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O79-36OP~DINANCE NO. 79-~ Ab] ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA_, AMENDING OP~INANCE NO. 75-19 OF SAID CITY BY REZONING A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AS PORTIONS OF THE SOUTH!^~ST 1/Z~ OF SECTION~ 17, AND THE NORTH~ST 1/4 OF SECTION 20, TOI~R.]SHIP 45 SOUTH, P~NGE 43 EAST, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, LYING SOUTH OF THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF NORTHWEST 22~D AVENUE AS DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 1738 AT PAG~ 1686 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF PALH BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND EAST OF EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF CONG~,SS AVENUE,~ST OF THE ~STERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LiNE 0F THE LAKE WORTH DRAINAGE DISTRICT EOUALIZING CANAL E-4 AND NORTH OFTHE NO~TH: RIOHT-OF:-WAY LINE OF LAKE WoRTH DRAINAgE 'DISTRICT'S BoYNTOM CANAL[ iSAID 'T..P~.~CI 0F LANDI CON- 5~:~ELopfmNT~ (~I5), A5~5!~ ~ DE~ELOP~IENT OF REGIONAL iMPACT ORDER (DRI) iORDER IN ~CONNECTION ~i_THiSAID REZONING, PROVIDING FOR -A~SAVINGS~ CLAUSE, REPEALING PROVISION, AN'E~FE' FORi OTHER PuP~OSES. WHEREAS~ on October 1, 1979~ MOTOROLA, INC. (herein- after someti:mes 'referred to as Apolicant or Motorola) filed a Development Regional Imoact Application for Development Approval (hereinafter Application) with the Treasure Coast Regional Plan- ning Council (TCRPC) in accordance with Section 380.06, Florida Statutes; and WHEREAS, said Applicant proposes to devet.oo a manu- facturing development and administrative facility on approximately 90 acres, constituting a Comprehensive (Industrial and Commercial) Development of Regional Imoact on the following described real ~rooertv located in Palm Beach County, Florida: A tract of land described as portions of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 17, and the Northwest 1/4 of Section 20, Township 45 South, Range 43 East, Palm Beach County, Florida, lying South of the Southerly Right-of-Way line of Northwest 22nd Avenue as described in Official Records Book 1738 Page 1686 of the Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida, and East of Easterly Right- of-Way line of Congress Avenue, West of the Westerly Right-of-Way line of the Lake Worth Drainage District Equalizing Canal E-4 and North of the North Right-of-Way line of ~he Lake Worth Drainage District's Boynton Canal. Said tract of land contains approximately 90 acres more or less. WHEREAS, the City Council of Boynton Beach, (herein- after City Council) the governing body of the local government having jurisdiction, pursuant to Section 380.031 and 380.06, Florid Statutes, is authorized and empowered to consider Applications for Development .Approval for Developments of Regional Imoact; and, 14HEREAS~ the public notice requirements of Section 166.041, Florida Statutes and Section 380.06(7), Florida Statutes, have been satisfied and no~ice has been given to the Division of State Planning; Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council; Depart- ment of Environmental Regulation, Tallahassee Office; Department o£ Environmental Regulation, District Office, West Palm Beach; South Florida Water Management District; and, WHEREAS, this City Council has on December 18, 1979 hel¢ a duly noticed public hearing on the Application and has heard and consider.ed the testimony taken thereat; and, ~HEREAS, this Council has received and considered the report and recommendations of the Treasure Coast Regional Plan- ning Council~ and, I~EREAS, this City Council has received andlc'onsidered the ~report~and' recomm~nda~i°ns ~f~h& Tenhnic~l Review Board and ~heptanning and~Zoning Board'~'of the City~f Boynton Beach; and, WHEREAS, this City Council has made the following FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW with regard to the Application for DeVelopment Approval, to-wit: sedtion 1. F~IND%N'GS OF' FACT A. The proposed development is not in an area of critical state concern designated pursuant to the provisions of Section 380.05, Florida Statutes; B. A State Comprehensive Planning Document has been recognized by the legislature as an advisory policy document for the entire State of Florida, and the proposed development does not unreasonably interfere with the achievement of the objective of this advisory policy document; -2- C. The proposed Development of Regional Impact Order (DRI) Order is consistent with the adopted comorehensive plan for the City of Boynton Beach and Section 7, Paragraph 10 of Appendix A of the Boynton Beach Code. D. The proposed development is consistent with the report and recommendatiOns of the Treasure Coast Regional Plan- ning Council submitted pursuant to Section 380.06(8), Florida Statutes, in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof. CONCLUSIONS OF' LAW NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby determined by the City Council of Boynton Beach, of Palm Beach County, Florida, in public mee. ting~ duly constituted and assembled this December 18, 1979, tha the Comprehens£ve Development of Regional Impact Application for DeveIoOment Approval submitted by MOTOROLA, INC. is hereby ordered APPROVED, subject to the following conditions, restrictions and limitationg: 1. In the event of discovery of archaeological arti- facts during project construction, the 'Applicant shall avoid damag~ in that area and notify and cooperate with the Division of Archive State of Florida. Proper protection, to the satisfaction of the Division of Archives, shall be provided by the Applicant. 2. A program of regular vacuum sweeping of all oaved .surfaces on the project site shall be instituted and carried out by th~ Applicant~ A description of this program shall be provided to Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, South Florida Water Management District, Palm Beach County, the Area Planning Board and City of Boynton Beach. 3. The 'Applicant shall request Florida Department of Environmental Regulation (DER) to determine which of its projected chemical wastes would be classified as toxic or hazardous. 4. The Applicant shall develoo and institute special handling and disposal procedures for its toxic or hazardous wastes which are acceptable tO! DE~. -3- 5. Plant operation for the proposed DRI shall not be ~ermitted to begin unless conditions 3 and 4 above have been met. 6. The Applicant shall fully investigate the options ~or meeting hot water requirements, completely or in part, through ~he use of s°lar energy or waste heat recovery. Results of this nvestigation shall be presented to Treasure Coast Regional Plan- ning Council and the City of Boynton Beach, and if cost effective, the Applicant shall implement the most feasible and effective of these ootions during construction. 7~ The Applicant shall provide an easement along Con- gress Avenue and Northwest 22nd Avenue to accommodate a bikeway/ pedestrian path, in accQrdance with. the City's and Palm Beach County's Comprehensive 'Plans and construct an 8 foot bike path in said easement. a. The 'Applicant shall conduct a study in con- junction with the Boynton Beach Police Department to determine if security fencing is required around the parking areas constructed conjunction w~th th~ plant. In the event the Applicant and the Bo?nton Beac~ Police. Department concur that such a security fence is needed at any time in the future, such security fencing shall be constructed. 8. The~following road and traffic improvements will be needed as-the proposed project is develooed by the Applicant: a~ Th_e intersection of all project driveways with Congress Avenue and Northwest 22nd Avenue shall be improved with left turn lanes, wight turn lanes and traffic signals, as warrante by the Palm Beach County Traffic Engineer. b~ The intersection of Congress Avenue and North- west 22nd Avenue shall be improved with left turn lanes, right turn lanes and traffic signals, as warranted by the Palm Beach County Traffic Engineer. c. Th.e highway improvements described in the following SeCtions of the Agreement between Palm Beach County and Riteco DeVeloPment Corporation dated August 1, 1978, relating to traffic impacts of the proposed Sandhill Project: Section III - Traffic signals; Section IV - Left turn lanes, Northwest 22nd Avenue and~Seacrest Boulevard; Section V - Intersection of Congress Avenue and Northwest 22nd Avenue; Section VI - Four laning of Congress Avenue. d. The widening of Congress Avenue between Boynton and HMpoluxo Roads to an ultimate six lanes, with the design level of service for highway planning designated by the Metropolitan Plan- ning Organization. In order to assist Palm Beach County, the State of Florida, and all other involved and responsible governmental agencz to timeIy and expeditiously plan for the engineering and construc- tion required, and to budget for the acquisition of public or governmental funds for the construction of these roads and traffic improvements, the Applicant shall give written notice to Palm Beac~ County of its intent to commence construction on any approved facility in the proposed project, not less than six months ( and pre£erably one year), prior to the date upon which it proposes to commence such cons'truction~ 9~ The'Applicant shall dedicate to Palm Beach County the following rights-of-way along the Applicant's entire roadway frontage; Congress Avenue 60 feet from centerline; Northwest 22nd Avenue 60 feet from centerline; 10. The Applicant shall establish and actively support, a car pooling program. At the end of the first year of Phase 1 operations, the Applicant shall provide a v~itten report to the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, the Metropolitan Plan- ning Organization and the Palm Beach County Traffic Engineer on its activities and an evaluation of their effectiveness. 