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AGENDA DOCUMENTS CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH 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 0 April 5, 2005 March 14,2005 (Noon.) D June 7, 2005 May 16,2005 (Noon) ~ April 19, 2005 April 4, 2005 (Noon) D June 21, 2005 June 6, 2005 (Noon) 0 May 3, 2005 April 18,2005 (Noon) D July 5, 2005 June 20, 2005 (Noon) 0 May 17,2005 May 2, 2005 (Noon) D July 19,2005 July 5, 2005 (Noon) D Administrative D Development Plans NATURE OF D Consent Agenda D New Business AGENDA ITEM ~ Public Hearing D Legal D Bids D Unftnished Business 0 Announcement D Presentation D City Manager's Report RECOMMENDATION: Please place this request on the April 19, 2005 City Commission Agenda under Public Hearing to be combined with the corresponding items for Land Use Amendment and Rezoning. The Conununity Redevelopment Agency Board reviewed this request on April 12, 2005, and forwards this item with a reconunendation for approval. For further details pertaining to the request, see attached Department of Development Memorandum No. PZ 05- 009. EXPLANATION: PROJECT: AGENT: OWNER: LOCATION: DESCRIPTION: Boynton Beach Lofts (HTEX 05-001) Bradley Miller, AICP, Miller Land Planning Consultants, Inc. Louis F. Mascia/Boynton Motel LLC 623 South Federal Highway Request for a height exception of three (3) feet - two (2) inches pursuant to the City's Land Development Regulations, Chapter 2, Zoning, Section 4.F.2, to allow the mechanical room housing elevator / stair tower to be 78 feet - two (2) inches in height, a distance of three (3) feet - two 2) inches above the 75-foot maximum height allowed in the Mixed-Use Low (MU-L) zoning district. PROGRAM IMP ACT: FISCAL IMPACT: ALTERNATIVES: N/A N/A N/A Deve10 ment De artment Di City Manager's Signature .J-~t')~ Planning an Zomng DIrector CIty Attorney / Fmance / Human Resources S:\Planning\SHARED\ WP\PROJECTS\Boynton Lofts\HTEX 05-001 \Agenda Item Request Boynton Beach Lofts HTEX 05-001 4-l9-05.dot S:\BULLET1N\FORMS\AGENDA ITEM REQUEST FORM.DOC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT ~LANNING AND ZONING DIVISION MEMORANDUM NO. PZ 05.009 TO: Chair and Members Community Redevelopment Agency Board MIchael Rumpf Director of PlannIng and Zoning THRU: FROM: Eric Lee Johnson, AICP Planner 11 DATE: PROJECT: February 2,2005 Boynton Beach Lofts I HTEX 05-001 HeIght exception of three (3) feet - two (2) Inches REQUEST: PROJECT DESCRlPnON Property Owner: Mr. LouIs F. MascIa I Boynton Motel, LLC Applicant: Mr. James A. SeIfert I AddIson Properties of South florida, Incorporated Agent: Mr. Bradley D. Miller, AICP I Miller Land Planning Consultants, Incorporated Location: 623 South Federal Highway ExIsting Land Use: Local Retail Commercial (LRC) ExIsting Zoning: CommunIty CommercIal (C-3) Proposed Land Use: MIxed Use (MX) Proposed Zoning: Mixed Use-Low IntensIty (MU-L) Proposed Use: OffIce Retail ResIdential 13,354 square feet 5,364 square feet 48 condomInium unIts Acreage: Adjacent Uses: North: Vacant commercial property dasslfied Local Retail Commercial (LRC) land use and zoned Community Commercial (C-3); 52,542 square feet (1.21 acres) South: Developed commercial properties (offices) dasslfled Local Retail Commercial (LRC) land use and zoned Community Commercial (C-3); East: Right-Of-way for Federal Highway, then further east Is developed mUlti-family resIdential (Sterilng Village) dasslfted High DensIty ResIdential (HDR) land use and zoned Multi-family Residential (R-3); Page 2 Memorandum No. PZ 05-009 West: Right-of-way for Southeast 4th Street, then further west is an active park (Pence Park) classified Recreational (R) land use and zoned Recreation (REe). BACKGROUND Mr. Bradley Miller, AICP, agent for the property owner (Boynton Motel, LLC) is requesting to develop a mixed-use project. The survey shows that the subject property is currently developed with a one (1)- story motel building and related parking areas. The intent is to raze the existing building and redevelop the site with a single mixed-use building consisting of two (2) towers and an interior parking garage. At the roofline, the parking garage would be two (2) stories at 24 feet in height, the west tower would be five (5) stories at 58 feet in height, and the east tower, proposed along Federal Highway, would be six (6) stories at 68 feet - eight (8) inches in height. Approval of the site plan, as proposed, is contingent upon the approval of this request for height exception and accompanying request to rezone (LUAR 05- 003) the property from Community Commercial (C-3) to Mixed-Use Low Intensity (MU-L). The district allows a maximum height of 75 feet (as a permitted use) and a residential density of 40 dwelling units per acre for mixed-use projects. The applicant submitted a request for height exception (HTEX 05-001) because as proposed, a portion of the building would exceed the 75-foot height threshold. The project is to be built within one (1) phase with an anticipated completion date of January of 2007. ANALYSIS The property is currently zoned C-3. The C-3 zoning district allows for a maximum building height of 45 feet. As previously mentioned, the applicant is concurrently requesting to rezone the property to MU-L. Part of the justification to rezone to MU-L is to provide developers with greater options for development and redevelopment projects in and around the downtown area. The objective of the mixed-use zoning districts, in part, is to support and stimulate revitalization efforts in the city's Community Redevelopment Agency area. Staff recognizes that a viable downtown and surrounding areas would have a mixture of uses with higher residential densities. The MU-L zoning district is appropriate for low to mid-rise development that provides for medium density residential uses. The MU-L zoning district allows for a maximum building height of 75 feet, by right. Except as described herein, building heights may exceed that threshold but only as approved via conditional use. The standards for evaluating