73-T Florida,
appoint a Cormmunity Appearance Board for the reasons
~Ordinance 73-2, and
WHEREAS, said Community Appearance Board is
RESOLUTION NO. 73- ~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
ADOPTING GENERAL REQUIR~ENTS AND PROCEDURAL RULES
OF THE COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Boynton Beach,
has deemed it necessary and advisable to establish and
set forth in
desirous of
!having certain general requirements and procedural rules adopted
iby the City Council.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, that the General Requirements
Procedural Rules
THE
and
of the Community Appearance Board, Attachment At
are hereby adopted by reference,
verba.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this
as though set forth herein haec
~Z~ day of March, A.D. 1973.
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
ATTE ST:
City Clerk~
Councilman
Councilman ~
Co~nc zlman ~
R~SOLUTION NO. 73-~
(Attachment A)
unio section are mioim{~, ~ "=~ ' '
a~s~n~_c s~andards to be used ?~'lthmn the
corporate ~ -~ ~ - ~ o~ ~ ~ ' ~ ~,{cee~ single family
residence ani duplexes. It is ~eouired .... e -
struch.~res, buildings on alterations to site ~eTelopment, st-~-~ct~dres, '
on buildings~ show prop~, =~' design conceptsj anl be appropriate to
the intent of this ordinance. :
GEMEiL~tL
· (a). B~ildings or struq.ture~ ~{hich are a.part of a.prasent
or future gToup or complex shall have a unihy of characEer and design.
The relationship of forms and the use, tex~re, and color of materials
shall be such as vo crea~e a harmonious whole. '{~h~n-tln~ area in-
'vplved fomms an integral part of, is i~ediately adjacent to, or
'~othe~se clearly affects the future"of any established'.s~6tion o~'-the
_Cit~, the design, sca!e~ and locatio~ on the site shall enhance fathom.
(b) Buildings o= s~c~es located alon~ s~ips of land
or on ~ingle sites and not a part of a unified multi-building complex
shall strive to achieve visual harmony with the surroundings. If they
are built' in undeveloped, areas the three primary requirements shall
be met, if appropriate, express honest design, construction, show
proper designconcepts,
Beach.
and be. appropriate to the City.of Boynton
(c) All facades visible to public or adjacent property shall
be designed to create a harmonious whole. Materials shall express
their function clearly and not appear as a material foreign to the
rest of the buildings.
(d) It is not to be inferred that buildings must look alike
to be of the same style to be harmonious.
through the proper consideration of scale=
landscaping~ materials and color.
Harmony can be achieved
proportions, sit~plap~aing,
opinion of
(e) Look alike buildings are not allowed un!ess~ iz,~ the
aesthetic character of b~e o~_s_nb or evolving neighborhood- This is
not to be construed to proa!b_c dupltcau~o, of aloof plans ani exterior
tPea~ent in a p!an~eed development ~'' ~' in the opinion o~ ~n~ Bo~d,
the a~stne~mcs of the developmen~ depen{ upon o~ are
the look alike buildings and their ~elationsbip to each oah~r.
~,,nzcn are of. s~holie design for reasons of
(f) Buildings~ '~ ' '
advertising and buildings .~nmch are not compstible to the a~,osphare
of Boynton Beach~ will not be approved by this Board. S}~bols
to
a.Eta~ae to buildings will not be a-ltowed u~ess they are secondam]
are an aesthetic asset -
app~aranc~ to the building and landscape ani
to the building project and neig~orho~d..
(g) Exterior ~gh~g may be used to i~nate a bu~d~g
and its ~oundS fo~ safe~ purposes but in an aesthetic
~-gh~ng is not to be' used as a fo~ of adve~sing ~n a ma~r
is not c~patqble to the-neighborhood o~ in e ma~e~ ~t draws
considera re ~en~on ~Jo' the humld~,g or ~=-~
in the day. ~gh~ ~o~o',~n~ the fo~ of ~e bui!d~ng o~ ps~
the bulling .v~ not be a~ow~ if/~e opi~on o~ the Board ~e
overall effect will be garish or de~ental to the enviro~ent.
fixates us~ in exterio~ light~g are to be selected for
an~ aeS~e~c value.
(h) B~l~ng surfaces,, wa~s, a~ ~ofs that are consider~
qarish by ~e ~a~ wi~ be de~ approval.
(i) "TaRe ou~ o~ ~pick.up". ~ndoWs of ~etaii or'wholesa~
establis~ents s~ not be located on a b~!ding facade that face~
a pubic might-of-way, u~ess they a~e desi~ in such a ~er a~. to
' be' an aesthetic asset to the building and neighbomhood.