11. Within one year of the commencement of Phase 1 operations, or any subsequent expansion of facilities, the Applicant shall undertake a study of the feasibility of estab- lishing or participating in a van pool program and shall transmit the results of that study to the Treasure Coast Regional Planning -5- Council, the Metropolitan Planning Organization and the Palm Beach County Traffic Engineer. 12. Upon commencement of Phase 1 operations, or any subsequent expansion, the Applicant shall orovide the Palm Beach County Transportation Authority with information regarding the general location of its employees' residences and shall consult with the Authority regarding the feasibility of establishing or expanding routes to serve the plant. If bus service is provided to the olant, the Applicant shall provide boarding and unloading s?ace on-site or provide space for turnout bays along Congress and Northwest 22nd Avenue, if needed. IT IS FURTHER DETERMINED by the City Council of Boynton Beach as follows: 13~ That this DRI Order shall constitute the Develop- ment Order of this Council issued in response to the Comprehensive DeveIopment of Regional Impact Application for Development Approval filed by the Appli.cant~ 14~ That the definitions found in Chapter 380, Florida Statutes, shall apply to this DRI Order. 15. Tkat the following are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this DRI Order~ a. Th~ 'Application for Development Approval sub- mitted by MOTOROLA, INC~ to the City of Boynton Beach on or about October 1., 197~. b. Supplementary and amendatory materials sub- mitted under cover'le~e~i~aJte~/lt/7~iand~'li/3~/79~ from John Gesbocker of }{eery & Heery Architects and Engineers, Inc. c. Supplemental information provided under a cover letter dated November 21, 1979 from Mary Lou Lackey of MOTOROLA, INC. d~ Master Plan and accompaning documents submitte~ in conformance with Planned Industrial Development (PID) rezoning application and subdivision regulations of the City of Boynton Beach~ -6- 16. That this DRI Order shall be binding upon the Applicant and its assignees or successors in interest. It is understood that any reference herein to any governmental agency shall be construed to mean any future instrumentality which may 0e created and designated as successor in interest to, or which otherwise possesses any of the powers and duties of any referenced governmental agency in existence on the effective date of this DRI Order. 17. That in the event that any portion or section of this DRI Order is determined to be invalid, illegal or uncon- stitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall in no manner affect the remaining portions or sections of this DR! Order, which shall remain in full force and effect. 18. That the approval granted by this DRI Order is con- ditional.~ SUch approval shall not be construed to obviate the duty of the Applicant to comply with all other applicable local or state permitting procedures. 19. That subsequent requests for development permits sha_ll not require ~urther review pursuant to Section 380~06, Florida Statutes, unless it is found by the City Council of Boyntor Beach, after due notice and hearing, that one or more of the follov ing is-bresent: a, A substantial deviation from the terms or con- ditions of this DRI Order, or other changes to the approved development plans which create a reasonable likelihood of adverse regional impacts or other regional impacts which were not ev.aluate~ .in the r.eview by Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, or b. An expiration of the period of effectiveness of this DRI Order as provided herein~ Upon a finding that any of the above is present, the Council shall order a termination of all development activity until such. time asa new Comprehensive DeVelopment of-Regional Impact Application for Development Approval has been submitted, reviewed and approved in accordance with Section 380.06, Florida Statutes. 20. That this DeVelopment Order shall remain in effect for a period of 30 years from the date of its rendition provided that this effective oeriod may be extended by this Council upon a finding of excusable delay in any proposed development activity and that conditions have not changed sufficiently to warrant consideration of the develooment. In the event the Applicant fails to.commence significant physical development within four years from the date of rendition of this DRI Order, development approval shall terminate and the development shall be subject to further consideration. Significant physical development shall mean site clearing and foundations for the ~facility~ 21. Actual development phasing will depend upon circumstances and Applicant's internal business growth. The pro- pos. ed phases of develoPment as discussed in question 12A of the Comprehensive Development of Regional Impact Application are for planning purposes only and the actual development schsdule may vary th_erefrom. 22~ Within 60 day. s from the date hereOf the Applicant shall submit a revised Master De~elopment Plan~ and such other revised plans as' are appropriate, to the City Planning Director, the Treasure'Coast Regional Planning Council and the Division of State Planning, These revised plans shall incorporate all changes if any, in the 'development as required by this DRI Order° 23. The DRI Order set forth in Section I hereof shall become effective upon adoption as a part of the Ordinance rezoning the subject property from R--3 and C-,1 to Planned Industrial Develo merit (?ID)., (provided such date ~shall be extended until completion of appellate procedures, if any, relating to ths issuance of this DR! Order)~ 24. COpies of this Ordinance incorporating the DRI Order and rezoning subject property to Planned Industrial Develop- ment (pIiD) shall be transmitted immediately by certified mail to tke Division of State Planning, the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council and MOTOROLA, INC. -8- Section 2. That the following described land located in the City of Boynton Beach, Florida:~ A tract of land described as por. tions of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 17, and the Northwest 1/4 of Section 20, Township 45 South, Range 43 East, Palm Beach County, Florida, lying South of the Southerly Right-of-Way line of Northwest 22nd Avenue as described in Official Records Book 1738 at Page 1686 of the Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida, and East of Easterly Right-of-Way line of Congress Avenue, West of the westerly Right-of-Way line of the Lake WOrth Drainage District Equalizing Canal E~4 and North of the North Right-of- Way line 'of the Lake Worth Drainage District's Boynton Canal. Said tract of land con- tains approximately 90 Acres more or less. be and the same is hereby rezoned from R-3 and C-1 to Planned Industrial Development (PID). 'Selction 3. The aforesaid ReVised Zoning Map of the City shall be amended accordingly. sec~tion 4~ That the application of MOTOROLA, INC., con~racC vendee above'deScribed tract of land for rezoning of subject tract is here~y granted for the purpose of permitting the development of said land as a Planned Industrial Development (pID) in specific accordance wit~ the DRI Order set forth in Section 1 hereof and all requirements, terms and cond£tions established and set forth in the minutes of the Municipal Planning and Zoning Board of the Ci. ty of Boynton Beach pertaining to th~ review and appr.oval of said Application which minutes together with~ the application for DeVelopment Improvement submitted by MOTOROLA~ INC. to Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council on October 1, 19~79, and supple~ mental' material submitted by Heery and Heerv Architects & Engineers~ Inc~ on ~/1~/79_~&~1~1/3~0~9 and supplemental material submitted on November 21, 1979 by Mary Lou Lackey are hereby made a Dart hereof by reference. Except as provided herein, the Applicant shall proceed in strict accordance with all ordinances of the City of Boynton -9- Beach, including, but not limited to, its building, electrical, plumbing, subdivision, planning and zoning codes, and all rules and regulations of the State of Florida Department of Environ- mentalRegulation. Section 5. That should any' section or provision of this Ordinance or any portion thereof be declared by a Court of competent juris- diction to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the re- mainder of this Ordinance. 