a conditional use are different from the standards for evaluating a height exception. Land Development Regulations, Chapter 2, Zoning, Section 4.F.3, Height Limitations and Exceptions, states that in considering an application for exception to the district height regulation, the City Commission shall make findings indicating the proposed exception has been studied and considered In relation to minimum standards, where applicable. The citywide maximum height of 45 feet would generally limit a typical building to four (4) stories. The MU-L zoning district allows for a maximum building height by right at 75 feet. The elevations show that a portion of the building exceeds the 75-foot threshold. However, this project will not be reviewed as a conditional use because the height of the building (according to the definition of building height) would actually range between 68 feet - eight (8) Inches and 75 feet, which Is below the 75-foot threshold. Only the top portion of the stairwell would be higher than 75 feet. An emergency stairwell and elevator shaft are the types of building appurtenances that may exceed the zoning district's height limitation and be eligible for heIght exception review. In this easel the top of the stairwell is proposed at 78 feet - two (2) Inches In height. The top of the elevator core would be 76 feet In height. Approval of the height exception request for the stairwell would cover Page 3 Memorandum No. PZ 05-009 the elevator tower, both of which occur on the east tower. The aforementioned structures would account for only a small percentage of the entire roof. In fact, the roof plan (sheet A216) shows that the roof area of the east tower would be 11,416 square feet In area. The size of the roof of the stairwell would be 207 square feet in area. Likewise, the roof of the elevator core would be 86 square feet in area. Both appurtenances would be a combined total of 293 square feet or 2.5% of the entire roof of the east tower. The stairwell would be necessary to provide access to the roof. The elevator core is necessary for the operation of the elevator. Allowance of these heights would not severely reduce light and / or air in the adjacent areas. The applicant claims that the height exception would not adversely effect property values in adjacent areas or adversely influence the living conditions in neighboring communities. Staff concurs. Granting of this height exception does not constitute a special privilege to the current property owner. RECOMMENDATION In the accompanying reports, staff is recommending approval of the site plan and request to rezone to the MU-L zoning district. The City has made every effort to change and create zoning districts (CSD, MU-L, MU-H) that will accommodate a mix of uses, innovative and attractive building designs, and viable residential densities (as determined by the market) to act as a catalyst for downtown redevelopment. As to the issue of height, staff recommends approval of the height exception request of three (3) feet - two (2) inches. This would allow the top of the stairwell to be designed at 78 feet - two (2) inches in height. Any conditions recommended by the Soard or City Commission would be placed in Exhibit "c" - Conditions of Approval. S:IPlanningISHAREOIWPIPROJECTSIBoynton LoftslHTEX OS.001IStaff Repor1.doc exhibit 'A' - Location Map . 200 100 0 ~ 200 . 400 I 600 ~ 800 'Feet w*, s f I: . 0, '" iSi Q'I II~ Irn I !~ l r ~ I~~ ~Pp r . it ...j H f (--1- (~. . '{ ~t ,,~ "-! ,f-l: y ~~ 'y(-f ~ I~ {Q ~ i -'--"~~"""""'''''''--r-~'~'''''-'''''- ,-I 'ii '\ I "-"~-~~-"~"-"~"-'=:-"T- '-r"-':T':-'-"- ~ I" I ~ ~ I;.. i I~ .,,, L;:..'c; ~I ,~ ~ i .. ,. jyO' /"''\, \1 l '. I I ) j \ 1\ " ) r.> '0,' I> ':"" .- , $ 'll +' C1t> : ~I '''.J', r \ j l i [;:\- J Jl ;l '1ZZ2! t ..;e3 l"$, ~ i J~ I :.., r; (.: ~~ il'm I iii liP. BOYNTON BEACH LOFTS 623 SOUTH rEDERAL HIGHWAY BOYNTON BEACH - rL 330S-4Q,lf, EXHIBIT "B" i ,/~'; I ' I i ~ i t '.'.' I . i ' j .'. j .' <P .;,~~ : 111!I'l ~~~ 11\ ., _.~ ~ -_....- I.... 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I ;l i I i I I I i I ..'\: '.,., ... '." lOll.' ..1 ,., I ,.'.... ,...... I ,.....,............,.,......,...,. _1Il1ltl_ e I BOYNTON BEACH LOFT8 623 SOUTH F'EtlERAL HIOHWA Y BO'l'NTOll BEACH - FL 33<43&-4935 o o ~Irlf ~lf EXHIBIT "e" Conditions of Approval Project name: Boynton Beach Lofts File number: HTEX 05-00 I Reference: Elevations dated January 18, 2005 I I Comments: None DEP ARTMENTS PUBLIC WORKS UTILITIES Comments: None I Comments FIRE None POLICE Comments: None ENGINEERING DIVISION Comments: None BUILDING DIVISION Comments: None PARKS AND RECREATION Comments: None FORESTER/ENVIRONMENTALIST Comments: None PLANNING AND ZONING Comments: None ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY COMMENTS: Comments: 1. None I INCLUDE I REJECT I I X I I x x x x x x x x x Page 2 Boynton Beach Lofts File No.: HTEX 05-001 I DEP ARTMENTS I INCLUDE I REJECT I ADDITIONAL CITY COMMISSION COMMENTS: Comments: 1. To be determined. S:IPlanningISHAREDlWPIPROJECTS\Bo)11ton LoftslHTEX 05-0011COAdoc MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, HELD IN COMMISSION CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, ON THURSDAY, MARCH 17,2005 AT 6:30 P.M Present: Jeanne Heavilin, Chairperson Henderson Tillman, Vice Chair James Barretta Alexander DeMarco Don Fenton Marie Horenburger Steve Myott I. Call to Order Doug Hutchinson, CRA Director Ken Spillias, Board Attorney Susan Vielhauer, Controller Chairperson Heavilin called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. II. Roll Call The Recording Secretary called the roll and declared all members were present. III. Agenda Approval A. Additions, Deletions, Corrections to the Agenda Motion Vice Chair Tillman moved to approve the agenda. Motion seconded by Mr. DeMarco and unanimously carried. B. Financial Report IV. Consent Agenda C. Consideration of Increasing the Travel Mileage Reimbursement from $.29 per mile to $.405 per mile D. Consideration of Budget Transfer Request for the 2004-2005 Fiscal