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200 EAST BROWARD BOULEVARD
SUITE 1500
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33301
POST OFFICE BOX 1900
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33302
(954) 761-2955
FAX. (954) 333-4155
THOMAS. MULLI N@RUDEN.COM
December 13, 2007
Mr. Mike Rumpf, AICP
Planning & Zoning Director
City of Boynton Beach
100 E Boynton Beach Boulevard
Boynton Beach, FL 33435
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Re: Cortina at Boynton Village Site Plan - SPTE 07-010
Dear Mr. Rumpf:
As you are aware, we represent South Florida Devco, Inc., regarding the above
referenced project. Currently, there is a pending request for an extension to the approved site
plan which is set to be heard in front ofthe City Commission on Tuesday, December 18,2007. I
am sending this letter specifically to request that the site plan extension be tabled until the date
certain of January 2,2008, or the next regularly scheduled City Commission meeting.
The site plan extension was originally considered on November 20,2007, at which time
several residents informed the Commission that there was a pending Notice of Violation for the
property. These residents own homes directly to the east of the property and objected to the
extension as sand from the lot was blowing onto their yards. They also expressed dissatisfaction
with the appearance of the lot and the view from their homes ofthe back sides ofthe commercial
buildings located on the western portion of the Boynton Village property, and requested a
landscaped berm. Both the Applicant and City Staff were unaware of the violation and the
Commission agreed to table the item until the next meeting to give the Applicant time to address
the code violation.
At the December 4, 2007, City Commission meeting, the residents again spoke against
the project. In response, the Applicant reported that it was undertaking certain actions to address
the code violations, including installing a new wind screen on the chain-link fence along the east
property line and hiring a company to apply hydro seeding to the property, which weighs down
the sand and stimulates grass growth with two types of grass seeds and water absorption
material. These activities secure the sand in place and minimize any sand that does blow from
leaving the Cortina property. Despite the Applicant's efforts, the Commission discussed
additional measures to address the residents' concerns, including the construction of a five foot
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(5') tall berm and installation of landscaping. The decision on the site plan extension was again
tabled so that the Applicant and City Staff could discuss options for visual screening and the
code violation issues. This date was set for Tuesday, December 18,2007,
A hearing in front of the City's Code Compliance Board is scheduled on December 19,
2007, at which time we will be requesting thirty (30) days to address the blowing sand. City
Staff has indicated that it will not object to such a request. While the Applicant has spent
thousands of dollars to address the code violation issues, there has been some delay in applying
the hydro seeding and the work will not be complete by the December 18, 2007, City
Commission meeting. Tabling the item until January 2, 2008 will allow us to fully address the
code violation and also provide the Applicant and its team of consultants time to better prepare a
plan for addressing the remaining concerns of the residents.
It is our intent to attend the Code Compliance Board meeting and address the code
violations within the time specified by the Board at the meeting. Our belief is that this can be
accomplished prior to the next City Commission meeting. Tabling the City Commission
decision on the site plan extension until January 2,2008 will provide us with that opportunity.
Please advise us as to whether our attendance at the December 18, 2007, Commission
meeting is necessary if the request to table the item is granted.
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Peter Brennan, Esq.
Jeff Schnars, P .E.
Angela Biagi, RLA
Kim Glas-Castro, AICP
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Ed Breeze
December 7, 2007
Re: Cortina @ Boynton Village
Dear Ed,
Please be advised that Hovstone (aka K Hovnanian Homes) is no longer affiliated with
the above referenced project. As you are aware we were the agent and contract purchaser
of this parcel from South Florida Devco. Due to budgeting issues by others on the
project we have made the decision not to move forward.
It has been a pleasure working with you and the other staff members on the project. I
will be talking with you soon regarding Vistabella @ Renaissance Commons. In the
event you have any questions or I may be of additional assistance please do not hesitate
to contact me.
All t~e b.es~ . n f
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Stephen B. Liller
Vice President
K. Hovnanian Homes
3601 QUANTUM BOULEVARD, BOYNTON BEACH, FL 33426
TEL: (561) 364-3300 FAX: (561) 364-3301 KHOV.COM