Loading...
APPLICATION '" .dI' MILLER LAND PLANNING CONSULTANTS, INC. 298 PINEAPPLE GROVE WAY DELRA Y BEACH, FLORIDA 33444 PHONE. 561 /272-0082 FAX . 561/272-1042 EMAIL/WEB.mlpc@mlpcinc.com www.millerlandplanning.com December 7,2006 Ed Breese CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH PLANNING AND ZONING DEPT. 100 E. Boynton Beach Boulevard Boynton Beach, FL 33425-0310 DEe 7 2006 I_..~- i ..'-___ .J RE: Ocean Breeze West - TIme Extension Dear Ed: Please consider this request for a time extension of one year on Ocean Breeze West. This project was approved by the City Commission on January 3, 2006. Since then we have applied and received some land development permits. The CRA wanted to redesign or buy this project so the remaining permits were put on hold. All of this along with the owner, Larry Finkelstein's almost fatal accident at the end of March have caused this project to be delayed. I have attached a chronology of what has transpired since being approved along with a check made payable to the City of Boynton Beach for $500 and request that this time extension be granted. Thanks for your cooperation. Sincerely, CLER LAND PLANN NG CONSULTANTS. INC. Christi Tuttle cc: larry Finkelstein M:\M L P C\PROJECTS\Ocean Breeze West\E. Breese time extension 120706.wpd CHRONOLOGY FOR OCEAN BREEZE WEST 3/05 Meetings with the Mayor, CRA Director, City Manager and Development Director to inform them that I am looking to buy the old Boynton Terrace property and will need their help in order to build an affordable for sale project for that community. 3/05 - 9/05 multiple meetings with City and CRA staff 9-05 bought property 12-05 Phase I site plan, DIF A and lien waiver approved 12-05 City places lien on property 1-06 Phase I site plan approved by commission 2-06 DIF A and Lien Waiver signed 2-06 Bank loan negotiations begin 2-06 Soft bidding begins 2-06 Letter to CRA, project numbers don't work; need assistance to do the project the CRA wanted. 3-31-06 near fatal accident, in hospital for 2 months, then wheelchair, now in physical therapy, walking again and back at office two days a week 4-20-06 Bank Term Sheet signed 5-05 Land Development construction plans final and submitted to City and various agenCIes. 5-05 Land development Permits applied for 6-13 -06 Bank Commitment Letter signed 6-06 - Land development final construction docs started 7-06 - Land development final construction plans finalized and permit applications started 7/8-06 - Some land development permits received 8-06 - Remaining permits for land development needed responses. Responses halted as negotiations continued with CRA to redesign the project or sell the land to the CRA 9-12-06 received copy of agenda item that was voted on. 9-14-06 met with Vivian & Robert to discuss the Agenda item. 9-18-06 sent the CRA an outline based on their offer and clarifying details 9-26-06 Spoke to Lisa Bright, requested a revised contract based on the revised DIF A terms to review before the meeting as agreed. Lisa Bright wanted to wait until she spoke to all Board members as it seems the purchase is the preferred option. 9-29-06 "All roads are leading to purchase" Ib (Lisa Bright) - so we must assume that no revised DIF A or Developer's Agreement will be forthcoming 10-15-06 Lisa Bright says appraisal not high enough 10-25-06 CRA meeting - decided to go out for review appraisal, but no real timeline set. 10-06 Lisa Bright calls and says the review appraisal will not be done in time for the November meeting and therefore it will not be on the agenda, so I should move on with any plans I may have. 11-06 Since no offer to purchase the property was ever received and there has been no further communications of any substance since the October meeting, the Developer must move forward as the carrying costs during this wait for the eRA decision have been significant. ~. PROJECT NAME: Ocean Breeze West LOCATION: North Seacrest Blvd PCN: 08-43-45-21-07-003-1230 I FILE NO.: SPTE 07-002 II TYPE OF APPLICATION: I AGENT/CONTACT PERSON: OWNER: Bradley Miller ADDRESS: Miller Land Planning Consultants, Inc. FAX: ADDRESS: 420 W. Boynton Beach Blvd. PHONE: Suite 201 Boynton Beach, FL 33425 FAX: 736-8079 PHONE: 736-8838 E-Mail: Bradley@mlpc.net SUBMITTAL / RESUBMITTAL 12/7/06 1 ST REVIEW COMMENTS DUE: PUBLIC NOTICE/ SIGNS 30 days / 10 days IPARC: TART MEETING: LEGAL AD PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEETING: COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT 3/13/07 AGENCY BOARD CITY COMMISSION MEETING: 4/3/07 COMMENTS: S:\Planning\SHARED\WP\PROJECTS\Oeean Breeze West\SPTE 07-002\2006 PROJECT TRACKING INFO.doe