Year Chairperson Heavilin pulled Item IV. D. from the Consent Agenda for discussion E. Consideration of Fa98de Grant Reimbursement Request for Colonial Condo Association F. Consideration of Fa~ade Grant Request for the Boynton Women's Club Meeting Minutes Community Redevelopment Agency Boynton Beach, Florida March 17, 2005 Eric Johnson, Planner, requested that the three items for this project (land use amendment and rezoning, new site plan and height exception) be heard together. Motion Vice Chair Tillman moved to remove the items from the table. Motion seconded by Ms. Horenburger and unanimously carried. Land Use Plan Amendment/Rezonino (Tabled to March 17, 2005) 2. Project: Owner: Location: Description: Boynton Beach Lofts (LUAR 05-003) (Tabled to March 17,2005) Mr. Bradley Miller, AICP, Miller Land Planning Consultants, Inc. Mr. Louis F. Mascia/Boynton Motel LLC 623 South Federal Highway Request to amend the Future Land Use designation from Local Retail Commercial (LRC) to Mixed Use (MX); and Agent: Request to rezone from Community Commercial (C-3) to Mixed-Use Low (MU-L) Eric Johnson, Planner, presented the items on behalf of staff and displayed the location of the project on the location map. Staff reviewed the request for the land use and rezoning and is recommending approval based upon the fact the requested land use and rezoning is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and the Federal Highway Corridor Redevelopment Plan. Policy 1.13.3 of the Comprehensive Plan states that the City shall continue to encourage infill development and redevelopment by implementing actions of the Boynton Beach 20/20 Master Plan and the policies contained in the Coastal Management Element. Staff reviews Land Use Amendment/rezoning requests based on eight criteria and the applicant has adequately addressed the eight criteria. The project is located within the boundaries of the Federal Highway Corridor Study Area #4 that allows for mixed use land use designations and mixed use low zoning category. They reviewed the project to insure that adequate public facilities are in place to support the development and the project has been reviewed for traffic concurrency, utilities, police and fire service, drainage and school concurrency and the project will comply with all those components at the time of permitting. 24 Meeting Minutes Community Redevelopment Agency Boynton Beach, Florida March 17, 2005 B. New Site Plan (Tabled to March 17.2005) 1. Project: Agent: Owner: Location: Description: Boynton Beach Lofts (NWSP 05-008) (Tabled to March 17, 2005) Mr. Bradley Miller, AICP, Miller Land Planning Consultants, Inc. Louis F. Mascia/Boynton Motel LLC 623 South Federal Highway Request for new site plan approval to construct a mixed-use project consisting of 48 multi- family dwelling units, 5,364 square feet of retail and 13,354 square feet of office on a 1.21 acre parcel in a MU-L zoning district Mr. Johnson displayed the site plan on the screen and noted the project consisted of one building, comprised of two towers. There would be a five-story tower on the west side, fronting on SE 4th Street and a six-story tower on the east side fronting on Federal Highway. A two-story parking garage would be in the center of the two towers. C. Heiqht Exception (Tabled to March 17.2005) 1. Project: Agent: Owner: Location: Description: Boynton Beach Lofts (HTEX 05-001) (Tabled to March 17, 2005) (Moved up on the agenda) Bradley Miller, AICP, Miller Land Planning Consultants, Inc. Louis F. Mascia/Boynton Motel LLC 623 South Federal Highway Request for a height exception of three (3) feet - two (2) inches pursuant to the City's Land Development Regulations, Chapter 2, Zoning, Section 4.F.2, to allow the mechanical room housing elevator/stair tower to be 78 feet - two (2) inches above the 75-foot maximum height allowed in the Mixed-Use Low (MU-L) zoning district. The MUL zoning district allows for a maximum height of 75'. The building complies with the height, but there is a portion of the building that exceeds the 75', which is an elevator tower. The building itself is less than 75', but the portion that exceeds the 75' is eligible for a height exception. The applicant is requesting a height exception of 3'2" and staff has found the request reasonable and is recommending approval. The project will have two points of ingress and one point of egress. One ingress would be along Federal Highway and would be an entrance only. Egress would be only on SE 4th Street. 25 Meeting Minutes Community Redevelopment Agency Boynton Beach, Florida March 17, 2005 The project will have 48 dwelling units that would be comprised of one and two bedroom units that require 85 parking spaces. The project will have 5,364 square feet of retail space on the bottom floor along Federal Highway and there will be 13,354 square feet of ground-floor office space fronting SE 4th Street. Under normal circumstances, 156 parking spaces would be required and the project would have a deficit of 37 spaces. However, in the mixed use-low zoning district, they can avail themselves of the Urban Land Institute's shared parking table methodology to determine how many parking spaces are required. Using this methodology, the project would require 116 parking spaces. The applicant will be providing 116 parking spaces, plus three additional ones. The project complies with the 20% pervious area. The applicant has proposed a large area of landscaping along Federal Highway and Mr. Johnson displayed the landscape plan. Staff is recommending that the previous area be decreased in order to create more of a gathering place that would provide more walking and meeting areas. Next displayed were the elevations of the project and photos were presented to the Board. Mr. Johnson reviewed the elevations and stated that the building did comply with MUL zoning district in terms of height. The building meets all the setback requirements and requested that the architect discuss the architecture of the building itself. Mr. Johnson pointed out that in