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DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
PLANNING AND ZONING DMSON
100 E. Boynton Beach Boulevard
P.O. Box 310
Boynton Beach, Florida 33425-0310
TEL: 561-742-6260
FAX: 561-742-6259
August 7, 2006
www.boynton-beach.org
Mr. Merle Denbesten
1060 West Industrial Avenue
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
Dear Mr. Denbesten:
Re:
For:
File No.:
Location:
Zoning Code Variance Request
Buffer Walls
ZNCV 06-008
Boynton Industrial Park North located north of NW 8th Avenue on the west side of
West Industrial Avenue
Dear Mr. Denbesten:
Enclosed is the City of Boynton Beach Development Order for application item ZNCV 06-008, which
represents approval for relief from the City of Boynton Beach Land Development Regulations, Chapter 2,
Zoning, Section 4.L Buffer Walls, to allow a six foot (6') steel privacy fence along the west property line in
lieu of the required six foot (6') stucco masonry buffer wall required to separate an industrial district from
an abutting residential district. The City Commission approved this variance on August 1, 2006.
Please include a copy of this letter and Development Order when you submit your application
for permitting at the Building Department.
Should you have any questions regarding this matter, please feel free to contact this office at
(561) 742-6260.
Sincerely,
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Michael W. Rumpf
Director of Planning & Zoning
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DEVELOPME: ORDER OF THE CITY COMMISS \J OF THE
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Deputy City Clerk
PROJECT NAME:
APPLICANT'S AGENT:
Boynton Industrial Park North
Mr. Merle Denbesten, Boynton Industrial Park POA, Inc.
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APPLlCANT'S.ADDRESS: 1060 West Industrial Avenue, Boynton Beach, FL 33426
DATE OF HEARING RATIFICATION BEFORE CITY COMMISSION:
August 1, 2006
TYPE OF RELIEF SOUGHT: Buffer Wall ZNCV 06-008: Relief from the City of Boynton Beach Land
Development Regulations, Chapter 2, Zoning, Section 4.L - Buffer
Walls, to allow a six (6) foot steel privacy fence along the west property
line in lieu of the required six (6) foot stucco masonry buffer wall
required to separate an industrial district from an abutting residential
district.
LOCATION OF PROPERTY: North of NW 8th Avenue on the west side of West Industrial Avenue,
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
DRAWING(S): SEE EXH/BIT"B" ATTACHED HERETO.
THIS MATTER came on to be heard before the City Commission of the City of Boynton
Beach, Florida on the date of hearing stated above. The City Commission having considered the
relief sought by the applicant and heard testimony from the applicant, members of city administrative
staff and the public finds as follows:
7.
DATED:
1.
Application for the relief sought was made by the Applicant in a manner consistent with
the requirements of the City's Land Development Regulations.
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The AppliC9f1t
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HAS NOT
established by substantial competent evidence a basis for the re ef1~~~steq., p' ." f-"".r '" ,
3.
The conditions for development requested by the Applicant, administrative staff, or
suggested by the public and supported by substantial competent evidence are as set
forth on Exhibit "E" with notation "Included".
4.
The AppliC9f1t's application for relief is hereby
..J:L. GRANTED subject to the conditions referenced in paragraph 3 hereof.
DENIED
5.
6.
This Order shall take effect immediately upon issuance by the City Clerk.
All further development on the property shall be made in accordance with the terms
and conditions of this order.
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EXHIBIT "G"
Conditions of Approval
Project name: Boynton Industrial Park North Buffer Wall
File number: ZNCV 06-008
Reference:
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 DMSION
Comments: None
PARKS AND RECREATION
Comments: None
FORESTERlENVIRONMENTALIST
Comments: None
PLANNING AND ZONING
Comments: None
ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD
COMMENTS
Conditions of Approval
2
DEPARTMENTS INCLUDE REJECT
Comments:
1. To be determined.
ADDITIONAL CITY COMMISSION COMMENTS
Comments:
1. To be determined. ~
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VII. Public Hearing
Old Business
There were no public hearings for this Item.
