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O84-32AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING A COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR DOWNTOWN BOYNTON BEACH; FINDING THAT THE PLaN CONFORMS TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1969, AS AMENDED; PROVIDING AUTHORITY TO MODIFY OR AMEND SAID PLAN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Florida enacted Part III of Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, (The Community Redevelopment Act of 1969, referred to herein as "The Act"); and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, pursuant~D the Act has created the Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency; and WHEREAS, the City Council, pursuant to the Act, has declared an area of Boynton Beach, as described in the Proposed Redevelopment Plan to be a blighted area as defined in the Act, and that the rehabilitation, conservation or redevelopment, or combination thereof, of~ch area is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety, morals or welfare of the residents of the City of Boynton Beach; and WHEREAS~ the Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency has caused to be prepared a Community Redevelopment Plan for "Downtown Boynton Beach"; and WHEREAS, the City CoUncil has held a public hearing after public notice in conformance with the requirements of the Act. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT: Section 1: The Community Redevelopment Plan for downtown Boynton Beach, having been duly received and considered as provide by law, is hereby approved and adoPted as attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and made a part of this Ordinance by reference. Said plan is hereby designated as the official redevelopment Plan for the redevelopment area, the boundaries of which are described in the plan. It is the purpose and intent of the City Council that the redevelopment plan be implemented in the project area. Section 2: It is hereby found and determined that said redevelopment plan for redevelopment of the project area: (1) Conforms with the Community Redevelopment Act of 1969, as amended; (2) Is necessary and in the interests of public health, safety, morals and welfare of the residents of the City of Boynton Beach, and will effectuate the purpose of the Act by revitalizing the area economically and socially, thereby increasing the tax base, promoting sound growth, improving housing conditions, and eliminating the conditions which the Florida Legislature has found in the Act to constitute a menace which is injurious to the public health, safety, welfare and morals of the residents; (3) Is sufficiently complete to indicate such land acquisition, demolition and removal of structures, redevelopment, improvements and rehabilitation as may be proposed to be carried out in the community redevelopment area; zoning and planning changes, if any; land uses; maximum densities; and building requirements; (4) Will not result in the displacement of families from the community redevelopment area, and therefore it is not necessary to provide a feasible method for the location of families displaced from the community redevelopment area; (5) Conforms to the general plan of the City of Boynton Beach as a whole; (6) Gives due consideration to the provision of adequate park and recreational areas and facilities that may be desirable for neighborhood improvement, with special consideration for the health, safety, and welfare of children residing in the general vicinity of the site covered by the plan; and (7) Will afford maximum opportunity, consistent with the sound needs of the City of Boynton Beach as a whole, for the rehabilitation or redevelopment of the community redevelopment area by private enterprise. Section 3: In order to implement and facilitate the effectuation of the redevelopment plan hereby approved and adopted, it is found and determined that certain official action must be taken by the City Council with reference, among other things, to changes in zoning, the vacation and removal of streets, alleys, and other public ways, relocation of public facilities, the establishment of new street patterns, and other public action. Accordingly, the City Council hereby: (A) Pledges its cooperation in helping to carry out the redevelopment plan; (B) Requests the various officials, departments, boards and agencies of the City of Boynton Beach likewise to cooperate in carrying out the redevelopment plan, exercise their respective functions and powers in a manner consistent with the redevelopment plan; (C) Stands ready to consider and take appropriate action upon proposals and measures designed to effectuate the redevelopment plan; and (D) Intends to undertake and complete any proceedings necessary to be carried out by the City under the provisions of the redevelopment plan. All of the foregoing shall be done and performed in a timely manner. The Redevelopment Agency shall, from time to time, present specific developmental plans in the implementation Of the redevelopment plan to the City Manager in order that the City Council may be assured of compliance by the said agency with the redevelopment plan. Section 4: The Community Redevelopment Plan may be amended or modified as set forth in Section 163.361, Florida Statutes, as amended. Section 5: immediately upon passage. This Ordinance shall take effect 1984. FIRST READING this dayof ~~.%f , / SECOND READING and FINAL PASSAGE this~Z~ day of /-/~..f>"-/~'// ,~984. / CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA VICE MAYOR ATTEST: CI~Y CL~R~ (Seal) November-:1983 Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Ager~c*~-ii'.~.~. Chairman -- Hank Thompson. Vice Chairman sam; Scheiner'''- Capt; Donald McKor~e Don Comb's COnsultant- Urban Design Studio Regional Research Associates Kenneth Hirsch Assc~ lnc~ Howard Searcy, Michael B; Soho'rah & Associates Ken Roger-S, P,E. Charles W. DeSanti Project Co~ordination/Urban planning' Economic AnalySiS. Architecture/Urban Design Environmental Engineerin~ Civil Engineering Traffic Analysis Community Redevelopmen[ TABLE OF CONTENTS ao Ce E® INTRODUCTION - Comprehensive Plan Consistency SUMMARY OF REDEVELOPMENT PLAN RECOMMENDATIONS ECONOMIC & M~RKET OVERVIEW - Introduction - Delineation of Study Areas and Identification of 'the Downtown Center- - Economic Assumptions ....... - Competing Downtown Areas - Historic Population Growth - Market Profile ...... - Implications for Downtown Boynton - Survey of Marinas in the Boynton Inlet Area - The Trade and Service Sector in Palm Beach County ..... 23 - Property Tax Base ....... 28 EXISTING CONDITIONS - Community Character ....... - Infrastructure Inventory ........ - Transportation Section - Mangrove Area 1 ANALYSIS BY STUDY AREAS - Study Area Analysis - Summary of Study Area Data - Summary of Problems and Opportunities GOALS & OBJECTIVES - Overall Goal - Environment/Identity ......... - Land Use ..... - Circulation - Utility Services - Neighborhood Impacts 2 6 14 19 1 1 2 3 4 5 PLAN DESCRIPTION - Illustrative Site Plan- -- 2 - Over-all Market Strategy ...... 2 - Future Land Use Outside the Downtown Center ........... 5 - Future Land Use in the Downtown Center ........ 8 - Land Use Strategy for the Downtown Center ............. 10 - Major Projects Proposed 13 - Circulation ........ - Parking System - Pedestrian and Streetscape Program ........ - Open Space System - Buffer SYstem 14 16 .... 18 · - 20 22 Ge He PLAN ~MPLEMENTATION - Introduction - CRA Management ...... - CRA Coordination - COmprehensiVe Planning - Land Development Regulations - COde Enforcement - Right of Way Abandonment - 5and ACquisition/Assemblage - Marketing and Promotion - Public Improvements - Water, Sewer, and Drainage Improvements - Electrical Power, Telephone and Natural Gas - Wetland/Waterway Improvements - Alternative Methods of Financing - Tax Increment Financing (TIF) - Land Write-Downs - Tax Abatement - Lease or Sale of Real Property - Interest Rate Subsidy and Loan Guarantees - Joint Participation - Special Assessment District - Economic Development Corporation - Other Financing Alternatives - Introduction - Federal Funding - State Funding - Local Funding - Encouraging New Development ....... - Soliciting New Development - CRA Sponsored Development - Encouraging Community Rehabilitation - Community Design and Review Procedures - DowntoWn Center Development Regulation Procedures ..... APPENDIX - Resolution Establishing the CRA - CRA Boundary Description - Railroad Impact Memorandum, 15 18 24 26 28 29 1 8 9 INTRODUCTION In order to initiate the redevelopment planning process, on Hay 4, 1982, the City of 8oynton Beach declared a portion of' the downtown to be a blighted area appropriate for redevelopment, as indicated by Resolution 82-KK of the City Council. The text of the resolution is provi~n the Appendix. Documentation of blighted conditions is available from the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA). The'boundaries of the Community Redevelopment Area contain approximately 180 acres (shown in Figure A-l) and are legally described in Resolution 82-KK. The authority and powers vested in this plan come from the Commu- nity Redevelopment Act of 1969 (Florida Statutes, Chapter 163, Part Iii).. The Community Redevelopment Act grants local munici- palities and local redevelopment agencies the authority to under- take community redevelopment projects following the designation of a redevelopment area. Once an area has been dec]ared appropriate for redevelopment, a Community Redevelopment Plan is prepared. Before the plan is approved, the loca] government body must hold a public hearing on the proposed plan. The term "CRA" is used interchangeab]y in this report to refer to both the Community Redevelopment Agency and the Community Redevelopment Area. The terms I'Downtown Center" or "CBD" refer to a central|zed portion of the downtown which will receive the greatest concentration of development efforts in the preliminary redevelopment phases. The boundaries of the Downtown Center are shown in Figure A-2. The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is the primary agent for guiding the redevelopment program contained in this plan. To carry out its program, the CRA will work with the City Council, the Staff of the City, County and State governing bodies, the City Planning Board, and other agencies and groups whose deci- sions affect the downtown. The CRA will also encourage involve- ment of the private sector in the downtown. The success of the plan will depend on the combined efforts of the public and pri- vate sectors. The powers and responsibilities of the CRA are conveyed by City Ordinance No. 0-81-77 (see Appendix), and are in .accordance with Section 163.370 of the State Community Redevelop- ment Act of 1969. As part of the redevelopment process there may be times when modifications to the Redevelopment Plan are necessary. Under Chapter 163, the City Council has the. authority to amend the plan after a public hearing. Chronology of Community Redevelopment Agency Events: - August 4, 1981 City Council established a Boynton Beach Community Red-evelopment ~ Agency in accordance with FS 163.356. - 'May 4, 1982 City Council declared the downtown redevelopment area as'blighted as defined i'n Chapter 163 F.S. - May 18, 1982 City Council appointed members to the City's Community Redevelop- ment Agency in accordance with F.S. 163.356. - April, 1983 Community Redevelopment Agency retained the Urban Design Studio team to prepare the Community Redevelopment Plan COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONSISTENCY In compliance with Section 163.360(2)(a) of the Florida Statutues, this Community Redevelopment Plan must-conform to the City of Boynton Beach Comprehensive Plan as prepared under the Local Government Comprehensive Planning Act of 1975 (See page G-2 ) · Summary SUMMARY OF REDEVELOPMENT PLAN RECOMMENDATIONS The three major sections of this Community Redevelopment Plan entitled Goals & Objectives, Plan Descri_.Etion, -and Plan Im_m_~mention a'--'-~ s~mm~i~-T~--this'-~-~ti~-- W~T~ many det~TT~ Wave ~--~ited, all of the key concepts and recommendations in the Plan are included to provide this summarized review for the convienence of the reader. MAJOR:GOALS FOR THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA AND THE DOWNTOWN CENTER Environment/Id~e~i~t~ 1) Enhance the visual attractiveness of the Redevelopment Area by e~tablishing programs with enforcement mechanisms for streetscape improvements, architectural continuity, and coordinated commercial signage along the major corridors entering the Downtown Center including: U.S.-I, Boynton Beach Blvd., and East Ocean Avenue. 2) Use a waterfront orientation in creating a unique retail/entertainment environment. 3) Provide active and intimate pedestrian outdoor spaces (plazas, waterfront walks, shopping arcades, cafe's) with pedestrian scaled amenities (street furniture, lighting, shade trees, canopy features). 4) Provide for perpetual public use of newly created waterfront. 5) Protect the community from the negative impacts (visual and audible) associated with the F.E.C. railroad. Land Use 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) Encourage including entertainment, lodgi Encourage the locati The redevelopment advocate for develo goals by assistin assemblage, acquis financing, Solicit a major redevelopment project catalyst for downtown revitilization. Emphasize ~development east of U.S. redevelopment phases that can use the capture development interests and act development of non-waterfront areas. mixed--use development in office, retail, service, ng an on of agenc pment g in ition the Downtown Center, financial, restaurant, d residential uses. Future civic facilities downtown. y should solicit and act as an projects that further the downtown identification of sites, land of permits, and appropriate that will serve as the I during initial waterfront amenity to as a catalyst for later A-1 Circulation 1) Plan for an integrated system of conveniently located, readily accessible, and visible parking to satisfy increasing user ~associated w own: development (inclu orr-term, lon! off-street, and garage:parking). Utility_ Service~ 1) Complete a comprehensive analysis of existing utility facilities servicing the Redevelopment Area to deterimine each system's capacity as it relates to increased la~d use intensities and proposed projects implied byl the redevelopment plan. 2) Install al'l utility facilities underground that are located inside the Downtown Center. Neighbg[~ I.~act~ 1) 2) Require appropriate visual landscaped screens/buffers between propo'sed commerc'ial/office uses and ex)sting residential properties coordinated with an "Enforcement Program". Restrict commercial uses (in areas adjacent to residential neighborhoods) to those that minimize impacts upon the residences '(traffic volumes, noise, fumes, rear service and loading, garbage accumulation, storage, building height', etc.). P-LAN DESCRIPTION Over-All Market Strate_~.~g_~ The primary thrust of the Redevelopment Plan should be to create a Downtown Center with a unique retail/entertainment environment through a waterfront orientation. Project Size SIZE RANGE FOR A MAJOR REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT Itotel: 100-200 rooms plus conference and other ancilllary uses. Residential: 100 + units Commercial Retail and Restaurant: 50,000 to 80,000 Office Space: 20,000 to 30,000 square feet square feet ~utur_~ Lang ~_se i_~_n ~he Downtown Center Two major Specialty R_~_~il/Entertainment_ ..... areas are proposed to capitalize on the waterfront amenity.. One is ~ocated at the existing marina which should continue to operate charter fishing boats and provide dockspace adjacent to new shops and restaurants. The second is located at the exisiting Boynton Beach Plaza and entails rehabilitating the existing structure to provide private Shops and restaurants over-looking a newly created waterfront Public Par.k and Plaza (designated -as Recreation/Open.~ ..... inclusive o-f the Mangrove Preserve).. Two newly introduced land-use areas, include a Mixed Use area With a hotel, as the principal use and a High-DenSity-ReSidential area. Both ~ areas relate strongly, to the waterfront amenity and are supportive of the adjacent specialty retail/entertainment uses. Activities that are on or in closest proximity to the water should principally be eating and drinking establishments, pedestrian oriented specialty retail shops,~ marina uses, recreational uses, an0 public uses. Ideally a hotel facility and a high density residential project should be located to provide waterfront views. Maj~o~ P. r0jects Propos~ Three major development projects are proposed: 1) ~ WATERFRONT PUBLIC PARK~SPECIALTY RETAIL/RESIDENTIAL PROJECT would redevelop the existing Boynton Beach Plaza into a specialty retail/entertainment center focused upon a newly created waterfront Public Park and Plaza. This Public Park and Plaza could almost be consi~dered as a fourth major development project. It re~resents an exciting opportunity for the City CoUncil to create an~ outdoor civic center for the benefit of generations to com.e. It is included as part of this multi-use project because of its strong potential for integration with the proposed commercial redevelopment and new residential uses. The multi-familty residential project would orient on this waterfront, amenity and support the adjacent retail development economically. Parking to serve shoppers and residents should be c'arefully coordinated with parking facilities adjacent to St. Marks. 2) A HOTEL PROJECT would help to enhance the Downtown Center's Tnd~us m~ket as well as the CityIs position in the regional tourist industry. The Hotel would be ideally located overlooking both waterfront amenities: the marina and the mangrove. KEY I. WaterfrO~ .Public Parl,~ ~peCialty Retail/ Residential- 2. Hotel 3. Marina 3 A-4 Beach )ment Plan Projects l'hlo plOO II Intended lo rnl)fOlnnt only one ~olllblo ~edevelo~meflt ObJlaliv~ for the downtown ifil. Exhibit A-1 A MARINA PROJECT would intensify the popularity of the existing marina by adding specialty retail shops and more restaurants ideally located for patrons to enjoy the daily fishing and boating activities. Dry storage and repair services may be able to be located under the proposed bridge to provide space for retail shops on the existing piers. A Civic Center (auditorium, theatre, band-shell, etc.) is also proposed overlooking a waterfront plaza in a location easilty. accessible to 'Hotel guests. Circulation One ri First This a servic Locati Financ opport ght of way ~s proposed to be added (north-south between the Financial Center and the proposed mixed-use/hotel site) dditional link will complete an important loop necessary to e future traffic associated with development of the Marina. ng .this new link as close as possible to the First ial Center will permit the greatest development unities associated with the Marina. Several rights-of-way are designated as conducive to abandonment, principally in the area northwest of the intersection of Boynton Beach Blvd. and Federal Highway. Abandonment of these r.o.w.'s should only be approved for projects substantially meeting the objectives of this Redevelopment Plan. ~ S_yste_~.m The Downtown conveniently parking mid-blo by dist Center should provide an integrated system of located, visible, and readily accessible off-street areas. The Parking System should ~ncorporate limited ck entrances to parking lots which would be identifiable inctive signage, landscaping, lighting, etc. Along the P located beh to allow pedestrian- ublic Pedestrian/Streetscape System parking should be ind building masses in consolidated block aggregations a continuous active retail facade to front along scaled streets. Pedestrian an~ Streetsca_p_~ ~ The Pedestrian System proposed consists of two distinct, but related, systems: 1) the Public/Private Pedestrian System which incorporates public access through private property and, 2) the Public Pedestrian Streetscape System along major roadways where the greatest concentration of foot-traffic is to be encouraged along a fairly continuous retail facade. A-5 Major recommended Program elements include: 1) 2) The implementation of a street The )!ementat a thro~ blo~ le graphics program. ogram. lities core ar with a plementati~ r ~e plan. Space S~stem A major element of the open space system is the recommended development of a new outdoor civic plaza as part of the first major project proposed (see page F-13). This new urban park and plaza would replace the largely ceremonial and !itt]e used Bicentennial Park which is recommended to be abandoned. Bicentennial Park should be retained as an urban open space, however, until the deveiopment of the new waterfront plaza is assured. The proposed waterfront Public Park and Plaza is envisoned as a major element in the City's Parks and Recreation: Program. The site should be designed to accommodate band concerts, art shows and festivals such as the Boynton Gala. In a highly visible location, the plazas' design should reflect the quality of life in Boynton Beach and evoke enormous Community pride. Buffer Sys~te~m The principal objective of the buffer system proposed is to limit visual impacts on residential areas caused by commercial use and the F.E.C. Railroad. PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ComPrehensive Plannin~ As proposed, the Community Redevelopment Plan is consistent with the currently adopted Boynton Beach Comprehenisve Plan. The City should, however, at the time of Comprehensi.ve Plan update consider the redesignation of !and in Study Area 6 from General Commercial to a !ess intensi.ve designation such as Office Commercial. Land Development Re~lations Recommended Revisions include: - Rezone all areas in the "Downtown Center,,, to a special CBD zone that includes residential/mixed use development in addi- tiOn to. the ¢ommer~ial, recreational and amusement a~tivities presently allo~ed by code. in order to facilitate the planning and design of redevelopment area projects a Land ~eveliopment Manual should be prepared consisting of a cross-referenced development code that includes all regulations and standards that apply to development in the CRA. it should also contain a description of the various incentive programs and teQhniques that are avaiilable to the private sector for CRA development. Ri ght,of-W~ Abandonment The adoption of the Redevelopment Plan will establish a specific spe¢ifiedP°licy regarding herein, the abandonment of certain right-of-ways as Lan._...~.dA__~q~_uisition/Assemb~a_~.~ The CRA should focus its efforts in the two areas where the three major development projects proposed are located. Initially, the most important function will be to discuss redevelopment plans in detail with all property owners affected and establish the potential for establishing cooperative relationships between property owners and the Marketing ~ Pr._.