the immediate area there is no "theme" and therefore compatibility is not an issue. There are 56 conditions of approval and Mr. Johnson stated the applicant agreed to all 56 conditions. There are no conditions of approval for the height exception and staff is recommending approval of the land use amendment/rezoning. Mr. Johnson concluded that the project would provide an economic contribution to the neighborhood and the City. Bradley Miller, of Miller Land Planning Consultants, represented the applicant, Addison Properties of South Florida. Mr. Miller will address the three items simultaneously. Also present with Mr. Miller was Francesco Perez, the architect of the project, along with James Seifert of Addison Properties. Mr. Miller reviewed the project as previously presented by staff. He explained that on top of the second story of the garage there would be a recreational area for the residents of the community. The recreational area would include a pool, cabana and landscaping that will provide a nice area for the residents of the residential units. Mr. Miller reviewed the colors of the building. The need for the height exception is due to the elevator shaft and stairwells and is only required in one area. Only 2% % of the entire roof area would exceed the 75' height limit. This would provide access for fire apparatus to the roofline. 26 Meeting Minutes Community Redevelopment Agency Boynton Beach, Florida March 17, 2005 Mr. Miller reviewed the architecture of the buildings and noted the project has been modified as a result of receiving input from staff and some of the Board members. Features that have been added to the elevations include a cornice at the top of the building, awnings above the balconies on the top floor of the building, some balconies have been opened up, and they used more railing. Additional windows have been introduced and the solid wall on the side of the building has been opened up to expose the stairwell for visual relief on that side. Similar features have been introduced on the Federal Highway side that Mr. Miller reviewed. They have opened up the project to make it more visual. Mr. Miller concurred with all 56 staff conditions and comments included in the staff report. He noted a great majority of the comments relate to permit issues or are required by another agency. Mr. Myott inquired why comment #56 was still in the staff report that reads, "staff recommends adding more architectural elements and accents to all facades to enhance the overall appearance of the building." Mr. Myott inquired if this comment should be removed from the comments. Mr. Johnson responded that the applicant has not formally resubmitted revised plans. Therefore, for the record, the plans being reviewed tonight reflect what the project is. What Mr. Miller has presented and what he has shown staff are some enhancements that will satisfy the Board's demands. Mr. Johnson was of the opinion that what the applicant presented would satisfy condition #56, but he recommended it remain in the conditions of approval until the plans are submitted to staff. Mr. Barretta did not think that the enhancements addressed comment #56 because comment #56 states architectural elements should be added to all facades and this has not been presented for the two long facades where the garage is located. Mr. Barretta felt comment #56 left the project open to a staff negotiated design that mayor may not look like what was being presented tonight. Mr. Barretta noted staff comment #55 states that aluminum framework inside the "window" openings of the parking garage in order to enhance their appearance be added. If the Board approves the project tonight, they will have no way to know what the parking garage would look like. Recommendation #54 recommends installing more brick pavers in the front to increase the size of the pedestrian/public gathering space, which means the site plan would change. Mr. Barretta was opposed to approving a site plan they would not know how it would look since this is negotiated with staff and referred to several other staff conditions that would change the look of the project. Mr. Barretta felt comment #47 appeared that staff wants the applicant to match the quantities of the landscaping plan with the tabular data, which he equated to mean that staff had some doubt what was presented would meet what was on the tabular data. 27 Meeting Minutes Community Redevelopment Agency Boynton Beach, Florida March 17, 2005 To Mr. Barretta, there were too many open-ended conditions for this Board to approve the project tonight. He noted he had requested that the Board have an opportunity to meet with staff to discuss these kind of open-ended conditions and he would recommend the project be tabled and sent back to staff to readdress the conditions of approval. Mr. Barretta will withhold his motion to table to allow the other members to speak. Mr. Francesco Perez, the architect, disagreed with Mr. Barretta comments and requested he be allowed to address them. He met with Mr. Barretta and specifically addressed his concerns and Mr. Barretta told him he was agreeable with the way they were approaching the project. With regard to Comment #42 addressing the revised massing model was made because the massing model showed that the two towers exceeded the 75', which is not the case. Staff is requesting that they accurately show that only one tower exceeds 75'. Mr. Perez did not consider staff comments to be loose ends. Regarding the tabular data for the landscape plan, this does not change the project and he did not feel that the project should not be approved because of some tabular data. With regard to comment #54 regarding staff's recommendation to install more brick pavers, this has been reviewed with staff. He does not feel that adding some brick pavers would significantly change the site plan, nor the look of the project. They have done a good job with the project and have agreed to all staff conditions. With regard to comment #55, the aluminum framing, this has been