'Sect'iow 6. Ail ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict here- ~ith are kere~y repeale~d. Section 7. This Ordinance shgll become effeCti~e immediately upon its passage. FIRST READING this ___~ · day o'f~~~ ..... and .PASSAGE this~ ~ day SECOND, FINAL READING CITY' OF BOYNTO~~{, F7RIDA ~Uficil ATTEST: Corp. Seal -10- PROJECT A~t A'LY S I S r AIR Air quality within the region is generally good, with the occasional exception of heavily urbanized portions of Palm Beach County (Palm Beach County Health Department 1978). Palm Beach County is designated by EPA as a nonattainment area for ozone, meaning that the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for ozone was exceeded in the past. In response to nonatta~nment designation, a comprehensive air quality monitoring system is employed in Palm Beach County and plans have been developed by the Department of Environmental Regulation (DER) and the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)to control Stationary and nonstationary (complex) air pollution sources. Motor vehi'cles contribute the majority of total air pollutants in Palm Beach County (PBCHD 1978). Polluting byproducts of gasoline internal combustion engines principally include (in descending order of magnitude) carbon monoxide (CO), hydrocarbons (HC), and oxideS of nitrogen (NOv). Ozone can-be found as a byproduct of chemical reactions between hydrocarbons, oxides of nitrogen, oxygen in the air, and light. As motor vehicles are the'principal sources of essential precursors to ozone, they are a ~ajor cause of excessive ozone concentrations. Federal regulations control the quantity of pollutants emitted by new vehicles lusually measured in grams per mile traveled), and these regulations become gradually more stringent through 1987. It must be recognized, however, that' the direct relationship between increased vehicle use and increased air pollu- tion will continue, as only the numerical ratio between the two will change. Furthermore, vehicular emissions per mile 'increase as average vehicle speed declines. This relationship means that as more vehicles are used, air pollution levels increase; and as the roads become congested, air pollution levels increase even faster. Vehicular traffic will be the major source of air pollutants associated with the project. In 1981, the applicant estimates (ADA p. 13-3) that 3,528 vehicle trips per day generated by the project would produce 5,170 pounds/day carbon monoxide, 448 pounds/day hydrocarbons, and 229 pounds/day oxides of nitrogen. These parameters would be increased 32%, 43%, and 135%, respectively, by the year 2000, the projected completion date for Phase III. These estimates are summarized in Exhibit 13-1. TABLE 13-1, AVERAGE DAILY EMISSIONS (POUNDS/DAY) Phase Year Miles/Day CO I 1981 26,460 · II ' · -1990 '~ 172,930 5,170 5,972 6,83'5 SOURCE: MOTOROLA ADA, PG. 13-3 HC NOX 448 229 527 402' .-'. ~'". ~ . The 'applicant notes that a complex source permit will be required for the project because the number of on-site parking spaces will exceed 1,500 during Phase II construction in 1990: Application for this permit is scheduled for mid-November, at the time of this writing. Measures proposed by the applicant to reduce the air pollution impacts of this project include parking lot access design and staggered work shifts. 13-1 An additional-special air pollution permit may be required by DER for control of volatile organic compounds which would be used during various manufacturing processes. The intent of this regulatory function would be to control the re- lease of vapors from liquid organic solvents; however, this is an issue which can be satisfactorily resolved between Motorola and DER. The impacts of vehicle emissions associated with the Motorola development, as proposed, will be negative and unavoidable. During temporary periods (dependent upon meteorological conditions) local air quality may be significantly degraded. It should be notedthat if measures of air quality are determined to be in excess of State and/or federal standards, even for short periods of time, further con- struction which would produce increases in air pollutants may be prohibited by DER and/or EPA. This potential problem is illustrated by the case of Palm Beach County, which has been designated a nonattainment area for ozone (primarily a byproduct of auto emissions). Under the Federal Clean Air Act Amendments of 1977, Palm Beach .County now must present a plan for altering transportation patterns in order to reduce pollutant.levels. If the program is not successful in meeting a series of dead- lines, federal sanctions may be imposed, including a prohibition on construction of new pollution sources and cutoff of federal funds for transportation needs and' clean air planning. Designated nonattainment areas may be an entire region~ a county, or a portion of a county. With respect to the proposed Motorola project, it should be recog- nized that every additional source of air pollutants allowed in a given area "uses up" a portion of the assimilative capacity of the area, so that the threshold for nonattainment designation becomes that much closer, and the amount of further development allowable that much less. Evaluation of specific adverse impacts of air pollution associated with the Motorola industrial development is difficult for the following reasons: 1) Seasonal meteorological conditions provide good pollutant dispersion during most of the year, but also result in low level temperature inversions at night during the fall and winter. These periods of low level stratification are asso- ciated with increased probability of air pollution hazards; 2) The project con- sidered alone will not be a major factor in reducing air quality within the region but could have noticeable impacts on the immediate surrounding area; 3) The impact of air pollution due to vehicular traffic generated by the project will be dis- persed and not easily separable from present and future background levels gen- erated by traffic in the region and areas surrounding the project site. Amelioration of the adverse impacts on air quality associated with the develop- mentmay be assisted in three principal ways. First, the roads in the area should be maintained at a leveliof ~service Which provides for free. traffic flow.' Second, monitoring requirements for the complex source permit should be care- fully adhered to in order to identify significant air pollution hazards, should ~hey occur. Third, all parties associated with the project approval should co- operate to insure that maximum feasible use is made of alternative transit modes. Car pools and van pools may be the most practicable immediate solution, w~th bus service provided as ridership potential merits. The adverse air pollution related impacts of Motorola would be almost entirely related to motor vehicle traffic and are best addressed under TRANSPORTATION. 13-2 WATER There are no permanent water bodies within the project boundaries. An existing ditch (L-22),which bisects the project site perpendicular to Canal E-4, is dry most of' the year. This d~tch will be filled by the applicant, and a quit claim · deed has been previously filed for this purpose. South Florida Water Manage- ment D~st~i( st- i:s adja within the LI Canals gr~d~c ~ea No~ 1, from~ of the Car Water elevations in Canals C-16 and E-4 are maintained generally, between eight and ten feet mean.sea level (MSL)~ in order to satisfy ~he dual ~s of flood proteCtion and water conservation. C-16 discharge: to Lake Worth,. and thence to.the Atlantic Ocean via ts freshwater Lakes Clarke and Osborne to the north, of the ]sh- water Lake Ida to the south. Water quality within the canals this area. Data collected by USGS ~n 1976~ and p. 15-2),for C-16 is in :substantive agreement with' earlier sur (USGS 1973) and 1940-50 (USGS 1954), and indicates that while Iii water quality standards (Chapter 17-3.121, FAC) are generally mai some are exceeded. Groundwaters in the LWDD are strongly affected by the canal network due to direct hydraulic connection between surface and groundwaters. Canal stage levels are maintained low enough to provide flood protection during the wet season and high enough to prevent excessive groundwater losses to tideWaters · during the dry season. Mean annual rainfall for the area of the project is approximately 60 inches, of which 70% falls from May to October. The USGS water table contOur maps. for Palm Beach County (USGS 1973) show that ground- water levels in the vicinity of the project site on October t, 1970 were approximately +9.0 MSL, and on April 30, t971 were approximately +7'.0 MSL~ These values occurred during an abnormally dry period, as rainfall was nearly 40% deficient during the year these measurements were taken. Groundwater quality is generally good in the area of the project site. There is no present evidence of saltwater intrusion into the shallow water aquifer in the Boynton Beach area, although problems of this nature have occurred to the north and south (SFWMD, USGS). Waters of the Floridan aquifer