(j) ~ exterior fo~s, attached or not to budding% sha~
be in confo~i~ to and secondary to the building. ~ney sha~ be an
asset to both the aesthetics of the site ~nd to the neighborhood.
(k) Ail telephones, vending machines, om any facility dis-
pensing merchandise or a semvice on p~ivate p~opem~ shall be confined
to a space b~ilt into the building or buildings or enclosed in a sea,ate
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!. No advertising will be allo%,;ad on any exposed a~enit-f
or facili%, such as benches and trash containers.
FILLING ST.'aTingle: (See Sec. }1-8 (A-A)
SIG~[S: (See Chapter 24) (Ord. 71-42) Signs will co~or~
to Sign Ordinance of 'Boynton Baadh except ~f specific sign violates '
intention and concept of this ordinance what-upon ~aa Com_munity .
Appearance Board will be obliged to make r~co:~?.endations.
EX_o~.IOR SPACm - GEWEP~L. ~ne scale of exterior space is to
-be relative to its neighporhood, adjacent properties., bui!dings,.
access.(r°ad~.andpedestria~ ~Outes) and its actiyihf. Building facades
enclosing a space must be harmonious. 9~ere~.because of theim use
ag~,hli~e',f~c~des ar~ not posSib!e~ consideration should he given to
unifying the walls of the space by the application of landscapin~ or
:man-made objects of like design~ at modular spacing[ The flo6~ of a
space is of primamy importance. -Its matepials, texture an~ colo~
to the space~ but to its settln~'. Care_~_,! consideration shall be
given to the preservation of natural vistas and to the fu~e devoirs-
ment of vistas which open into undeveloped areas.
LANDSCAPING. Emphasis sha~l be placed upon lmndscaping as
a mear~, of achievi~g.beauty.~n t~ ~o~-~n~ni.ty. It ~!1 be req~i~ed
on all pmojeets, and in some projects and areas it will be the primary
.-__ tool~, available. . :- ,- :. - .- . .... ' .... i. ".- _i _. [
The City, with its' sub-tropical vegetation and characte~' :' "
istics, is blessed with diverse areas of native plants and teZ~ai~
to serve as guides and models.
Landscape design and planning sha~ be i~teg?ated wit~ the
overall area design concept and not be considered merely as an af-ter=
thought. Toward this end, proposed landscaping schemes will be
evaluated as to their relationship to: the exis%in~ natural landscape~
developed and other proposed landscape, including those on adjacent
properties and street rights of way and the building or buildings
existing and proposed.
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a stand of trees, the developer should preserve as many of these
trees as possible and further landscape in a comp!e~.entary ma_~mer,
ratne~ than destroy the e×zstln~ trees and replant v~_th a hype of
vegetation foreign to the immediake na~ura! enviro~ent.
(h) .Landsdaping inmtudes not only trees ~nd pla~ings~ hut
paving, benches~ fountains, exterior liOn,lng fixtures~ fences, and any
other item of exterior furnihzre. ~11 items of the laniscape ara to
be selected not only for tlneir f~netional value but for their ae~he-
tic value~ 'and must como!ement the whole..
(c). One of th~ uses.of.!andacaping wil! be to screen. It
is the masking out o~ concealing of any objectionable area. ~ne
achievement of this is left to' ~h% designer, %~et~ne~ ~y walis~ fences,
mounds of earth~ or vegetation. It must be comp!~entary to the whole
':as outlined above. Screening shall be employed as out]/ned in parkL
lng !ots~ and to mask f-corn the public view Or adjacent propemties such
unaesthet~_c eha~actem~ and accesso_~- h~,' ~ ~
~ll_~n=s o~ a~eas not er~ancing
or in keeping with the aesthetics of the project or neighborhood.
(d) Landscaping shall be designed in such a marmot as to
impartits aesthetic character when viewed f~om any area':accessible
to th~pubtic or f-~om adjacent.properties, -if necessary.
-(e) ~B?] ]~ndscapil/~a~p]~ut~//gSl dasig~.ated on the
approved by the Board sha/~'be of' a'specified heigkt.
~INTENANCE. ~ne owne~,~ omhis~agent,, sha~_t be responsible
for the maintenance of all areas which shall be maintaine~ in
good condition so as to present a h~althy: neat and 'orderly appear-
ance and shall be kept free from refuse and debris. All landscaped
areas shall be provided with a readily available water supply with at
least one outlet located within 50 feet of all plant material to be
maintained.
P~J~ING LOTS.