provided and is included in the drawings submitted. In comment #56 where staff recommends more architectural elements, they have also complied with this comment. Mr. Barretta disagreed with Mr. Perez's comment that he met with him and addressed his comments. Mr. Barretta stated that he met with Mr. Perez twice and felt that Mr. Perez ignored his comments. He never told Mr. Perez that his comments were addressed. Mr. Barretta would vote against the project because his comments regarding the parking garage have been ignored. Mr. Barretta is recommending the project be sent back to address the open-ended comments. Discussion ensued regarding comment #43 dealing with the massing model. Mr. Miller stated that the plans were prepared in accordance with the step back. Mr. Johnson stated that this comment merely means that the dimensions of the step back need to be shown on the massing model, which does not change the design of the building. Mr. Johnson further stated if the dimensions meet code, there should be no problem and it appears that the dimensions do meet code. Mr. Miller stated the grillwork for the parking garage has been submitted and they have addressed the sides of the building by opening up the stairwells and have provided more windows on the north and south sides. 28 Meeting Minutes Community Redevelopment Agency Boynton Beach, Florida March 17, 2005 Members offered their individual views of the project and several members felt that the windows needed more treatment. Mr. DeMarco inquired if the applicant was complying with staff recommendations. Mr. Johnson responded that staff recommendations are not required by code and the applicant and staff have had discussions and stated that they agreed with all recommendations. Mr. Johnson explained that when a project goes through the Technical Review Committee that is when these issues are addressed. Staff makes recommendations to make a better project and staff feels that the recommendations would make the project better. He pointed out that the applicant is in agreement with those recommendations. Motion Mr. Barretta moved to table the site plan approval to allow the applicant to address staff conditions and that the site plan come back to the Board without any conditions because they would have been addressed. Motion seconded by Mr. Fenton The Recording Secretary called the roll and the motion to table the site plan carried 4-3 (Chairperson Heavilin, Mr. DeMarco and Mr. Myott dissenting). Mike Rumpf, Planning and Zoning Director, explained that staff brings the items to the Board with full knowledge that some of the comments are open-ended. The purpose of this is to keep a "hook" on the project and it allows the members to interject and participate in the process. What the Board just did was not provide staff with specific comments and direction, but sent everything back to the drawing board to begin all over again. Mr. Barretta stated that at the CRA retreat they discussed the availability of a petitioner being able to come before the CRA Board for preliminary review for specific comments. Mr. Miller requested that they be provided with some specific direction and Chairperson Heavilin explained that the item has been tabled and therefore it cannot be discussed any further. Individual Board members, however, could convey their concerns to the applicant. Chairperson Heavilin opened the public hearing on the Future Land Use designation for Boynton Beach Lofts. Since no one wished to speak, the public hearing was closed. Chairperson Heavilin opened the public hearing on the request to rezone from Community Commercial (C-3) to Mixed-Use Low (MU-L) for Boynton Beach Lofts. Since no one wished to speak, the public hearing was closed. Chairperson Heavilin opened the public hearing on the request for height exception for Boynton Beach Lofts. Since no one wished to speak, the public hearing was closed. 29 Meeting Minutes Community Redevelopment Agency Boynton Beach, Florida March 17, 2005 Motion Ms. Horenburger moved to approve the request to amend the Future Land Use designation from Local Retail Commercial (LRC) to Mixed Use (MX). Motion seconded by Mr. Barretta and unanimously carried. Motion Ms. Horenburger moved to approve the request to rezone from Community Commercial (C-3) to Mixed-Used Low (MU-L) with the restriction on retail uses. Motion seconded by Vice Chair Tillman and unanimously carried. Motion Ms. Horenburger moved to approve the request for a height exception for three (3) feet- two (2) inches. Motion seconded by Mr. Barretta. Chairperson Heavilin questioned if the height exception should be approved without site plan approval. Mr. Hutchinson stated that the remainder of the meeting would have to be continued. He recommended that the height exception, along with the site plan, be tabled to a future date and perhaps the items could be brought back to the continued meeting along with the site plan. It was noted that the site plan had already been tabled. After discussion, it was determined to continue the meeting to Wednesday, March 23, 2005 at 6:30 p.m. in Commission Chambers. Motion Ms. Horenburger withdrew her motion to approve the request for a height exception and Mr. Barretta withdrew his second of the motion. Motion Ms. Horenburger moved to table the height exception for consideration with the site plan. Motion seconded by Vice Chair Tillman and unanimously carried. Attorney Spillias noted that Mr. Barretta's motion was to table the site plan and send it back to staff. Therefore, it needs to be determined if staff and the applicant could get together before Wednesday to address the issues that were raised. Mr. Rumpf stated that staff needed direction. It was just stated that the applicant would be given time to meet with the individual Board members for their direction regarding the site plan. He did not think there was enough time between now and Wednesday for 30 Meeting Minutes Community Redevelopment Agency Boynton Beach, Florida March 17, 2005 staff to meet with the applicant to review revisions and reformulate the site plan in writing. Attorney Spillias noted that since Wednesday is a continued meeting, the site plan would appropriately be on the Board's next regular agenda for April and on Wednesday the Board would deal with the remainder of the agenda. 