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CONGRESS PROPERTIES, LLC
2951 SW 14th Place
Boynton Beach, Florida 33426
Telephone (561) 734-6303
Mr. Michael W. Rumph
City Of Boynton Beach
Chairman
Planning and Zoning Board
100 E. Boynton Beach ISlvd.
Boynton Beach, Florida 33425
RE: CANDLEWOOD TOWER PLAZA
Northeast Corner of Congress Avenue 8r. SW 30th Avenue
Dear Mr. Rumph:
Pursuant to our meetings, Congress Properties, LLC
requests a conditional use approval upon subject site. The
property is presently zoned M-l (Industrial Use). We would
desire a change to C-3 zoning.
Our plans call for a 98 room Candlewood Suites business
class hotel, a two story 12,000 square foot office-retail
building and a national restaurant on the outparcel.
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In reference to the Candlewood Suites Hotel, all of the
rooms have state of the art cook tops. Existing code, as
discussed, allows under the apartment-hotel classification 250/0
of the rooms to have cooking facilities. We realize that these
codes were drafted some time ago. As Palm Beach County is
number 1 in the nation in business growth, according to an
article in The Palm Beach Post Times, and that Boynton Beach
is growing at a rate of 3.20/0 faster than any other city, town or
municipality in Palm Beach County, we respectfully request
that the City review its zoning codes.
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As to traffic, in our fea:sibility and market studies, we found
that Boynton Beach is losing hundreds of room nights, which
means dollars. We find that Motorola employees are traveling
10 miles south to the Residence Inn in Boca Raton for
accommodations. In addition, people looking for food service
are driving out of Boynton Beach for food service. With the
exception of the McDonald's, at Congress Avenue and
Woolbright, there is no food service available north until
Boynton Beach Blvd. corridor and to the south one has to travel
2.5 miles to Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach and then east or
west. In summary, we feel that the traffic would not
specifically increase as those seeking services are using our
roadways. We feel that by developing this proposed project
that we would be keeping more dollars in Boynton Beach.
Thanking you for your assistance and understanding in this
request.
Sincerely,
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Congress Properties, LLC
William G. Thomas
President
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CONGRESS PROPERTIES-BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
Executive Summary
In April 1984, Glenn H Friedt, Jr and a partner acquired a parcel
of vacant land located at the Northeast corner of Congress Avenue and
S.W. 30th Avenue in Boynton Beach, Florida. The property is
approximately 4.4 acres with 629.51 feet of frontage on Congress
Avenue with the plat dedicating the most easterly strip to on site water
retention
On May 1, 1989, the former partner entered into an agreement
with Glenn H Friedt, Jr to transfer certain interests held in other
ventures and entities and for this received approximately 3.3 acres of
the above mentioned 4.4 acre parcel. Glenn H. Friedt, Jr., through
one of his entities, Mega Mini Co. Ltd , retained the remaining 1.1
acres.
On May 10, 1989, the former partner entered into an agreement
with Richard Blumberg to develop the property This venture never
came to fruition. Mr. Blumberg bought out the former partner and was
in title to the 3 3 acres.
At this time, Glenn H. Friedt, Jr , Richard Blumberg, William
Thomas and Gerry Groh wish to develop the property. The plan will
include a 98 room Candlewood Suites business class hotel, a two story
office-retail building and on the corner parcel, a national restaurant.
The restaurant parcel will be available for purchase or for lease. We
presently are talking with Denny's Diner and Perkins restaurant as to
the outparcel. Our companies will be utilizing 2500 square feet of the
office-retail building We are talking to Mailboxes, Etc.,who has shown
a serious interest. We will be pursuing a health club operator for the
building
There is only a $200,000 mortgage on the entire property This
mortgage is held by Mega Mini Co. Ltd , an entity predominantly
owned by Glenn H Friedt, Jr and William Thomas. This mortgage
would be subordinated to the construction lender, if not satisfied prior
to commencement of construction
Mr Friedt is the General Partner and Mr. Thomas is the Managing
Partner of Space Plus Storage Center, a 10.01 acre parcel, contiguous
to and immediately east of the subject property to be developed
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Executive Summary
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Experience
Through Mr Friedt and Mr. Thomas' companies they have been
involved in the development of two self storage facilities, one a 4 story
building, consisting of 1000 units as well as a 10,000 square foot
office-retail center, located in Ft. Lauderdale and the other facility
located in Davie, which was in excess of 1000 units. In addition, they
were involved in the development of a 65 unit apartment complex
located in Coral Springs.
Glenn H Friedt, Jr - Mr Friedt, a non-practicing attorney, has been
involved in the real estate business in excess of fifty years. His
properties have included commercial, hospitality, industrial and
residential type uses.
Richard Blumberg - Mr. Blumberg is a real estate investor with many
years of experience in different property types. He owns a marketing
and public relations company and is involved in many diverse business
ventures.
William G. Thomas- Mr. Thomas' diverse background includes financial
services, real estate and hospitality and self storage operations and
ownership
Gerald Groh - Mr Groh has been involved in commercial real estate
acquisitions and development. He has a project management and
operations background. Mr. Groh has been involved in site selection
for Mr. Robert Risman, of Cleveland. Mr. Risman's companies are
involved in all types of commercial and large scale residential
properties.
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PROJECT NAME: Hotel Apartment Definition/Candlew,' d Tower Plaza
LOCATION: Northeast corner of Congress Ave. & SW 30th Ave.
I FILE NO.: CDRV 99-003 I TYPE OF APPLICATION:
CODE REVIEW
APPLICANT/CONTACT PERSON: OWNER/APPLICANT:
William G. Thomas Estelle Blumberg & Mega Mini
2951 SW 14th Place Co. Ltd.
Boynton Beach, FL 2951 SW 14th Place
PHONE: 561-734-6303 or Boynton Beach, FL 33426
954-214-6083 PHONE: 561-734-6303
FAX: 561-734-7066 FAX: 561-734-7066
Date of submittal/Proiected meetinl!: dates:
SUBMITTAL / RESUBMITTAL 12/30/99
1 ST REVIEW COMMENTS DUE: N/A
TRC MEETING: N/A
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT BOARD 7/24/01
MEETING:
CITY COMMISSION MEETING: 8/7/01
LEGAL AD:
COMMENTS:
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