~omotio~ Marketing and promotion will be the single most important means of informing the publi~ and gaining its support for redevelopment efforts. Recommended promotion techniques include: Calendar of Events - Monthly downtown ¢on~erts, and (1) ~'6-i~i~T6'nS,to be suceessful.C°up]ec~--with a retai) sales effort, have proven (2)TMedia--"~ Involvement__.:____ - Radio/TV/Newspaper: developing contacts n each area ~s essential to information dissemination. A-? (4) (6) (7) (8) - Involve the community/county in a design competiton- act i v i ty s i ty ProjeCt/event sponsored by Redevelopment "Agency." ion ~ downtown 1dent - Keying on entrance redevelopment area ~ is a can be implemented this effort with a involvement and an "kick-off" the 'ca relatively immed, iately. ,'ribbon cutting" ceremony, appropriate logo/signage program the CRA can redevelopment process. ~ ~ - Small scale, improvements can boost community confidence of downtown and the significance of inexpensive project that : By properl, y promoting media but immediate, in the potential the Community Redevelopment Agency. It is recommended that initially these improvements be focused on the corridors leading into the Downtown Center. slide Show ~r_o ram/S'eaker~ Bureau - With or without a slide -- ~- bureau available to all interested show program, a speakers organizations is a must. illustrative ~ - Even before the adoption of specific ~lines for the Downtown Center, illustrations of des g g public viewing. The "what could be" can be prepared for exhibition of University of Miami student work is along these lines. Water, Sewer and Oraina~.~. ~ in many instan-ces the CRA must address expenditures relating to the upgrading of the general infrastructure system in the redevelopment area. However, Boynton 8each has developed a well thought out infrastructure plan which is in place and, therefore, will relieve the CRA from concentrating its funding to upgrade the system. The analysis will neither improvements- concludes that the proposed redevelopment strain existing facilities nor incur project costly A-8 t COmprehensive downtown redevelopment ENCOURAGING NEV DEVELOPMENT The CRA must development Play an active role in soliciting and · This includes acting as an advocate projects at local, State, and POssibly program. faci!itati for CR.~A ~ ~ national levels. Select ~' im~ -e gR PropoSed __ _Plementin..L A Should disposal *e~ the ap~r~-~e three ma:~'*~lish proc-~ =~., _ or CiF.. - . uval of _ jot der _ =uures an ~c~Velv ~,? -7 Owned ]~.~ neuessar,, , elopment . - ~,,ci~ ~ _ '~-u in ~- ~ ,and .... project , ...... ' ueve/opers or". ~nventory iF =~qUlsltion- and ~IGNAT~n -_ tenants or : necessary_ assis--~--a~ ARCEL¢. -- the ~r~, and abo-~ ~-ue by ~./he CRA -~ . ~ uject. res~CiCtionsParcelthe°Wnersh~pp'ng ,dent,fy ~da~S~ ' permitting' ~~tf°r bUild~ng COdes and Other ion process, and. the availability of fina ricing locally and elsewhere. A-9 develOP a priority of block This will include The CRA must immediately area- niOn should redevelopment within the d°Wnt°wn ,,mode k which in our an in t b~ ch has the necessary elements the city and the private specifying ~e the ,,old town between ers- in for a successful joint venture loan building owners/retail' shop own fund · a revolving fund to establish facades The CRA must move ha! local financing and TIF Trust con]uncti°n with c°nventi° redevelopment monies to effectUat the rehabilitation of the building (interiors where appropriate) along the sub]ect ,,model" blOC~. COMMUMIT¥ DESIGN hNO REVIEW pROCEDURES The formU~ati°n of deisgn guidelines is recommended to ensure that redevelopment will be carried out in a manner consistent with CR~ plan objectives' & specific architectural vernacular should not be perscrlbed; however, all new improvements should be designed to be unique to Boynton BeaCh- - -eflect oowntOWn _der to Pr°p~r/~d~nted after the in o~u __ ~hould be ~ ~ priOri of guide~ine~ ~ adO evelopment plan and the Red re that DistriCt ordinance' Review procedures need to be formulated to enSU meet design guidelines' must design center objectives adoption of the community revised and expanded CBD pro~ectS include lc on-site Enforcement mechanisms for design guidelines nformitY to municipal budgeting for city staff to conduct period especially This will help guarantee continued cofor and constrUctiOn' requirementS' inspections' pe buffer the originally appr°ved design eaSilY changed elementS, such as landsca REGgL~TiON pROCEDgRES plan DOWNTOWN CENTER DEVELOPMENT the Subsequent to the concurrent adoption of this Redevelopment and aPPropriate amendments to the City's ComprehensiVe plan city must establish an effective procedure for reviewing and aPProving development in the 0owntOWn center' it is recommended that the following actions be officially and concurrently taken as soon after the adoption of the Redevelopment plan as possible: A-lO Economic and Market Overview 1) Adopt a revised and expanded CBD ordinance regulating development in the Downtown Center. 2) Rezone all lands lying within the limits of the Downtown Center to CBD. 3) Adopt a set of Design guidelines and standards for development in the Downtown Center. 4) Reconsider the current development review process as it will relate to CBD .deve!opment in order to effectively implement CBD design guidelines and development standards. 5) Lift the building moratorium for the Downtown Cent.er. This section provides an overview of the economic, market and fiscal factors that contributed to the formulation of the Redeve- lopment Plan and highlights their impiications for the redevelop- ment potential of the BoYnton Beach CRA, pa~t~icularly the Downtown Center~ The primary purposes of the economic and-market analyses that were undertaken during plan preparation were to es- tablish the underlying objectives and constraints for the Redevelopment Plan and to provide a basis for analyzing the market and financial practicality of the physi, cal components of the plan. The data base that has been developed for this effort includes: 1) 2) 3) ~4) 5) .Analysis and inventory of competing downtown areas in Delray Beach and Lake Worth. Analysis of the tourism i~ustry and tourist faci- lities in Palm Beach County. Analysis of consumer' expenditures in Palm Beach County. A demographic profile of the Boynton Beach market area relative to other market areas, particularly the market areas of the Delray and Lake Worth down- town districts. Analysis of the fiscal structure-of the City of Boynton Beach. 6) InventOry and analysis of existing development in the Redevelopment Area including building-and land square footage, assessed value, age of structures, parcel ownership, ~e~ent sale value, and other items. 7) Inventory and analysis of building square footage, by .- type, relative to population levels in various areas of Palm Be~ch County for comparison with Boynton Beach. 8) Financing techniques for redevelopment 9) Inventory of Marina facilities in the Boynton Beach area. DELINEATION OF STUDY AREAS AND IDENTIFICATION ~ OF THE DOWNTOWN CENTER During early stages of the project, the CRA was disaggregated into several Study AreaS which were delineated by analyzing physical and market characteristics, transportation~linkage, lot configuration, and similar characteristics throughout the CRA. This analysis was accomplished by several field surveys and by analyzing construction trends, real estate values, land use patterns, traffic network configuration and Other items. From this analysis~it was .apparent that there were eight geographic components within the CRA that had distinct characteristics which warranted individual study in order to properly, assimilate all areas of the CRA into a cohesive redevelopment plan. These eight components were designated Study Areas. (See EXHIBIT D - 1). Subsequently, it was de~.~ermined that the most feasible approach for assimilating Study Areas 1 through 6 into a Redevelopment Plan, given their characteristics, would be to enhance their visual appea=ance and to establish linkage with a Downtown Center, which in turn would help sustain and enhance their market opport'unities.~ Study Areas 7 and 8 were identified as having _the greatest potential for establishing a D°Wntown Center that would serve as the catalyst for investment and improvements throughout the CRA. The remainder-of this section will focus on the Downtown Center. (The goals, objectives, and strategies for each Study Area can be found i~'-a supplement rep6rt: Analysis. by Study Area). The p~imary factors for including Study Areas 7 and 8 in Downtown Center are: 1) Linkage to 1-95 and the island to the east. 2) 3) 4) 5) the Configuration and lOcat-ion that can provide Cohesiveness within the Downtown Center and between the Downtown Center and surrounding areas~ Potential for waterfront orientation, and marine and recreational uses. Some existing~development that will complement rede- velopment goals. Potential for land assemblage. A significant factor in areas 7 and 8 meeting the above criteria is the construction of the Boynton Beach Boulevard bridge. This new 'vehicular corridor will make land north of the bridge more accessible and allow greater pedestr-ian, vehicular, and market linkage with the existing waterfront areas south of the bridge. With waterfront development to the north of the bridge, the entire Downtown Center Will hawe a waterfront orientation. The strategy of' linking areas north and south of the bridge helps mitigate potential deleterious impacts on existing commercial development along Ocean Boulevard from the "dead ending" of this street due to the ~reiocated bridge, and provides investment incentives for those businesses located between Boynton Beach Boulevard and Ocean Avenue east of U.S. 1. TABLE B - 1 shows land ownership and~ assessed val~ue patterns in areas of the Downtown Center that o~fer the greatest potential for land assembly. (See TABLE B - 1 footnote). As can be seen, the area north of Boynton Beach Boulevard is considerably larger than the area to the south but has roughly the same numbe~ of lots and owners as the area to the south. However, the nor- thern area-has a substantial amount of wetland area that is not suitable for extensive-development due to environmental reasons but coul~d be used for creating a cove and providing open space. Since extensive development of the wetlands is not possible, the opportunit~exists for density trade-offs with upland areas of parcels. These factors., along with the greater amount of vacant land in' the northern section make it the most suitable for land assemblage-and creating additional waterfront, and therefore, the most likely area for encouraging and assisting in an initial major project to serve as a catalyst for the entire area. TABLE B - 1 SUMMARY OF LAND CHARACTERISTICS IN THE ~DOWNTOWN CENTER NORTH OF BOYNTON BEACH BLVD (a) SOUTH OF BOYNTON BEACH BLVD(b) Lots Parcels Owners Assess%d Land Value Assessed Building Value Total Assessed Value(6) Areas 17 16 11 11 9 10 $1,229,640 $i,850,000 2,071,640 3,243,105 3,300,996 5,093,105 32.4 17.0 (a) Bounded-by Boynton Beach Blvd., U.S. 1, ~.E. 6th Ave and (b) 'the .Ho~thern CRA boundary, and the Intracoastal waterway. Boun~e~'..by Boynton Beach Blvd., Ocean Ave, U.S. 1, and the. Intracoastal WaterWay. ECONOMIC ASSUMPTIONS During the research and analysis of economic, market, and fiscal data, a number of economic and market assumptions were formulated for the plan. These assumptions.are based on historical trends, current conditions, and the anticipated conditions-in the future that will affect downtown reVitalization. Their intent is to concisely ~efine the underlying strategies and guidelines for plan preparation and i~Plementation. These guidelines are not necessarily intended to represent objectives or goals, but ~rather, are statements that reasonably reflect ~current ~and anti- cipat~d conditions as well as a course o~ action to take advantage of favorable conditions and bo mitigate unfavorable conditions. Following are the Economic Assumptions on which the Boynton Beach Redevelopment Plan is based: 1) The Delray Beach and Lake Worth downtown districts will generate the greatest competition with a redeveloped Boynton Beach Downtown Center. In addition, the regional mall being constructed to the west will also generate competition. However, the-mall may also benefit the downtown by establishing Boynton as a shopping destination and potentially providing spill- over trade. 3) The market area for the Boynton Beach downtown area is relatively stronger than the Lake Worth downtown market and weaker-than the Delray Beach ~.~rarket. The Boynton Beach downtown cannot expect to compete with West Palm Beach and Boca Raton for office space serving regional needs. However, some office space could be absorbed in the downtown that would be oriented to serving the needs of the primary market area. 4) The tourist lodging industry in Boynton Beach, and the downtown area in particular, does not represent a significant share of the regional market. Further~ most~of the lodging facilities in Boynton Beach are r~atively small facilities which, during the past several years, have-been leaving the market. 5) 'Retail trade, services, and tourism provide the greatest opportunities for revitalizing the Boy,ton Beach downtown. These have traditionally been strong ~ndustries in the region. 6) .I-n,-order to effectively compete with surrounding down- tc~n~districts~and~suburban malls, the Boy~ton~Beach downtown area must establish a unique identity, which ~ -~ car~ best be achieved~through a waterfront orientation. A Boundary Exhibit 1 ,Community Redevelopment Area ".-..'--- ::,.:;:~' E~istihg Land Use []OffiCeS []Commercial Services_ []Motels []Auto Sales & Services ~,ndustr,', ~ Public/Quasi-Public []Recreation & Parka []Transportation, Communication, Utilities ~] Single Family, Duplex I Multi-Family [~ Vacant Sulldlng [~ Vacant Floor ['~ Vacant Land ~:~ Mangrove R2 '~ !C2! R...1...A.!.. ; R2 C3 Boynton Canal RIA' R1AA R3 N E 2nd Ay R3 ~Oclan Ay Boynton h Blvd. Bridge R3 DOWNTOWN CENTER Exhibit 2 S E Sth Ay M1 $ E Sth Ay Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Area iV COMPETING DOWNTOWN AREAS An analysis of downtown districts lo'cated in cities which are comparable to Boynton Beach, or that will compete with Boynton Beach, provides an indication of the potential for the Boynton area and its competitive position within the region. The downtown districts located in Lake Worth and Delray Beach are two such districts. Both are located in southern Palm Beach County, and both have faced some of the conditions that Boynton Beach will face, such as~ increasing competition from shopping centers, rela- tively weak markets adjacent to the downtown area, and suburban growth. This section analyzes characteristics of these districts and identifies certain implications that are applicable to down- town redevelopment in Boynton Beach. A field survey was conducted to inventory the number and types of businesses with street frontage in the core area of each district° In Lake Worth this area is Lake Avenue between Dixie Highway and Federal Highway; and in Delray, Atlantic Avenue between N.E. 3rd Avenue and the Intracoastal Waterway. Both of these districts are re!ative!y healthy and display low vacancies. Both have also had revitalization programs in the past and, in Lake Worth, street and sidewalk improvements were underway at the time of the survey. (Early summer of 1983). Based on the field survey results, which are presented in. TABLE B -2, these areas display certain similarities, which include: 1) A predominance of retail merchandise stores, relatively small in size, with women'~s apparel and accessories being the most common single type of store in this category. 2) Eating and drinking establishments are the second most common business type. 3) Office space was limited to insurance, legal, ~real estate and medical uses. 4) Relatively low vacancy rates, although Lake Worth does have more than double the amount that Delray has. The predominance of retailing and services and the secondary importance of office uses in both districts is expected due to several reasons. Neither area has extensive non-local governmen- tal centers in close proximity and each is located near a major city in the County (West Palm Beach and Boca Raton) and can not expect to compete with these areas for major office development. Further, much of the office development that has been occurring in these two' cities has taken place in suburban areas. The relatively small size of businesses and the limited goods and services provided by any individual store reflects the influence of outlying-shopping centers and their ability to capture depart- ment store trade, as well as the ability of these downtown dis- tricts to capture specialty type trade. The results of the survey also identified some distinct contrasts between the two districts which include: {!) (2) (3) The Deiray district has more exclusive shops than Lake Worth as well as a greater diversity of types of stores. The average (feet) frontage per store in Lake Worth is less than in Delray, which reflects the upper end market to which Delray caters. Total street frontage is considerably less in Lake Worth than in Deiray. The differences in the two districts are mostly explained by the markets they serve. Even though Lake Worth has a larger population within relatively close proximity than does Delray, Delray has a larger downtown core area. This is most likely due to more upper income areas being located near the Delray district than to the Lake Worth district. The weaker Lake Worth market area is also reflected in the number of competing facilities that have located in the market areas of each district. Delray Beach has more major shopping centers competing for its market area than does Lake Worth, indicating a greater ability to sustain commercial activity in the area. In summary, the Lake Worth district has remained healthy despite a relatively weak market area, and Delray Beach has remained healthy with "upper end" businesses despite substantial competition from community and regional shopping facilities. This provides an indication of, and should offer confidence in, the ability to develop a healthy downtown Boynton Beach. B-lO TABLE B - 2 SUMMARY OF DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES WITH STREET FRQNTAG~ IN DELRAY AND LAKE WORTH MERCHANDISE GROUP Women's.Apparel and Accessories Men's Apparel and Accessories Men's and Women's Apparel and Accessories Jewelry, Antiques, Art and Galleries Gifts Groceries/Health Food Household Furnishings Speciality - Common Speciality - Narrow Drug Stores Lake Worth Delray Total 8 12 20 0 2 2 4 3 7 5 8 13 2 4 6 2 1 3 5 4 9 3 5 8 7 5 12 i 1 2 Total 37 45 82 SERVICES Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate 3 9 12 Legal 0 3 3 Travel ! 3 4 Hair - Women 3 2 5 Hair - Men i 0 i Restaurant 8 6 14 Miscellaneous 7 0 7 Total 23 23 46 B-11 TABLE B - 2 CONTINUED OTHER INCLUDING VACANT 11 GRAND TOTAL 67 72 139 Front Feet (LF) Average Front Ftg (LF) 1860 28 2480 34 4340 31 B-12 Historic Population Growth As the previous discussion pointed out, both Delray and L~ Worth have healthy downtown districts that have experienced ref velopment projects. One might question why these two cit~ developed and sustained well defined, downtown districts whi Boca Raton and Boynton, which have larger populations, did n While there are probably several reasons for the differences downtown development between these two pairs of cities, itt pears that population growth patterns may have been infiuenti~ As TABLE B - 3 shows, both Delray Beach and Lake Worth had signi- ficantly larger populations during the 1930's and 1940's than did Boca Raton and Boynton. These levels of population were apparen- tly sufficient to foster substantial development of downtown areas in Delray and Lake Worth while Boynton and Boca had more limited downtown development. Of course during this period down- town districts were the prevelant form of urban trade area. From the !950's through 1980, the populations of Boynton and Boca began growing very rapidly and surpassed those of Delray and Lake Worth. However, this period also represents the beginning of the predominance of suburban growth with attendant suburban shopping malls. Thus, the timing of growth in Boynton and Boca lead to the westward expansion of the transportation system and population, which in turn lead to commercial facilities locating in suburban areas rather than in downtown areas. B-13 YEAR TABLE B - 3 POPULATION GROWTH BOYNTON,BOCA RATON, DELRAY AND LAKE ~ORTH 1930 TO 1980 BOCA DELRAY' BOYNTON LAKE WORTH 1930 447 2,333 1,035 5,940 1940 723 3,737 1,326 7,408 1950 992 6,312 2,542 11,777 1960 6,974 12,230 10,467 20,758 1970 29,538 19,915 18,115 23,714 1980 49,505 34,325 35,624 27,048 Source: U.S. Census The south county area is now the fastest growing region of Palm Beach County and will continue to be the faStest growing region during the remainder of this decade. Nearly one out of every two new residents in Palm Beach County during the 1980's will be locating in the south county. This high rate of growth is attri- butable to a number of factors including the location of major employers such as IBM, Motorola, and Florida Atlantic University, the migration of residents to the south county from Dade and Broward, and the indigeneous'-expansion of commerce leading to %greater employment. Further fueling growth' in the area has been the traditional in-migration of northern~.retirees and businesses. According to population projections of the Palm Beach County Area Planning Board, 'the Greater Boynton Beach area can expect an annual average of 4,881 new residents during the 1980's, which will yield an annual average o'f 1,952 new household formations based on 2.5 persons per household. Thus, it is clear that the 4 Boynton Beach downtown, is situated in a high growth region:which will enhance-~edevelopment opportunities. Market Profile TABLE B - 4 presents data'from the annual market s~dy conducted by Market Opinion Research (MOR) for the Palm Beach Post and Evening Times. : This. study generates shopping pattern information for Palm BeactLCounty using survey questionnaries and interviews of .~he~adult pop~!ation.~ one component of the study is to determine the frequency of- shopping trips to twenty major shopping facilities in the county by the adult population (eighteen years of age and older). Among the twenty shopping centers listed by MOR, the Delray and Lake Worth downtown districts placed tenth and eleventh, respectively. The study found that 18% ~f adult shoppers in Palm-Beach County had visited the Delray downtown district during the month pre- vious to the survey, and 17% had visited the Lake Worth district. The respondents Who indicated they had visited the Delray district were:e~ienly distributed by male and female while Lake Worth had a greater proportion of males. The study also shows that Lake Worth had a greater proportion of younger shoppers while Delray ~had a greater share of shoppers 50 years of age and older. This age distribution Of. downtown shoppers generally corresponds to' the population age distribution of each district's surrounding ~rket area, with petray having a greater proportion of its popul~on in the 65 and up age cohort.