are approx- imately t,000 feet below ground surface, and are regarded as excessively mineraliZed (high in dissolved solids) to be useful for most purposes. ~over'~ll, the-peOject Si~e does not h'ave particul, arly n°tab~6 implications. Impacts on water resources'associated with'and"adj2Eent project site are directly related to %he proposed drainage and water management plan, and are discussed under DRAINAGE and the report by SFWMD staff in ~ppendix I !5-1 FLOODPLAINS The project site is wholly.within the lO0-year flood prone area, as identified on Federal Flood Insurance Rate Map No. 120196-005B, City of Boynton Beach. One hundred year flood stage is estimated by the map to be +ll feet NGVP (essentially equivalent to +11 feet MSL). Topography of the site varies from +§~7 feet to +18.8 feet, with the great majority of the site between 10 feet and 14 feet elevation. The applicant's consultants provide calculations (ADA Section 22) which esti- mate the lO0-year flood elevation on-site to be 13.78 feet MSL and indicate that minimum: building floor elevation should exceed this 'figure. South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) staff review has revealed that the initial information used in these calculations may require revision (See Appendix 1), · and DRAINAGE) which, in-turn, could result in minimum floor elevations being revised upWard slightly. Discussion with the appl'icant's consultants indicates preliminary plans call for building floor elevation of +14 feet MSL, which would be satisfactory. It is very important that new construction be sited above the lO0-year flood elevation; however, this issue can be resolved during final sur- face water management permit review, by SFWMD and prior to building permit approval by the City of Boynton Beach. Also included in the ADA is a letter (p. 17-2) attesting that the City of Boynton Beach is participating in the RegUlar Phase Type National Flood Insurance Program. If constructed above revised minimum lO0-year flood elevation, potential flooding conditions on-site would be ade- quately mitigated. 17-1 ' EMPLOYMENT. AND E~ONOMICS 'The August 1979 labor force in Palm Beach County was 217,689. Compared to the 1977 average of 187,092, the labor force in Palm Beach' County has expanded approximately 16%. ng that time, the unemployment rate fluctuated between a low of 5.4% n ~h of 10~5% in MarCh 1977. nt. rate as of August t979 was 6.9%. An improvement in the ecor local economy has been partially attributable from~the:1974- cons in, ~s in ~pl oyment St As reflected statewide de in the e 20 §ust 1979 ~blishments have continued to and 1979, an additional 39,000 Construction The applicant estimates that the construction expenditures will total $31,076,000. Construction expenditures by phase are as follows: Phase I $ 8,339,000 Phase II 14,107,000 Phase III 82630,000 TOTAL IMPROVEMENTS $31,076,000 An estimate of the percentage of construction expenditures to be spent within the region is documented in Table 20.3, Estimated Geographic Distr'ibution of Construction Expenditures. Ninety percent o.f the. labor expenditures are anti- cipated to be spent within the region. Permanent Emplpyment The start-up Of facilities operation in Phase I is projected to begin June 1981 and will have 1,606 employees. Phase Ii operations wilt be fully operational in January 1989, with 4,420 employees. The plant will be built out in SePtem~ . ber 1999, bringing the~total .employm'ent to.5~_420- ~'~ ~ Florida Labor Market Trends, Florida Department of Labor and Employment Security. Florida Labor Market Trends, Florida Department of Labor and Employment Security. 20~1 'TABLE 20.1 PALM BEACH EMPLOYMENT STATISTICS 1970-August 1979 Labor Force EmploYed Percent Unemployed March 1970 141,693 138,141 March 1971 146,325 139,736 March 1972 155,215 145,582 March 1973 167.,284 t61,617 March 1 974 181,480 17t ,710 March 1975 187,523 167,338 March t976 192,453 172,335 March 1977 195,320 t74,849 March 1978 206,288 193,345 January 1979 222,941 206,578 February 1979 224,332 211,773 March 1979 227,446 2t5,031 April 1979 221,753 209,867 May 1979 215,008 202,969 June 1 979 218,625 203,086 July 1979 220,706 202,970 August 1979 217,689 202,761 2.5 4.5 6.2 3.4 5.4 t0.7 10.5 10.5 6.3 7.3 5.6 5.5 5.4 5.6 7.1 8.0 6.9 SOURCE: LABOR FORCE SUMMARY, OFFICE OF RESEARCH & STATISTICS, DEPT. OF COMMERCE 20-2 TABLE 20.2 ESTIMATED EMPLOYMENT IN NONAGRICULTURAL ESTABLISHMENTS, WEST PALM BEACH/BOCA RATON SMSA (PALM BEACHCOUNTY) Total in Nonagricultural Establishments Manufacturi_ng Durable Goods Nondurable Goods Food & Kindred Products May 1975 141,O00 May 1.979 ~180,900 Contract Construction t 7,400 25,400 1-~ -i9,000 4,900 6,400 2,200 3,200 __1 O, 900 16,300 Transportation, Communication, Electric, Gas and Sanitar~ Services Trade Wholesale Trade Retail Trade Building Materials & Farm Equipment General Merchandise Food Stores Automotive Dealers & Service Stations Apparel & Accessories Stores Furniture, Home Furnishings Stores Eating & Drinking Places Miscellaneous Retail Stores Finance, Insurance & Real Estate Services & Miscellaneous & Mining. Hotels & Othe~'Lodging Places Personn~ 'Services Medical & Other Health Services Other Services & Miscellaneous 6,600 8,009 38,200 46,000 5,800 6,200 32,400 39,800 1,700 l ,800 4,600 5,700 5,500 7,500 4,300 4,700 2,300 2,600 I ,900 2,500 8,200 10,500 3,900 4,500 10,000 14,200 34,200 40,300 4,800 5,100' 2,500 2,800 8,900 10,300 18,000 22,100 Government 23,700 30,700 - Federal 1,300 ~ 1All industries are classified according to the Standard Ind,~strial Classification Manual.~ 1967. All data are adjusted %0 first quarter i975 benchmark levels. ..... SOURCE: SMSA LABOR MARKET TRENDS, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT SECURITY 20-3 TABLE 20.3 ESTIMATED GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF CONSTRUCTION EXPENDITURES (1979 DollarS) Estimated Percent Total to be Spent Amount Within th9 Reg~o~n Materials Labor Equipment Rental Professional Services Administration/Overhead $12,566,000 50% 10,006,000 90% 585,OOO 85% 1,800,000 15% 6,119,000. 60% TOTAL · $31,076,000 SOURCE: MOTO'ROLA ADA. ._.~T~ABL E 20.4 ESTIMATED EMPLOYMENT AND PAYROLL. Phase I Phase ti Phase III (Through 1981) (t982-1990) (1990-2000) Assembly 519 1,427 1,427 Stock 85 234 234 Quality Control 96 265 265 Technicians 284 782 782 Mechanics 53 146 146 Supervisors 31 84 84 Clerical 149 411 689 Designers 37 102 170 Engineers 209 575 964 Financial/Planners 48 133 222 Managers 95 26t 437 TOTAL EMPLOYEES 1,606 4,420 5,420 TOTAL PAYROLL (000) $21,1 99 $58,382 $71,589 SOURCE: MOTOROLA ADA, TABLE 20.5 NONCONSTRUcTION EMPLOYMENT BY INCOME RANGE (1979 Dollars) ~' Under $5,000- $'7,000- $10,000- $15,000- Over $5,000 6,999 9,999 14,999 24,999 $25,000 TOTAL End of Phase I 0 39 800 334 300 133 1,606 End of Phase II 0 106 2,201 919 827 367 4,420 End of Phase iii 0 130 2,699 1~127 1,O14 450 5,420 SOURCE: MOTOROLA ADA. 20-4 The vast majority of.employees associated with the proposed Motorola facility will be directly involved with the productiOn of tW°-w~y, hand-held radios. At a facility such'as this, unskilled workers and those with vocational train- in~ constitute the largest segment of the work force. From discussions with the applicant, positions needing no experience will be those in the areas of iity control, and clerical (approximately 50%).~ Those g inClude technicians, mechanics, designers, and approximately 50% of the clerical staff. A support staff of highly trained ~:nd technically skilled individuals will be needed in administration' and engiaeer~ng. These jobs will require a college edUcation (See Table 20.4, Estimated Employment and Payroll). The applicant estimates that 80% of the. Motorola work force will be hired from the local labor pool, with the remainder drawn from outside the region. Of its total 5,420 employees at build out, 1,084 employees are anticipated to be recrUited outside the region. This assumption appears to be a valid one, based on the following information. The local labor pool in Palm Beach County has steadily increased over the past decade~ With continued growth, this trend most likely will continue (See Table 20.1, Palm Beach Employment Statistics 1970-August 1979). The most current data, from August t979, indicate that nearly 15,000 people are unemployed in Palm Beach County. At the end of Phase I, the facility will fill approximately 1,220 positions with individuals who are either unskilled or have some vocational training. With the number of unemployed in the County, and an increasing labor pOol~ the apPlicant should easily satisfy its employment requirements locally, without recruiting outside the region. At the end of Phases It and III, 3,667 and 3,713 unskilled and vocationally trained individuals, respectively, will be needed by Motorola. It appears that there will be more than enough potential workers available to satisfy the demand. Since the vast majority of workers will be involved in assembling and packaging hand-held radios, the applicant has held preliminary discussions with the Palm Beach County School Board regarding the subject of technical training. The School