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Consulting Engineers
2201 West Prospect Road, Suite 100
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309
Phone (954) 489-9801 Fax (954) 489-9802
June 3,2004
1\111'. Dick Hudson, AICP
Serrior Planner
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
100 East Boynton Bea.ch Boulevard
Boynton Beach, Florida 33425-0310
(Via Fax)
Re: WATERSIDE
Project Number 22-12-53
Dem' Mr. Hudson:
Please postpone the application for Annexation, Land Use, Zoning and Site Plan for the above referenced
project until further notice.
Jf )'OU have any questions or require any additional information, plea<.;e do not hesitate to call om otlice.
Sincerely,
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KEITH & BALLBE, INC.
Consulting Engineers
2201 West Prospect Road, Suite 100
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309
Phone (954) 489-9801 Fax (954) 489-9802
April 22, 2004
Mrs. Sherie Coale
Planning and Zoning Division
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
100 East Boynton Beach Boulevard
Boynton Beach, Florida 33425-0310
Re: WATERSIDE
Project Number 23-03-16
Dear Mrs. Coale:
On behalf of the owner ofthe above referenced project, Southern Homes of Palm Beach, I would like to
request a postponement to the advertizement ofthe public hearing for the annexation, land use and re-
zoning of the above referenced property until further notice.
If you have any questions or require any additional information, please do not hesitate to call our office.
Sincerely,
ALLBE, INC.
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Hector Garcia, SOUTHERN HOMES
Tom Pagnotta, SOUTHERN HOMES
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AGENDA ITEM REQUEST FORM
Requested City Commission Date Final Form Must be Turned Requested City Commission Date Final Form Must be Turned
Meetinll Dates in to City Clerk's Office Meetinll Dates in to City Oerk's Office
0 Apri17,2oo4 March 15,2004 (Noon.) 0 June 1, 2004 May 17,2004 (Noon)
0 April 20, 2004 AprilS, 2004 (Noon) 0 June 15,2004 May 31, 2004 (Noon)
0 May 4, 2004 April 19, 2004 (Noon) 0 July 6, 2004 June 14,2004 (Noon)
181 May 18, 2004 May 3, 2004 (Noon) 0 July 20, 2004 July 5, 2004 (Noon)
0 Administrative 0 Legal
NATURE OF 0 Announcement 0 New Business
AGENDA ITEM 0 City Manager's Report 0 Presentation
0 Consent Agenda t8I Public Hearing
0 Code compliancelLegal Settlements 0 Unfinished Business
RECOMMENDATION: Please place this request on the May 18, 2004 City Connnission Agenda under Public
Hearing. The applicant is requesting a postponement of these advertised requests for Annexation, Land Use Amendment and
Rezoning scheduled for review by the Community Redevelopment Agency Board on May 11, 2004. Staff recommends that
the postponement be for 30 days (to June 15th), as this date-certain postponement will keep the ad valid in the event the
project is able to move forward to the CRA meeting of June 8, 2004.
EXPLANATION:
PROmCT:
AGENT:
OWNER:
LOCATION:
DESCRIPTION:
Waterside (ANNEX 04-002) and (LUAR 04-002)
Carlos Ballbe, Keith & Ballbe, Inc.
Hector Garcia, Southern Homes of Palm Beach, LLC
East side of South Federal Highway, between Palmer Roan and Chukker Road
Request to annex 7.30 acres of property in connection with the request to build 115 fee-
simple townhomes and related site improvements; and
Request to amend the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use map from Commercial High
Intensity and Medium Density Residential (palm Beach County) to Special High Density
Residential; and
Request to rezone from Multi-family Residential and Commercial General (palm Beach
County) to Planned Unit Development (PUD) as part of a request to develop 115
townhomes and related site improvements.
PROGRAM IMPACT:
FISCAL IMPACT:
ALTERNATIVES:
Develop t ep City Manager's Signature
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AGENDA ITEM REQUEST FORM
Requested City Commission Date Final Form Must be Turned Requested City Commission Date Final Form Must be Turned
Meeting Dates in to City Clerk's Office Meeting Dates in to City Clerk's Office
D April 7, 2004 March 15,2004 (Noon.) 0 June 1, 2004 May 17, 2004 (Noon)
D April 20,2004 AprilS, 2004 (Noon) 0 June 15,2004 May 3 1,2004 (Noon)
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NATURE OF D Announcement D New Business
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0 Code compliance/Legal Settlements 0 UnfInished Business
RECOMMENDATION: Please place this request on the July 20,2004 City Commission Agenda under Public
Hearing and Legal, Ordinance - First Reading. The Community Redevelopment Agency Board with a 7 to 0 vote,
recommended that the subject request be approved. For further details pertaining to the request, see attached Department of
Development Memorandum No. PZ 04-145.