(See TABLE B - 5). B-15 As the laSt four rows of data in TABLE B - 4 show, a greater proportion of Delray shoppers are in the highest income category compared to Lake Worth shoppers. However, De!ray also had a g~eater proportion of shoppers in th~. two lowest income catego- ries while Lake Worth has a relatively even distribution across all income categories. B-16 TABLE B- 4 CHARACTERISTICS OF SHOPPERS DELRAY BEACH AND LAKE WORTH DOWNTOWN DISTRICTS BY'-RERCENT OF THE ADULT POPULATION IN PALM BEACH COUNTY % of Adult P opu 1 a lion Total (%) Male Female B_~Age 18-24 25-34 35-49 50-64 65 + Delray 18 18 18 7 15 14 15 !0 14 23 18 28 20 Lake Worth 18 18 16 Income Less than $20,000 $20,000-$24,999 $25,000-$34,999 $35,000 and up Source: 15 15 19 17 14 20 21 16 1982 Palm Beach County Market Profile, Market Opinion Research. Imp.lic~ations for Downtown Boynton Both the similarities and differences of the Lake-Worth and De!ray downtown districts, along with t'he markets they serve, have implications for developing strategies to-revitalize the Boynton downtown area. Being located between these two districts, the Boynton downtown area can expect to share some of their advantages and disadvantages. TABLE B - 5 presents a profile 'of 1980 housing and population characteri'stics of the Boynton, Delray and Lake Worth areas. As the data show, Lake Worth has 115,269 persons.W~ithin its market area compared to approximately 67,000 in both Delray and Boynton. Delray's population is the most heavily skewed towards retired persons as evidenced by 34.7% of the population in the 65 and over category. Lake Worth has the lowest proportion of persons in this age category with 24~.0% and Boynton lies in the middle with 32.8%. Thus, Boynton's potential to capture the expendi- tures of retirees, which is a significant market in the Delray and Lake Worth downtown districts as well as ~hroughout Beach County, is favorable. Boynton ranks highest in the proportion of owner occupl dwelling units, with 67.5%. This is followed by 60.7% for Deli and 58.2% for Lake ~orth. This is also ~a favorable indicat since higher owner occupancy typiCally indicates greater economic stability in an area as well as a greater propensity for pur- chases of home furnishings and improvements, particularly non- essential items. The median value of housing is highest in the Delray area, at wi th ~ Boynto~p at $88,786, and lowest in Lake Worth, at S54,142~, $66,0082 The least ~avorable marke%~-indicator for Boynton Beach is the- number of Hotel and Motel units. The Boynton area Was 239 units compared to 598 ~in Delray Beach and 828 in Lake Worth. Not only does Boynton have fewer units than the other areas, but these units are 'atSo in ~relatively small facilities.. This situation has two. negative implications for the area. The first is that relatively.. - ~ and motel facilities are not able t~ accommodate'~eminars..conferences and attendent business and tourist trade,3 Secondly, there has been~ a historical decline in small hotel ~and motel facilities throughout Southeast ~iorida. If this pattern holds .true in Boynton and units are not replaced by larger facilities, then the area would experience a declining share of economic benefits generated by tourism.. B-19 TABLE B - 5 POPULATION AND HOUSING PROFILE Boynton Delray Lake Worth Populationa - 65 and over 65,405 32.8 63,797 34.7 115,269 24.0 Dwelling Unitsa - % Owner Occupied ~ Median Value 34,535 37,983 60,434 67.5. 60.7 58.2 $66,008 $88,786 $54,142 Hotel and Motel Unitsb 239 598 828 Sources- aU.S. Census, 1980 b Florida Hotel and Restaurant Commission ~URVEY OF MARINAS IN THE BOYNTON INLET AREA A survey of marina facilities in the area was undertaken to inventory the number of wet slips and to determine occupancy levels and rental rates for the ~lips. Of the commercial marinas that were surveyed, four were found to have wet slips, with a total of !77 slips. In addition, there are approximately 17 tem- porary dockage berths available for overnight boa~er_s. All marinas indicated occupancy at or near 100 percent during the season. For those marinas that are seasonal in nature~ that is, offer slips on a seasonal basis, the off-seas6n~occupancy rate ran~ed between 50 percent and 80 perce~t. For those that tend to rent on a permanent, monthly basis, non-season occupancy was usually equal to the season level, or close to 100 percent. A factor that could significantly affect the wet slip market in the area is~ ~he recent sale of the Lakeside Marina for condominium development. This marina accounts for about 30 percent of the commercial wet slip supply in the area with 53 slips. It is the understanding of the marina operater that it is the intent of the developer to make the slips~ available to condominium p~rchasers, and ithus, take them off the general market. TABLE B - 6 summarizes the results of the survey, which only included commercial marinas and excluded private docks and berths associated~-with condominiums, restaurants, etc... B-2.1 TABLE B -~6 MARINA SURVEY SUMMARY TOTAL SLIPS: MAXIMUM BOAT sIzE: OCCUPANCY:' WINTER SUMMER TEMPORARY BERTHS: MONTHLY RENTAL RATE 177 125' 98% 78% ' 17 $183.00 AND UP (BASED ON A 35' BOAT). ~THE HIGHEST RENTAL RATE WOULD BE FOR A 125.' BOAT, WHICH IS THE LARGEST BOAT THAT CAN BE ACCOMMODATED, AND WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $450.00. WHILE THERE ARE MANY VARIABLES INVOLVED, SUCH AS BOAT SIZE, ELECTRICAL CHARGESi ETC., IT APPEARS AN AVERAGE OF BETWEEN $200.00 AND $250.00 PER SLIP, PER MONTH, CAN BE EXPECTED IN REVENUES. THE TRADE AND SERVICE SECTOR IN PALM BEACH COUNTY The Retail Trade and service sectors have traditionally been strong industries in Palm Beach County. The stren_~g, th of these industries is attributable to a number of factors, including tourism, 'the large retired population and the large volume of transfer payment income associated with this population segment, seasonal residents, and the overall high level of per capita personal income in the County. TABLE~B - 7 illUstrates' the strength of the Retail Trade and Services industries in Palm Beach County by showing employment trends from 198--0 through 1982. Even though the ~-ears 1980 through 1982 represent a recessionary period nationally as well as in the state of Florida, retail trade and service employment re- mained resilient to the recession, and increased by 11.4 and 10.9 percent, respectively, compared to an increase of 5.2 percent for total employment. Also-showing healthy employment growth were the Transportation and Utilities, and Finance, Insurance, and Real E~tate Sectors with 19.0 and 7.0 percent increases, respec- tively. B-23 TABLE B - 7 NON-AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT IN PALM BEACH COUNTY 1980-1982(000) 1980 Manufacturing Construction Trans. & ~tilities Whole Sale Trade Retail Trade ~ Fin, Ins, & R.E. Services Government 28.3 20.0 8.4 7.1 45.5 17.1 49.6 7.. ~ 30.5 °~ CHANGE 1981 1982 1980-82 28.3 28.2 -0.4 20.4 17.7 --11.5 8.8 10 .O I9.0 7.1 7.4 4.2 47.0 50.7 ii.4 I7.5 18.3 7.0 53.3 55.0 ~ :10.9 31.6 30.0 -1.6 TOTAL Source: 206.5. 214.0 '217'3 .5.2 Florida Department of Labor and Employment Security. Of particular importance to redevelopment in Boynton Beach is the strength and significance, of Eating and Drinking Establishments within the Retail Trad~ industry, which accounts for 29.3 percent of employment/in this sector. TABLE B - 8 illustrates the growth in ta~able retail sales for Eating and Drinking Establishments in Palm Beach County from 1978 to 1982. As these data show, real sales (sales adjusted for inflation)_ in this category grew a relatively healthy 19 percent during this period, even though sales were somewhat affected in 1982 by the recession although they did continue to growl In-many retail categories, sales volumes declined in real t~rms in the county and state (during the recent recession). TABLE B - 8 TAXABLE SALES IN EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS IN~'PALM BEACH COUNTY 1980-1982 $(MILLIONS)- .... SALES IN CURRENT DOLLARS 1978 ~' 293 1979 356 1980 430 1981. 1982 481 512. SALES IN ADJUSTED DOLLARS (a) 149 163 174 !76.: 177 % ---CHANGE " 75 19 Data Source: Florida Department of Revenue (a): Adjusted for inflation Of course tourists and seasonal residents have a considerable impact on consumer expenditures in Palm Beach County. TABLE B - 9 shows gross monthly sales in selected categories during 1982. As can .... be seen; a definite pattern exists where sales~are consi- derab!y l o~e~ in summer months, the off-season, compared to winter months~ the traditionaI peak of the tourist season. B-25 ' (: MONTH TABLE B - 9 GROSS MONTHLY SALES IN PALM BEACH ~COUNTY IN SELECTED CATEGORIES 1982 $(MILLIONS) RESTAURANTS TAVERNS, & NIGHTCLUBS CLOTHING STORES January February March April May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec 35.9 39~1 41.5 37.3 30.2 .26.1 27.1 2'7.9 26,6 .28.1 31.7 38.4 10.9 12.0 12.3 -10.9 8.2 8.0 7.6 7.4 ..7.6 8.6 10.9 14.3 13.4 14.9 19.3 !6.0 10.5 9.6 8.8 8.8 7.7 8.4 11.4 21.4 TOTAL 390.5 192.2 150.6 B-26 TYPE DEVELOPED Residential Office & Bank Buildings Commer c i a 1 Industrial Restaurants & Hotels Auto. Service & Repair Misc ~ TABLE B - 10 'rTAXABLE VALUE OF PROPERTY IN THE CRA 1982 $(000) TAXABLE VALUE PERCENT C CRA TOTA 6,703 6,559 5,268 3,380 2r228 1,404 946 23.6 23.1 18.5 !1.9 7.8 4.9 3.3 VACANT Residential 249 0.9 Commercial 1,655 5.8 Industrial 59 0.2 TOTAL 28,452 100.0 Source Palm Beach County NAL prOper~y Assessment File, Florida Department of Revenue. PROPERTY TAX BASE Existing TABLE B- 10 illustrates the breakdown of taxable property value, by type, in the CRA. Resident.iai value is the~ largest single category and contributes $6.7 million or 23.6 percent of the total value, however, all non-residential categories combined contribute $21.5 million or 75.6 percent of the total. The largest non-residenti~l category is office and bank buildings, which contributes $6.6 million or 23.1 percent. Most of this value is derived from three buildings, the Firs~ Financial Plaza offic~ building, and the Flagship and F'~orida Coast bank buildings. General Commercial buildings contribute the next highest value with 18.5 percent of the total. TABLE B - 1! compares the distribution of taxable property value by broad category in the City and t~e CRA. As can be seen, the CRA has a much larger proportion of land in non-residential categories than the City. Conversely, only 23.6 percent of the CRA's tax base is residential compar.ed to-- 77.9 citywide. Overall, the CRA comprises 3.5 percent of the City's real property tax base. However, once the Motorola plant and the regional mall located in suburban areas are completed and added to the tax roll, the CRA's share of the property, tax base, and particularly its share of non-residential value, will most likely decline. B--28 TABLE B - 11 PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF REAL PROPERTY v~LuE IN THE CRA AND CITY 1983 CATEGORY' Residential Commercial Industrial CRA 23.6 54.3 11.9 CITY 77.9 8.9 Ail ..Other 6.9' 3.3 TOTAL 100.0 100.0 Property Tax_Base Growth As contained in later ~ections of this Plan, a Tax Increment Financing program is being recommended as a tool to implement 'and encourage redevelopment. At this point in the Redevelopment process it is somewhat premature to accurately estimate the amount of revenue that can be expected from a tax increment program b~cauS~ some of the major factors that will influence the amount of r-evenue cannot be determined with certainty, includinq~ such things as: 1) The completion date for the new Boynton B~ach Boulevar~ bridge, which is expected to have a substantial impact o'~ propeLt~ values in the CRA~ especially the City Center. 2) Tkne~ timing of reassessments by the Palm Beach Count~ Proper~y Appraisors Of.fice to reflect changes in market v-alue-~of property brought on by construction of the bridge and fr~e~m~ property transactions that occur before the first "increment" tax roll. ' B-29 i- 3) The timing and phasing of property impr~ovements, new~ construction, and major redevelopment project-s in the CRA.. Of course there are many other unpredictable factors that will determine the ultimate amount of tax increment revenue'that will be genermted for which certain assumptions 'have to made, such as millage rates of the affected taxing authorities, possible changes in homestead exemption~ laws, etc... However, given the ~uncertainty of the factors described above, the 'following discussion provides a forecast.~of the amount of revenue that may arise from a tax increment program making certain broad assumptions, including: 1) The aggregate millage rate that will apply to the pro- gram will be 10.157 mills, the effective level in FY 1982-83 had the program been implemented at that itime. the CRA, excluding the-City Center.. 2) Assessed taxable value in the CRA, excluding most areas of the City-Center, will increase 5 percent annually. 3) An annual average of 5,000 square feet of new commercial and industrial.buildings with an average value of $45.00 per square foot will be constructed on vacant land throughout 4) Property values in the City Center. will increase at a greater rate than in other areas.of the CRA-due to implementation of the Redevelopment Plan and construction Of the new bridge. 5) Construction of major redevelopment projects in the City Center will begin in 1989 and span a five year. period. TABLE B - 12 illustrates the potential tax base increase under the assumptions listed above to the year 2000. The column headed "BASE" represents the value of all property in the CRA, less most areas of the City Center, increasing at a 5 percent annual rate. i B-30 The benchmark year for the base is 1983, the most recent year for which data-was available~ A 5 percent growth ra~e was applied t~ the 1983 ta~-roll based ~on growth from 1982 to 1983. The growth, rate from years prior t tions in assessed value levels created by assessment techniques that.'were utiliZed to bring assessed value to market value. The next column in TABLE B - 12, "NEW INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCiAL-~ assumes., that 5,000 square· ~eet of these improvement categories will be added square foo~ ~ The 5,000 square feet of additional building space is based on.~the amount of remaining vacant land and historic growth trends. The fourth column in the table-represents the growth of Ian~ value in the City Cente~ area. From 1984 to 1985, the first year- of revenue accrual, a 5 percent increase is used. Dur'ing the~ years 1985 through 1992 an annual growth rate of 20 percent is used~ followed by a 10 percent rate in subsequent years. These relatively high rates are used to reflect the anticipated rapi~ t / rise in he taxable~ val~ue of .property in the City Center are~ from their c~rrrent low levels. (Much-of the property in the Cit~~ Center is assessed at less than $3.00 per square foot). The next column, headed "NEW CONSTRUCTION" represents major rede- velopment projects that are described in later sections of this Plan. FOr~ke purposes of this analysis, construction of thess projects a~e assumed to occu~ over a five Year period beginni~q in 1989, ~an~ that the total value of these projects, $25.5 B-31 ! TABLE B - 12 FORCASTED GROWTH OF THE CRA TAX BASE 1984-2000 YEAR BASE NEW INDUST. &COMMERCIAL CITY CENTER NEW INCREASE OVER LAND CONSTRUCTION TOTAL BASE YEAR 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 27,324 28,690 30,124 31,631 33,212 34,873 36,617 38,448 40,370 42,389 44,508 46,734 49,070 51,524 54,100 56,805 59,645 225 461 709 969 1,243 1,530 1,831 2,148 2,480 2,830 3,197 3,581 3,985 4,185 4,619 5,075 2,550 - 29,874 - 3,060 - 31,975 2,101 3,672 - 34,257 4,303 4,406 - 36,746 6,872 5,288 - 39,469 9,595 6,345 5,100 47,561 17,687 7,614 10,455 56,216 26,342 9,137 16,078 65,494 35,620 10,964 21,982 75,464 44,590 13,157 28,181 86,207 56,333 14,473 30,999 92,810 62,936 15,920 34,099 99,950 70,076 17,512 37,509 107,672 77,798 19,263 41,260 116,032 86,158 21,189 45,386 124,860 94,986 23,308 49,924 134,656 104,691 25,639 59,917 145,276 115,402 B-32 TABLE B - 12 FORCASTED GROWTH OF THE CRA TAX BASE 1984-2000 YEAR BASE NEW INDUST. &COMMERCIAL CITY CENTER LAND NEW CONSTRUCTION TOTAL INCREASE OVER BASE YEAR 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 i994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 27,324 28,690 30,124 31,631 33,212 34,873 36,617 38,448 40,370 42,389 44,508 46,734 49,070 51,524 54,100 56,805 59,645 225 461 709 969 1,243 1,530 1,831 2,148 2,480 2,830 3,197 3,581 3,985 4,185 4,619 5,075 2,550 3,060 3,672 4,406 5,288 6,345 7,614 9,137 10,964 13,157 14,473 15,920 17,512 19,263 2t,189 23,308 25,639 5,100 10,455 16,078 21,982 28,181 30,999 34,099 37,509 41,260 45,386 49,924 59,917 29,874 31,975 34,257 36,746 39,469 47,561 56,216 65,494 75,464 86,207 92,810 99,950 107,672 116,032 124,860 134,656 145,276 2,101 4,303 6,872 9,595 17,687 26,342 35,620 44,590 56,333 62,936 70,076 77,798 86,158 94,986 104,691 115,402 million, will be spread evenly over the five year period~ Thus, $5.1 million will be added each year from 1989 to 1984, and the value from prior years is assumed to increase 5 percent annually. The last column shows the increase in the tax base from 1984, which is the benchmark or "freeze" year. Finally, a word of caution must be expressed in interpreting the figures in TABLE B - 12. As implied above, this analysis is intended to illustrate what may occur by the year 2000 under certain circumstances as opposed to what ~i.~ occur. The approach that has been followed tends to average certain factors over time periods rather than predict a specific time for an occurance. For instance, the amount of new commercial and indus- trial space is assumed to average 5,000 square feet per year although it will occur in periodic increments and, depending on their timing, will effect tax base levels in any specific year. TABLE B - 13 illustrates the amount of revenue that would be generated from a tax increment program based on tax base growth assuming an effective millage rate of 10.157 mills (the rate that would have applied if a program had been in effect for FY 1982- 83). This millage rate was derived by taking the aggregate effective millage rate in the CRA, 17.9029 mills, and subtracting out the School Board and Water Management District tax. As the figures in TABLE B - 13 show, the initial year of the tax incre- ment program would yield $22,210 while the yeas 2000 would yield over $1.2 million given the assumptions of this analysis. How- ever, with respect to the first year revenues, the actual amount TABLE B - 13 FORECASTED TAX iNCREMENT REVENUE 1984-2000 ACCUMULATED YEARa AMOUNT TOTAL ACCUMULATED ANNUAL AVERAGE 1985 22,210 22,210 22,210 1986 45,487 67,697 33,848 1987 72,644 140,341 46,780 1988 101,428 241,769 60,442 1989 186~969 428,738 85f748 1990 278,461 707,199 117,866 1991 376,539 1,083,738 154,820 1992 481,932 1,565,670 195,709 1993 595f496 2,161,166 240,130 1994 665,296 2,826,462 282,646 1995 740,773 3,567,235 324,294 1996 822,403 4,389~638 365,803 1997 910,776 5,300,414 407,724 1998 1,004,097 6,304,511 420,301 1999 1,106,688 7~411,199 463,200 2000 1,219,914 8,631,113 507,713 'aRefers to the calender year in which the fiscal year ends. B-34 that will be generated depends on whether or not property in the CRA is substantially reassessed for the 1984-85 tax year and the applicable millage rates that are adopted. And, as mentioned previously, 5,000 square feet of new construction at $45.00 p.s.f., or $225,000, has been averaged in but may not actually occur. ;~Existing Conditions C _~EXisting COnditions ExisUn. g Land Use ~Offi~es []Commercial Services []Motels []Auto Sales & Services l Industrial []Public/Quasi-Public []Recreation & Parks []Transportation, Communication, Utilities I Multi-Family [~Vacant Building ~'~Vacant Floor [~Vacant Land ~Mangrove R2¸- ! C4 R2 C3 8oynton Canal RIA' R3 ~__ E. Ocean Av · Boynton :h Blvd. Bridge R3 s E 2nd Ay RIA S E 5U~ Ay S E 6th Ay S E 7th Ay Exhibit C- 1 Existing Land Use & Zoning Boynton Beach ~ - Community Redevelopment Area BOYNTON B An understanding of an assessment of ex merits. A brief sun LAND-USE PATTERNS The attached I'and- with associated prc .OGRAM ~veloped through treetscape 'ele- 'ollows: usage patterns The districts surrou are Primarily resi sensitivity in bi from downtown func- the redevelopment area al, creating a need for adjacent neighborhoods Public waterfront a to the existence of a sitive mangrove area, vel,op a public waterfr plied already in the nE is presently limited due .vate marina and a sen- ~ potential exists to de- character, which is im- ~nton Beach". Federal High~ay running north boundaries and the~ triCts. Each has an e~ and industrial respec with in developing a po F.E.C. Railroad (2 spines create major physical e define functional dis- ting character (commercial that must be dealt community image. C¢ ercial functions located primarily on' -F ~ral Highway, East ~n Avenue, and N. E. 2nd Avenue. The two nodes ~med by the intersection of these roads represer current potential loca- tions to develop a community identity. Presently the importance of these crossroads is not reflected by the existing distribution of commericat uses. Most office uses are :located in the vicinity of Ocean Avenue near the Federal Highwav interseceion. The lack of an office employment concentrat!on is a major reason for alack, of a viable downtown commercial core. Auto service stations are located on the west side of Federal Highway; none serving northbound traffic on the east side. 10. Heavy commercial uses are concentrated west of the railroad, and north of 2nd Avenue in what was once primarily a residential area. As piecemeal re- development continues, special consideration should be given to buffering of adjacent residences. our Motels are located in the CRA, all fronting on r~aL HighwaY, with three on the east side and one on the One motel abutts the CRA o'~- the east s~ of Federal Highway. prime locations: the Congre- b Church etween Ocean Avenue and 2nd and St. MarkS fronting the mangroves. The five small r~esidential areas existing within 'the need to be protected through land-use controls and screening or else require resident-relocation. 1). The Harbor Hall Inlet Condominiums north of the mangroves is a healthy neighbor- hood. 2). A deteriorating group of stucco cottages west of St. Marks Church offers a prime opportunity for development. 3). A declining neighborhood near N.E. 10th Avenue (in a C-2 zone) is recognized by the Palm Beach County Department of Hous- ing and Community Development as an area needing public assistance. 4). Some single family homes south of Ocean Avenue and west of the railroad (in a C-2 zone) show unstable signs of transition to commercial uses. 5). An isolated neighborhood north of Pence Park is beginning to turn commercial, evidence of existing C-3 zoning° 11. Three city parks are scattered within the CRA with- out interconnecting paths or greenways. These include: 1) Bicentennial Park - a formal passive recre- ational park located on Federal Highway. 12. 