Board representatives indicated a willingness to work with Motorola in developing and strengthening existing educational programs so they more closely relate to job opportunities which will be available at Motorola. Also, employees will be recruited from Florida Atlantic University, which offers both bachelors and masters degrees in electrical and mechanical engineering. FISCAL IMPACT The proposed facility will have a substantial po.sitive fiscal impact on the City of Boynton Beach and the Palm Beach County School Board. Each of these government entities wilt gain revenues, but encounter little or no additional capital improvement or operating and maintenance costs.' In the case of Palm Beach County, the excess revenues generated by the project will be offset by the need to expand.highway facilities. Projected annual revenues are shown in Table 20.6. The table was developed using the i979 mill levy and a total assessment for the facility based on building costs increased by 15%, plus a land assessment derived from the average assessed value for industrially zoned land. 1The annual ad valorem ta,x yield at the com- pletion of Phase I would be $62,000' for Boynton Beach, $70,000 for the School Board, and $73,000 for the County. When the project is fully built out, the yield to those governments would be $209,000, $236,000, and $245,000, respectively. The project will have its most positive direct impact on the school system, since the facility contains no housing and will add no children to the schools. The only service that might be needed by the facility from the schools might be for some technical training programs. Indirectly, the impact of Motorola on the.public schools may be less positive. As discussed in the EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMICS section of this report, the proposed facility would probably result in the inmigration of over 1,000 workers and their families to the area. These families wilt bring additional children to the school system which is having difficulty building facilities to keep pace with growth. Like the school system, the City of Boynton Beach will receive a substantial positive impact from the Motorola facility. The tax revenue generated by Motorola wi'll more than adequately cover additional administrative and operating costs for various City services such as police and fire protection. In addition, the project will make use of existing capacity or planned expansion of facilities, such as sewer and water. As with schools, the City may have less positive impact from the secondary impact of the project. The population growth induced by the project in Boynton Beach will create additional demand for recreation areas, water and sewer facilities, and public services such as police and fire protection. The impacts of this growth may partially offset the primary or direct positive-fiscal impact of the facility itself. Unlike the City and School Board, the County will incur a substantial demand .... .i' ~for capital improvements.- As estimated in the 'TRANSPORTATION section, the ..... 'project will produce a demand for hi'gh~ay facilities worth $1,'600,000 more - than the revenues the project will generate for highway improvements. Although She project will have a positive fiscal impact with respect to other County functions, it will fall far short of generating' revenues sufficient to meet the highway needs of the traffic it produces. As with the School Board and the City, the additional population induced by the project may place demands on County services. 1AIl tax yields are in constant 1979 dollars. 20-6 c'- 0 ~.'- c~ .-f-J 0 ~ 0 ~ 2.0-7 Finally, it should be noted that some of the new workers moving to the area may reside in various municipalities other than Boynton Beach. These communities would have to provide additional services to these residents, while receiving no taxes from the Motorola project. The result is-that the fiscal impacts from growth induced by the project on neighboring municipalities could be negative. 20-8 WASTEWATER The Motorola project site is within the'Palm Beach County South Central 201 planning area. Boynton Beach and Delray Beach dominate the area, and an inter- local agreement between these two municipalities forms the foundation for the waStewater treatment facilities plan in the South. Central are:a. The final 201 plan, released in June 1979 and adopted by all. parties concerned, calls for expansion of the present 12 million gallon per day (MGD~. regional plant to 16 MGD in 1984. Municipalities which join the system are responsible for construction and maintenance of their individual sewage collection and trans- mission systems, while the regional treatment plant is administered by the combined City Councils' of Boynton Beach and Delray Beach, sitting as the South Central Regional Wastewater Treatment Board. The applicant projects wastewater treatment requirements as follws (ADA p. 21-3). Potable Water Demand P_hase Date Employees I 198.1 1606 O. 037 MGD II 1990 4420 0.096 MGD III 2000 5420 0.127 MGD These projections are based on previous experience by the applicant, equivalent to apprOximately 23 gallons of wastewater per employee per day. No industrial liquid wastes will be discharged through the sanitary sewer system (See SOLID WASTE for discussion of hazardous industrial wastes). The present 12 MGD.capacity of the regional wastewater treatment plant is pro- jected to be adequate for the Service area until 1987, When a 4 MGD expansion is planned. In 1981, when Motorola would first require service, projected excess capacity is 3 MGD. Motorola's requirements at that time, treatment for 37,000 gallons per day, represents 1.2% of excess capacity. 'The project site is not presently served by a sewage transmission line; however, the 201 facilities plan calls for a 16-inch main parallel to Congress Avenue along the west boundary of the site. .Constructio. n of this line is the respon- sibility of the City of Boynton Beach. Communications between the applicant and the City (ADA Addendum) indicate that wastewater transmission facilities will be available to Motorola by late 1980, when the plant, would be initially staffed. .... lan . X-39 through X-42) for user charges Thqre a~e.p?v!s~on~_ln_~,,~~ ~,~¢+e? Since ~ortions of South Central 201 and an lnOUS~rla/ cu~ ru~vw,~ o~?~ · ' = to re a f cilities construction will be pa~d for by EP~ g~n~ ~unds,_a_?~n ~.~,y a ed D lnous~rla/ ~?:'~hd-'commefcial.C~stomers"must be p~ePared Dy'%ne ~u~ au~ ~. ~. ~.~_ wo~td not be subject"~tO {hese'Chafges, hoWever~since~the~°nIywast6s-tO'be transmitted from the site are domestic in nature. Overall, the wastewater treatment system for the area represents an outstanding example' of coordinated planning and provision of services, and no adverse impacts are anticipated due to Motorola. 21 -1 DRAI'NAGE The project site lies wholly within the boundaries of the Lake Worth Drainage District (LWDD), and is bordered on the south by South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Canal C-16 (Boynton Beach Canal) and on the east by LWDD Canal E-4. The applicant reports both Canals maintain a water level' of +8.0 feet MSL. Exhibit 22-1 shows the project sit'e, surrounding canals, and a general repre- sentation of the proposed surface water management system. Upon project comple- tion, the 90-acre site would be broken down as follows: Impervious surface 58 acres 64.4% Grassed area 26 acres 28.9% Lake area 6 acres 6.7% TOTAL 90 acres t00.0% The general drainage concept employs routing of surface runoff from impervious surfaces through grassy swales to two on-site lakes. The lakes would discharge through weir-type controls via two culverts to Canal E-4. The applicant presents extensive calculations in the ADA which indicate that the system can function effectively. Preliminary-review by SFWMD staff (Appendix 1 ) notes two errors in calculations by the applicant. Initial canal stage of +8.5 MSL rather than +8.0 MSL should be assumed, due to the present management regime for Boynton Canal C-16; and calculation of allowable stormwater discharge rate to E-4 should be based on site acreage of 90 rather than lO0. Correction of these figures will result in a requirement for slightly greater lake storage capacity and slightly reduced rate of discharge from the two lakes to Canal E-4o Recommended minimum finished floor elevation of +13.8 feet MSL may be revised upward, de- pending on how these design corrections are made. SFWMD Surface Water Management Permit review, in progress at this writing, is expected to address these points. SFWMD also reports that quality of waters discharged from the site should be adequate, assuming several recommendations are adhered to by the applicant. Due to the large area of paved surface,-regular vacuum sweeping should be provided for, and parking design should include oil and grease traps between paved surfaces and the swale system, prior to conveyance of stormwater to the on-site lakes. RECOMMENDATION Overall, drainage for the 'project would not involve adverse regional impacts on water quantity or water quality, assuming the above concerns are adequately addressed by She ~'appl!cant.. . _ · . .. ~ .