EXPLANATION:
PROJECT:
AGENT:
OWNER:
LOCATION:
DESCRIPTION:
Waterside (ANNEX 04-002)
Carlos Ballbe, Keith & Ballbe, Inc.
Hector Garcia, Southern Homes of Palm Beach, LLC
East side of South Federal Highway, between Palmer Road and Chukker Road
Request to annex 7.29 acres of property in connection with the request to build 113 fee-
simple townhomes and related site improvements.
PROGRAM IMPACT: N/A
FISCAL IMPACT: N/ A
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City Manager's Signature
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AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET AND CHECKLIST
This completed cover sheet must accompany all agenda item requests. Please place check marks
in the boxes as indicated. Initiating department must prepare Agenda Item Request Form. Submit
original agenda request (with back up) and one copy of agenda reauest (with back up) to the
City Clerk's office. Items must be submitted by the deadlines indicated below. Incomplete or
late items will be returned to originating department.
Deadline for Submittal to City P a. D/CRA Requests Deadline
Clerk's Office
Departments are responsible for securing the following
si natures on attached A enda Ruest Form:
De artment Head
Wilfred Hawkins for de artments under Administrative Services
Finance De artment for items that involve ex enditure of funds
All back u material is attached
All exhibits are attached & marked e. . Exhibit "A'
Department Head's initials:
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AGENDA ITEM REQUEST FORM
Requested City Commission Date Final Form Must be Turned Requested City Commission Date Final Form Must be Turned
Meeting Dates in to City Clerk's Office Meeting Dates in to City Clerk's Office
rgJ August 3, 2004 (Noon.) July 19, 2004 0 October 5, 2004 (Noon) September 20, 2004
0 August 17, 2004 (Noon)August2,2004 0 October 19,2004 (Noon) October 4,2004
0 September 7, 2004 (Noon) August 16, 2004 0 November 3, 2004 (Noon) October 18,2004
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RECOMMENDATION: Please place this request on the August 3,2004 City Commission Agenda under Legal,
Ordinance - Second Reading. The City Commission with a unanimous vote, approved this request under First Reading on
July 20, 2004. For further details pertaining to the request, see attached Department of Development Memorandum No. PZ
04-145.
EXPLANATION:
PROJECT:
AGENT:
OWNER:
LOCATION:
DESCRIPTION:
Waterside (ANNEX 04-002)
Carlos Ballbe, Keith & Baallbe, Inc.
Hector Garcia, Southern Homes of Palm Beach, LLC
East side of South Federal Highway, between Palmer Road and Chukker Road
Request to annex 7.29 acres of property in connection with the request to build 113 fee-
simple townhomes and related site improvements.
PROGRAM IMPACT:
FISCAL IMPACT:
ALTERNATIVES:
N/A
N/A
N/A
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City Manager's Signature
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Requested City
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Dates
~ Au ust 3 2004
Au ust 17 2004
Se tember 7 2004
Se tember 21 2004
D October 5 2004
October 19 2004
D November 3 2004
D November 16 2004
Deadline for Submittal to City P & D/CRA Requests Deadline
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TO:
FROM:
THROUGH:
DATE:
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER:
REQUEST:
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
PLANNING &. ZONING DMSION
MEMORANDUM NO. PZ 04-145
Chair and Members
Community Redevelopment Agency Board
Mayor and City Commission
Dick Hudson, AICP ~
Senior Planner ~
Michael w. Rum;r.
Director of Planning and Zoning
June 28, 2004
Waterside/AN EX 04-002 & LUAR 04-002
To annex the property, amend the Future Land Use Designation
from CHIS and MR-S (Palm Beach County) to Special High
Density Residential (20 du/ac) and rezone from GC General
Commercial and Multi-family Residential (Palm Beach County) to
Planned Unit Development (PUD).