(a) Parking lots are to be designated as an aesthetic asset
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facility they serve. A parking lot is to be considered an' outsid~
space, a transitional space which is e×perienced between the access
(such as roads) and the building, group of buildings or other outside
design of a parking lot is the same as that which the home owner
has to his residential lot. ~e parking lot, because it is viewed
from above as well as at eye level~ should be designed accordingly.
(b) Parking lots and their parked automobiles are to be
effectively screened from the public view and from adjacent property
and in a manner that is attractive and compatible with safety, the
neighborhood, and facilities served.
(c) The atmosphere within the parking lot is to be park-
like rather than the harsh hardstand of paving. Ten percent (10%)
minimum of the gross parking area is to be devoted to living land-
scaping, which includes grass, ground cover, plants, shrubs and trees.
Tmees are of primary importance in the landscape. They are not to be
minimized in height nor quantity. The tmee /mparts, especially in
a relatively flat area, a sense of three dimensional space, it casts
shadows that reduce the monotony of the expanse of paving and creates
a refuge from the tropical sun. The gross parking area is to be
measured from the edge of the parking and drive paving extended five
feet (5?) in all directions, provided that along major highways
the gross parking area is to be measured from the edge of the parking
and dmive paving extended ten feet (10') toward the portion of the area
abutting a public street, and five feet (5') in all other directions,
but not to include any area not within the property lines of any area
part of a building or covered by a building overhang. Signs designat-
ing entrances, exits, regulations, etc., are to be of a tasteful
design and subject to review by the Board. The pavement is to be
more th~n wall to wall asphalt. It is recommended that pavement be
varied in texture or color designating lanes for automobile traffic,
pedestrian walks and parking spaces. Bright colored pavement is to
be used only with restraint. In order to create a pleasant atmos-
phere it is recommended that consideration also be given to sculp-
ture, fountains, gardens, pools.and beaches. Design emphasis is to be
given to the entrances and exits to the lot. Trash, refuse, unaesthetic
storage and mechanical equipment must be screened from the Parking Lot.
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PROCEDURAL R~fLE ~
1. PRESENTATION REQ~EMENTS FOR THE BOAP~ P~ViEW. FILi~G.
The fi~ing deadliD~ 'for consideration at.the next regularly
sc~edule~ meeting ST the ~O~T~unit~ Apoearance ~oard can be determined
by'consulting the Planning Deparh~..ent. or building department.
PEr. gIT. This Board~ by the nature of 'its function will require
certain information from an applicant for a permit within the Ci~/ of
Boynton Beach over and above that required by the Building DepaY~t~ent,
Engineering Department, Planning and Zoming Boa_~d and Fire Department.
~nis information should be submitted with such applicat/on for
permit for any.bui!ding~ group 'of buildings, Site development or
alterations affecting thei~ exterior, except single and duplex
residences.
PRELiPEI~ARYREVI~,~REqdIR~,I~NTS. (OPTION.AL) It isthe policy.
of the Community Appearance Board to encourage preliminazsz review whem
~t is possible and make the Board available to answer any questions
that might arise in the design or development of any projects o~
plans submitted for review.
Three sets of preliminary ~rawings and specifications ~nich
may include any or all of the following items on wlnich the o~.mer or his
representative may desire consultation with the Community-Appearance
Board (v~en applicableS.
(a) Site plan, as recemved including the general
landscape development with plant material specifications.
(b) Building plan.
(c) Exterior elevations with material designations.
(d) Outline specifications of facade and roof treatments.
(e) Sketches of signs and their dimensionS.
(f) General exterior color description, including signs.
Tt~e' submission shall include e'~n_=_~=~ copies com. p__]=t=d~ accord-
ing to the Co~munit3~ Appearance F~ard application form.
Appearance Board appiica~ion fo~m and ~-
which sh~xll ..... z~um'u~<s everything specified , in ~he preliminary re-
requir~ents above and those for final review listed below:
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(a) Site plan sho~L~ landscaping, o~! outside areas and ~'~
uses. L~dscaoing~ may ~se in general terms~ but the he_~,.~s~ a~nd ge~al ..... types
of p!~nts ~-nd trees must be note.i, including lighting~ ~ ~ or
Ience~ ~ a~ outside
permaaent ~'-~
~mxotlres s~nd calculations or p~'king lot landscaped areas. (!O?~
(b) Site pla~ sho:.~ng setbacks and all site development as required
by this ordinance (~[hen applicable).
(c) Building plmns (including roof plan).
(d) Ail exterior elevations. (elevations must include all item--s
a~_~e~t~ng the aDpea~amce of the building including but not ]~m~ted to, air
conditioning, grills, compressors and signs).