New Business
A. Boynton Industrial Park North
Zoning Code Variance
Description:
Boynton Industrial Park North (ZNCV 0-008)
Merle Denbesten
Boynton Industrial Park POA, Inc. West of 1-95 and
north of Boynton Beach Boulevard. Strip of land two
feet wide by 1,705 feet in length located west of the
60 foot right-of-way of West Industrial Avenue,
opposite lots 118 of the Laurel Hills Subdivision (3rd
Addition) through lots 165 Laurel Hills Subdivision
(4th Addition), which are located north of NW 8th
Avenue.
Request relief from Chapter 2, Zoning, Section 4.L.
buffer walls, to allow a six (6) foot steel privacy fence
along the west property line of Boynton Industrial
Park North, in lieu of the required six (6) foot stucco
Project:
Owner:
Location:
masonry buffer wall required to separate an
industrial zoning district from an abutting residential
zoning district.
Attorney Spillias announced these were quasi-judicial hearings. He asked whether the board
members had any ex-parte communications on Items A, B or C. There were no communications
disclosed. Attorney Spillias administered the oath to all persons wishing to speak on the items.
Ms. Kathleen Zeitler, Planning and Zoning presented the request. The property was located
on the western limits of the industrial park. The plat indicated a two foot limited access
easement along the western property line of the industrial park. She explained this was platted
for maintenance of the required buffer wall. On the opposite side was an FPL Utility Easement
and a 60 foot right-of-way for West Industrial Avenue.
Staff reviewed the request and indicated it met the criteria for variance approval. Due to the two
foot width of the property, it was not possible for the existing masonry wall to be replaced with a
new masonry wall because of the footer requires three feet in width. FPL, in a letter, indicated
no encroachment into the easement would be allowed. The City Engineer reviewed the request
and recommended utilizing the steel fence in lieu of the masonry wall. Staff recommended
approval.
Vice Chair Norem had questions about encroachment of the easement, and asked whether FPL
would have approved the request if the footer were underground. He also asked if the original
request to FPL was to encroach three feet into their easement. Ms. Zeitler responded the letter
asked to be allowed to encroach and the response was no.
Mr. John Phillips, owner of lots 4 and 5, explained the issue was longstanding. The footer
needed for a masonry wall was 36 inches. The association owned 24 inches, requiring a 12-inch
encroachment. The letter asked for three feet and FPL denied any and all encroachments. There
was a short discussion regarding follow-up. Ms. Zeitler added FPL was aware the encroachment
would be an underground encroachment and had a concern their ability to repair their poles
would be impaired. Mr. Phillips explained the total FPL easement was six (6) feet, of which two
feet was a limited access easement. He thought if they moved into the easement even one foot,
with the poles there exceeding 40 or 50 feet in height, he thought FPL's concerns centered
around the conflict of those footings and the liability for the wall. There was also a short history
of the existing masonry wall that needed to be replaced. Ms. Horenburger explained it was her
experience if a meeting were held with FPL, sometimes accommodations could be made. Ms.
Zeitler explained at the time the original wall was constructed, the Codes were different. She
clarified the choices were to ask for either a variance for setbacks or encroach into the easement.
She clarified the applicant has opted for the steel fence which meets hurricane wind load
standards, and does not require a large footer. She elaborated because the fence could meet the
two foot setback requirement, a variance for the setbacks was not required, only a variance for
the materials of the fence. The steel fence met the intent to screen the industrial portion of the
area from the residential. The variance criteria, specifically the "Hardship" aspect was discussed.
Chair Tillman asked for public comment on this item.
Mr. Arthur Forester, a resident of Laurel Hills, which abuts the industrial park advised the
existing fence was in shambles and in some sections, was missing. He was looking for strong
sturdy fencing to keep animals, vagrants and truck noise out. He thought the fence was of good
design and a suitable replacement offering security, aesthetics and safety.
All property owners within 400 feet were noticed. Ms. Zeitler clarified the two foot limited access
easement was within FPL's six (6) foot utility easement. The western edge had a two (2) foot
limited access easement and to the east of that was the remaining four (4) feet of the FPL
easement.
A neighborhood homeowner agreed with the comments made by Mr. Forester. She expressed
her home was broken into in February and the fence needed to be addressed.
Ms. Bonnie Altadonna, a resident for 31 years, expressed concern with the dilapidated
condition of the fence and pieces of the fence were falling down. She asked where the liability
rests.
Motion
Ms. Heavilin moved to approve the request for relief from Chapter 2, Zoning, Section 4.L. Ms.
Horenburger seconded the motion that unanimously passed.