2. Project: Agent: Owner: Location: Description: Barr Property (NWSP 04-013 (Tabled to March 17, 2005 (Addressed previously) John Barr, Cornerstone Premier Communities BMVFL-1, Inc. 1801 NE 4th Street Request new site plan approval for a 180-unit townhome development on a 9.88 acre parcel in a proposed PUD zoning district C. Heiaht Exception (Tabled to March 17,2005) 1. Project: Agent: Owner: Location: Description: Motion VII. Old Business Boynton Beach Lofts (HTEX 05-001) (Tabled to March 17, 2005) (Moved up on the Agenda) Bradley Miller, AICP, Miller Land Planning Consultants, Inc. Louis F. Mascia/Boynton Motel LLC 623 South Federal Highway Request for a height exception of three (3) feet - two (2) inches pursuant to the City's Land Development Regulations, Chapter 2, Zoning, Section 4.F.2, to allow the mechanical room housing elevator/stair tower to be 78 feet - two (2) inches above the 75-foot maximum height allowed in the Mixed-Use Low (MU-L) zoning district. A. Consideration of Direct Incentive Program for Cornerstone Development's Barr Property Project (Tabled to March 17, 2005) (moved up on the agenda) Mr. Barretta moved to continue the meeting to Wednesday, March 23, 2005 at 6:30 p.m. Motion seconded by Ms. Horenburger and unanimously carried. 31 Meeting Minutes Community Redevelopment Agency Boynton Beach, Florida March 17, 2005 There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 10:50 p.m. and the remainder of the agenda was continued to March 23, 2005 at 6:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ~H.#~ Barbara M. Madden Recording Secretary (March 22, 2005) 32 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH 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 [8j April 5, 2005 March 14,2005 (Noon.) 0 June 7, 2005 May 16, 2005 (Noon) 0 April 19, 2005 April 4, 2005 (Noon) 0 June 21, 2005 June 6, 2005 (Noon) 0 May 3, 2005 April 18, 2005 (Noon) 0 July 5, 2005 June 20, 2005 (Noon) 0 May 17, 2005 May 2, 2005 (Noon) 0 July 19,2005 July 5, 2005 (Noon) 0 Administrative 0 Development Plans NATURE OF 0 Consent Agenda 0 New Business AGENDA ITEM [8j Public Hearing 0 Legal 0 Bids 0 UnfInished Business 0 Announcement 0 Presentation 0 City Manager's Report RECOMMENDATION: Please place this request on the April 5, 2005 City Commission Agenda under Public Hearing to be combined with the corresponding items for Land Use Amendment and Rezoning. The Conununity Redevelopment Agency Board forwards this item with the reconunendation for tabling to the City Commission April 19, 2005 meeting, to allow further review and addressing of staff conditions. For further details pertaining to the request, see attached Department of Development Memorandum No. PZ 05-009. EXPLANATION: PROJECT: AGENT: OWNER: LOCATION: DESCRIPTION: Boynton Beach Lofts (HTEX 05-001) Bradley Miller, AICP, Miller Land Planning Consultants, Inc. Louis F. Mascia/Boynton Motel LLC 623 South Federal Highway Request for a height exception of three (3) feet - two (2) inches pursuant to the City's Land Development Regulations, Chapter 2, Zoning, Section 4.F.2, to allow the mechanical room housing elevator / stair tower to be 78 feet - two (2) inches in height, a distance of three (3) feet - two 2) inches above the 75-foot maximum height allowed in the Mixed-Use Low (MU-L) zoning district. PROGRAM IMPACT: FISCAL IMP ACT: ALTERNATIVES: N/A N/A N/A Develo City Manager's Signature ~ - .A- IU.L ./ Planning and Zoning Dir~or City Attorney / Finance / Human Resources S:\Planning\SHARED\WP\PROJECTS\Boynton Lofts\HTEX 05-00l\Agenda Item Request Boynton Beach Lofts HTEX 05-001 4-5-05.dot S:\BULLETIN\FORMS\AGENDA ITEM REQUEST FORM.DOC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT PLANNING AND ZONING DIVISION MEMORANDUM NO. PZ 05-009 TO: ChaIr and Members CommunIty Redevelopment Agency Board THRU: MIchael Rumpf Director of Planning and Zoning FROM: Eric Lee Johnson, AICP Planner rf DATE: February 2, 2005 PROJECT: Boynton Beach Lofts / HTEX 05-001 Height exception of three (3) feet - two (2) Inches REQUEST: PROJECT DESCRIPTION Property Owner: Mr. Louis F. Mascia / Boynton Motel, LLC Applicant: Mr. James A. Seifert / Addison Properties of South Florida, Incorporated Agent: Mr. Bradley D. Miller, AICP / Miller Land Planning Consultants, Incorporated Location: 623 South Federal Highway Existing Land Use: Local Retail Commercial (LRC) Existing Zoning: Community Commercial (C-3) Proposed Land Use: Mixed Use (MX) Proposed Zoning: Mixed Use-Low Intensity (MU-L) Proposed Use: Office Retail Residential 13,354 square feet 5,364 square feet 48 condominium units Acreage: 52,542 square feet (1.21 acres) Adjacent Uses: North: Vacant commercial property classified Local Retail Commercial (LRC) land use and zoned Community Commercial (C-3); Developed commercial properties (offices) classified Local Retail Commercial (LRC) land use and zoned Community Commercial (C-3); Right-Of-way for Federal Highway, then further east Is developed multi-family residential (Sterling Village) classified High Density Residential (HDR) land use and zoned Multi-family Residential (R-3); South: East: Page 2 Memorandum No. PZ 05-009 West: Right-of-way for Southeast 4th Street, then further west is an active park (Pence Park) classified Recreational (R) land use and zoned Recreation (REC). BACKGROUND Mr. Bradley Miller, AICP, agent for the property owner (Boynton Motel, LLC) is requesting to develop a mixed-use project. The survey shows that the subject property is currently developed with a one (1)- story motel building and related parking areas. The intent is to raze the existing building and redevelop the site with a single mixed-use building consisting of two (2) towers and an interior parking garage. At the roofline, the parking garage would be two (2) stories at 24 feet in height, the west tower would be five (5) stories at 58 feet in height, and the east tower, proposed along Federal Highway, would be six (6) stories at 68 feet - eight (8) inches in height. Approval of the site plan, as proposed, is contingent upon the approval of this request for height exception and accompanying request to rezone (LUAR 05- 003) the property from Community Commercial (C-3) to Mixed-Use Low Intensity (MU-L). The district allows a maximum height of 75 feet (as a permitted use) and a residential density of 40 dwelling units per acre for mixed-use projects. The applicant submitted a request for height exception (HTEX 05-001) because as proposed, a portion of the building would exceed the 75-foot height threshold. The project is to be built within one (1) phase with an anticipated completion date of January of 2007. ANALYSIS The property is currently zoned C-3. The C-3 zoning district allows for a maximum building height of 45 feet. As previously mentioned, the applicant is concurrently requesting to rezone the property to MU-L. Part of the justification to rezone to MU-L is to provide developers with greater options for development and redevelopment projects in and around the downtown area. The objective of the mixed-use zoning districts, in part, is to support and stimulate revitalization efforts in the city's Community Redevelopment Agency area. Staff recognizes that a viable downtown and surrounding areas would have a mixture of uses with higher residential densities. The MU-L zoning district is appropriate for low to mid-rise development that provides for medium density residential uses. The MU-L zoning district allows for a maximum building height of 75 feet, by right. Except as described herein, building heights may exceed that threshold but only as approved via conditional use. The standards for evaluating a conditional use are different from the standards for evaluating a height exception. land Development Regulations, Chapter 2, Zoning, Section 4.F.3, Height Limitations and Exceptions, states that in considering an application for exception to the district height regulation, the City Commission shall make findings indicating the proposed exception has been studied and considered in relation to minimum standards, where applicable. The citywide maximum height of 45 feet would generally limit a typical building to four (4) stories. The MU-L zoning district allows for a maximum building height by right at 75 feet. The elevations show that a portion of the building exceeds the 75-foot threshold. However, this project will not be reviewed as a conditional use because the height of the building (according to the definition of building height) would actually range between 68 feet - eight (8) Inches and 75 feet, which is below the 75-foot threshold. Only the top portion of the stairwell would be higher than 75 feet. An emergency stairwell and elevator shaft are the types of building appurtenances that may exceed the zoning district's height limitation and be eligible for height exception review. In this case, the top of the stairwell is proposed at 78 feet - two (2) Inches in height. The top of the elevator core would be 76 feet In height. Approval of the height exception request for the stairwell would cover Page 3 Memorandum No. PZ 05-009 the elevator tower, both of which occur on the east tower. The aforementioned structures would account for only a small percentage of the entire roof. In fact, the roof plan (sheet A216) shows that the roof area of the east tower would be 11,416 square feet in area. The size of the roof of the stairwell would be 207 square feet in area. Likewise, the roof of the elevator core would be 86 square feet in area. Both appurtenances would be a combined total of 293 square feet or 2.5% of the entire roof of the east tower. The stairwell would be necessary to provide access to the roof. The elevator core is necessary for the operation of the elevator. Allowance of these heights would not severely reduce light and / or air in the adjacent areas. The applicant claims that the height exception would not adversely effect property values in adjacent areas or adversely influence the living conditions in neighboring communities. Staff concurs. Granting of this height exception does not constitute a special privilege to the current property owner. RECOMMENDATION In the accompanying reports, staff is recommending approval of the site plan and request to rezone to the MU-L zoning district. The City has made every effort to change and create zoning districts (CBD, MU-L, MU-H) that will accommodate a mix of uses, innovative and attractive building designs, and viable residential densities (as determined by the market) to act as a catalyst for downtown redevelopment. As to the issue of height, staff recommends approval of the height exception request of three (3) feet - two (2) inches. This would allow the top of the stairwell to be designed at 78 feet - two (2) inches in height. 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S. \Planning\SHAREDI WPIPROJECTSIBoynton LoftslHTEX 05.001 \COA.doc /r <\. -'" ( (r>"" \),/ \\ v---' CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH AGENDA ITEM REQUEST FORM Requested City Conunission Date Final Fonn Must be Turned Meetina: Dates in to City Clerk's Office Requested City Commission Date Final Form Must be Turned Meetina: Dates in to City Clerk's Office 0 December 7, 2004 0 December 21, 2004 0 January 4, 2005 0 January 18,2005 November 15,2004 (Noon.) o February 1,2005 o February 15, 2005 181 March 1,2005 181 March 15,2005 January 17, 2005 (Noon) December 6, 2004 (Noon) January 31,2005 (Noon) December 20, 2004 (Noon) February 14,2005 (Noon) January 3, 2005 (Noon) February 28,2005 (Noon) NATURE OF AGENDA ITEM o Administrative o Consent Agenda 181 Public Hearing o Bids o Announcement o City Manager's Report o Development Plans o New Business o Legal o Unfinished Business o Presentation RECOMMENDATION: Please maintain this request on the March 1, 2005 and