(e) Detailed d_rawings for all signs, except those which c~n~ot be
determined because the occupamcy of the space is not kno~rn. Any sigr. s not
approved by the Board for this reason must be approved prior to the ~smxa~ce
of a sign permit ~
.~ (f) ~Exterior surface treatments, including roofs.
'~ (g) Exterior color scheme shall be s~smitted ;.rith the application,
including that of signs.
Approval of this Board on any pl~us or on any project shall be in
the for~-, of stamped and signed sets of ~a~lngs returned to the Building
Department. Chair~a~ or the acting Chair~-~ will sign the approval. This
approval ~cill state that "No changes will be made to the information om this
~pproved set of _dra~rings during o~ after the .construction period that could
in any way constitute a change in the aesthetic character of the project,
'without approval of the Community Appearance Board".
Prooer Design Concepts. refers to architectural Nlarun_iAg
and to tlne analysis of the ~.fno!e s~uc~re in te~s of fo~ and core-'
position, color~ ma~e_zals~ and surface decora~on, it includes Scale
in rela~onship to scale of adjacent buildings and landscape. It
applies to i~er character Of the indi~dual project. It apples in
the s~e manne~ to alterations and advertiJing on the project (build-
ing). No one %dll be permi~ed the excuse that ~he area contains
othe~ unsightly buildings. - .-
Honest Desi~ Cons~ction - concerns propem desi~ of
all work. in its details, the uses of weathem resistant ~tepia!s,
etc. Applies also to advertising. Cheap and ~o~ly desired womk
..must always be discouraged.
Appropriate to Surroundings ~nis does not mean unifo~i~,
in s~le or subo~ination to existing buildings, but rather to bring-
in~ new buildings into an o~y relationship with landscape and
namer% other bud!ding% and ouen areas. Again~ scale and composi-
tion come into i~. or~ance ~ ]=+~
p ~ ~e .... ~ to adjacent ~_~
Surroundings are not only the buildings within a neig~bo~hood, ~,it
shall be considered as the total pic~re. Fu~me surroundings must
also be weighed. Adve~ising si~ on buildings must be appropriate
to the surroundings in. the s~e way.
SCALE.- ~e character of any architec~ral work is datelined
both in its internal space and in its exterual vol,~e by the fmndmeenta/
factor of scal% the relation be~een the dimensions of a buil~ng and
the dimensions of ~n. Every building is qualified by scale.
SPACE - ' ~e experience of space, ~ cha'ractsristic-of ....
architec~re~ has itel e~tension in the Ci~ in the s~e6t% squares,
alleys and parks~ in the play~ounds and in the gardens, whereve~
man has defined or 1Mted a void and so has created an enclosed space.
If in the interior of a building, space is defined-by six p~nes,
(floor~ ceiling and four walls) this does not mean that a void
ln~ead of six - as, for expo. Die, a roofless
closed by five planes ' ~=
courhzard or public ~ ~=-,=
oqu_= ~ cannot' be a =~ ' ' ~
~ - meg_rd__ win'ch ecual va~
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mum of fifteen (15)
Shrubs
supporting, woody,
Beach,
Ail urban space wherever the view is screened off, whether
by stone walls or rows of trees or embankments, presents the same
features we find in architectural space.
Every building creates two kinds of space: its internal
space, completely defined by the building itself and its external
or urban space, defined by that building and the others around it.
All objects - bridges, fountains, groups of trees, walls and in parti-
cular the facades of buildings are brought into play in the creation
of urban space.
Proportion - The relation of the parts of a building to
each other and to the whole of the building. Proportion is closely
tied to the scale of a building.
Landscaping - Landscaping shall consist of any of the
following or combination thereof: material such as, but not limited
to, grass, ground covers, shrubs, vines, hedges, trees or palms; and
other material such as rocks, pebbles, sand, walls or fences but
excluding paving.
Trees - Trees shall be defined as self-supporting woody
plants of species which normally grow to an overall height of a mini-
feet in Boynton Beach.
Shrubs required by this ordinance shall be self-
evergreen species, as normally grown in Boynton
Vines - Vines are plants which normally require support
to reach mature form.
Within an industrial district, parking lots for trucks and
equipment (not automobiles) need not follow the criteria set down in
Parking Lots, but must follow the criteria of all other paragraphs
of this section and all other sections of the "Community Design Plan".
Lighti~is to be designed not only from the standpoint of
safety and vandalism, but for visual effect. It is not to create an
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annoyance to the neighbors, nor is it to impart a prison-like
atmosphere. Low lights of a "human scale" can be used along with
feature lighting emphasizing plants, trees, barriers, entrances,
exits, etc. The fixtures are to be selected not only from their
functional value but for their aesthetic qualities. They are to
be considered furniture of the parking lot visible day and night.
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