APPLICATION
PROJECT NAME: Herit;ge Club
LOCATION:Gulfstream Blvd & Federal Hwy
PCN: 08-43-46-04-00-000-1060
I FILE NO.: HTEX 05-004 II TYPE OF APPLICATION: I
AGENT/CONTACT PERSON: OWNER:
Jason Mankoff - Weiner & Aronson, P.A. ADDRESS:
ADDRESS:
102 North Swinton Avenue FAX:
Delray Beach, FL 33444 PHONE:
FAX: 561-272-6831
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PHONE: 561-265-2666
SUBMITTAL / RESUBMITT AL 5/25/05
1ST REVIEW COMMENTS DUE:
PUBLIC NOTICE:
TART MEETING:
LAND DEVELOPMENT SIGNS POSTED
(SITE PLANS):
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT BOARD
MEETING:
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT 7/12/05
AGENCY BOARD
CITY COMMISSION MEETING: 8/2/05
COMMENTS:
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WEINER & ARONSON, P.A.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
The Clark House
102 North Swinton Avenue
Delray Beach, Florida 33444
MAY 2 5 ~ULO
Telephone: (561) 265-2666
Telecopier: (561) 272-6831
E-mail: jmankoff@zonelaw.com
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May 25,2005
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MAY 2 5 2005
PLANNtNG AND
ZONING DEPT.
OF- COUI-JSEL:
ROBERT MARC SCHWARTZ. P.A.
Florida Bar Board Certitlec
Real E'state Lawyer
MICHAEL R. HARRIS
L.LM. (l1"l Taxation)
MICHAEL S. WEINER
CAROLEJ.ARONSON
JASON S. MANKOFF
KERRY D. SAFIER
PAM I R. MAUGHAM
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Michael W. Rumpf
Director of Planning & Zoning
City of Boynton Beach
100 East Boynton Beach Blvd.
Boynton Beach, Florida 33425
Re: Height exception for Heritage Club at Boynton BeC:t(;~
Our File No.: NCC0010
Dear Micr1Hel:
This !etter is our request for r,elg"ri exception pursuant to Chapter 2 St~cticri 4~F) ot
the City of Boynton Beach Land D&velopment Regulations. W'e arE: requestin~1 a he;9ht
exception for up to 15-feet to allow the towers as a decorative feature k.r the pruject
Thus, our application for a hef~Jht exception meets All thr: findings requirecl as
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proposed land uses.
The height exception will not adversely affect this project or any that are
adjacent to it. On the contrary, it will add to the area's aesthetic.
appearance.
b. Whether the height exception is necessary.
This height exception is absolutely necessary as. a means of breaking up
the horizontal massing of the building with minor (uninhabited) vertical
elements. The aesthetics of the building depends upon the elements. The
height limitation makes the architectural expression we want to promote
impossible.
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Mr. Michael W. Rumpf
May 25,2005
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c. Whether the height exception will severely reduce light and air in adjacent
areas.
The height exception is only a small percentage of the overall project and
will not reduce light and air from this site or adjacent areas.
d. Whether the height exception will be a deterrent to the improvement or
development of adjacent property in accord with existing regulations.
The height exception will not deter future development and will actually
serve to establish a much more pleasing architectural expression to this
gateway area of the City. No adjacent properties will be affected.
e. Whether the height exception will adversely affect property values in
adjacent areas
The height exception will make adjacent properties more valuable, as this
project will be a vibrant and exciting addition to the redevelopment to this
area of Federal Highway.
. f.' . Whether the herght exception will adversely influence living conditions in the
neighborhood.
The height exception will not have any adverse effect on the
neighborhood. The request would simply allow tower elements to be
added to a hg~te~' effect to the proje~t. They are uninhabited arc~1itectural
elements.' .
g. Whether the height exception will 'constitute a grant of a special priv1Ie'dl:;!C'
an individual owner as contrasted with the public welfare.
The height exception will not constitute a grant of a special privilege or
conform to the public welfare. Other similar projects have received height
exceptions.
he Whether sufficient evidence has been presented to justify the need for a height
exception.
As mentioned in the above statements, the height exception will not
adversely affect this project or any adjacent properties. It will only add to
the area's aesthetic appearance by breaking up the horizontal massing of
the building with minor (uninhabited) vertical elements and will actually
serve to establish a much more pleasing architectural express,on to this
gateway area of the C~ty, The height exception is only a small percentage
of the overall project and will not constitute a grant of a special privilege.
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Mr. Michael Rumpf
May 25, 2005
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In addition, enclosed is a check in the amount of Two-Hundred Fifty ($250.00)
Dollars for the processing fee for the height exception.
I am confirming this matter will be heard at the July 12, 2005 CRA hearing and then
will follow the same schedule along with the Land Use AmendmenURezoning and Site
Plan.
J son S. Mankoff
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cc: Mr. Robert Mathias
Mr. Donald Thomas
Mr. Stuart Debowsky
Michael S. Weiner, Esquire
Ms. Ashlee L. Vargo
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