Property Owner:
Applicant! Agent:
Location:
Parcel Size:
Existing Land Use:
Existing Zoning:
Proposed Land Use:
Proposed Zoning:
Proposed Use:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Southern Homes of Palm Beach, LLC
Southern Homes of Palm Beach, LLC/Carlos Ballbe-Keith & Ballbe
East side of Federal Highway north of Chukker Road (Exhibit "AIf)
7.29 acres
CHIS (Commercial High with an underlying S dwelling units per
acre [du/ac]) and MR-S (Medium Residential at S du/ac) - Palm
Beach County designations
Commercial General (CG) and Multi-family Residential (MR) -
Palm Beach County zoning
Special High Density Residential (SHDR) at 20 du/ac
IPUD Infill Planned Unit Development
113 unit townhouse community
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Adjacent Uses:
North:
Commercial use to a depth of 1S0 feet east of Federal Highway
with CHIS land use and CG zoning then single-family residential
development designated MR-S and zoned MR, all located in
unincorporated Palm Beach County
South:
Right-of-way of Chukker Road, then vacant property along
Federal Highway with CHIS land use and CG zoning to a depth of
1S0 feet, and farther east, single family residential development
designated MR-S and zoned MR all located in unincorporated Palm
Beach County
East:
Intracoastal waterway
West:
Right-of-way of Federal Highway, then developed property
located in unincorporated Palm Beach County designated CHIS
and zoned CG and property in the City of Boynton Beach
designated Special High Density Residential (SHDR) and zoned
IPUD Infill Planned Unit Development
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Staff recommends approval of the requested land use amendment and rezoning for the
following reasons:
1. The request is consistent with the objectives of the City's annexation program, relevant
policies in the Comprehensive Plan, and the adopted Federal Highway Corridor
Community Redevelopment Plan.
2. The requested land use amendment and rezoning will allow the development of a
project that will be a benefit to the city, both fiscally and esthetically.
3. The proposed development meets the standards expected when a project is developed
in the IPUD zoning district.
4. There is a long-standing lack of demand for retail commercial land in the vicinity and a
high proven demand for residential land use in the Federal Highway corridor.
BACKGROUND
When the Comprehensive Plan was adopted in 1989, the City included policies dealing with the
future annexation of properties adjacent to its boundaries. One of the City's policies is to
reduce existing enclaves through voluntary annexation. Palm Beach County has been generally
supportive of this policy, since providing services to these enclaves is difficult for the County,
and in fact, they rely on the City, through interlocal agreements, to provide many of the
services. It was envisioned that the properties along the Federal Highway Corridor south of the
intersection of Old Dixie Highway, including the subject parcels, would eventually be annexed
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into the City and form a retail-oriented corridor, consistent with the land use designations and
zoning categories assigned by both the City and Palm Beach County and in effect at that time.
For example, the "Problems and Opportunities" section of the support documents suggested
that an appropriate use in this area would be new car dealerships.
Over the past several years, the City has seen a shift from the perpetuation of small commercial
uses along the corridor to residential uses, particularly those with densities greater than 10.8
units per acre. Higher density development was facilitated by the City's Comprehensive Plan
through the establishment of the Special High Density Residential classification, intended to
support redevelopment in the coastal area. This type of development furthered the pattern that
existed in the corridor, south of Woolbright Road, before the adoption of the current
Comprehensive Plan. At the time of its adoption, there were already 4 developments that
exceeded 10.8 dujac with densities ranging from 21 dujac (Colonial Club) to 32.2 dujac
(Seagate). The shift has served to replace marginal and sub-standard commercial uses with
residential projects that have enhanced the esthetics of the corridor, as well as the City's tax
base. The remaining viable neighborhood-serving commercial uses are being concentrated into
nodes located at major intersections along Federal Highway-Woolbright Road, Gulfstream
Boulevard, and Old Dixie Highway. The request for a land use amendment and rezoning for the
subject property continues this trend.
PROJECT ANALYSIS
The parcels, which are the subject of this land use amendment, total 7.29 acres. Because of
the size of the property under consideration, the Florida Department of Community Affairs
classifies this amendment as a "small scale" amendment. A "small-scale" amendment is
adopted prior to forwarding to the Florida Department of Community Affairs and is not reviewed
for compliance with the state, regional and local comprehensive plans prior to adoption.
The criteria used to review Comprehensive Plan amendments and rezonings are listed in the
land Development Regulations, Chapter 2, Section 9, Administration and Enforcement, Item C.
Comprehensive Plan Amendments: Rezonings. These criteria are required to be part of a staff
analysis when the proposed change includes an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Future
land Use Map.