3) Ocean Avenue Park - a small urban open space on Ocean Avenue· Pence Park - an active recreational community Park isolat~ CRA. (a easy The intE detrac a bui in comfor walk parks. s and CRA to.form ks in ter and a either STREETSCAPE ELEMENTS 1. An Architectural Cohesiveness does not exist. Landscaping of streets, parking, open spaces and lot-line buffers is rare and fragmented. The little greenery existing is located mainly around newer structures:, reflecting ~ecent code enforce- ment. A streetScape program could do much to add an element of continuity throughout the community despite the lack of a cohesive architectural state- ment. Street furniture is severely lacking, and is another opportunity to provide continuity through use of not only visual, but functional repetitive elements. Existing signage, like the present architecture, lacks visual cohesiveness. The signage varies greatly in its placement, mounting size, form, color and copy style. An opportunity exists to use signage as an element of continuity to create com- munity character by controlling its visual design aspects, beyond the present enforcement of struct- ural and size controls. Significant public views of landmarks or the water- front, are presently lacking to provide a sense of orientation, or establish an identity for "Boynton Beach". C-4 in summary, Boynton Beach does not presently have cohesive land- use patterns and streetscape elements to form a definitive Com- munity Identity. Of the many "individual characters" belonging to specific areas, (such as the Marina, the Federal Highway commerical strip, or the industrial zone) none emerges as a viable Community Image that provides a strong "Sense of Place" MICHAEL B. SCHORAH & ASSOCIATES, INC. ENGINEERS ® PLANNERS ® DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS SUITE: 205 1850 FOREST HILL BLVD.~.~,~ WEST PALM BEACH FLORIDA 33406 ~ TELEPHONE ('305} 968-0080 BOYNTON BEACH C0MF~UNITYREDEVELOPMENT PROGRAM STATUS REPORT INFRASTRUCTURE I~U;ENTORY May 23, 1983 We have researched and prepared graphic representations of the existing utility infrast~acture in the Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Area. In so doing it has been our intent to estabilish a basis upon which to perform a preliminary assessment of the adequacy of existing systems. A brief s~mmary of our findings follows: Potable Water: We have met with the City of Boynton Beach Water Utilities Department and discussed existing as well as presently proposed water distribution facilities within the subject area. The existing system is in good condition and would'certainly be. adequate in serving future redevelopment, provided that future projected demand were not substantially greater than present demand. It is doubtful though whether the system, in its present state, could handle a substantial increase in demand. However, there is a 16 inch trunk main presently proposed by the City of Boynton Beach which is to run in the North/South direction and more or less abut the Westerly boundary of the redevelopment area. If this main is installed prior to or in conjunction with the proposed redevelopment program, the resultant increase in capacity should allow for a relatively large increase in demand. We have been advised that the subaqueous 10 inch water main which presently crosses the intracoastal waterway at Ocean Avenue will probably need to be permanently severed when the aging bridge is removed. At that time a new crossing will have to be designed to ensure continued service to users off the mainland. Wastewater: The entire redevelopment area is presently served by two gravity sewer systems and their respectiver lift station/. (continued) MiCt{AEL B. SCHORAH & ASSOCIATES, INC. Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Program May 23, 1983 Page 2 force main systems. One of these systems, that which is located at the North end of the ~ro~ect, is basically a subsystem of the other. The force main of ~the subsystem~ feeds into the gravity system of the master system, thus the master system accommodates all wastewater within the subject area. The overall system is generally in good condition with the exception of the 20 inch ~itrifie~ cla~ pipe~ (gravity) which runs along N.E. 2nd Avenue. Recent deterioration of this pipe will most likely warrant replacement in the near future. In terms of capacity, the system apprear to be in satisfactory condition.. Drainage: There are existing drainage facilities on N,E. 2nd Avenue and on Federal Highway. The system on N.E. 2nd Avenue has capacity to accommodate storm runoff from N.E~ .2nd Avenue and surrounding areas. There are certain places within the redevelopment area which expe~lence mznor zloodzng problems f~om t~me to tzme mainly d~e to the sparseness of ~roper collection and conveyance facilities. This ~oblem could be ~ectified by the installation of catch basins ano connection by pipe to the ~.E. 2nd Avenue system, We have been informed by the City of Boynton Beach Engineering Department that t~e City has an agreement with the Department of Transportation to allow City storm runoff to flow via the N.E. 2nd Avenue system to the intracoastal waterway. The facilities along Federal Highway were apparently designed to accommodate storm r~noff from Federal Highway only. Electrical Power, Telephone and Natural Gas: We have been in contact with Florida Power & Light, Southern Bell and Florida Public Utilities. They have furnished us information about.their respective existing transmission facilities and have indicated a willingness to cooperate and assist in the design and coordination of future utility installations and relocations. Exhibit C-2 Existing. Water Distribution System C-16 'BOYNTON CA~AL C-8 Boynton Beach ................................. Community Redevelopment Area Exhibit C-3 Exis, ting Drain-~ge System AVE C'I6 NE 8TH - AVE. AVE. BOYNTON CA NA L AVE. Boynton Beach - Community Redevelopment Area C-10 Exhibit C'4 Existing Sanitary Collection System BOYNTON CANAL ' -- N E. 9TH AVE. s. E [ST AVE. N.E / / 9TH AVE. J N E 81'H AVE N.E ?'ON AVE. -/ Z Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Area Exmb~t C- .Existing Gas. DiStribution System [ , Boynton Beach. Commun, ity Redevelopment Area Exhibit C-6 Existing Power Distribution System 80¥NTON CANAL ! *Boynton Beach. ' ' . I °mmunity Redevelopment Area ~ ,~ ...... I /! Exhibit C-7 Existing Tel&phone System C-~6 80YNTON CANAL L Boynton Beach ................. Community Redevelopment Area 'T' ~~:~.-~_---.1~=' ~-_~, ' BOYNTON :' BEACH REDEVELOPMENT PLAN TRANSPORTATION SECTION Existin9 Conditions The redevelopment area is primarily served by two main corridors; U.S~ lwhich~traverSeSn°rth/south through the study area'and; Boynton ~est/N,E. 2ndAvenue Which traverses east/west throughthe study area. Access to the beach area is~providedcurrently by Ocean Avenue,'which extends.fr~m SeacrestB°ulevard to SR A1A. Both U,S. I and Boynton West Road are 4-lane divided,facilities. Ocean Avenue is 4-lane divided between U.S. t and SR A1A with an existing 2-lane bridge structure over the Intracoastal Waterway. All other facilities within the study area are 2-lane. Seacrest Boulevard, a north/south facility, is immediately outside the study area and was recently widened to 4-lane divided. Access to 1-95 is provided at Boynton West Road approximatley one mile from the'center of the study area. Usage Characteristics Traffic-counts for the study area were compiled for years 1976 through 1982,, The average daily traffic for each of the count stations were evaluated to determine growth trends within the area. Traffic counts were also obtained for several count-st~tions which are immedi- ately outside the study area 'but which reflect the traffic flow within the immediate vicinity. A comparison between the 1980 average daily traf- fice (ADT).and the 1982 ADT shows that for the redevelopment area traffic has decreased at a rate of approximately 6% per year, Thi~ reduction in traffic could be caused by several factors. One factor that should. C- 4 be considered ts the growth that is occurring o'utside the study, area in the area of .Woolbright and U.S, 1, and 'the rapid growth whic~ is~ occurring west of I-9§, The growth in retail shopping faciliti~es- in areas outside of the~ study area may also, be contributing to a ~tion in traffic. Programmed Improvements The Transportation Improvement Program by the Metropoli~ Planning Organization of Palm Beach County does not provide any major'improvements to the street system within the Boynton Redevelopment Area other than the extension of Boynton West Road/N.E. 2 Avenue east of U.S. 1 across the Intracoastal Waterway to SR A1A. This imprOvement will replace the old 2-lane bridge structure on Ocean Avenue and provide a 4-lane divided roadway with direct access to 1-95 fr~m SR A1A. Right-of-Way U.S. 1 currently functions as a 4-lane divided facility with parking providedon both sides of the roadway. This facility could, i~ the long ~range, be restriped'to 6-lane divided with the right-of-way andpavement currently provided for this roadway. This expansion would result in the elimination of all on-street parking on U,S, 1. There remains certain deficiencies in right-of-way and roadways within the redevelop- ment area, one of which is N.E. 4 Street north of Boynton West Road v~nich provides accessto commercial areas immediately west of U~'S. 1. The righ~Zof-~ay for the street system Within the study area varies greatly and ranges from 20'-to 90', AcceSs'across the FEC Railroad is C-15 provided at several locations. Each crossing should be upgraded to improve traffic flow. .This is truefor the crossing at N.E. 6 Avenue which needs tobe~upgraded and~also realigned. Transii Service Transit iS provided by the Palm Beach County Transportation Authority by routes. 9 and lS. ~Route 9:travels from Boynton West Road.east to U.S. l, southto. Ocea:AvenUe and serves SRA1A. Route IS travels along U.S. I to~, N.E. 2Avenue,.westlto~Seacrest Boulevard and north to N.E. 22 Avenue. Both routes have one hour headways. C-16 M'angrove Area:!:! EXhibit C Howard L.' arcy, P.E. CONSULTING ENGINEER, INC. 2000 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. · Suite 702 · West Palm Beach, FL 33409 · 684-3375 May 18, .1983 MEMORANDUIq TO: FROM:: SUBJECT: Henry Skokowski Urban Design Studio_ Howard L. Searcy, P.E. Boynton Beach R~Ldevelopment Area, 23 Acre Mangrove Community At your request, I have reviewed the biological inventory prepared by a team from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Florida Department of Environmental Regulation~ City'of Boynton Beach'an~ Palm Beach County Health Department. Based on that survey, it is evident that the mangrove community is under the jurisdiction of the Corps of Engineers and the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation and therefore, any proposed dredge or fill activity in this area would require a permit, from both the Corps of Engineers and the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation. Based on current policies of those departments, the following are the constraints to the use of this area: 1. Destruction of existing mangrove communities by dredging or filling, if reauired to accomplish the purpose the comprehensive plan, should be very limited. 2. Any destruction of mangrove for dredging and filling operation should be clearly in the public interest, ~esulting in a substantial public benefit. Some private facility such as a restaurant, marina operation or other commercial enterprises might be allowed: however, the-overall program must be one which clearly establishes a benefit to the public.. 3. Loss of mangroves or other Species in co!rnection with any. development activity_ may. have to be restored by _the replanting of additional wetland plants to mitigate their loss.. 4. The transfer of the undisturbed or replanted mangrove community to public ownership would be a substantial b~enefit to the public and one which should be considered. We are prepared to discuss alternative proposals ~or limited deve- with the planning team when Analysis By. Study-Areas D Existing Land Use [~Offlce$ ~Motels ~ ~lnduslrial ~ hbll¢/Qua~Publl¢ ~RecreatlOn & Parkl ~TrmnsportatJon, Communlc&tio~, Utilities N !c2 R1A! ': : R2 Boynton Canal R3 ] i Iallti-Famlly [] Y.~a~t Gultdtag []Vacant Floor --1 Veca.t Land C4 RIA' sed Boynton Blvd. Bridge RIA . Study. Areas' Exhibit D-1 · Boynton Beach- Community Redevelopment Area STUDY AREA ANALYSIS ':' · The Community Redevelopment 'A~ea was disaggregated into 8 Areas in order to-- 1 more ~*-intimately eva]uate the various components of the a rea..'..and! - iden't.i:.fy strengths and weaknesses which would be used to '' eStab]'.ish the boUndaries of the Downtown Center. The delineat)on"of the 8 was based primarily on F1 roads and the exi'st'{,ng raj lroad,~ -~ ~ ~,:.~ 2) genera1~.property configuration, and ..... r 3)~ exist~g~'zoning and use patterns ~ - The analysis included_- .~ , - tion of significant structures, if any, 2} observations regarding the unique characteristics of ~ Study-Area and its strengths and weaknesses, )) Study as land areas. the identifica-- the goal statements responding to local (study area and' abutting propert-ies) needs and concerns suggested in the observation statements, public policy and strategy recommendations which begin to establish a direct.ion for an overall community redevelop- ment program. The _analysis by Study. Areas is included in an Inventory and Analysis Supplement to- the CommUnity Redevelopment P]an, The following, ho~ever, repr.esents a summary of al1 the background data gathered~fo'r each Stu,dy Area. SUMMARY OF STUDY AREA DATA': A. BACKGROUND_._ DATA: -~ Gross Land Area: Land Area in R.O.W.'s: Net Useable Land Area: 111.88 Downtown 'Net Useable Area: Existing Zoning - C2: 5-5 acres PUt C3: 72.O acres R3: C4: 20.8 ~ acres REC: MI~ ~-5 acres MIA: # of-Platted Lots: 298 181 .68 acres* 45.06 'acres acres 63.8 acres 1.28 acres 26.49 acres 4.O5 acres 1.00 .acres # of Parcels Under Single Ownership: # of Property Owner's: 206 250 (+ 25.17 marsh & water in area 7 & 8) TOTAL: 136.62 acres- Average Parcel Size': Smallest Parcel: Largest Parcel: 19,480 s.f. 1,300 s.f. 779,724 s.f. ( .45 ac.) ( .03 ac.) (17.90 ac.) Perimeter Conditions: North: Boynton Canal, Commercial, Residential South: Residential East: Intra-Coastai Waterway, Residential West: Residential Significant/Unique A'rchitectural Landmarks/Structures: - Southern-Bell - Church of Christ - Flagship Bank - Boynton Beach Plaza -- St. Mark's Catholic Church and School - Florida-Coast Bank - First Financial Plaza - Ocean Plaza * Calculated to inct'ude 50%.of all R.O.W.'s along the boundary-of a Study Area. D'3 Once the -ana-l'ysis by S:tudy Areas was complete an overall assessment of opportunities and general ~roblem areas was made. This assessment incorporated all of t'he Study Area observations and together with the Study Area GOals, estabtished the basis for drafting of recommended goals and objectives which appear in the roi,lowing section. Individual Study Area Public Policy and Strategy Recommendations were incomporat~d 'into both the Redevelopment PJan recommendatJ~ons and implementation strategies. SUHMARY OF PROB'LERS AND OPPORTUNITIES '? ~:~,~'~:"~ ; '~ GENERAL OPPORTUNITIES - Wa'terfronC ramenity to help-create an image, and dra~ development and people downtown - Land configuration that can provide a cohesive identity for a downtown. . - Distinguishable districts within the community redevelopment area - - "Soft" areas (vacant land/buildings, inappropriate land uses) - Land assemblage potential ~here ownership_ is less fragmented, and large parcels are under s. ingle ownership - Adequate perimeter open spaces exist permitting buffer l'andscape requirements to be incorporated into controls for new development - Some flexibility in directing zoning/land use patterns -- Direct linkage to I-~5 and the island to the east by Boynton Beach Blvd. bridge planned by the Florida D,O.T. - Some exist.lng develop.ment Will be in harmony with redevelop- ment goals '- Some flexibility in altering the circulation system, despite the major north-south orientation caused by the railroad and U.S. I Many locations'to provide parking for future development A relatively large population with access to the downtown area A relatiyely affluent elderly population within the potential market ~rea A rapid~T growing population A large regional economy, enabling an opportunity to capture and enhance existing markets - A major-employer, Motorola-, locating in the area which wilt help generate demand for housing and other consumer goods D-4 GENERAL PROBLEM AREAS POOR DOWNTOWN IMAGE/ENVIRONMENTAL ~ Lack f ~ositive and memorable image that say~ "This is - entry inj~L~ti'on one is approaching a downtown along .major Lack of an ifiable downtown _ Lack of to.use the Deteriorat Lack, of 1 CIRCULATION li~ies..in, key places to encourage pedestrian :ades and little continuity .in design or corridors. inconsistent signage lng to soften the hardscape ng creating large open gaps along street in the narrow parcels along U.So 1 U.S. I traffic of the Railroad which cuts the redevelopment area Low quality pedestri'an circulation - Uncomfortable biking cor.ridors U.S. I divides the community redevelopment area middle and the wide corridor paving discourages pedestrian movement down the east--west Railroad limits east-wes[ traffic flow, limits traffic pattern flexibility Awkward intersections in-relation to railroad crossings (N.E. $Ch-A~enue, and Boyntoh Beach Blvd. crossing from S.E. 4th Street to Ra)t~road Avenue) Pending change in bridge access to the east from East Ocean Avenue, tion and Po[ential develops lncr'eased (especially at their intersectibn) probable as OCCURS. .. to Boynton BeaCh Blvd. will cause changing circula-- la--d-use.patterns p~rking shortages possi'ble as the downtown traffic along U.S~ I and Boynton Beach Blvd. development GENERAL PROBLEM AREAS - cont;inued - IMpA~T~ O__N.N ADJACENT RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS (EX.I. STING/PRO~OS~D) -- FEC .railroad adjacency - _- ad.'acency to existing and proposed'commercial areas ce/goOds movement for commercial Uses - Potential :~,ncrease in building heights - Non-conforming uses -- Thru.ugh traffic on residential streets - Deterioration .at neighborhood edges LAND USE '~;~ ~"~': .... -- Lack-of pub3ic exPosure and:Use'of the prime existing .natural amenity;- the waterfront - - Lack of ma-jot tourist lodging and public assemblage .~facili-- ties located in or near the downtown area (existing mote]'s. are those types which have been dropping out off the market) -- Exist~i'ng land uses that discourage pedestrian traffic -- Store ownership transition and vacancy hurts community image ]and value, and tax base - High intensity C4 zoned commercial uses are generally incon- sistent with desired marketing images conducive to Downtown Center development (applies to Study Areas 3,~,6 and 7) - Deterioration of some of the existing residential areas Lack of a strong retail trade and service sector that can a~ as a shopping destination, take advantage of the region~l economy, and compete with suburban shopping centers Weak market areas near the downtown district Lack of mixed-use/residential developments to draw people downtown to work, shop, and live- ' Goals and Objectives E GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA OYERALL GOALS T~ establish the Community Redevelopment Area as an identifiable unified downtown district that acts as a focal point for the ~e~ommunity, attracts' development interests, encourages, a consumer destination center., and ensures a'~epetitive tourist trade by: t) Providing incentives to stimulate economic development. 2) Improving physical characteristics. ~ 33 InCreasing downtown activities (day and night). ~) Increasing visibility of the new Downtown through promotion. ENVIRONMENT/IDENTITY T~ create, an attractive, safe, and comfortable environment that provides a positive and memorable identity, l) Enhance the visual attractiveness of-the Redevelopment Area by establishing programs with enforcement mechanisms for streetseape improvements, architectural continuity, and coordinated commercial signage alone the ma3or corridors entering the Downtown Center including: U.S.-l, Boynton Beach Blvd,, and East Ocean Avenue. 2) Provide a cohesive downtown image ~dentifiable from both vehicular and pedestrian vantage points. 3) Use a waterfront orientation in creating a unique retail/entertainment environment. ~) P~ovide visual access to the waterfront from Boynton Beach Blvd. 5) Create an environment that is conducive to activities during the day and at .night. 6) Conduct speeiat events to draw the eom.mu'nit7 into the downtown. 7) Encourage people to linger and spend time down[own rather than d~ive through without stopping. Provide active and intimate pedestrian outdoor spaces (plazas, waterfront walks, shopping arcades, cafe's) with pedestrian scaled amenities (street furniture, lighting, shade trees, canopy features). GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR T~HE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA 9) Include both public and private open space. t0) ProVide-for perpetual 'public use o:f newly created~ waterfront areas associated with the mangroves, while allowing waterfront access by private enterprises. 11)- Preserve- the natural tree cover that exists within the redevelopment area. 1'2) Eliminateblighted and dilapidated Structures and improve the appearance of vacant lots. 13) Protect ,t~e community from the negative impacts Cvisual and ted 'with the F.E.C. railroad, (See Appendix i-Ied consideration of railroad impacts). LAND' USE To provide a 'Framework. in which the'RedeveloPment Area will evolve.into a more dynamic and economically--active urban center. 1)~ Maintain harmony between existing development (to remain in the RedeVelopment Area) and proposed development,' both aesthetically and functionally. 2) Ensure viability of Ocean Avenue commercial use once the bridge is relocated. 3) Exercise environmental sensitivity in developing lands associated with the mangroves. Encourage a land-use mix which supports a diversified economic base. 5) Encourage mixed-use development in the Downtown Center, in-, cluding office, retail, service, financial, restaurant, entertainment, lodging and residential uses. 6) Expand the residential section of the downtown by facilitating new construction and/or rehabilitating existing structures-for adaptive re-use. ?) Provide housing for the elderly and a range of income levels in the d~w~.town area. 8) Consolida-~e and strengthen existing viable commercial industrial, districts. 9) Capture a- share of the. specialty retail and restaurant trade (and otb~e~- 6onsumer trade as possible) in the Palm Beach Count-y ma.r~et area. 10) Encourage the location of future civic facilitie~ downtown. 11) Enhance the City's share of the tourist t~ade. 2) 3) &) 5) 7) GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA ~2) 13) 1~) ~ 5 ) Create a downtown that is economically viable off--season, non-tourist months, EnCourage land uses that will increase employment base. Strive to increase the intensity of development Downtown Center. The redevelopment agency should .sollci.t and advocate for deYelopment-.projects that further. goals by assisting in identification of assemblage, acquisition of permits, and financing. 16) Solicit a major redevelopment project that will serve as the catalyst for downtown revitil-ization. 