~_~ ...... ~ StrUctural and design improvements-to Eontr°l wate.~ qu]ality may be address6d' '"' during SFWMD permit review. · Provision for vacuum sweeping of paved areas is best accomplished by a condition to the Development Order: A program of regular vacuum sweeping of al! paved surfaces on the project site shall be instituted and carried out by Motorola. A description of this program shall be provided to TCRPC, SFWMD, Palm Beach County, the Area Planning Board and City of Boynton Beach. 22-1 WATER SUPPLY The City of Boynton Beach operates a potable water supply system consisting of five separate well fields, a recently expanded 16 MGD treatment Plant, 2.6 million gallons of storage capacity, and a cast iron water .distribution network, present treatment Plant capacity is'expected to be adequate beyond 1990. The City's well fields contain a total of 16 wells, ranging in depth from 50 feet below da Water t i )( :a of .tasia formation, primary component of Water distribution mains do not presently extend to the proposed Motorola site. The Boynton Beach Draft Comprehensive Plan calls for extension of a 16-inch potable water main along Congress Avenue, bordering the project Site on the west, during 1980. This line would be constructed by the City, with developer participation, as provided for by City ordinance. Motorola, accordingly, would be required to pay a prorated share of Capital costs for provision of the 16- inch water main. ~ Projections by the applicant indicate potable water demand will be as follows: Phase Date Employees Potable W~.~Deman~ I 1981 1606 0.037 MGD II 1990 4420 0.096 MGD III 2000 5420 0.127 MGD These projeCtions are based on a water demand of 23 gallons per employee per day, as experienced at Other Motorola plants, and are equal to expected waste- water flow. The City of Boynton Beach has indicated ability and willingness to meet potable water requirements for the project via a letter from City Manager Peter L. Cheney to the applicant (ADA Addendum). First phase needs of 37,000 gallons per day represent less than 2% of present average excess capacity. Ba.s.ed on all avail- able information, the project will not have a negative impact on potable water supplies. Nonpotable water use for irrigation and miscellaneous needs is estimated to be 0.092 MGD at project completion. This need would be met by a well or wells located near the dockyard on site. 23-1 SOLID WASTE Presently, solid waste collection services within the City of Boynton Beach are handled by the municipality's Sanitation Division of its Public Works Department, Costs for such services are covered primarily through a monthly service charge being assessed against the individual customer. Solid wastes collected by the City aredeposited at the 245-acre Lantana Road sanitary landfill, approximately seven miles northeast of the proposed DRI. .The City's total solid waste stream going to the landfill, at present, is approximately 27,725 tons per year (TPY). Current estimated usable life of the Lantana Road landfill is nine years. However, a new sanitary landfill (South County) is planned for the area and will be in Service by 1981. The landfill, which will receive the City's solid wastes, will be located wes~ of the Florida Turnpike and south of Boynton Road, approximately 4-5 miles southwest of the proposed DRI. The p~ojected usable life of the ne~ landfill is t8 years. The applicant has estimated that Motorola would generate a total of 5,263.3 tons/year of solid wastes, and 7,811 gallons/year of chemical wastes by project completion date in the year 2000 (See Table 24.1). Solid wastes for the pro- posed DRI would consist primarily of paper and packing material (e.g., corru- gated boxes, etc.). SOlder flux, freon~ and solder oil are anticipated to be some of the chemical wastes generated from Motorola's plant operation. A licensed and State-certified scavenger company would pick up and dispose of the expected chemical wastes through an informal agreement. The company which would pick up the wastes may dirspose of them by using the material to oil dirt roads, but the usual method presently employed by the firm is open pit disposal. TABLE 24.t, PROJECTED SOLID/CHEMICAL WASTES BY PHASE Phase Solid Waste Cu.Yds./Day Tons/Day Chemical Tons/Yr. Gal./Day Gal./Yr.. End of Phase I (1981) 25.42 End of Phase II (1990) 66.19 End of Phase III (2000) 87.37 4.19 t ,529.35 9.6 3,504 10.92 3,9e,5.8 21.4 7,811 14.42 5,263.3 21.4 7,811 SOURCE: MOTOROLA ADA, P. 24-2 The proposed development would not significantly affect the City's ability to continue its solid waste services; however.~ some of its projected, chemical Wastes (e~g., trichlorethylene, trichlorethane) are classified as toxic or hazardous wastes which should be subject to special handling and disposal procedures. No major problems have been perceived by the City of Boynton Beach relative to the proposed project's solid wastes. The City's total amount of solid wastes (being transported to a sanitary landfill) in 2000 is projected to be .65,710 tons per year (Palm Beach County Solid Waste 24-1 Authority, 1979). Motorola's 2000 estimate of 5,263.3 tons/year amounts ~o approximately 8% of the City's projected total solid waste stream Although Motorola would produce relative small amounts of hazardous wastes, such wastes are of concern as there are L1 sites in the area and the regulatory agency, ~ of Environ- mental ~s )rehen s i ve 1 eg i sl ati on to s uffi ci ent?s tn a sposi~g ~ astes ~in haM ~0% of the hazardous wastes an area ~ in the State are produced. Motorola would also have to alter its handling and disposing of their ex- pected ~hazardous wastes when the federal hazardous waste regulations become effective '(date unknoWn, but could be as early as December 31, 1979). Those regulations would most likely require a formal waste disposal agreement between the originating industry and the waste carrier; the utilization of a manifest system where handling and. disposa~ procedures can be better con- trolled and monitored and t'he dispusal of wastes only at approved 'hazardou~ waste sites] (Florida has none at the present time). RECOMMENDATION The -Following measures, which need to be taken by the proposed DRt to m~ti~ate the expected negative impacts of the deVelopment's chemical wastes, should be incorporated into the Development Order: 1. Motorola shall request the Florida ~epartment of Environmental Regulation (DER) to determine which o'f their projected chemical wastes would be classified as toxic or hazardous. 2. Motorola shall develop and institute special handling and disposal pro- cedures for its toxic or hazardous wastes which are acceptable to DER. 3. Plant operation of the proposed DRI shall not be permitted to begin unless the two above conditions have been met. 24 -2 .ENERGY The applicant reports that electricity will be the only energy source utilized by the proposed project. Based on prior experience with a similar facility in Plan?tion, Florida, average use of electricit~ is predicted to be 53 watt-hours/ feet~/day; with a peak demand of 4.3 watt/feet~. At project completion,'this translates to' 43,410 kilowatt hours per day average electricity demand. For comparison purpose, this quantity of electricity would power 1'6,000 average sized'homes in Palm Beach County at 1976 consumption rates. Electricity for the project would be supplied by FlOrida Power and Eight. A letter from FP&L indicating willingness to serve the project is included in the ADA Addendum. The same letter, however, also notes that substantial improve-- ments to the electrical distribution system will be required, includi.ng a new distribution feeder from Boynton substation in 1980, and improvements to Sub- stations, additional feeders, and new tra,nsmission lines thereafter to accommodate electric demand of Phases II and III. Sound initial design to maximize the energy efficiency of the proposed facility is in the best interests of the applicant and the region. Oversimplifying slightly, there are three basic options available: l) increase electrical generation capacity to accommodate growth in demand; 2) reduce demand by more efficient electricity use (conserVation); or 3) use existing generation facili- ties more efficiently (load management) to accommodate demands. A substantial body of information now indicates that options two and three are considenably more cost-effective than option one, especially when combined. The Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council's adopted Energy Plan specifically addresses industrial energy use, with the following three policies: 1. Encourage waste heat recovery in commercial and industrial facilities; 2. EncOurage use of solar energy for commercial and industrial establishments; 3.Encourage use of computerized load management where cost-effective and economically feasible. The applicant reports (ADA p. 25-2 and 3) that energy conservation considerations will include high efficiency lighting, limiting fenestrations to north and south exposures, reflective glazing, design for energy use zones to minimize consumption during partial operation, and.possibly evaporative roof cooling by water spray. Specific mention is made of peak load management through control systems, thus addressing policy number three above. The Use of solar water heating is rejected, due to a lack of facility requirements for domestic hot water or for Process applications of low or medium heat. However, a facility of this size is cer'~ain %o have cafeteria facilities, which would use considerable energy for hot water heating. Hot water requirements could be met with either heat recovery devices utilizing waste heat from space conditioning or lighting systems (policy one) or by solar collectors (policy two). 