Pursuant to Section 9.C.2(2) of the Land Development Regulations, staff is not required to
review the petition against the eight (8) criteria by which land use amendments and rezonings
are to be reviewed as indicated in Section 9.C.7. where the proposed zoning is consistent with
zoning or land use recommendations contained in the Comprehensive Plan. Usually in those
instances, staff analysis relates only to consistency with other relevant portions of the
Comprehensive Plan, the city's annexation program and service capability. In this instance,
however, the analysis serves to strengthen the case for requesting a land use different from
that of abutting properties.
a. Whether the proposed rezoning would be consistent with applicable comprehensive
plan policies including but not limited to, a prohibition against any increase in
dwelling unit density exceeding 50 in the hurricane evacuation zone without
formulation of an emergency hurricane preparedness plan. The planning department
shall also recommend limitations or requirements, which would have to be imposed
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on subsequent development of the property, in order to comply with policies
contained in the comprehensive plan.
Over the past several years, the City has seen a shift from the perpetuation of small commercial
uses along the corridor to residential uses, particularly those with densities greater than 10.8
units per acre. Higher density development was facilitated by the City's Comprehensive Plan
through the establishment of the Special High Density Residential classification, intended to
support redevelopment in the coastal area. Land use amendments and rezonings, which
change designations from commercial use to residential use are particularly consistent with two
policies in the Comprehensive Plan:
''Policy 1.17.1
The City shall continue to discourage additional commercial and industrial
uses beyond those which are currently shown on the Future Land Use Map,
except where access is greatest and impacts on residential land uses are
least'~ and
''Policy 1.19.7
The City shall continue to change the land use and zoning to permit only
residential or other non-commercial uses in areas where the demand for
commercial uses will not increase, particularly in the Coastal Area. "
The subject property is located in Planning Area V (Entrances to the City) in the Federal
Highwav Corridor Community Redevelopment Plan, which was adopted by the City on May 16,
2001. The plan's recommendations for this planning area include the following:
"Encourage a variety of housing. Develop intensity standards that allow for a
variety of housing styles and types at intensities that will assist in supporting the
downtown area and general economic expansion." (p. 80); and
"Require a transition to the adjacent gateway neighborhoods. Create
development standards in the city entrance communities that establish a logical
transition to the gateway communities. Building scale, massing and placement should
be less intense than that of the adjacent planning areas, but substantial enough to
announce an arrival in the City." (p. 81)
In concert with the recommendations cited, the residential density of the proposed
development will help to support the downtown commercial core, as well as the recognized
commercial nodes in the corridor. In addition, it is proposed at a scale and massing that will
provide a transition into the downtown area, where development standards allow greater
densities and more intense massing of buildings.
b. Whether the proposed rezoning would be contrary to the established land use
pattern, or would create an isolated district unrelated to adjacent and nearby
districts, or would constitute a grant of special privilege to an individual property
owner as contrasted with the protection of the public welfare.
The changing development pattern in the Federal Highway corridor has seen an increase in the
number of residential developments with densities greater than 10.8 du/ac. This type of
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development furthers the pattern that existed in the corridor, south of Woolbright Road, before
the adoption of the current Comprehensive Plan. At the time of its adoption, there were
already 4 developments that exceeded 10.8 du/ac with densities ranging from 21 du/ac
(Colonial Club) to 32.2 du/ac (Seagate). The shift in the development pattern has served to
replace marginal and sub-standard commercial uses with residential projects that have been an
enhancement to the esthetics of the corridor, as well as the City's tax base, supporting existing
commercial nodes and the downtown core.
The requested map amendment and rezoning would serve to increase the range of housing
opportunities available in the redevelopment area. At the same time, they will increase allowed
residential density adjacent to existing single-family homes.
c. Whether changed or changing conditions make the proposed rezoning desirable.
The request for conversion of parcels designated for commercial uses to Special High Density
Residential for condominium and townhouse development has become more prevalent in the
Federal Highway corridor in the last four years. Often the conversion serves to remove
marginal, and sometimes undesirable, commercial uses. This changing condition serves to
make the proposed rezoning desirable.
d. Whether the proposed use would be compatible with utility systems, roadways, and
other public facilities.
Trip generation analyses for the property were prepared by the applicant's traffic consultant,
utilizing two scenarios; the first if the property is redeveloped under current land use and
zoning, the second if the property is developed under the requested land use and zoning.
