REVIEW COMMENTS
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NAUTICA (MPMD 05-012)
MAJOR PLAN MODIFICATION
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
PLANNING AND ZONING DIVISION
MEMORANDUM NO. PZ 05-197
STAFF REPORT
TO:
Chair and Members
Planning and Development Board and City Commission
FROM:
Michael W. Rumpf
Director of Planning and Zoning
Eric Lee Johnson, AICP <f)/
Planner -0
THRU:
DATE:
October 12, 2005
PROJECT NAME/NO:
Nautica PUD / MPMD 05-012
REQUEST:
Master Plan modification of the Nautica P.U.D. to allow swimming pools on
"Z" Lot Line parcels.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Property Owners: Nautica PUD Homeowners Association
Location: West side of Lawrence road, just north of the LWDD L-21 Canal (see
Exhbiit "A" - Location Map)
Existing Land Use/Zoning: Low Density Residential (LDR) / Planned Unit Development (PUD)
Proposed Land Use/Zoning: No changes proposed
Proposed Use: Swimming pools C'Z" lot line parcels)
Acreage: 83.85 acres
Adjacent Uses:
North:
Single-family residential (Knollwood PUD) classified Low Density Residential (LDR)
and zoned PUD;
South:
Right-of-way of LWDD L-21 Canal, then farther southeast is developed duplex
residential (Sausalito Place) classified Low Density Residential (LDR) and zoned
Planned Unit Development (PUD); and southwest is a developed mobile home park
(Royal Manor Mobile Home Estates) classified Low Density Residential (LDR) and
zoned Single-family Residenial (R-1);
East:
Right-of-way for Lawrence Road, then farther east is developed single-family
residential (Boynton Estates) classified Low Density Residential (LDR) and zoned
PUD; and
West:
Northwest is single-family residential (Knollwood PUD) classified Low Density
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Residential (LDR) and zoned PUD; west is partially developed single-family
residential (Sunup Grove) in unincorporated Palm Beach County, classified Low
Residential (LR-3) and zoned Agricultural Residential (AR); west is a single-family
home in unincorporated Palm Beach County classified Low Residential (LR-2) and
zoned Residential Transitional (RT); southwest is a single-family home in
unincorporated Palm Beach County classified Low Residential (LR-2) and zoned
Agricultural Residential (AR).
BACKGROUND
The subject development is located on the northwest corner of Lawrence Road and the Lake Worth
Drainage District L-21 Canal (see Exhibit "A" -location map). Previoulsy an orange grove, the B3.B5-acre
development was annexed into the city and rezoned to (PUD) Planned Unit Development on September 5,
1990. In May of 1995, the Nautica PUD was approved for a site plan showing new entry signage along
Lawrence Road. Now, Troy Cool and Robert Williams, agents for Jack Lynch, President of the Association
and representing the property owners within Nautica PUD, are requesting to modify the master plan. This
modification would allow swimming pools within the rear yard of selected "Z" Lot Line type parcels.
Swimming pools are only allowed on Zero Lot Line parcels; not on "Z" Lot Line parcels. The master plan
currently allows jacuzzis and whirlpools only on "Z" Lot Line parcels. The tabular data indicates the
minimum setback for swimming pools (for Zero Lot Line parcels) and jacuzzi / whirlpools (for "Z" Lot Line
parces). The current setbacks are as follows:
Rear yard for double frontage lots:
Rear yard for lake and preserve lots:
Rear yard for parcels along 5-foot wide perimeter buffer:
Rear yard for parcels along 25-foot wide perimeter buffer:
Side from zero lot line to side of house:
Side from waters edge to non zero lot line:
Side corner from waters edge to property line:
10 feet
seven (7) feet
eight (B) feet
25 feet
zero (0)
12 feet
17 feet
Chapter 2.5, Planned Unit Development, of the City Land Development Regulations states that changes
in planned unit developments shall be processed through the Planning and Development Board and the
City Commission.
ANALYSIS
The purpose and intent of setbacks is to create separation between units, principally for safety and
maintenance purposes. This is accomplished by allowing buildings and anCillary structures to be setback
a certain distance from the property lines. Initially, it was the applicants' intent to modify the Nautica PUD
master plan to allow swimming pools specifically on their lots. However, after a review of the entire
subdivision, they believe that there are a number of lots that are configured appropriately and large
enough to accommodate a swimming pool in the rear yard. Also, the PUD contains several cul-de-sacs
and some street curvature which creates a variety of pie-shaped lots.