March IS, 200S City Connnission Agendas under Public Hearing to be combined with the corresponding ordinances for Land Use Amendment and Rezoning, as tabled to the AprilS, 200S meeting. The Community Redevelopment Agency Board postponed review of this item to its March 17, 2005 meeting, to allow for corrections in required site signage which provides public notification for the public hearings. For further details pertaining to the request, see attached Department of Development Memorandum No. PZ OS- 009. EXPLANATION: PROmer: AGENT: OWNER: LOCATION: DESCRIPTION: Boynton Beach Lofts (HTEX 05-(01) Bradley Miller, AICP, Miller Land Planning Consultants, Inc. Louis F. MascialBoynton Motel LLC 623 South Federal Highway Request for a height exception of three (3) feet - two (2) inches pursuant to the City's Land Development Regulations, Chapter 2, Zoning, Section 4.F.2, to allow the mechanical room housing elevator I stair tower to be 78 feet - two (2) inches in height, a distance oftbree (3) feet - two (2) inches above the 7S-foot maxinnun height allowed in the Mixed-Use Low (MU-L) zoning district. PROGRAM IMPACT: FISCAL IMPACT: ALTERNATIVES: Develop t t Dir City Manager's Signature JuJ G.-./ I Planning and ~irector City Attomey I Finance I Human Resources S:\P1annbtg\SHARBD\WP\PROJECTS\Boynton Lofts\HTBX 05-OO1\Agenda Item Request Boiynton Beach Lofts HTBX OS-OOI 3-1 & 3-IS-05.dot S:\BUUJmN\FoRMS\AOBNDA 1TBM REQUEST FORM.DOC CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH AGENDA ITEM REQUEST FORM Requested City Commission Date Final Form Must be Turned Meeting Dates in to City Clerk's Office Requested City Commission Meeting Dates Date Final Form Must be Turned in to City Clerk's Office D December 7, 2004 D December 21, 2004 D January 4, 2005 D January 18,2005 December 6, 2004 (Noon) D February 1,2005 D February 15,2005 [gI March 1, 2005 [gI March 15,2005 January 17, 2005 (Noon) November 15,2004 (Noon.) January 31,2005 (Noon) December 20, 2004 (Noon) February 14, 2005 (Noon) January 3, 2005 (Noon) February 28,2005 (Noon) NATURE OF AGENDA ITEM D Administrative D Consent Agenda [gI Public Hearing D Bids D Announcement D City Manager's Report D Development Plans D New Business D Legal D UnfInished Business D Presentation RECOMMENDATION: Please maintain this request on the March 1, 2005 and March 15, 2005 City Connnission Agendas under Public Hearing to be combined with the corresponding ordinances for Land Use Amendment and Rezoning, as tabled to the April 5, 2005 meeting. The Community Redevelopment Agency Board postponed review of this item to its March 17, 2005 meeting, to allow for corrections in required site signage which provides public notifIcation for the public hearings. For further details pertaining to the request, see attached Department of Development Memorandum No. PZ 05- 009. EXPLANATION: PROJECT: AGENT: OWNER: LOCATION: DESCRIPTION: Boynton Beach Lofts (HTEX 05-001) Bradley Miller, AICP, Miller Land Planning Consultants, Inc. Louis F. Mascia/Boynton Motel LLC 623 South Federal Highway Request for a height exception of three (3) feet - two (2) inches pursuant to the City's Land Development Regulations, Chapter 2, Zoning, Section 4.F.2, to allow the mechanical room housing elevator / stair tower to be 78 feet - two (2) inches in height, a distance of three (3) feet - two (2) inches above the 75-foot maximum height allowed in the Mixed-Use Low (MU-L) zoning district. PROGRAM IMP ACT: FISCAL IMPACT: ALTERNATIVES: Develop t City Manager's Signature ~(J ~, Planning and g rrector City Attorney / Finance / Human Resources S:\Planning\SHARED\WP\PROJECTS\Boynton Lofts\HTEX 05-00 1 \Agenda Item Request Boiynton Beach Lofts HTEX 05~01 3-1 & 3-l5-05.dot S:\BULLETIN\FORMS\AGENDA ITEM REQUEST FORM.DOC CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH AGENDA ITEM REQUEST FORM Requested City Commission Date Final Form Must be Turned Meeting Dates in to City Clerk's Office Requested City Commission Meeting Dates Date Final Form Must be Turned in to City Clerk's Office 0 December 7, 2004 0 December 21, 2004 0 January 4, 2005 0 January 18, 2005 December 6, 2004 (Noon) o February 1, 2005 ~ February 15,2005 o March I, 2005 o March 15,2005 January 17, 2005 (Noon) November 15, 2004 (Noon.) January 31, 2005 (Noon) December 20, 2004 (Noon) February 14,2005 (Noon) January 3, 2005 (Noon) February 28, 2005 (Noon) NATURE OF AGENDA ITEM o Administrative o Consent Agenda ~ Public Hearing o Bids o Announcement o City Manager's Report o Development Plans o New Business o Legal o UnfInished Business o Presentation RECOMMENDATION: Please place this request on the February 15, 2005 City Commission Agenda under Public Hearing. The Community Redevelopment Agency Board postponed review of this item to its March 17, 2005 meeting, to allow for corrections in required site signage which provides public notification for the public hearings. This item should be placed on the Commission agenda as advertised, allowing for date certain postponement to AprilS, 2005. For further details pertaining to the request, see attached Department of Development Memorandum No. PZ 05-009. EXPLANATION: PROJECT: AGENT: OWNER: LOCATION: DESCRIPTION: Boynton Beach Lofts (HTEX 05-001) Bradley Miller, AICP, Miller Land Planning Consultants, Inc. Louis F. Mascia/Boynton Motel LLC 623 South Federal Highway Request for a height exception of three (3) feet - two (2) inches pursuant to the City's Land Development Regulations, Chapter 2, Zoning, Section 4.F.2, to allow the mechanical room housing elevator / stair tower to be 78 feet - two (2) inches in height, a distance of three (3) feet - two (2) inches above the 75-foot maximum height allowed in the Mixed-Use Low (MU-L) zoning district. PROGRAM IMPACT: FISCAL IMP ACT: ALTERNATIVES: N/A N/A N/A City Manager's Signature Planning and Zoning S:\Planning\SHARED\ WP\PROJECTS ~ ector City Attorney / Finance / Human Resources ton Lofts\HTEX 05-00 1 \Agenda Item Request Boiynton Beach Lofts HTEX 05~01 2-l5-05.dot S:\BULLETIN\FORMS\AGENDA ITEM REQUEST FORM.DOC