Under the first scenario, the daily trips generated total 4,346 with a PM peak hour total of 399
trips. Under the second scenario daily trips would total 723 or 3,623 fewer trips and 332 fewer
PM peak hour trips. According to link analysis, preformed by Kimley-Horn and Associates
during the TCEA application process, the Federal Highway roadway from 23rd Avenue to George
Bush Boulevard has a daily capacity of 29,300 trips at LOS "0", with Average Annual Daily Trips
(MDT) for the year 2003 at 22,772 trips.
Estimates, based on the City's adopted Levels of Service, indicate that total potable water
demand for the proposed 113 townhouse units will be approximately 48,590 gallons per day
(gpd) and sewage flow demand will be approximately 21,866 gpd. More exact calculations of
these demands will be made at the time of building permit application submittal. The City of
Boynton Beach is proceeding with plans for the purchase of surplus potable water from Palm
Beach County Utilities, via existing interconnection points, to supplement its current capacity.
This purchase agreement will be in effect within a few months and will provide sufficient
capacity to serve this project. Sufficient wastewater capacity is currently available to serve this
project, subject to the applicant making a firm reservation of capacity, following approval of the
site plan.
According to a review by Fire-Rescue personnel, to meet the increased demand, additional
resources are required such as personnel, apparatus, and equipment. It is imperative that Fire
Station #4 be completed and in service by the time these new projects are completed and
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occupied, and that Fire Station #5 be expedited to insure adequate service delivery levels and
effective response times in the northeast section of the City and as a back-up in the northwest
quadrant and in the downtown corridor of the City. Station # 4 is scheduled for completion in
2005; however, Station #5 is in the early planning stages and no completion date has been
scheduled. It is important that Station #1, as currently located, remains in operation as the
first response station for downtown projects such as this. This situation also increases the
potential for mass casualty events when large numbers of people occupy confined areas. This
is becoming more prevalent in many areas of the city.
Every added new commercial and multi-family structure increases the annual fire prevention
inspection workload as required by ordinance. Although there have been a large number of
these occupancies added in the past several years, inspection staff has decreased. This
situation has reached a point that may soon require changes in our inspection schedules that
may negatively affect our future success. The past and current service level has prevented any
significant fires in these occupancies for several years.
New development projects involving multi-family or high-density commercial projects should be
approved contingent upon consideration of future upgrades in emergency dispatch capability.
These enhancements include new technology related to CAD, GIS, and AVL capability, as well
as adequate staffing. All other factors (personnel, training, technology, fire station placement,
building design features, etc) depend on a reliable and efficient method of getting the resources
provided where they are needed in time to mitigate the consequences of an emergency,
regardless of the type of response."
Police Department personnel strongly advise that the department is undermanned and over
tasked and any significant tasking (additional commercial and multi-family occupancy) will
undoubtedly have a negative impact on our ability to provide adequate service unless
immediately able to compensate for the shortfall in personnel.
Last year the Police Department handled 72,005 calls for service, compared to 61,833 calls in
2000. This is a 14% increase in an already impressive call volume for a city of a little over
60,000. It should also be noted that the department has also increased arrests by 25% since
2000.
The Police Department recommends, "that proposed significant increases in our business and
civilian population be tied to the addition of officers on the force."
With respect to solid waste, the Palm Beach County Solid Waste Authority has stated that
adequate capacity exists to accommodate the county's municipalities throughout the lO-year
planning period.
The School District of Palm Beach County has reviewed the application and has issued a
statement that the project complies with the adopted Level of Service (LOS) for school
concurrency. The concurrency determination is valid for one year from March 24, 2004, the
date of issuance. The School District estimates that the project will generate 9 elementary
school students,S middle school students and 7 high school students. Currently, Rolling Green
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Elementary School is at 97% capacity, Odyssey Middle School is at 84% capacity and Boynton
Beach High School is at 102% capacity.
Lastly, drainage is being reviewed in detail as part of the site plan approval process, and must
satisfy all requirements of the city and local drainage permitting authorities.
e. Whether the proposed rezoning would be compatible with the current and future
use of adjacent and nearby properties, or would affect the property values of
adjacent or nearby properties.
The proposed rezoning will be compatible with adjacent and nearby properties, and will only
serve to increase the value of these properties. Although pockets of single-family homes will
remain in the immediate area, the quality of the proposed project will increase the values of the
subject and nearby properties. Further, despite the immediate contrast between dwelling units
and density, this contrast is characteristic of the entire waterfront corridor.
f. Whether the property is physically and economically developable under the existing
zoning.