17) Emphasize development east of U,S. 1 during initial redevelopment phases that can use the waterfront amenity to capture development interests and will act as a catalyst, for later development of non-waterfront areas. Emphasize development west of U.S. 1 during later redevelopment phases that will providedaily users of the water.front,s commercial/entertainment atmosphere creating a symbiotic relationship between areas west and east of U.S. 1. Develop building codes and zoning districts that assist, in achieving the downtown goals. .18) even during and *.fie tax within the act as an the ~ downtown sites, land appropr i ate CIRCULATION To improve the function and safety of all circulation~ systems (vehicular, mass transit, bicycle, pedestrian, marine) that will ensure an integrated transportation system within the downtown. Establ ish a safe, comfortable and inviting pedestrian circulation system with access to the waterfronto ~.~.-~.-.~, Reduce or eliminate. ~ve.hicular traffic in-'.:'those_ areas designated as major pedestrian areas. Minimize vehicular--pedestrian conflictS..,.~, ..:.~...~:.. Provide for handicapped individuals in the design of circulation system elements.- .. ..... .~ . a~ntain or improve the public- transportation sys-tem .to'. ensure access to the- downtown. Emphasize vehicular and pedestr) an 1 i nkages between the existing Government Center and the downtown. P lan for an integrated system of conven ientl y located, readily accessible, and visible parking to satisfy increasing user demands associated with new downtown development (including short-term, long--term, on-street off-street, garage 'parking). · and E-3 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA 8) Provide -identifiable, visible mid-block entrances to parking lots. 9) Limit me~an and curb cuts wherever possible. lO).Encourage parking behind buildings in the Downtown Center to allow architectural, facades to front on a pedestrian-scaled street. 11) Design coadway improvements, as necessary, to meet increased and alter~d.~traffic patterns caused by redevelopment (bridge improvements, railroad crossings, pedestrian crossings,- trraffic-'.-s-ignals,: R~.O,W. widths, # lanes, turning lanes, service [oadings, median or curb cuts, etc.). 12) P. rovide.<~.ap, propriate .'traffic.. control devices which *-are integrate~ with the design, of the redevelopment area and which w~]l improve traffic accessibility 'and internal circulati, orr~ ~.~: .... 13) Limit, a~ much as possible, the number of railroad crossings to eliminate required train whistles and concentrate traffic in commercial vs. residential areas. 1~) Consider flexibi-lity in the percent required parking coverage per parce1-(especially for the'narrow lo~s -along U.S. 1) in order to maintain street enclosure by minimizing the number of openings between bui'lding facades. UTILITY SERVICES To provide efficient and adequate utility services (road, water, sewer, power, etc.) to .support increased development in the Redevelopment Area. 1) Complete a comprehensive analysis of ' ex~sting utliity facilities-servicing the Redevelopment Area to determine each system~ s capac i.ty as i.t relates to increased land use intensities.-'and proposed projects implied by the redevelop- ment pl an. 2). Replace undersized and repair old utility facilit:ies in the redevelopment area:. 3). Plan to uLLtimately install a11-utility facilities underground that are located E-4 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FORe'THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT -AREA 'NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACTS To ensure the continued existence of healthy neighborhoods within and adjacent to the Redevelopment .2 ) neighborhoods)'to den.cas (traffic loadlng, garbage etc.). Encourage areas that Discourage residential Area. Protect and en'hance adjacent 'residentia! property investments Require appropriate Visual landscaped screenS/buffers between proposed commercial/office uses and existing resldent'ial properties coordinated-with an. "Enforcement Program". Prohibi~ commercial encroachments into healthy residentiai neighborhoods. Restrict commercial uses (in areas adjacent 'to residential those that minimize impacts, upon the-. resi-- volumes, noise, fumes, rear service and accumula[ion, storage, building height, traffic safety entering an~l exiting residential are adjacent to proposed development. traffic from traveling through residentlal areas to reach uses within the Redevelopment Area. Ensure improved environmental quality as redevelopment occurs adjacent to residential sectors. Provide easy access~to proposed redeyelopment projects from existing resident'ia1 neighborhoods so existing res[dents can participate in using a11 new public and private amenities. E-5 Plan. Description F ILLUSTRATIVE SITE PLAN The plan in Exhibit F-l, is intended to represent only one opment scenario to illustrate how the functional are~ The suggested plan is consistent projections, objectives, concepts, and strategies recommended for the downtown. This proposed redevelopment plan has been prepared with the assumption- that the construction of a new 4-lane Boynton Beach Blvd. bridge crossing on the alignment of N.E. 2nd Avenue W~ll occur as planned by the State D.O.T. When COnstruction is completed the existing bridge will be removed. OVER-ALL MARKET STRATEGY The underlying purpose of economic and market strategies is to define methods that will enhance the advantages that exist for downtown redevelopment and mitigate, to the extent possible, those conditions which create disadvantages. Based on research of the regional economy and analyzing the location and condition of the Boynton Downtown Center and its role in the region, the overall market strategy for the Redevelopment Program should be= To take advantage of strong retail trade and service sectors ~n the regional economy and to help establish Boynton Beach as a shopping destination. Thus, the Redevelopment Plan wi11 emphasize creating unique methods to capture and enhance existing locai and regional markets. At present, the City does not have any retail commercial facilities that provide regional attraction unless one includes the marina facilities located along the intracoasta! in this category. To this end, the new mall being constructed to the west will be both a benefit and a hinderance. It can benefit the City and downtown by helping Boynton Beach establish an identity as a major shopping area in the region. Therefore, the mall has the potential of creating spin-off trade for the down~own district. Of course, the mall creates disadvantages in that it wiil generate competition for certain types of retai] tenants, particularly clothing, jewelry, and similar specialty shops. In order to take advantage of the strong retail trade and services industry, which includes consumer goods and services, entertainment, eating and drinking, recreation, and similar trade, envi hed b ef to add )nal Beach BoUl the primary thrust of Redevelopment Plan should be to Cente a eas to the nor )f the future Boynton ~is en ~developmen the ~nt will talization throug CRA. combine ~commercial, residential, office, related uses with a waterfront orientation. '~ould be enc n t tourist lodging and ~ ST.ze Table F-1 illustrates t:he magnitude of the project('s) that should be expected andl encouraged' and upon which implementation efforts should be based. ThuS, the following size criteria for retail space, office space and a hotel facility should be used as the market guidelines for undertaking a land assembly program and the basis for negotiating with private developers participating in a land assembly program.. For instance, if a land acquisition program was initiated by the City with an agreed upon buy-down by a developer, (or dev )pets) the land (or parcels of !and) should be committed to :is that help achieve the scope of develop- ment indicated i F-1. However, the size criteria listed in Table F-1 should not be considered as the total amount of new or renovated space intended for the Downtown Center, but rather, the amount of development t~hat can reasonably be expected to: 1) Be sustained, byl the market over the next several years. 2) Foster revitalization throughout the CRA. 3) Generate greater market acceptance and demand for commercial and re_!dential uses in t~he CRA. The anticipated range; of hotel rooms illustrated Tn (100-200) is largely based on the size of existing located in Palm Beach County that cater to conference business tourists and vacation tourists. Table F-1 facil ities activities, The square footage range for retail commercial and restaurant space is based on the amount of space that is being sustained in the downtown Deiray and Lake Worth areas. Based on the figures in Table F-2, 80,000 square feet of space in-the redevelopment pro- ject represents 4.7% of the total demand for commercial retail and restaurant space that is projected to be generated by population growth in the greater Boynton Beach area between 1983 and 1990. The projections for building square footage contained in Table F-1 are based on the average amount of space per capita countywide using 1982 square fOotage data and 1980 population data. The earlier population figures were used to reflect the !ag time between demand generated by population growth and when facilities are .actually constructed to meet that demand (which is generally two years). Based on projected population growth of 34,167 in the greter Boynton Beach area, and demand of 50.3 square feet (per capita), demand for 1,718,600 square feet of retail commercial and restaurant space will be generated in the Greater Boynton Beach area over the seven year period between 1983 and 1990. The range for office space (20,O00 to 30,0OO) square feet for the redevelopment project is based on the implicit assumption that the Center City project will be able to capture from eight to twelve percent of the 256,000 square feet of office space that will be generated in the area between 1983 and 1990. TABLE F-1 SIZE RANGE FOR A MAJOR REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT Hotel: Residential: Commercial Retail and Restaurant: Office Space: 100-200 rooms plus other ancillary uses. 100 + units conference and 50,000 to 80,000 square feet 20,000 to 30,000 square feet TABLE F-2 PROJECTED DEMAND FOR COMMERCIAL RETAIL AND RESTAURANT SPACE IN THE GREATER BOYNTON BEACH AREA a b Population Growth Square Feet Projected 1982-1990 Per Capita Demand (S.F.) Retail Commercial Restaurant 34,167 x 43.8 1,496,515 34,167 x 6.5 222,085 TOTAL COMMERCIAL OFFICE SPACE 34,167 x 50.3 1,718,6OO 34,167 x 7.5 256,252 a - Based on Area Planning Board population projections. Includes the area bounded by Lantana Road, Lateral Canal 30, the Atlantic Ocean and the Turnpike to the north, south, east and west, respectively. b - Based on 1982 countywide square footage (source: Palm Beach County Property Appraiser) and !980 Population data (source: U.S. Census) ratios. FUTURE LAND USE OUTSIDE THE DOWNTOWN CENTER Exhibit F-2, illustrates proposed land uses for CRA areas surrounding the Downtown Center. The following description will explain these land uses by Study Areas (see Exhibit D-I). The majority of this area contains existing general commercial uses and the only light industrial, uses in the CRA, emphazing auto service and repair functions. These well established and active uses are ideally located, isolated from the Downtown Center by the FEC railroad. In terms of recent construction, this area has demonstrated the most activity in the CRA, evidence of the areas economic vitality as a commercial/industrial center. 8°ynton Canal KEY F Bridge 'Light Industrial GC .:General Commercial HR Residen:~i~l High density Residential Moderate density REC Recreation CBD .Downtown. Center (C~htral Business District) :.:.:! ~Areas~ with lane ~use changes F-6 Future Land USe Outside-of -Downtown Center Boynton Beach .Community Redevelopment Area F-6 Exhibit F-2 Local retail uses of a slight1 character than presently existing, N.E. !Otb Avenue. Such land uses the adjacent residential and light'i as a transition between them. residential neighborhoods from p commercial and industrial uses appropriate performance standards. more intense and flexible ~ proposed for the area near appropriate to serve both 1 areas, while acting in protecting adjacent adverse impacts of .exercised through Study Area 2: Properties fronting on Boynton Beach included in the Downtown Center due similar properties in Study Area 1). end of the study area are recommended Residential uses prAsently existing, into a major residential neighborhood frontage on a major roadway limiting c re proposed to be ibility (also for es at the southern crate Density area transitions ;outhwest and lacks ial potential. Properties north of S.E. 1st Avenue local retail uses of a slightly m character than presently existing, excellent land assemblage opportun frontage on Ocean Avenue and relativel, Beach Blvd. and Federal Highway. permitted ~o encroach into or impa¢ areas. St~ Are. ~s 3&4: Genera! commercial uses presently continued. These uses are appropriat FEC railroad and U.S. 1, a ~ajor opportunities are limited due to along this 2000' long strip, limiting future development will have big therefore, be conducive to seitting entering the downtown. Residential p the F.E.C. railroad should be enhanced )nded to develop ~se and flexible make use of the e that enable ;s from Boynton ~es should not be residential proposed to be i~tion betweeen the Land assemblage shallow parcels flexibility. All ity and should, image for drivers ues to the west of cted. Stud_ X Area 5: These properties show signs of commercial encroachment into what was once a predominantly residential nei cod. Many large vacant parcels exist that enable land ge opportunities appropriate for the proposed further devel )merit of local retail uses. The existing local retail land use designation and commercial zoning properly reflect tlhis areas relative inappropriateness for residential development Development should consider the high ~visibility of parcels fronting U.S. 1 and be designed to set a positive image for drivers entering the downtown. Surrounding residential property values should also be enhanced and protected. F-7 Study Area__ A reduction in land use intensity to local retail is proposed for this existing commercial area to ensure that future development, (land uses, operating hours, traffic patterns, building heights, etc.) are compatible with the highly valued residential area to the west. Commercial development is appropriate along this highly visible section of U.S. 1 and should be conducive to setting a posi'tive image for drivers entering the downtown. Land assemblage opportunities are limited due to the relatively shallow parcels along this 2000' long strip, limiting land use flexibility. FUTURE LAND USE IN THE DOWNTOWN CENTER As shown in Exhibit F-3, the Downtown Center Plan identifies eight land use classifications and the areas most suitable for those uses. In most cases, these designations have been located to complement or intensify existing land uses, to maximize site opportunities, and follow the overall Market Strategy. The eight land use c)assifications proposed are: - Local Retail/Business - Specialty Retail/Entertainment - Specialty Retail/Entertainment/Marina - Office/Business - Recreation/Open Space - Mixed Use - Institutional - Residential Two major S__pecialty Retail/Entertainment areas capital ize on the w~~-~m-~-t-y-~ - one is existing marina which should continue to operate boats and provide dockspace adjacent to new shops The second is located at the existing Boynton entails rehabilitating the existing structure to shops Public sive of are proposed to located at the charter fishing and restaurants. Beach Plaza and provide private and restaurants over-looking a newly created waterfront Park and Plaza (designated as Recreation/~ S__p_~c~e inclu- the Mangrove Preserve). Two newly introduced land-use areas proposed include area with a hotel, as the principal use and a Residential area. Both areas relate strongly to the amenYty and are supportive of the. adjacent retail/entertainment uses. a Mixed Use High~Densit~ waterfront specialty F-8 The Cove Boardwalk Local. Retaib BuSiness -'SR/E SR/EZMR '-': :_ -SPecialty Retail :.Ent~r/aihment/ Manna - Office/Business edUse ..... --: Residential Open--= Boynton Beach Downtown Redevelopment Plan Future Land Use Thll ~lnn ii intended to represent only one possible development soon&rio consistent with overall redevelopment objectives for the downtown iron. Exhibit F-3 The Office/Business area encompasses the 2 primary office buildings~ ~rea~--~-~the downtown, the First Financial Center and the Florida Coast Bank. Opportunities should develop for another office structure and/or a parking garage to be built, both cen- trally located in the Downtown Center. The__L°cal Retail/Business__,__ sector should flourish as spin-off growth complementary to the major waterfront development. The Residential and Institutional areas at the northern ex:treme of the Downtown Centers likely to remain and expand in their existing locations including St. Marks Church and School. LAND USE STRATEGY FOR THE DOWNTOWN CENTER Redevelopment in the Downtown Center should encourage land uses th'at maintain and improve accessibility to the waterfront and avoid "walling off" waterfront views or access. Activities that are on or in closest proximity to the water should principally be eating and drinking establishments~ pedestrian oriented specialty retail shops, marina uses, recreational uses, and public uses. Ideally a hotel facility and a high density residential project should be located to provide waterfront views. The Land Use Classifications in Exhibit F-3 were allocated based on an over-al! Market Strategy for land uses that applies to that portion of the Downtown Center that lies east of U.S. 1, south of the northern CRA boundary, and north of or fronting on East Ocean Avenue. F-lO The uses listed below apply specifically than the Classifications: to this area and are broken down more use-elements in the Land Use (al High density residential. (b) Public uses such as an center, etc..-. aUditorium, bandshell, community (c) A major tourist lodging faCility to help enhance the district's indigenous market as well as the city's position in the regional tourist industry. (d) (e) Marina and recreational uses. Retail trade activities should be limited to high volume good~ and stores which can create pedestrian traffic. These include but are not limited to: (f) - Eating and drinking, including outdoor dining '~,~,~ - Apparel and accessories - Drugstores - Jewelry, leather, antiques and art - Sporting goods - Home furnishings and accessories - Gifts, novelties, books -- and newstands - Specialty food stores - Theatres, playhouses and similar entertainment serve as a help generate but are not Services should be limited to those which convenience to the community and those which secondary shopping activity. These include, limited to: - Professional services - Financial services - Travel - Hair and Beauty repair CRA. Other services, such as auto service, appliance laundromats, etc., should be located elsewhere in the F-1 1 _KEY_ .. !l~Waterfron. ~ Public Park/ .Specia!ty ~ Retail/ Residential" ~ 2. Hotel 3. Marina °&% % 2 Pier I .&,G~ Boy;itOh Beach ~wntown- .Redevelopment Plan Major Projects Thl~. plan Il Intended to represent only one possible dnvslopment 8nennrlo ~on. nll,(ont with overall rn~lnveeopmont objectives for tho downtown Item. MAJOR,iPROJ'ECT:S ,pRrOPOSED Three Exhibit l) 2¸) r development projects are proposed as illustrated in 3) spec th~ eKfront P coul de, pment project. for the City ~Counci) to the benefit of of this multi-use proje integration with new residential uses. would orient on th adjacent retail shoppers and residents= parking facilities CF( S ¸a s up:on a :new iter for part for It . and Parki to serve coordinated with A HOT~[ P~ROJECT would indegenous market as regional tourist industryl. located overlooking both wa:re the mangrove. The Boynton Beach Blvd. ;h high proposed intracoastal bridge ~and be; c support both specialty retaiil deve service the hotel guest,s! will ~ coordinated with adjacent °fifice parking uld : the 11 ility Downtown Center's osition in the be ideally marina and recognized from the located to . Parking to carefully ons. A MARINA PROJECT would intensify the )ularity of the. ~xi~ mar~in"6--~----by adding specialty ret. al )s and more restaurants ideally lodate;d for patrons:to enjoy the daily '-fishing and boating aCtivities. Dry s~orage and repair services may be able to:be located under the proposed bridge to provide space for retail shops on the exi ;ting piers. A Civic Center (auditorium, theatre, band-s etc.) is also proposed overlooking a waterfront plaza in ~oc-ation easily accessible to Hotel guests=. The day and night pedestrian activity associated with entertainment -i functl.ons is ideal next to a Hotel where a feeling of safety in an Unfamiliar town is important. Parking to serve the marina area should be carefully-coordinated with adjacent office parking but will mainly be served by the addition of a public parking lot on the dead-end of Ocean Avenue. F-13 Two of the three major projects proposed encompass specialty retail/entertainment uses. The reason for this emphasis is to provide an increased retail trade attracted by a waterfront amenity, which is important for a strong diversified downtown economic base. It is also important in sustaining the downtown as a pedestrian-oriented district with activity throughout the day and evening (assisted .by entertainment uses). The creation of new specialty retail and restaurant opportunities should spark interest and investment in the downtown as a shopping area and help promote tourist trade. The CRA should actively pursue the development of such uses. Proj~ Phasin~ The phasing for the project(s) cannot be formulated at this time since a number of factors will affect the project(s), such as: 1) The ability to attract investors for a major redevelop- ment project. 2) Timing of land assembly. 3) Capacity for funding, especially tax increment financing. 4) The completion of the Boynton Beach Boulevard Bridge. 5) Business cycles CIRCULATION Since much of the circulation system is interrelated with other aspects of downtown redevelopment, oniy major circulation pat- terns within the downtown will be discussed here. Other elements of the system are discussed in the Pedestrian Streetscape Program. Exhibit F-5 illustrates primary and secondary, right-of-ways and those right-of-ways proposed to be added or removed from the circulation system. A major premise of this plan is that the proposed Boynton Beach Blvd. Bridge over the intracoastal will be implemented. Only one other R.O.W. is proposed to be added (north-south between the First Financial Center and the proposed mixed-use/hotel site). This additional link will complete an important loop necessary to service future traffic associated with development of the Marina. Locating this new link as close~ as possible to the First Financial Center will permit the greatest development opportunities associated with the Marina. R.O.W.~s shown as removed illustrate those opportunities available to abandon R.O.W.