Initially, staff explained to the applicants that any request to allow a swimming pool within the rear of a
"Z" Lot Line parcel, would require a modification to the Master Plan. Staff further explained to the
applicants that such a request should not be processed for a single lot, and would not be justified if no
other lots share common characteristics that support the modification. Combining all similar lots into a
single application would then eliminate future redundancy in subsequent requests. In heeding staff's
recommendations, the applicants selected the following "Z" Lot Line parcels to be considered within the
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scope of this application, which are larger in area and depth than the typical "Z" Lot Line: 1,9,10, 11, 12,
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 34, 35, 36, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 80, 89, 116, 122, 266, 296, 297,
298, 299, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 337, 338, 343, 344, 359, 360, and 364.
This request was reviewed for consistency with the PUD development standards in the Land Development
Regulations, Chapter 2.5, Planned Unit Developments. Also, staff reviewed the subject request by
focusing on the subject PUD and comparing it with similar planned residential developments that exist
throughout the city. Many of the planned residential developments have side yard setback requirements
(for swimming pools) that range between eight (8) and 12 feet. A review of the setback regulations in
three (3) nearby developments, Lawrence Grove, Heather Lake (within the Meadows), and Fosters Mill,
reveals that side and rear yard setbacks for swimming pools range between eight (8) feet and 10 feet.
Outside of planned residential developments, the Land Development Regulations establish the minimum
rear setbacks for both swimming pools and screened-roof enclosures at eight (8) feet.
It should be noted that depending upon the model home selected for the perimeter lots within the Nautica
PUD, the depth remaining for a swimming pool would range between six (6) feet and over 20 feet. It is
estimated that over one-half of the subject lots had adequate space for a swimming pool or screen
enclosure. However, the aforementioned amenities would be minimal in size (estimated between 200 and
800 square feet), and / or irregularly shaped (e.g. long and narrow). A small number of irregularly-shaped
lots would have had ample space for both an average-sized pool and screen enclosure.
To avoid potential redundancy in subsequent requests, it is logical to review a single application that
impacts multiple lots. Staff analyzed aerial photographs of the "Z" Lot Line parcels that were selected by
Troy Cool and Robert Williams. From reviewing the lots selected by the applicants, staff determined that
the following parcels are likely unable to accommodate swimming pools or screen enclosures in the rear
yard: 11, 80, 98, 106, 116, 327, 343, 344, and 364. However, from the aerial photographs and master
plan, it appears as though several other lots would be large enough to accommodate the swimming pools
and screen enclosures. As such, rather than evaluating the "Z" Lot Line parcels individually, it is staff's
recommendation to simply modify the master plan tabular data to also allow swimming pools on all "Z"
Lots Line parcels within the PUD using the same setbacks as prescribed by the master plan for the Zero
Lot Line parcels (as noted in the Background section of this staff report). Rather than identifying each lot,
this change would help to streamline the application during the time of permitting. Therefore, staff
recommends allowing swimming pools within the rear and sides yards on both Zero Lot Line parcels and
"Z" Lot Line parcels. In all cases, the location of the swimming pools would have to comply with the
established setbacks already indicated in the setback chart of the master plan tabular data. Simply put, if
a lot is too small, a swimming pool will not fit, and therefore, it would not be allowed. This determination
can be best accomplished on a case-by-case basis as part of the permitting process.
RECOMMENDATION
It is staff's opinion that this request would neither be injurious to the area nor detrimental to the public
welfare. As previoulsy mentioned, the subject "Z" Lot Line parcels resemble many other lots within the
development. Accordingly, all "Z" Lot line parcels need to be considered within the scope of this master
plan modification. Therefore, staff recommends allowing the edge of a swimming pool to be setback on
"Z" Lot Line units, the same as for the Zero Lot Line units. This recommendation is subject to the
conditions listed in Exhibit "C" Conditions of Approval. Additional comments recommended by the Board or
Commission would also be included in Exhibit "C" - Conditions of Approval.
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EXHIBIT "C"
Conditions of Approval
Project name: Nautica PUD
File number: MPMD 05-012
Reference: Master Plan Modification identified with an August 8, 2005 Planning & Zoning date stamp
marking.
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:
1. Prior to construction of the pool, applicable permit shall be obtained and the
construction shall comply with 2001 Florida Building Code, chapter 424.
PARKS AND RECREATION
Comments: None
FORESTER/ENVIRONMENTALIST
Comments: None
PLANNING AND ZONING
Conditions of Approval
2
DEPARTMENTS INCLUDE REJECT
Comments:
2. At the time of permitting, the master plan tabular data shall be changed to
indicate that swimming pools are permitted On both Zero Lot Line and "Z"
Lot Line parcels.
3. Swimming pools proposed On "Z" Lot Line parcels shall adhere to the same
rear and side setbacks currently allowed On Zero Lot Line parcels.
ADDITIONAL PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT BOARD CONDITIONS
Comments:
4. To be determined.
ADDITIONAL CITY COMMISSION CONDITIONS
Comments:
5. To be determined.
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