The property is currently vacant and most probably could be developed; however, with
annexation into the City, the Palm Beach County zoning must be changed to a City of Boynton
Beach zoning district. C-3 Community Commercial would most nearly correspond with Palm
Beach County's Commercial General zoning district, and the portion of the property fronting on
Federal Highway could be developed under C-3 Commercial zoning. The remaining portion of
the property, currently zoned MR5, could also be redeveloped as single-family residential. This
would forego the opportunity to have the property redeveloped under a unified development
plan.
g. Whether the proposed rezoning is of a scale which is reasonably related to the
needs of the neighborhood and the city as a whole.
The requested land use amendment and rezoning present the opportunity for redevelopment in
a highly visible entrance corridor to the City and will also support the current trend toward
greater residential uses in this area, economic revitalization, and downtown redevelopment.
h. Whether there are adequate sites elsewhere in the city for the proposed use, in
districts where such use is already allowed.
In accordance with the definition of the Special High Density Residential land use designation in
Policy 1.16.1 of the Future Land Use Element, residential densities of 20 dujac are permitted in
the Federal Highway corridor to encourage infill development and redevelopment. There are a
limited number of sites elsewhere in the city where residential development could occur at a
density of 10.8 dujac; however, those sites do not offer the opportunity for redevelopment and
infill development that this location affords. Nor would development of those available sites
serve to promote the goals of the Community Redevelopment Agency and the Federal Highway
Corridor Community Redevelopment Plan.
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File Number: ANEX 04-002 & LUAR 04-002
Waterside
MASTER/SITE PLAN ANALYSIS
The IPUD regulations are intended to be used in situations where new development or
redevelopment is proposed within an already developed area or neighborhood located in the
"Federal Highway Corridor Community Redeve/opment Plan"Study Areas I and V. (The site for
Waterside is in Area V.) A mixture of uses, including residential, retail commercial and office,
may be allowed to the extent that no land use conflicts will result and the basic intent of the
Zoning Code and the Comprehensive Plan will be followed.
It is a basic expectation that anyone requesting the use of the IPUD district will develop to
standards that exceed the City's basic development standards in terms of site design, building
architecture and construction materials, amenities and landscape design. To that end, all
applications for rezoning to an IPUD must be accompanied by a detailed master plan or site
plan. In this instance, an application for site plan approval has been submitted and is being
reviewed concurrent with this request.
The site plan shows 113 fee-simple townhouses of two and three stories arranged fronting on
two loop roads. Units contain 2, 3 or 4 bedrooms with sizes ranging from 2,168 square to
3,670 square feet. Designs shown for the buildings are a derivative of Mediterranean
architecture with stucco walls, S-tile roofs and decorative moldings, appliques columns and
balconies; all are representative of a relatively high quality architectural design and materials
The maximum density allowed by the Special High Density Residential land use classification is
20 dulac, and the applicant proposes a density of 15.5 du/ac.
A recreation area of approximately 0.85 acre will be located fronting on the Intracoastal
Waterway. The proposed three-story recreation building would include a pool area, and a
clubhouse of approximately 5,000 sq. ft. that includes a third floor gym and clubroom and a
second floor ballroom elevated over a first floor covered breezeway, which allows ground-level
views of the Intracoastal Waterway.
The IPUD zoning district has no actual building setback requirements, however, the buildings
are arranged in such a way that they would exceed the basic development standards. The site
plan shows that the buildings would be setback 15 feet from Federal Highway (front), 7.5 feet
from the east property line (rear) and 10 feet from the side property lines (north and south).
The proposed site plan meets all of the expectations of the IPUD zoning district.
CONCLUSIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS
As indicated herein, this request is consistent with the intent of the Comprehensive Plan. The
additional impacts on infrastructure and services resulting from this project are to be expected
with redevelopment and revitalization activities. The proposed project will be compatible with
adjacent land uses and will contribute to the overall economic development of the City.
Therefore, staff recommends that the subject request be approved. If the Planning and
Development Board recommends or the City Commission requires conditions, they will be
included within Exhibit "B".