~s in order to consolidate parcels for the needs of larger developments. Four of these removed R.O.W. Is are 'suggested for traffic safety associated with railroad crossings and include portions of S.E. 4th Street and three R.O.W.~s running parallel to the F.E.C. Railroad (including where Railroad Avenue intersects Boynton Beach Blvd.). Abandonment of these R.O.W.'s should only be approved for projects substantially meeting the objectives of this Redevelopment Plan. 'F-14 RIA C2 C3 Boynton Canal RIAA R2 R3 R2 RIA R3 R3 R1A R3 Key ~ Primary ROW , · Secondary ROW ~ Removed ROW · · · = Fropoae~l ROW/Circulation Exhibit F-5 IICULAR CIRCULATION Beach Community Redevelopment Area F-15 PARKING SYSTEH Exhibit F-6 illustrates a parking concept that provides an integrated system o9 conveniently located, visible, and readily accessible off~street parking areas in the Downtown Center. The proposed special treatment of parking lots will help identify the Downtown Center as a special place distinctive from the rest of the City. The parking concept provides for limited mid--block entrances' to parking lots which would be identifiable by distinctive signage, landscaping, lighting, etc. By limiting parking lot entrances curd and median cuts are minimized, traffic safety improved and roadside landscaping opportunities increased. The parking concept for the Downtown Center also locates parking behind building masses in consolidated block aggregations to allow a continuous active retail facade to front along pedestrian-scaled streets. This is especially true in the local retail/business areas west of U;S. 1 and south of Ocean Avenue. Parking lots east of U.S. I and north of Ocean Avenue are~ located more adjacent to the street since they serve uses that "front" o.n the water amenity and "back" onto the street (i.e., the Boynton iArcade, the Hotel, the Mixed~Use Center). In these areas existing land use patterns have been established which constrain the~ development of pedestrian-scaled streetscapes. In order to service successful redevelopment a parking garage may be ultimately required. The illustrative plan suggests a central location to the west of the First Financial Center. This proposal envisions some combination of land swaps and joint use .that would result in more convenient parking for the three major development projects proposed. One unique parking opportunity may exist in the area under the proposed new bridge. The bridge's rapid incline and prior construction would create a substantial area available for :general or marina oriented parking. Boat storage/parking or other commercial marina functions may also be possible, in any event, this area represents a resource which should be considered when specific development plans are -being prepared. Discussions with D.O.T. should occur to establish the extent and availability of this land area. -' F-16 Tho Cove~ J KEY ~ Park,ng...: Boy~on Beach Blvd.= Her 3 Marina Shops~ ~an8 Boat ~Ocean Avenue Boy[~ton Beach rwn Redevelopment Plan Parking System ~hle DII~ il Intended to reprnaant only one poaeiblo development aoenirlo ~.o_.naletant with overlie Exhibit F-6 PEDESTRIAN AND STREETSCAPE PROGRAM The intent of a Pedestrian and Streetscape Program is to improve the image of Boynton Beach and make the downtown a more attrac- tive, pleasant and identifiable place. The carefully designed addition of pedestrian amenities such as crosswalk/watkways, street furniture and directional signage will enable visitors and residents alike to view the downtown as a unique and inviting area of the City. The Pedestrian System, illustrated in Exhibit F-7, consists of two distinct, but related systems: 1) the Public/Private Pedestrian System which incorporates public access through private property and, 2) the Public Pedestrian Streetscape System along major roadways where the greatest concentration of foot- traffic i~ to be encouraged along a fairly continuous retail facade. Program elements include: i) The improvement of the sidewalk system to achieve a consis- tent streetscape vocabulary which visually ties together' the diverse segments along the major corridors by using: - special paving or markings (at major, intersections, crosswalks, and sidewalks which are part of the major pedestrian system - crosswalks (with ramped sidewalk landings extended into on-street parking areas) - street furniture (seating, trash receptacles, bollards, bus shelters) - luminaires - landscaping of sidewalks and medians - median extensions and curb re-design (to minimize curb cuts and left turns and provide more space for median landscaping) bicycle path system integrated into the design of sidwalks, on-street parking, and curb~ cuts to avoid pedestrian conflict with bicycles. The greatest concentration of these pedestrian improvements should occur along visable street frontages in the Downtown Center to emphasize retail continuity. Street frontages in- cluded in the proposed major pedestrian system are shown in Exhibit F-7. In areas outside of the Downtown Center, the above streetscape improvements should be limited to principally landscaping (on both sides) to achieve streetscape continuity from a vehicular perspective. The Cove~ · Boardwalk Boyhton Beach Blvd.s KEY ..... ~i111111~ System Public -.. ........ Pedestrian/. pe ,stem ~?cean Avenue Ocean Piaza Marina Shops~ Boat Pier 1 Boy,ton Beach )ment Plan "Major Pedestrian System I underlylng.plo~i Il Intended to repreeent only one pOl. libll development Icenerlo conllotcnt with overnU redevelopment objectivee tor th~ downtown Ifil Exhibit F-7 · 4) 5) 6) The access points - creating curb-cuts) the major pedestrian continuity. visual quality of parking lots and visibility of should be improved by: identifiable mid-block entrances (minimizing locating parking lots behind buildings along pedestrian system to provide a continuous environment and to emphasize retail facade - creating through-block pedestrian arcades connecting parking areas to retail frontages - providing landscaping (with coordinated design for private property and the public streetscape) The construction of waterfront public plazas at civic and retail nodes~should create spaces that act as focal destina- tion points of the major Pedestrian System: - Boynton Beach Plaza linking the pedestrian system at the proposed Cove (outdoor restaurants, seating, preserved trees in open grass areas, programmed cultural activities, fishing pier, dock space, and a boardwa~lk promenade with an educational interpretive system o~ the Aquatic Preserve) Civic Plaza at the Marina adjacent to the Civic Center (trees, seating, water or sculpture feature). The implementation of a street graphics program. The implementation of a commercial facade renovation A systematic undergrounding throughout the block by biock OPEN SPACE SYSTEM program. of ail aerial utility facilities core area is recommended coinciding with a implementation of the Streetscape Plan. Exhibit F-8 shows two related open space systems. The primary system encompasses major open space available for public access, especially those relating to the waterfront. The secondary system includes the open space created along the public, and private Pedestrian/Streetscape System. A major e!ement of the Open Space System is the recommended development of a new outdoor civic plaza as part of the first major project proposed (see page F-13). This new urban park and plaza would replace the largely ceremonial and little used Bicentennial Park which is recommended to be abandoned. Bicentennial Park should be retained as an urban open space, however, until the development of the new waterfront plaza is assured. F-20 )n Beach Blvd..= ~:: ...... ,= ~ ~m Plaza Boyl~ton Beach Rede ,elopmen, Plan latended to reprelent only one polllble aeenario goallltent with overall Exhibit F-8 F-21' The proposed waterfront Public Park and Plaza is envisioned as a major element in the city°s Parks and Recreation Program. the site should be designed to accomodate band concerts, art shows and festivals such as the Boynton Gala. In a highly visible location, the plazas' design shou:ld reflect the quality of life in Boynton Beach and evoke enormous Community pride. To complement the open space system, the Plan strives to preserve significant trees that exist within:the redevelopment area and provide additional shade trees and Canopy features in pedestrian areas. The most significant group of trees to be preserved exist on an old nursery site where the Waterfront Public Park and Plaza at the Cove is proposed to be located. Other major trees exist in the Ocean Avenue City Park, near the City animal shel- ter, and in Study Area Five. BUFFER SYSTEM The proposed Buffer System illustrated in Exhibit F-9, is designed to limit visua] impacts on residential areas caused by commercial use and the F.E.C. Railroad. The system also screens the railroad and industrial development from new commercial development in the Downtown Center. Other impacts, the Buffer significant. such as noise and light, may also be reduced by System, but visual results will be the most The Buffer System can be installed as a landscape screen alone or combined with wall or fence eiements for a more effective Buffer ! ~depending on the specifics of each site). Development Guidelines with associated enforcement mechanisms to guarantee proper design, installation, and maintenance should be formulated and instituted (especially for the buffer in Study Area Six separating the backside of commercial development from the highest housing values abutting the Redevelopment Area). Roynton Canal "~ £ 6th Av E. C~ean Ay · /- t i 1 I Boynton 31vd. dge to bR Removed Proposed ~Buffer System Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Area Exhibit F-9 F-23 Plan Implementation G INTRODUCTION in many instances, the success of redevelopment will be predi- cated on the community belief in the potential of the Community Redevelopment Area. This belief is manifested in implementation programs designed to stabilize, create, enhance and/or reassure the market forces to ensure an economically viable plan for implementation. The Community Redevelopment Act, Chapter 163, Flor ablishes a framework of needs, tasks, goals ~minim for redevelopment plans and sanctions the financing mechanism knOwn as Tax increment Financing (TIF). However, the redeVelopment strat:egy is much more comprehensive than any tWO (2) financing mechanisms, and a TIF program alone ~will eld desired results, The community leadership wilt" successes and failures of a comprehensive redevelopment .program. This section outlines the leadership ro]'e that the CRA s~houid undertake and describes the methods and techniques that are --available to both the CRA and City Council and that will enable the City to achieve its Redevelopment Plan objectives. The critical policy tasks to be undertaken by the CRA fall into the general categories of attracting investment to the downtown, guiding physical improvements, and supporting and extending the effects of these reinvestments. To achieve this program, the CRA will need the support and guidance of the City Council, assistance from City departments, and technical expertise from its own staff and consultants. The various components of the plan will be undertaken step by step, with timing and progress being dependent on funding and the success of the initial steps. The day to day administration and leadership to accomplish the Plan's goals will come from the CRA as the implementing body for the City Council. The CRA will be expected to mobilize the technical staff necessary to enhance the existing city personnel in order to implement the Redevelopment Plan. Of particular importance will be the CRA's role in encouraging private sector participation for implementing the plan, and its ability to work with programs that can accomplish private sector investment. While the ultimate decisions to approve or undertake a specific action, such as the abandonment of rights-of-way, often lies within the City Council, the significance of an aggres~ve CRA involvement in the decision making process cannot be overstated. CRA MANAGEMENT To support and increase the impact of many individual redevelopment efforts, management will be needed. Such tasks as promotion, improving security, recruiting new businesses, and ensuring a well maintained environment are important to support a reinvestment program. These elements are particularly important in support of an expanded urban area. Management is required in at least three general uses: 3) Promotion, including special events, advertising, and sales. Administration, including record keeping, maintenance, and security. Business development, including leasing, (where applicable) sales., market research and attracting ne~. tenants. Through this plran, over,all the Com lone ob to ultimate .en : productive, iurban community of TheC:RA whic;h desig ementat taxin distr provements . imp e.~ o town ~nd cally oud. CRA MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION To fui'ly develop a comprehensive redevelopment program the CRA must closely coordinate with the City Council with respect to ongoing ordinance development and existing regulatory functions, presently sponsored by the City. Areas with immediate opportunities for implementation are as follows: Compre~e~ Planning: As proposed the Community Redevelopment Plan is consistent with the currently adopted Boynton Beach Comprehensive Plan. The City should, however, at the time of the Comprehensive Plan update, consider the redesignation of land in Study Area 6 from General Commercial to a less intensive designation such as Office Commercial. RIA R2 ; C3 C2 Boynton Canal i RIAA. R3 * R2 RIA R3 R3 i aoynton / R3 zoning Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Area C~-3 Lan~ Deve!oomen~: In order to create commercial nodes, protect adjacent neighborhoods, encourage m x use development, and support diversified economic b following zoning changes are recommended: Rezone all areas in t ~ntown Center", to a special CBD zone that inc-ludes r ~tial/mixed use development in addition to the eommer eereational and amusement activities presently code. Provide development flexibility for projects less than 5 acres in the CBD. The Planning Department should be instructed to study the possibiIity of expanding the uses in the C-2 Neighborhood Zoning Classification. In addition, in order to establish a proper regulatory framework for the CBD zoning referenced above, it is recommend that the existing CBD zoning district provisions in the City's zoning code be expanded to specifically provide for' a greater opportunity for the integration of land uses, including residential transferring or clustering of residential density and/or commercial intensity the preservation of natural resources adherance to a specific set of land development guidelines for the Downtown Center a community design review process developed specifically for the Downtown Center the coordination of individual redevelopment efforts the creation of public open space and access to the principal Downtown Center amenity: the waterfront the development of incentives for private investment and reinvestment In order to facilitate the planning and design of redevelopment area projects a Land Development Manual should be prepared consisting of a cross-referenced deveIopment code that includes all regulations and standards that apply to development in the CRA. It should also contain a description at the various incen- tive programs and techniques that are avaiIable to the private sector for CRA developments. I E. Ocean Ay / ~ E 5th AY i 8oynton CanaJ S to' CBD tot C3 Recommended ZOning ChangeS Boynton Beach .... Community Redevelopment Area Code Enforcement: Coordination within Cit~ Building Inspection Divisions - one mechanism to help in achievi en t project that, e) older buildings standards are maintained. A (working with buildin~g o i~ stment that pr~oduees im re rements. rehabilitation is a sensitive code n an orderly fashion, inspects ensure that minimum building ire code enforcement program esult in renovation that surpass city minimum _R_i_g~h t_~Q f~-Way A b an donmen t: Abandonment of R/W is a proven positive incentive to the private sector for investment in the u dedicated back to the devei design opportunity and reali will positively impact the econo~ Referenced in the Text of the P1 for the CRA to adopt a R/W aband0 Land ~cq~qi~on/A~s~m~l~ge: n area. Unnecessary R/W can be thus creating a more flexible IlY reducing land cost, which of the project. an immediate opportunity Liey. An important tool for the A Acquisition and Disposition to qualified developers for plan. The assemblage ~program can as indirect as sponsoring ani appr which will serve as an ineen'tive costs . 'ze is the technique of Land pproval of the City Council deemed eonsistent with the direct as acquisition and e R/W abandonment program, velopers by reducing land There are a variety of alterinati merit. CRA direct negotiati( of assembling t, Established lea¢ in able to encourage property sale directly to inbe~ested'2, must be in close contact w open lines of communication cure land for redevelop- erty owners for purposes is simple and direct. on the other hand, may be pool their holdings, for S. In any event, the CRA perty~Owners maintaining the redeve!opment process. Marketin~ ~ Promotion The most visable management responsibility will be that of Marketing and Promotion. To a great degree, this effort will set the tempo for community support and will be the single most important mechanism to inform the community about this redevelopment effort. R3 R1A - R-2. R2 C4 i C2 ~ C3 Boynton Canal R1 AA / / RIA i Boynton R3 L ~, Community Redevelopment Area MAJOR PARCEL OWNERSHIP Downtown Center Boynton Beach G-7 The first step in coordinating a meaningful Marketing Program, is that of determining-the positive aspects of the redevelopment effort. The intra-coastal waterway, reinforced by the suggested plan improvements is the basis upon which to build a successful marketing program. The New Boynton Beaoh Boulevard Bridge improvement program is another key publicly f )rovement that must be used to promote the public downtown redevelopment effort. Keyi=ng on-access, vehicular and pedestrian) and parking as referenced in ti terms of convenience to the consumer,will estab]ish a positive base upon which to build this comprehensive marketing effort. The Marketing Strategy must incorporate every possible positive aspect of the urban area, thereby ~h~eightening the perceptions of the public (both locally and in; the secondary market area). The CRA must consider the need for iident;ifying responsiblity of this marketing task to one individual f~or purposes of coordination. This may be an in-house staff membe~r of the CRA, a City Staff member or, given the importance of this function, a professional marketing consultant. An alternative to CRA day to day implementation of this marketing effort would be .to organize the !downtown interests into an association which~ would have, among others, the responsiblity of developing the mar-ket'ing strategies. Recommended promotion techniques include: Calendar ~ exhibitions, to be successful. - Monthly downtown concerts, and with a retail sales effort, have proven (2) Media Involvement - Radio/TV/Newspaper: developing contacts in each area is essential to information descemenation. (3) Lo99/Identit~ ~ - Involve the community/county in a design competiton. (4) ~i~g~/G[9~h~c~ ~ - Once a graphic logo-~dentity has been established a program for incorporating this identity on a11 signage and graphics associated with redevelopment activity should be adopted; e.g. a sign stating: "This project/event sponsored by the Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency." (5) Entrance Identification P?~.~_~ra~ - Keying on entrance identification into the downtown redevelopment area is a relatively inexpensive project that can be implemented immediately. By properly promoting this effort with a "ribbon cutting" ceremony, media involvement and an appropriate logo/signage program the CRA can "kick-off" the redevelopment process. (6) ~andsc~e I~pro~m~ - Small scale, but immediate, improvements can boost community confidence in the potential of downtown and the significance of the Community Redevelopment Agency. It is recommended that initially these improvements be focused on the corridors leading into the Downtown Center. (7) Sli~e ~Show Pro. gram/Speakers Bureau - With or without a slide ~h~;-P~a~[- a ~eake~u~ ~vailable to all interested organizations is a must. (8) I]lust:rative ~ - Even before the adoption of specific design-guidelines f~r the Downtown Center, illustrations of "what could be" can be prepared for public viewing. The exhibition of University of Miami student work is along these lines. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS Water, Sewer and Dra~ I_~provements In many instances the CRA must address expenditures relating to the upgrading of the general infrastructure system in the redevelopment area. However, Boynton Beach has developed a well through out infrastructure plan which is in place and, therefore, will re!ieYe the CRA from concentrating its funding to upgrade the system. As a result, CRA funding will be able to concentrate on other necessary redevelopment expenditures. Based on the proposed development program for the Downtown Center, an analysis of the impact that the proposed projects would have on water, sewer and drainage services was done to determine the adequacy of existing facilities and/or propose a means of expanding these services to accommodate the projects. For the purpose of this analysis it has been assumed that redevelopment outside of the Downtown Center would not be of the same magnitude and that, while redevelopment would often involve the upgrading or replacement of existing structures and uses with newer structures and more economically viable uses, the additional impact on water, sewer and drainage services would not be significant. The analysis concludes that the proposed redevelopment will neither strain existing facilities nor incur improvements. (see following pages, for justification). project costly Electrical Power, Telephone ~ Natural Gas F.P.&L., Southern Bell and Florida Public Utilities have indicated a willingness to cooperate and assist in the design and coordination of future utility installations and relocations. G-9 MICHAEL B. SCHORAH & ASSOCI_ATES, iNC. ~2gI~_~.L.g ~B!_E.B _a, hjp R_a~J!!B~Y pEWAGE The comprehensive plan Area includes the +ollowing Downtown Center: Type o+ Use Existing (approx.) o++ice 75,000 S.F. retail i50,000 S.F. residential -- schools/ institution 20,000 S.F'. hotel -- theatre/ civic 0 Proposed 50,000 S.F. 80,000 S.F. 120 D.U. 0 150 Rooms 12,000 S.F. Total 125,000 S.F. 120 D.U. 20.~000 S.F. 150 Rooms 12,000 S.F'. SCOPE The scope o~ this study is to provide a preconstruction analysis o~ the ~ut,_:re utilities impact that th.e proposed project ~,.,ill have on the area ir'; ~.~hich it is to be built and to ensure t-he adequacy o~ 'existing ~acilitzes and/or p~opose a Yeasibie and economical means o~ adequately serving the project. L'-~P~]"TOI'i AND i'¢E~L:R.~F 'i' InN ~:~:~._..,_..