the
Charter School will operate. If the Charter Schoo I does not Own the property and facility,
the Charter School must provide the signed lease befoie the initial opening day of classes.
H. The Charter School will present proof of the appropriate facility certification (including
all certificates that are required by applicable building codes) to the Sponsor before the
initial opening day of classes. If the Charter School does not have the appropriate
certifications by the initial opening day of classes, this Charter School Charter shall
terminate.
1. In the event the Charter School is dissolved or is otherwise terminated, all of the
Sponsors property and improvements, furnishings and equipment purchased with public
funds shall be peacefully and promptly delivered to the Sponsor and shall automatically
revert to full ownership by the Sponsor. Any property and improvements, furnishings
and equipment purchased from other funding sources which have not been reimbutSed
by public funds shall be the property of the Charter School should the Charter School
Charter terminate or not be renewed. However, ownership of an asset will revert to
Sponsor in the event of termination or non-renewal of the Charter School Chartei: if the
Charter School's accounting records fail to clearly establish whether a particular asset
was purchased with public funds from another source. Any assets existing at the time of
termination or non-renewal of this Charter School Charter which have been funded by
both funds described in this Charter, shall be equitably divided between the parties. Any
disputes concerning such equitable division of assets shall be addressed through the
dispute resolution provisions available through ~228.056, F.S., or Sections 31 & 32 of
this Charter School Charter. The financial and auditing personnel and staff of the
Sponsor and the Charter School shall cooperate in and coordinate the proper
identification and sources of funding for the property and improvements, furnishings, and
equipment purchased for the Charter School and the appropriate record keeping of same,
during the term. hereof or any extensions of this Charter School Charter.
J The Charter School must provide notice to the Sponsor of any proposed material
additions, changes and renovations to be made to the Charter School facility, as described
in the Charter. Such additional changes or renovated facilities may not be utilized for
student activities until the Sponsor is provided copies of certificates of occupancy issued
for such facilities and if applicable (written approval obtained from the Palm Beach
County Traffic Engineering Department as to traffic control and pedestrian travel
associated with said facilities.) A "material addition, change or renovation" is defined as
any improvement to real property that alters the square footage of the educational facility
K. If a facility or property of the Sponsor is available because it is surplus, marked fa.
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disposal, or is otherwise unused, the Sponsor may choose to provide it for the Charter
School's use. If the Charter School received a surplus facility or surplus property from
the Sponsor, the Charter School may not sell or dispose of same without written
permission of the Sponsor. The Charter School's organizers agree to take reasonable
measures to maintain any surplus fucility or property in a manner similar to standards
employed by the Sponsor.
L. The Charter School shaH advise the Sponsor of its'~lan or intention to relocate the
Charter School. The Charter School must keep the Sponsor apprised at all times of the
location of the students attending the Charter School. The Charter School must notify the
Sponsor and advise of the proposed new location and present official verification of the
issuance of an occupational license and any other documentation required to operate the
Charter School in the new location prior to the first day of classes.
24,0 Transportation
A. Transportation is the responsibility of the Charter School and must be provided according
to the district, state, and federal rules and regulations.
B. The Charter School agrees to provide for transportation of the Charter School's students
consistent with the requirements of Chapler 234, F.S.
1. The Charter School agrees that transportation shaH not be a barrier to equal
access for any student residing within a reasonable distance of the Charter School
as deteanined by the Charter School's transportation plan.
2. The term "reasonable distance" shall be defined in accordance with Chapters 228
through 246, F.S.
3. The Charter School shall transport children with disabilities who enroll in the
school.
4. The Charter School may contract with the Sponsor for student transportation
services or.~wjth a Sponsor-approved private transportation firm. lfusing an
approved private firm, the Charter School must submit to the Sponsor the finn's
name and a copy of the final transportation plan. .
5. Any information to be shared with the public regarding transportation, provided
by the Sponsor, must be approved by the Sponsor prior to distribution.
25.0 Food Service
A. The Charter School is required to provide the following Food Service Program to it!:
students:
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Charter School of Boynton Beach
POBox 2597
Boca Raton, FL 33427
Phone/fax (561 )488-5501
browens.associates@juno.com
Board of Directors
W~ne L. Owens
Chairman and Ca-founder
Janney, Montgomery and
Scott, LLC
Glenn Hokomb
Vice Chairman and
Treasurer
Florida Dept. of
Juvenile Justice
Dee Blakemore
Retiree
Tekeia Clarke
South Florida
Waste ManagemenJ
Ponrela B. Owens, MPA
Principal and Ca-founder
(ex officio)
School Advisory Couacil
Cynthia Dalton
Bernard Green
Emily Nell Lagerquist
Johanna Martines
Scott McDermott
Annette Moore
Mary Morera
John Peterson
Debra Noelk
Kim Phillips
Dr Donna Read
Dick Taylor
Dr Sandra Tsurutome
Jheri Veal
8 June 200 I
Mr. Michael W Rumpf
Planning and Zoning Director
City of Boynton Beach
100 E. Boynton Beach Blvd.
P.O. Box 310
Boynton Beach, FL 33425-0310
Dear Mr Rumpf:
Please accept these applications for a new site plan and master plan modification from the
Charter School of Boynton Beach to be endorsed by the lease agreement to be negotiated
between the Charter School of Boynton Beach and the City of Boynton Beach.
Steve Myott of Quincy Johnson Architects will be our agent of record.
Thank you very much for your attention to these applications.
Sincerely,
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Wayne L. Owens
Chairman
Charter School of Boynton Beach
cc: Steve Myott
Quincy Johnson Architects