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DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT
PLANNING & ZONING DIVISION
MEMORANDUM NO. PZ 04-126
TO:
Janet Prainito
City Clerk ptJ-
Dick Hudson, Senior Planner
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Michael W. Rumpf'
Director of Planning and Zoning
FROM:
THROUGH:
DATE:
June 7, 2004
RE:
Waterside-Readvertisement
ANEX 04-002
LUAR 04-002
Accompanying this memorandum you will find one (1) copy of the application and related
documents for the readvertisement of the above-reference applications. Southern Homes of
Palm Beach, LLC is to be billed for the additional advertising costs.
A legal notice for same has been prepared for the July 13, 2004 Community Redevelopment
Agency Board Public Hearing, the July 20, 2004 and August 3, 2004 City Commission Public
Hearings, and will be forwarded to your office after review by the City Attorney.
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Attachments
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REQUEST FOR PUBLISHING
PUBLIC NOTICES, LEGAL NOTICES AND/OR LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
A completed copy of this routing slip must accompany any request to have a Legal
Notice or Legal Advertisement published and must be submitted to the Office of the City
Attorney two working days prior to the newspaper's ad submittal deadline.
ORIGINATOR: Plannina and Zonina
PREPARED BY: Michael Rumpf
DATE PREPARED: June 7. 2004
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF NOTICE OR AD: Annexation. Land Use Amendment and
Rezonina for Waterside. 3655 North Federal Hiahway. Boynton Beach. FL
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS: (Size of Headline, Type Size, Section
Placement, Black Border, etc.)
2 col x 10" (minimum) size 18 pt (minimum) headline Ad for Community Redevelopment
Aaency Board meetina on Julv 13. 2004 at 6:30 p.m. and City Commission meetinas of
July 20. 2004 and Auaust 3.2004 at 7:00 p.m. NOT placed in Leaal Ads or Classified Ads
sections
SEND COPIES OF AD TO: Newspaper. property owners within 400 feet. applicants and
Plannina and Zonina Director.
NEWSPAPER(S) TO PUBLISH: The Post
DATE(S) TO BE PUBLISHED IN NEWSPAPER: July 3.2004 and July 13. 2004
MAIL TO PROPERTY OWNERS: June 11. 2004
APPROVED BY:
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(2)
(City Attorney)
(Date)
RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK:
COMPLETED:
PLEASE SEND COPIES OF PROOF OF PUBLICATION TO PLANNING & ZONING DIVISION
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE OF ANNEXATION
NOTICE OF LAND USE AMENDMENT
NOTICE OF REZONING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Community Redevelopment Agency Board of THE CITY OF
BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, will conduct a PUBLIC HEARING, on Tuesday, July 13, 2004 at 6:30
p.m. in the CITY HALL COMMISSION CHAMBERS, 100 East Boynton Beach Boulevard, to consider
this request submitted by Carlos Ballba on behalf of Southern Homes of Palm Beach, LLC. The City
Commission of THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, will also hold public hearings to consider
this request on Tuesday July 20, 2004, and Tuesday, August 3, 2004. Each Commission hearing will
be at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the agenda permits at the CITY HALL COMMISSION
CHAMBERS, 100 East Boynton Beach Boulevard. The request is described as follows:
LOCATION:
East side of Federal Highway between Palmer Road and Chukker Road
REQUEST:
Annex the Property
REQUEST:
Amend the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map:
From -Commercial High Intensity & Medium Residential (P.B. County)
To - Special High Density Residential
REQUEST:
Rezone:
From -Multi-Family Residential & General Commercial (P.B. County)
To - I.P.U.D. (Infill Planned Unit Development)
PROPOSED USE:
115 Unit Townhouse Community
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
On File in the Planning & Zoning Division
(Insert map here)
This request can be viewed between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. at the City of Boynton Beach
Planning and Zoning Division, 100 East Boynton Beach Boulevard.
All interested parties are notified to appear at said hearings in person or by attorney and be heard. Any
person who decides to appeal any decision of the Planning and Development Board or City
Commission with respect to any matter considered at these meetings will need a record of the
proceedings and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is
made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
The City shall furnish appropriate auxiliary aids and services where necessary to afford an individual
with a disability an equal opportunity to participate in and enjoy the benefits of a service, program, or
activity conducted by the City. Please contact Patricia Tucker (561) 742-6268, at least twenty-four (24)
hours prior to the program or activity in order for the City to reasonably accommodate your request.
PUBLISH: The Post
July 3, 2004 and
July 13, 2004
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
PLANNING AND ZONING DIVISION
(561) 742-6260
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