=.1~ ., ,-- .... , x ,- - _ ine site o¢ the propo_~ed Redevelopment Area could be loosely d_~.ined as ~he ....... ~r~a surrounding the intersection o~ U.S. High~av. .... ~ and Bovnt, Rmmch no,,l~vard ~ r) ,~n~.l~nb~n ¥iinvn4"rin f:{pmEh~ Florida. The approximate boundaries are the F'.E.C. Railroad trac~m on the Wes N.E. 6th Avenue on the North, S.E. 2nd Aven_,e on the mouth and the Intracoastal ~.Jater~ay on the East. ANn F4ANITARY SEWER CONDITIONS r-'×~TINfA F'f]'TABLE ,lATER ........ ._ ...................... - 'The existing water distribution system is in good condition and has adequate' capacity to serve the existing demands in the Redevelopment Area. There is a t6 1nth trunk main presently proposed by the City Boynton Beach .~.hich is to run in the North/South direction and more G- 10 MICHAEL B. SCHORAH F~ ASSOCIATES, INC. less abut the westerly boundary of the Redevelopment Area. The sanitary sewage collection system which presently serves the Redevelopment Area is generally in good condition with the exception of the 20" vitrified clay pipe (gravity) which runs along N.E. 2nd Avenue. Recent deterioration of this p~pe will most likely warrant replacement in the near future. There is one master lift station which serves the entire area. Said lift station is in e.~cellent operating condition and has a design capacity of 3800 gallons per minu'te at 116 feet T.D.H. PROJECTED _iNCREASE _IN F_'.OTABLE WATER DEMAND i. Office: Net usable office space = 5c)~000_. sq. ft. Assume: !) 0.1 gallons per day/sq, ft. 2) !00% occupancy rate 3) F'ealk factor = 2.0 4) 1440 minutes/day Max. office demand = (2.0 x 50,000 x 0.1)/1440 = 6.9 g~p. m. I I. Retaz i: Net leasable ~pace = 80,000 sq. ~t. Assume: 1) 0.1 gallons per day/sq.ft. 2) 100% occupancy rate 3) Peak ~actor = 2.5 4) 1440 mi n~tes/day ~-'' -~ ~J X ~ - P,~ Retail Demand = ( .... 80 000 x O. 1)/1440 ! I. Resi denti a!: Number o~ Dwelling Units = 120 D.U. Assume~ 1) 2.5 persons/D. U. 2) ICx] ~a].ions per n~r~nn/dav ~) Peak ~actor = ~' = 4) 1440 mi nutes/da~/ Max. Residential Demand = (2.'5 100 ~ ~, x x 2.5 x 120)~!440 iV. Schools and Institutions~ No net increase in demand anticipated. 2 MICHAEL B. SCHORAH & ASSOCIATES, INC. V. Hotel: Number of Rooms = 150 Assume: 1 ) 2) 3) 4) 5) 1.8p i00 g 100% ~ Peak t440 mir per person/day 9.5 ?] ', 150 1.8 x 100'~/1440 Max. Hotel Demand = (2 .... x - = _4~._9 VI. Theater/Civic Center: Net usable area = 12,000 sq. ft. Assume: i) 0.1 gallons per day/sq, ft. 2) Peak factor = 3.0 3) 1440 minutes/day Max. Theater/Civic Center Demand = (12~000 x 0.1 x 3.0)/1440 = 2.5 g~ VII. Net incremental Potable Water Demand.'. Expected increase in potable .water Demand =- 6.9 + 13.~ + ~,~.1 .+ 46.9 +'2.5 = 122...'x g--R--[~'- _ . _ INu.~.E~o~ iN SEWAGE ~bQ~ E~TIMATEO ....... ~'~ - ..... Assume sewage flow increase = 95% of Plax. Potable Water Demand Increase Max. Sewage Flow increase = (.95) (122.3 g.p.~-) The contract has been let for the proposed 16" water main along N.E. 3rd Street. Said water main~ when installed, will act as a booster to the downtown area and will ensure adequate capacity for the Community Redevelopment Project. Any proposed mid-rise buildings ~ill need to be equipped ~ith water supply booster pumps to overcome the static head diYferential which is inherent in that type of structure. The gravity sewer system and master li~t station which serve the area are presently operating below design capacity and ~ill not be adversely affected by the Community Redevelopment Project. G-12 M ICHt,,~.L B. SCHOP,..AH CR A,SSOCIATES. INC. The20." gravity sewer main which flows eastward along Boy~aton Beach Boulevard is in disreF:air ~and will warrant att'ention in the near future regardless of whether 'the redevelopm+nt project is or is not implemented. We propose that the section of pipe which lies east of U.S. I be replaced wiw~h- section of P he, ~xisting stly cut and repaiz of In general, it is our judgement that the e>:isting potable water and sanitary sewer infrastructure has been well desigoed and is in good operating condition. The proposed redevelopment project will neither strain existing facilities nor incur costly improvements. G-'13 W~t) ~nd/W~terwa~ ~mprove~en~~ . . As part of the Master Plan Development for the.redevelopment of the downtown area of Boynton Beach, it is contemplated that a waterfront amenity be' developed involving the extension of a canal access from the Intracoastal Waterway int;o a bay area around which commercial development coul,d take place. This development would necessitate the removal of some of the existing mangrove forest to'provide water access into that area, A part of this program would also be the development of a~ small channel entering this area from the north to provide ..a f~ushing loop- through the area to enhance the water quality of ~he completed project. In the implementation of this portion o~.-[he project~ the Redevelopment Authority should take the follow{rig steps~ 1, Attempt to gain control, el-that by fee title ownership, lease or exchange of all of the existing mangr:oy.e: forest area. This would provide them with a better posi:tion relative to ' permitting of a proposed project through ~he regulatory agencies both at the State and FedeKal levels. Prepare a detailed study of the mangrove forest area as it may affect the future proposed deve]opment and'to provide the background for an assessment of the biological and ecological impact for the proposed construction. Provide a refined detail plan of. the proposed waterfront development in terms of the size, depth, an~ exact location of the-water area relative to the affected wet]and areas and formulate a plan in consultation with the regulatory agencies for the mitigation of the loss of any of the wetland areas. Determine a proposed strategy for the implementation of the project considering alternative financing, potential for sharing of the proposed construction with future developers in_ the downtown area, or the possibility of bond financed construction of the entire project as a' part of a comprehensive downtown redevelopment program. Assess the feelings of the community..and the- environmental -interest groups regarding the project so the possibility of any future objections to the proposed prog'ram may be overcome prior to implementation. G-14 ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF FINANCING The following is a list of potential financing techniques which can stimulate and enhance the tax increment financing program that is being developed through this plan. It should be clearly understood, that not one, but several techniques should be developed and that those techniques that would best suit a particular need be used. Ultimately the CRA in conjunction with local financial in'stitutions, merchants and interested citizens are responsible for promotion, administration and business development. T:he CRA will also be responsible for the review and monitoring of proposed legislation which will affect the downtown redevelopment process through the Florida Downtown Development Association and other lobbying organizations. Chapter 163 of the Florida Statutes, as amended, was developed by the lobbying effort referenced herein, through the efforts of many organized downtown development authorities and community redevelopment agencies in the state. T~ Increment Tax increment financing is a enable the Redevelopment Agency to be added to the tax base redevelopment. Generally, at the formally adopted, the assessment area is frozen for municipal and jurisdictions would be guaranteed, collected prior to the adoption of Assuming the same tax rates, new result in increased valuation and financing technique which would to capture the anticipated value, in the subject area through time the redevelopment plan is base within the redevelopment county tax purposes. These the same amount of taxes as the tax increment district. development in the area would an increased tax flow. The increment is the difference between the new gross tax revenue flow, and the frozen, previously existing flow. This increment is then utilized to amortize bonds, initially issued to finance public improvements in the redevelopment area or tax increment district. land Write-Downs: nd write-downs velopment agency ovides a direct deal funds (EDA nance original refer to the sale of land by a public or at !ess than its fair market value. This front end cost savings to the developer. or HUD) and local bond issues can be used to land purchases by the redevelopment agency. G-15 Tax Abatements: Tax Abatement affects the thereby has a direct im Taxe incr uncon,st=itutiona,1 under Flori, operating costs of the n the rate of return on Y project and is Lease Deve]iop~lease or serrll iS where a .redevelopment ag land, constructs si=te impm ~ements and poss rigs, and then leases the and and/or TI ,pment agency could also sell land an nts to a oper, This procedure greatly reduces the'developer costs and~ investment risk. interest Rate Subsidy and Loan Guarantees- Interest rate and loan guarantees~ leverage private investment by reducing interest rate costs and promoting financial stabili:ty by insuring lending monies are available. These mechanisms also make financing possible for high risk areas not prone to normal development pressures. Jointr participation. Joint participation is an approach designed to stimulate private property improvements. The city constructs certain public improvements such as a pedestrian system, in reciprocatin for improvements to private property. The city has the option to use local or federal funds to'pay for its improvements as well as help finance (loans or grants) property owner improvements. ~ Assessmen~ District: A special assessment district is another form of joint participation. The special assessment district is created when 51 percent or more of abutting property owners petition the City Council to establish a defined area for some specified public improvements (i.e., sidewalk improvements). The total or partial cost for the improvements is then assessed to all property owners within the district over a specified period of time. The establishment of such districts must be created through City Council ordinance and therefore public hearings are necessary. G-16 Economic Development Cor.~oration (EDC): The Economic Development Corporation (EDC) offers a strategic organization for attracting private investments because of the flexibility afforded its quasi-public, non-profit status. The advantages of E. DC~s are described below. Because they are admlnistratively autonomous quasi-public agencies, staffs are hired by and accountable to a full-time director. Salaries and overhead costs are financed out of public rather than private sector grants as we!! as through fees and service charges. EDC's are private corporatins rather than city agencies and as a result are not prohibited from assisting private firms in real estate and financial matters. Many quasi-public EDC's have demonstrated a special capacity to "package~' various development financing tools by combining various capital resources through urban municipalities with private business assistance funds. These various leveraging techniques offer opportunities for tailoring incentive and financial mechanisms to meet specific local situations. G-17 OTHER FINANCING ALTERNATIVES Int roducti on Succe~ redevelop~ uate fun plan Variet res req =s are required. of federal T tlon of fun will 'be determ crit s of the various funding ~ to the nt ;th i s There ( a ~te ia It is. important to note that fe ng has historically provided the majority of suppor redevelopment projects. This phenomenon has its roots in the massive urban renewal movement which began as a result of federal legislation in 1949. The ~ability of cities to rely on this source of funding has been declining in the past several years with the elimination of the urban renewal program and the altered intent of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.~ The constant flux of current federal fiscai policies increases the difficulty in delineating the availability of pr( ims and their funding levells for an extended time period. Thi 'urther complicated by the inequities between the money authorized for a particular program and the money which is ultimately appropriated. The consequences of this trend are important~ the competition for appropriated federal money increases as does the reliance on State and local resources. Because of these conditions the need for an open information flow with the federal government increases. To maximize all avenues of financial resources it is important to explore all possibilities; however, the nature of change in the availability of federal funding does emphasize the importance of focusing on State and local funding sources. State financial assistance for downtown redevelopment exists in several indirect forms. These include enabling legislation and tax credits. Enabling legislation gives municipalities the authority to do a number of things which can be used for downtown revitalization; these include instituting tax increment financing, issuing industrial development revenue bonds (IRB's) and issuing revenue bonds. In addition, there are three tax credits, which the state leg|slature enacted and which became effective recently, that relate directly to community revitalization. Loca) financial resources are largely the programs available through State enabling legislation. The State's only function in this area is in the actual delegation of power to the municipality to institute particular programs. Accordlngly the Boynton Beach CRA has concentrated its efforts on implementing tax increment financing. The possibility of using IRB's and revenue bonds are also options in addition to tax increment financing that could be instituted at the local level. It should be stressed that the nature of funding programs ~s extremely fluid. The following is a discussion of programs that currently exist. Although at this point the possibility of new funding sources does not appear promising there have been some examPleS of new sources in the recent past, such as the emergence of' the Urban Development Action Grant program by the federal government. Federal Funding 1) Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - There are several programs under the auspices of HUD in the form of project grants, direct loans and guaranteed loans. The following assortment includes applicable programs which have been earmarked for further funding. a) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) - This program is based on an entitlement formula and is set up to provide assistance to facilitate decent housing, a suitable living environment and opportunities for low and moderate income groups. This program evolved out of the former categorical grant programs and instead of being earmarked for a specific type of urban improvement can be used in a variety of ways. Some of these include the acquisition or construction of certain public works, facilities, improvements, clearance or rehabilitation. CDBG monies are channeled into "target areas". b) Urban Development Action Grant (UDAG) - The most recent addition to the Federal Government's efforts to "prime ~he pump" for redevelopment in America's cities today, UDAG is a highly flexible economic development too] in which the main thrust is to stimulate private investment by providing seed money supplied by the program. These grants are to assist cities in revitalizing stagnating economies and to help deteriorating neighborhoods. UDAG is specifica]ly geared to one time opportunities and to G-19 2) help communities capture and investment. A private be-secured before an Act 1 annoul leverage significant private financial commitment, must Grant can be awarded. The be at c) has great acqu~ itlon, determined. by project, dollar investment ratio in line with historic cifically, the three excellent opportuni This effort must ~ Department or its agent. ton Beach Redewelo,p- elop The anatys s of private investment, must be summarized and a pr' determined. T~ ;a HUD statist ' ~ ects cited in DAG leverage: ~ated biY the ~Cit, land S ect e lani are HUD/FHA Loan 1. Section Insurance Programs - 213 - For constructin or coopertive housing. 2. Section 233 - For constructin or housing using advanced technology or design. 3. Section 234(d) - For construction or of condominium projects. 4. Section 235 - For interest subsidies insurance for new or substantially single rehabilitation of rehabilitation of experimental rehabilitation and mortgage rehabilitated family units for lower income families. Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981 - Congress recently passed le~[~lati ~ ~' ...... -w---- . on which provides tax tncentmves for rehabilitating older business structures to encourge business, to remain in center cities instead of relocating in new buildings in outlying suburbs solely to take advantage of the tax advantages offered by the present accelerated cost recovery system. The new system (Section 157, Tax Credit for Rehabilitation Expenditures) is a three tier investment G-20 3) 4) credit. It applies to rehabilitation costs incurred after December 31, 1981. The tax credit is15% for nonresidential structures that are at least 30 years old, 20% for nonresidential structures that are at least 40 years old and 25% for all structures that are certified on the National Re~ister of Historic Places. in order to receive ~es~ ~re~- the~ ta-xpayer must meet the criteria for "substantial rehabilitation,' and must use the straight line method of cost recovery for rehabilitation expenditures. Small Business Administratin (SBA) - Available SBA a. b o programs Loan guarantees - most SBA financing is done under the 7- A program which focuses on working capital needs. Under this program a bank makes a loan to a small business with a 90%-federal guarantee. Loans usually extend for 5 to 7 years. Section 502 - this section provides long-term loans and guarantees to !ocal development corporations for constructin, conversion or expansion of business facilities, including purchase of land, building and equipment. The local developers must provide 10-20% of the costs. Neighborhood Business Revitalizatin Program (NBRP) This is a new program to stimulate jobs and business in order to strengthen neighborhoods and increase private sector investment and the local tax base. NBRP uses 502 monies, as well as SBA individual loans. Economic Development Administration (EDA) - EDA provides a ~ar[et~- of grants and loans to encourag'-~long-term economic development and increased employment. The creation of jobs is a major objective of EDA. a. Title i - Grants and loans are available for public works and development facilities. Direct loans are for up to 100% of the costs and grants up to 60%. b. Title Il - Business and development loans are to help finance the cost of fixed assets and working capital directly or through guaranteed loans from private lending institutions. c. Title Ill - This is to assist in the planning of economic development programs. d. Title IX - Areas impacted by structural dislocations or changes in the local economy can qualify for adjustment assistance and special economic development. G-21 Start_e_ F u_n_d_i_n_g' Financial enablin seCl 1 assistance from islation will the state that comes as a ;ult be discussed in the lc of lng he in 1) Tax Credits for economic bli New Jobs '(Chapter 80-247) -This creates eq:ual an t'he of up 2) New $!umor tax in amou for e'. on ex by .~d in ion The orem d 3) included cOrporati this bill an to partici of of their contril development projects. with a program cap of $3 million. ,unity O mprovement eiv( eligib ~nual lim e t of ojects 80 is -irate )jects bed a credit munity 00,000 Local Fundin~ Through state enabling legislation, Boynton Beach authority to utilize financial tools such as tax financing, industrial development revenue bonds and bonds. has the increment revenue i) Ta~ Incr~_m_ent Financin~ - Tax increment financing for redevelopment is gaining in popularity, the Redevelopment Act of !969 was amended on July 1, include provisions for tax increment financing. 2) Industrial ~el~p~n_~ ~eq~ Bonds (IRB's) - Deve!-opme~t Revenue Bonds are ~xempt bo~ds counties and cities or their agencies to provide as a tool Community 1977 to Industrial issued by fun~s for purposes of buying land or constructing buildings or facilities for manufacturing. The categories of projects eligible for IRB's were amended on July 1, 1980 by Florida House Bill 1572 to include commercial projects. Typically the interest rate on an IDB would be 2 to 3% less than the conventional commercial mortgage rate. G-22 Revenue Bonds - Revenue bonds are a type of municipal bond whose obligations are payable from revenues derived from tolls, charges, user fees or rents that are collected from those citizens who use a particular municipal service or facility, the objective is to recover the costs of financing construction for a particular facility or service. The interest casts and marketability of revenue bonds vary widely. The bond market is usually more receptive to revenue bonds for facilities that are subject to mandatory use such as water, sewer, electricity or gas. Uses of a.non-mandatory nature such as recreational purposes generally require higher interest costs. G-23 ENCOURAGING NEW DEVELOPMENT The major task of the CRA is to encourage new form of new construCtion, renovation, and lm t to ~m investment, in. the intensified use of base, 1 i t The followi.ng criteria should be considered kinds of developments should be sought: in determining what 1) The development should be economically viable in a !ocation. 2) The development should contribute to a diverse and economic base. 3) Structures should be pedestrian-oriented along the Pedestrian System and related to the existing or character of the surrounding area rather than isolated tures. 4) T:he development should attract people to the downtown. 