25-1 The City of Boynton Beach enforces the alternate pages of the Florida Model applicant will be required to complY with this code during building.design and construction. Cor S the Metropolitan may initi~ :ivetrans modes ~st-effective, an ing ~res to encourage both sho.uld be isions for join~ng~he future ~ initial design~ RECOMMENDATIONS MotorOla wilt add substantially to energy demand in the region. The information' submitted by the applicant indicates a strong commitment to energy-efficient buildin ~nd plant operation. However, opportunities to further streng~ efficiency of the project maY exist. Certain of these oppor- tunities a~ re to and are presented under TRANSPORTATION. Con- sistent with ado policy, the following condit~6n~is recommended to the development site: Motorola Shall fully investigate the ~ptions for meeting hot water;requirements, completely or in part, throUgh the use of solar energy or wast~ heat recovery. Results of this investigation shall be presented to Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council and the City of Boynton Beach and, if cost-effective, Motorola shall implement the most feasible and effective of tSese options during con- struction. 25-2 RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE There are six major parks (i.e., can be classified as urban-district or regional parks) over 100 acres in size within a nine-mile radius of the proposed project, - where over'75% of its employees are expected to. reside. Together, they offer almost 3,500 acres of recreational areas. Only the Palm Beach Pines State Park '. has no recreational facilities, at present. The other five parks are at least partially developed and offer a Wide rangeof recreational opportunities, in- cluding boating, hiking, fishing, equestrian pursuits, tennis,'etc. Dreher Park is a municipal recreational facility located in the City of West Palm Beach. Okeeheel6e Park, John Prince Park, Lake Ida Park, and the Morikami County Park all are County recreational facilities.. The closest major recrea- tion areas, John Prince Park and Lake Ida Park, are both 4-5 miles from the proposed project. Within nine miles of the project there are al so eight public ocean beach facili- ties in the area, totaling almost llO acres in size. In all, the recreational areas offer ~ver 2.5 miles of public ocean beaches. The beach facilities include Phipps Ocean Park, County Land Beach, Lake Worth Beach, Lantana Municipal Beach, Ocean Ridge Beach, Boynton Public Beach, Delray Public Beach and the Delray South Beach. The Delray Public Beach includes the largest beachfront area (6,480 feet) and is only six miles southeast of the project. Motorola plans to provide a 5.85-acre recreational area for its employees on the southeast corner of the site. The type of facilities to be constructed on the site are not yet determined. However, other Motorola plants provide tennis courts, volleyball courts, softball diamonds, and jogging trails. Each Motorola plant has recreational activities and programs which are financially supported by the firm and has organized a recreation co~ittee to administer them. The company also contributes monies to cover the cost of such recreational items as uniforms, equipment, and related expenses. The applicant estimates that approximately one-third of its employees would participate in the company-sponsored recreational programs. No parks or open space area would be donated by the company to any of the local gOvernmental entities. Applying recreational standards to the nine-mile area surrounding the project site, a sufficient amount of urban-district parks would appear to exist in the year 2000 if they are all adequately developed. However, at least two more miles of ocean beach swimming areas will be needed in the area by the year 2000 (one linear foot of beach per two users per day). In addition, at present there appears to be a'shortage of community pa'~ks in the ar~a al~so' (Florida.Department of. Natural. Resources 1976) - The above statistics are significant when determining the recreational impacts of Motorola on the area. The nine-mile area, where 75% of the plant's projected- employees will reside, includes a number of municipalities which are presently struggling with the problem of meeting recreational demands within their areas. Motorola's employees will create additional demands (recreational services) in these areas, yet only the City of Boynton Beach will receive direct economic benefits to offset the additional demands for services. 27-1 On the other hand, the project would be taking positive measures to reduce its recreation demands in the area by providing recreational facilities for its employees on-site. Such measures are commendable and should be followed through to frUition. ~ In summary, the :Motorola project can be expected to have m area's recreational services, i recreational faCilities'for its employees. expected]to OccUr in the form of aadi~ional recreational placedion the surrounding area'is localities as a result of ~eceiVing any direct compensation from the firm to · on the be RECOMMENDATION The negative impacts of Motorola can be adequately resolved by the following condition to the Development Order: . 1. The appli~cant shall provide an easement along Congress Avenue to accommodate a bikeway/pedestrian path, in accordance with the C~ty's and Palm Beach County'sComprehensive Plans. ~ 27 -2 HEALTH CARE The-applicant intends to provide a limited range of health care services at the facility, delivered by a full-time Occupational Health Nurse, including treatment of minor injuries and illnesses and preventative medicine programs. Security personnel, would be trained in advanced first aid and CPR (cardiopul- monary resuscitation), andMotorola would provide ambulance service for any worker requiring transportation to a hospital. The project site is. within the primary service area of Bethesda Memorial Hospital, a nonprofit tax supported institution. Bethesda provides a full range of medical services and, according to the 1979.-1983 Health Systems Plan for the region, averaged 71% occupancy of available beds during 1977. Thus, there appears to be excess hospital capacity available for meeting the needs of population growth in the Boynton Beach area, as well as for the South Palm Beach County area, in general. 28-1 POLICE PROTECTION Police protection services within the City are.handled-by the Boynton Beach Police Department, which is located on Northeast First Avenue less than two miles from the proposed development. The Police Department has a' total.of 69 sworn 1 on staff and a capability of handling all misdemeanors and in addition, the Department has its own crime scene and iden- tification section, and an organized crime unit. Motorola plans to provide an on-site security' system to protect its employees" autom'obiles and plant property. The development's security system would clude both a guard force and closed circuit television cameras strategically placed on'the site. The guard force, which would be trained in industrial securits techniques, would be on duty 24 hours, a day. Building entrances would be~manned by the guards and "roaming" security guards would patrol .the parking lots during the day shifts. Staggered shift starting and ending times is expected to help reduce the need for traffic control measures. The Boynton Beach Police Department has indicated a willingness to service the proposed development. In addition, they have stated that no significant problems are anticipated in extending police protection services .to Motorola. 