5) Projects able to preserve and reuse significant buildings should be encouraged. downtown healthy Major planned strut- older To carry out its task, the CRA must piay an active role in soliciting and facilitating development. This includes acting as an advocate for selected projects at local, state, and possibly national levels. The CRA is uniquely positioned and empowered to seek and advocate the downtown location of projects that further the goals of downtown redevelopment. CRA ~ Development For projects that the CRA sponsors, certain design considerations should be established. They should include pedestrian orientation, signage, parking and compatibility with the surrounding area. Broad guidelines should be imposed beforehand and considered in the review of development proposals. Certain restrictions could be included as restrictive covenants in the sale or lease of land, where appropriate. De--hated Parcels~ Several major projects have been specifi- cally recommended in the preceding section of this plan, and sites have been identified. The CRA, should establish proce- dures and terms for implementing the three major development projects proposed, seek the approval of necessary land acquisition and disposal of City owned land in inventory if necessary, and actively solicit developers or tenants for the project. Some projects depend on the ~nitiative of the CRA to market the project and actively seek proposals, in other projects the CRA is in a unique position to consider the impact of the facility on the downtown, it should provide advice and assistance to ensure that the project is developed in a way that maximizes its impact on redevelopment of the downtown. Un~si~na~ Parcels The CRA should monitor development opportunities and actively solicit and encourage appropriate developments. The CRA should respond to requests for assistance by helping identify sites and provide information about parcel ownership, building codes and other restric- tions, the permitting process, and the availability of financing locally and elsewhere. In case of a particularly significant and appropriate development opportunity, the CRA should consider amendment of the plan to allow for land acquisition or other forms of public assistance to facilitate the development, if necessary. The CRA should explore the opportunities and appropriate procedures and terms for lease or sale of air rights on city- owned parcels. Selection of development proposals using air rights should be in accordance with the land use proposals, goals and objectives, and development criteria of this plan. G-25 ENCOURAGING COMMUNITY REHABILITATION There are a variety of financing mechanisms must position by creating incentive the ~form of sidewalk, :str ty can key, ~ scatter :t cor ng. loan,pre which encourage a rehabilitation program which in th area. A ;~m wt causes rehabil~i programs area available to er en the CRA US ~ld loan Tn :ufa1 The to will further ment see~ the ins ~e pos ~hich ; p in h basic available are as fOllows: 1) A guarantee for banks willing area in which target loan area. 2) A. principal subsidy at present of principal loan amount which effective interest rate on the 3) An interest subsidy based on prime rate. 4) Revolving loan fund for direct interest rates depending upon the (guidelines to be established). conventional improvement loans made by to provide reduced interest rates in the the bankiobvi°uSly has as iits primary value (based on percentage creates a reduction of the loan) and/or some percentage below a loans with variable persons ability to pay All of these programs require a great deal of coordination and must be implemented with the same vigor which the primary community redeve]opment agency target area will be approached. In terms of sources of funds to facilitate the already outlined improvement programs the following funding sources can potentially be available: tax increment financing trust fund, local and federal loan guarantee subsidy programs as well as a tax credit program pursuant to Chapter 80'249 Laws of Florida (1980) which will allow for the state corporate tax credit to become an incentive for private corporation contribution to the aforementioned revolving loan fund and/or interest subsidy program. G-26 The CRA must immediately develop a priority of block redevelopment within the downtown area. This will include specifying an initial "model" block which in our opinion should be the "old town" retail block which has the necessary elements for a successful joint venture between the city and the private building owners/retaiI shop owners. Steps for implementing this model block program are as follows: 1) 2) 3) 4) The individual land owners/merchants should be polled to determine their interest in the above program (the Merchants Assoc. should be used to coordinate this effort). The CRA must coordinate with the city administration to determine any available federal/revenue sharing or other grant programs available immediately (possibly through the county community development dept). This money would be used to match private guarantees for funds to be expended for the subject street, sidewalk, landscaping, lighting, street furniture, etc. improvement program. The municipality must coordinate the front end financing for such a program. The individual property owners would have the opportunity of paying their fair share in a cash lump sum payment or making payments on a regular basis as determined through a guarantee supported by a lien on the subject property, until such time as ali payments are made. The CRA through the local merchants assoc, should develop a petition of intent to be exectued by all property owners (understanding 51% ownership approval is all that is necessary). The CRA must move to establish a revolving loan fund in conjunction with conventional local financing and TIF Trust fund monies to effectuate the rehabilitiation of the building facades (interiors where appropriate) along the subject redevelopment "model" block. The comprehensive approach required for the block by block restoration of commercial establishments must be ultimately coordinated by an association, made up of the representative property owners, which obviously creates an incentive for a successful program. All in all, the joint venture between city and the owners will tend to insure the greatest opportunity for redevelopment success. G-27 COMMUNITY DESIGN AND REVIEW PROCEDURES The formulat ion of design guidelines is recommended to led out in a specific~ areas, i luding: ensure .ent to ors in the Downtown C'enter. Distinctive create con design guidelines for these speci nSjStent with the don' .ail nodes and other mor )rove the quality of the a cohesive downtown identity. as will create neral t:rian in order guidelines functi 11y and visually. con t detailing and tothe and 'ry. Suggeste sectorto ablish design continuity the at integrate the public agency and Roadwa ; and walkwa design provid This can be in the aces that repeat a t details s igns co public sector overall character, age and s should also be designed to establish place. Landscaping is perhaps the most im it can be the most dominant visual e!ement ~th'at community together. A predesigned variety of plant trees would blend a specific feeling within each scene. More prominant street intersections and should have distinctive solutions. Special should also be planned into the overall scheme visual interest and encourage other property incorporate art work into the overall plans. guidelines should address setbacks, height, character and other architectural elements. should develop sector have ecific ored throughout ~uld be provided !to the furniture special , since es the 'ia1 and street ways and'artwork idelspecial vements to addition, ground floor A specific architectural vernacular should not be perscribed~ however, all new improvements should be designed to be unique to Boynton Beach. Traditional or contemporary design solutions can be incorporated into an overall community design'. Repetition of certain colors and materials can lend a thread of visual continuity throughout the community such as barrel tile, brick pavers, earth tone colors, or white window frames. The guidelines can also include performance standards controlling noise, hours of operation, desired traffic and parking patterns, adequate sunlight, min. plaza space, etc... G-28 In order to properly reflect Downtown Center objectives design guidelines should be adopted after the adoption of the community redevelopment Plan dna the adoption of a revised and expanded CBD District ordinance. Review procedures need to be formulated to ensure that projects meet design guidelines. A number of alternatives exist in estabIishing a permanent review board including use of current city staff members, CRA representatives, and/or voluntary or appointed private citizens. It is recommended that a Development Rev:iew Board (DRB) be established and serve in an advisory capacity for all projects located in the Downtown Center. The DRB would be intimately familiar with the Community Redevelopment PIan, the CBD ordinance and Design Guidelines for the Dowtown Center. The DRB would essentially combine the functions of the City's Community Appearance Board and Planning and Zoning Board. In order to perform its function competently and effectively the DRB should include highly qualified design professionals in the fields of architecture, landscape architecture and graphic design. ' Enforcement mechanisms for design guidelines must not only include adoption through the use of overlay districts, and a review board with established procedures, but must include municipal budgeting for city staff to conduct periodic on-site inspections. This will help guarantee continued conformity years later to the originally approved design and construction, especially for easily changed elements, such as landscape buffer requirements. DOI~NTOWN CENTER DEVELOPMENT REGULATION PROCEDURES Subsequent to the concurrent adoption of this Redevelopment Plan and appropriate amendments to the City's Comprehensive Plan the city must establish an effective procedure for reviewing and approving development in the Downtown Center. It is recommended that the following actions be officially and concurrently taken as soon after the adoption of the Redevelopment Plan as possible: I) Adopt a revised and expanded CBD ordinance regulating development in the Downtown Center. 2) Rezone all lands lying within the limits of the Downtown Center to CBD. 3) Adopt a set of Design guidelines and standards for development in the Downtown Center. 4) Reconsider the current development review process as it will reiate to CBD development in order to effectively implement CBD design guidelines and development standards. G-29 5) Lift the building moratorium for the Downtown Center. sed Properties ou.tside tl from the moratorium at t on the Redevelopment Plan. G-30 Appendix H , _- AN ORDINANCE OF"THE CITY OF .... : BOYNTON BEACH. FLOR~IDA APPOINTING ~-'~.THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY'S - COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTE §163.356:,' ENUMERATING THEIR TERMS OF OFFICE; APPOINTING A CHAIR~N AND VICE-CHAIRMAN; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; SAVINGS CLAUSE; AN ?.FFECTIVE DATE AND FOR.' O?HF.R ' STATUTE §163. 356 ' -Communi tyf~3'~ede'veiopmen~ Agency~?~ .~E~S, Florida Statute~'"~63-.356 requires that the Ci~ NOW, ~E~F0~, BE 'IT O~AINED Bf-~E CI~ COUNCIL OF ;~ THE dI~ OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA: _ Section 1. ~e Following'members are appointed to the "Board of _Co~issioners of the Cor~unity Redevelopment Agency as follows: · , H. Da~e Hatch For a Period of 1 Year L. Dgn Combs For..~_ ~eriod of '2 Years Donald Mcan9 For a Period of 3 Years Sa~el ~ch~ip~ . . For a Period of ~ Years :,J '-Hen~ "Hank, ~nom~son For a Period of 4 Years All al the abave te~s will be effective as of the date of the ~ las~ apPointmeht. All appointments after the first', as ~ identified a~e,'wiI1 be for a period of four (4) years. Section 2. Henry "Hank" ~ompson is hereby designated as'Chairman for a period of one (1) year and Samuel Sckeiner, is hereby designated as Vice Chairman for a period of one (1) year. Section 3. All ordinances or par~s of ordinances in conflic~ h'erawith be and the same are hereby repealed. Section 4. Should any section or provision of thi~ ordinance or any portion thereof, any paragraph, sentence or word be decIa~ed by a court of 'competeng jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision-shall not affect the validity of. the _ Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Plan remainder hereof as a whole or part thereof Other than the part declared to' be invalid Section 5. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage' at second reading. ! ... FIRST READING this _~__ ~ day'Of '~ . ~. SECOND, FINAL READING and PASSAGE this · --day __ ' ~ouncil Memb~/ ' ~ ATTEST: City Clerk · Corp. Seal _ Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Plan RESOLUTION RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY ~OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, TO ESTABLISH A BOYNTO~ BEACH CO.~MUN!TY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY. WHEREAS, the City Counckl of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida,._hereby finds that One or more slum or blighted area~zists in the_City of Boynton Beach with a need for rehabilitation, con-' ~.'.', servatio~ or redevelopment Or a~ c~mbinati~ thereof; and WHEREAS, the City Council af the City'of-Boyntom Beach, - Florida, --~n~ds that it is necessary in the interest of public : health,.safety,- morals or.welfare of' the residemts of the sommunity_~o address the'rehabilitation, conservatio.'or redevelop-~ ment of on-e or more slu~.'or blighted areas withl, the City; and ..W~E..REAS, ~he City-Councii of the City of Boy,ton Beach Florida, finds that thore is a need for a community redevelopment agency to function in the City, to Ca=fy out the purposes of re- " '" development. . NOW, THEREFORE, 'BE IT RESOLVED BY TME CITY COUNCIL OF -THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA: Section Ii The City of Boynton Beach Community Redevelop- ment Agency is hereby ~stablished as outlln~d"in Florida Statutes Part 3, Section 163.356. for the purpose of carrying out redevelop- ment activities, for the area(s) in its jurisdiction, and that the , City Manager of the City of Boynton Beach is hereby directed to prepare fbr City Council consideration a description of one or more slum: or blighted areas within the City of Boynton Beach which consists of, among other things, a substantial number of deteriorating structures and"h6nditions which endanger life or propertY~by fire or other causes; faulty lot layout i, relation to size; ~et-~riora~ing storm and sanitary serv~ces$ a disproportion -numbe~o~poIice calls;a predominance of inadequate street lay- outs; a 'big.h-density of population and overcrowding;.and private · ; B oynton Beach : _ _...' ..... ; ..... ;_'"' ;bmmunity Redev.e. loPmen_t_ Plan H-3 sector disinvestment evidence by a-high degree of vacancies and commercial structures, or undeveloped land, Section 2. The City Council de~ermines thatit will, at a subsequent meeting of the City Council, appoint five (5) members to the Boynton Beach Redevelopment Agency for staggered terms, to have those powers enumerated in Florida Statute t63.37.C to be further defined in a subsequent resolution. day of August, 1981. CIT~ OF BOYNTON BEAC}{, FLORIDA %~uncil Member ATTEST: (Corp. Seal) H-4 _ Boynton Beach Community 'Redevelopment_ Plan' f A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY oF BOYNTON BEACH DECLARING CERTAIN AREAS AS BLIGHTED . A SLUM AREA AS DEFINED IN CHAPTER 163, PART III, FLORIDA STATUTES; DECLARING A NEED FOR REHABILITATION OF SUCH AREAS; FINDING A NEED FOR A.COM~UNITY REDEVELOPMEhT AGENCY AND.CREATING SAID COMiMUNITY RE- DEVELOPMENT AGENCY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE ANDFOR OTHER PURPOSES WI~REAS, the City Council of.the City of Boynton Beach. Florida, hereby finds that one or more ~slum and blighted areas as defined ~n Florida Statute 163.340 ~nd exist in the City of-BoyntonBeachi ~. ~ l~l~, a need forrehabilitation_ conservation or redewelopmenc or A combination thereof is necessary in such areas in-t~e-i~terest of public health safety morals or welfare of the residents of Boynton Beach; and WHEREAS, the ~ity Council of the.City of Boynton Beach finds it i~ necessary to cre~'C~ a Community Redevelopment Agency as a public body as pr~vi4ed in'Florida Statute, Chapter 163~ Part III, Section 163.356; and WHEREAS, the City Council of.~he City of Boynton Beach find it necessary to appoint a five member Community Redevelopment Agency Board; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City of "Boynton Beach finds it necessary to designate a Community Development Project, Now~T~REFORE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF--BOYNTON BEACH THAT: ..... Section 1. One or more slum and blighted areas exist in the City of Boynton Beach. Section 2~ The rehabilitation, conservation and redevelopment or a combination thereof of such area or areas is necessary in the interest of public health safety morals and welfare~of the residents of such County and Municipality. Section 3. The City of Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency is hereby established as outlined gn Florida S~atutes, Chapter 163, Part III, Section 163.356 for the purpose of carrying out redevelopment activities for the area(s) i,~nMoynton Beach. Beynton Beach Community Redevelopment Plan i-l-5 Sedtion 4. The Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency will function under ~he po~ers outlined in Florida Statutel Chapter 163,'Part III.' 'i ~ - S~ction 5. The City oun~!l designates as a Community Redevelopment Area a se6tion~, of the City generally from. SE:6th.. Avenue to NE 6th~Aven~e between the FEC Railroad, NE 3rd .... STreet, the Intracoastal, SE 6th Street, SE 2~d Avenue .and. eder .' izhwax. =ore. spec ficanx described i. App d Appe · Section. 6.__ Ir'is.further-resolved that th~ area - described ~above haS: ' .. -; ~ A. A street layout that isl predominately defective and inadequate. } ~. . B. A lot laTout ~a~ is faulty in relation to size, adequacy° accessibility and usefulness. C. An area that Suffers from unsafe and unsanitary conditions. ~ D. An area that, to a significant degree, has deterioration of site and other improvements. E. An area that ~as 4iversit~ of ownership which prevents %be'free alienability of land. F.. A~'area in which there exists faulty and inadequate street, parkin§ facilities, roadways an~ bridges. Section 7. It-is further resolved that the powers of 'the Community Redevelopment Agency shall be exercised in acco~da'nce with-provisions-of FlOrida Statute, Chapter163 Par~ III. H-6 _ Boynton' .Beach' Community Redevelopment Plan Sectfon 8. immediately ~ponadopting. PASSED AND ADOPTED. this This Resolution shall become effective : CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA ' ' ~ Mayor Coudcil Member ~ - ATTEST ~orp. ~ea~ '. ~ -3- i _ Boynton Beach .Community Redevebpment Plan H-7 ~gsJ The area included vithin the following descrlhedboundarles; ¢o~,ence at'the intersection of the centerllne o£ ~ast C~a~t'Ratlroad (FECRR)I .... thence eastezly along said c~nterline tvenue to the cent~rline of US'I~ · thence northerly 11~ i feet to the centerlie~ of' B~ ~nd Avenue ext~nded~ .. th~nc~ easterly-along said ce~terltne o£ SI ~nd Aven~e extended to the intersec'~ion ~1 ~e centerlSne of SZ to ~e ce~terline ot Ocean Argue (S.R.804)~ thence easterly along said centerline of O~e~u Ave~ ~o~ntracoastal.~ate~ay~~e intersection ~i~ the~est rtght~f~ay line of theoce horsefly along said ~esterly rfght~f~ay li~ ~t ~e lntracoastal ~ate~ay to ~e northeast corner ~0~ Dewey's ~lvislon as reco~ed ~ Plat a~k 1~ ~ate thence vester[y alon~ ~he nor~ line of said~ ~0 a~ the noi~'lige of ~ts 21, 22 and 23 to the northwest ~e~ ot thence northerly alon~ the e~sterly line of'R.S. Herrits ~baivlsion as recorded ' thenc~ ~esterlX ~lon9 said north linc'of R. ~. ~.i.ll~ubaivistcn extended to ~e interest[on vith ~ centerli~e thence~ntin~e veS~er)y alonq the nor~ line of Blocks t and I o~ ~berts a~ttion.as recorded in Plat Book 1, page ~ight~l-~aySl~ Official 1AneReC°rdSof ot~ePal~FiCRR;Beach County extended to the thence southerlx alon~ ~e east right-of_ray line iaid'-F~CR~ to the point ol beginning. Plus the area ~rdered on ~e north by N~ 3kd Avenue~ ~e east bF the ~lori~a hst Coast'~tl R~d {FECRR)~ the ~uth by SE 2nd Ave~u~ the west by NE/SE ltd Street. Plus the area ~rdered on ~e no=th 'b~ SE 2nd the~e FEC~.east by ~S Jl~ ~e s~h by SE 6~ Avenue~ the west by - PI~ lots ~, 2 and 3 ol Block 2, Civic C~nter Subdivision as recorfled In Pla~ Book 12, Page 68,Official Re~rds of Palm Beach Co~y and Blocka 1 and 2 of ~obert Addttion to ~wn ~Subdivlsion as recorde% In Plat Book I~ Page ~1~ Official 'R~ords of Palm B~ach County. _ Boynton .Beach Community RedeveloPment Plan .-2 MEMO THfl BOYNTON BEACH REDEVELOPMENT 'AGENCY FROM: JO ELLEN LEISINGER ~ --- ' LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT, 'URBAN DESIGN STUDIO. /- .... RE:' BOYNTON BEACH RAILROADi-kNViRONMENTAL' IMPACTS OUR RE~. $8306DPA Hi~toricatly, railrdad tracks and 'theif--a~socih-t~d de~'ot- st~t-ions were the heart .of many small towns, pumping the life-blood-of food., mail, mate'rials, supplies-, and people in and out of the town,, ge~nerating growth and. prosperity for the inhabita~nts · serviced. C.ommercial strips., industrial service areas and even homes= were once located adjacent to and oriented toward ra'ilroad tracks, functioning as a focal point of the town's commerce and social life. Unfortunately koday, the-role of this life-giving arterial system has been taken-o~er by'our major highways such as U.S. %1, caus- ing the city.,_~its buildings, traffic, and people to turn their backs on the'-railroad tracks while focusing toward the highway instead. '-- With .this reversal in attitude and orientation, suddenly, the many environmental impacts caused by proximity to railroad tracks become magnified as negative nuisances. - What_once prov{ded a focal point of activity and deff~ed' neighborhood zones, now dissects the heart of the city into mini districts acting as a psycho- logical, visual, and functional barrier. Wh-~t-once acted as the primary arterial for the movement of goods and people north and south and generated traffic to and from loading docks, now inhi~bits modern-day automobile, cyclist, and pe- destrian traffic travelling east and west. _ Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Plan SAM SCHEINER MAY 12~ 1983 - PAGE 2 - What. on6e"' i-i ~i.i"i'Zi~"e~'i'~--~-:-w'es t "~r~ffic .flow.. from. downtown areas into adjacent residential neighbor- -:~ hoods, n6w- inhibits access between th~ downtown area .... and these nefgh:b~r'hood-s,.;.~any .c~nging to a more -c°mmer ~i-~i"I ight ~-~us t~ a l_:.char ac ter and n~ed- 'z ing- this 'a'~ce~;.- ....... : - .. ....... -~--..tu ....]~. -v_r_ - ' - What once-signaled th~ on-coming train and all of its good-tiding~,-and added to the lively sounds of downtown during the day, now radiate disturbing loud. n oi s e S ._v~a'.. _ h o rn s an d-.. -c I a tter i~.g_tr.a c k s --d a~--~n d- night ...... - . - What once provided a major visual event to behold, (the daily entrance of the train) and offered _the beautiful i~ge of the. railroad 'tracks fading into a natural setting, now provides the eyesore of a weed infested barrier right-of-way. . - What once offered little danger to the few lightly traveled..-east -west road'crossings, now imposes a safety-hazard to autos, cyclists, and pedestrians alike, due to-increased train and human traffic. - What once brought materials and goods .mainly non~ hazardous to health, now often carries modern-day · chemicals etc. hazardous to human health. Ail of these points reflect the changing role of railroads in' Urban life. tt is a universal problem affecting many commun- ities, including Boynton Beach. The question still remains - How can we eliminate or minimize the negative environmental impacts caused by the-existence of a railroad corridor passing through the urban core? Do we attempt to buffer or screen the nuisances, to change operating hours and methods, or even consider removing the railroad as an element in'the community? The issue of rail- roads and the-i.r impact on the quality of urban life in Boynton Beach and elsewhere is truely a modern day design and planning challenge worthy of further stud~. Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Plan