29-1 FIRE PROTECTION The Boynton Beach Fire Department provides fire protection services for the City. Within the City there are two fire stations. They are approximately equally distant from the proposed DRI and would both answer a fire call at that site~ The fire rating for the area covered by the two stations has been set at "6", which is considered to be a "good" rating by the American Insurance Association. The stations are manned by a total of 45 firemen, with 75 of the personnel being on a shift each day (one shift equals one day). In addition, these stations house a total of seven major pieces of rolling stock (See Table 30.1). TABLE 30.1, FIRE' PROTECTION SERVICES WHICH WOULD SERVE ~OTOROLA SITE Personnel (Firemen) Station Per Shift Total Equipment 1 It 33 1 - 1250 gallon pumper (Class A) 2 - brush trucks 1 - emergency two truck (pumper) I - rescue truck 2 4 12 1 - 1000 gallon pumper (Class A) I - 750 gallon pumper (Class A) SOURCE: BOYNTON BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT The applicant~states that all buildings of the proposed development will be fully sprinkled and will have automatic alarm systems connected to the main security desk (ADA p. 30-1). In addition, fire hydrants will be placed on- site in accordance with the City's codes and insurance underwriter requirements. ~Water storage facilities and electric and diesel backup pumps will also.be provided at the plant. Other fire prevention/protection measures Motorola plans to employ include emergency alarm system testing, internal fire brigades, fire drills, fire training and the administration of fire prevention programs. The Boynton Beach Fire Department has indicated a willingness to serve the proposed development. In addition, they have stated that no significant problems are anticipated in extending fire protection service to Motorola (Boynton Beach Fire Department, 1979). 30-1 TRANSPORTATION BACKGROUND with Congress, 1,95 is a major north-south rot coming into or ~ leaving the general area. Access to 1-95 is'qained via ~ongress and Hypoluxo Road or Lant~na Road on the north, and Congre~s and Boyn~on Road: or S.W~ 15th Street on the south. Hypoluxo, Lantana and Boynton Roads are the major east-west routes through the area and constitQte the primary links between Congress and 1-95. N.W. 22nd Avenue provides access to the area of Boynton Beach east of 1-95, but provides no interchange with 1-95. Clearly, Congress Avenue is the major route to the site for traffic coming from virtually every direction. The projected impact of the proposed facility on these roads was developed on the basis of information obtained in a traffic study of the Motorola facility in Plantation- Florida. The trip generation rates developed from that study compared'favorably with rates developed by the Instl~u~- of Transportation (ITE) from national studies of industrial pta'nts and office parks. Table 31.t compares the rates derived from the study of the Plantation facility with those from ITE. Since Phase III of the propo.sed facility is comprised exclusively of office buildings, and since the Plantation facility contains no distinct office complex, ITE office park rates were used for projecting Phase Iii traffic. TABLE 31.1 , TRIP GENERATION RATES Plantation Facility Tri p~_s/Empl oy_ee Average Weekday Peak Hour (a.m.) Peak Hour (p.m.) Peak Hour (p.m.) ITE3 Industrial Trips/..~mployee ITE Office Park Tri ps / Emp!_oye~ee 2.2 2.01 3.3 0.31 0.44 0.63 0.37 (1) 0.39 0.54 0.25 (2) (1) Site Peak Hour 3-4 p.m. ~321 Street Peak Hour 4-5 p.m. Institute of Transportation Engineers The Boynton Beach facility is planned to have work starting times staggered at 15-minute intervals from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Day shift end~ng times will be similarly staggered between 3:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. tn addi~ion~ the manufacturing personnel will generally work a 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. shift, while the office 3i -l personnel will have an 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Work shift. As a result, peak traffic conditions for the plant are expected to occur between 3:00 and 4:00 p.m. The staggered starting and ending times are expected to help to minimize the impact of shift change on local traffic. Although plant traffic is anticipated to peak between 3':00 and 4:00 p.m., existing street or through traffic peaks between 4:00 and 5:00 p.m. Since the combination of Motorola and street traffic is greatest during the latter ~ 0 hour, the traffic analysis was done for the 4:00 to 9:0 p.m. peak. That is the critical hour for traffic conditions. Table 3t.1 indicates the trip gen- eration rate for the facility during the peak hour for street traffic. Motorola's differing peak hour serves to lessen the potential impact of the facility on surrounding roads and tends to increase the efficient utilization of the facilities. Based on the survey of employees at Motorola's Plantation facility, the following frequency distribution of trips by distance was used: 25%/0-3 miles; 50%/3-9' miles; and 25%/more than 9 miles. Further, based on projected population dis- tribution, it'was assumed that 45% of the plant trips would go north on Congress, 41% south on Congress, and 14% east on N.W. 22nd Avenue. This traffic assessment is required by Section 380.06, Florida Statutes, to determine the extent to which the proposed project "efficiently uses or unduly overburdens transportation facilities." In order to accomplish this, existing traffic, projected traffic from the development', p~ojec~ed traffic from other developments, and proposed highway improvements~ are analyzed to determine traffic conditions and the impact of the proposed development on them. A standard method for classifying highway conditions is level of service, tt provideS an indication of the overall operating speed of traffic and the stability of its flow, and is determined from the ratio of traffic volume to roadway capacity. Table 31.2 provides a description of six levels of service, as defined in the Highway Capacity Manual. Level A represents the best level of service, with level F the worst. Level Of service C constitutes a common ~ra~flc volumes that are design level for urban highways and corresponds to = = ' near or equal to roadway capacity. Higher levels of .service are associated with traffic volumes less than capacity, while unsatisfactory levels of service are associated with volumes greater than capacity. Finally, it should be noted that the ADA analyzes traffic conditions for three phases of development. However, the project will actually be built in six phases (see PROJECT DESCRIPTION and Appendix 31-A). Table 31.3 contains estimates of employment and trip generation by all six phases. ADA Phase I .~consists of the first of the six phases;__AD~.~hase II. includes phase?62 t~ ~h ~' q~of' the six phases;and Phase III of.the ADA-contains Phases 5'and . ~ ~ ..g '~-{he ADA traffiE an61ysis is d°neOnly for three phases, refere~C~'tO the si~ '~'~'=~"~-~ii:- discrete phases of development is necessary in developing the recommendation .at the end of this section. 31 -2 TABLE 31.2, LEVELS OF SERVICE Level of Service Volune/Capacity Ratios A Free floW with low volume, high speed and unrestricted maneuverability. 0.75 or. less B Stable flow with speed somewhat restricted, but maneuverability relatively unrestricted. O. 76-0.87 C Stable flow with reStrictions on speed and maneuverability;, generally accepted design level for urban highways. 0.88-1.00 Approaching unst.abl e flow with tolerable operating speeds and little freedom to maneuver (tolerable del ay). 1.0t -1.12 Unstable flow with slow speeds and momentary stoppages (i ntol erabl e del ay). Forced flow with very low speeds and stoppages of possibly long duration (j~mmed). 1.13-1.25 1.26 or greater . SOURCE: HIGHWAY CAPACITY MANUAL. MOTOROLA ADA. TABLE 31.3, AVERAGE DAILY TRIPS AND EMPLOYMENT BY PHASE* ADA Phase Average Phase and Y. ear Employment Daily TriRs I-a I (1981) 1,606 II-a 2,668 II-b 3,553 II-c II (1990) 4,420 i!I-a 4,920 III-b III (2000) 5,420 3,528 5,869 7,817 9,724 11,374 13,020 · ] ~Emplobq~ent'and ADT~ values are' SOURCE: MOTOROLA. ADA. 31 -3 TRAFFIC CONDITIONS Exi s ti ng As can be seen from Exhibit 31.1, current traffic conditions in the-area vary widely. Both N.W. 22nd Avenue and Congress are operating at acceptable levels of service, although Congress is at capacity. Virtually all roads west of Congress are operating at better, than service level C, except for Boynton Road, which isat level D. -Roads east of the site tend to .have lower service levels,:especially Hypoluxo and Lantana Roads, which are operating at service level F. Phase I The Motorola plant is projected to add 3,500 trips daily to the road system at the end iof Phase I. Slightly over 400 trips will be-generated during the 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. peak hour. Exhibit 31.2 depicts Phase I conditions, including Motorola volumes, through traffic (non-Motorola) volumes, and level of service. At the end of Phase I, volumes on all roads increase due both to the addition of Motorola traffic and to the growth of traffic throughout the study area. Since no road improvements are planned in the area, traffic conditions will generally deteriorate. Congress Avenue, throughout the study area, is projected to decline to level of service D, with Motorola contributing up to 12% of the total traffic and fully two-thirds of the increase in traffic. In the north part of the study area, Lantana and Hypoluxo Roads will remain at service level F, receiving an even greater volume than at present. Motorola will account for several hundred trips a day on each, representing 44% of traffic growth on Lantana Road and 76% of the growth on Hypoluxo Road. Also adversely affected will be Boynton Beach Road west of Congress, with a projected decline'to service level E, and S.W. 23rd Street east of 1-95 with a decline to level D. T.he volume of Motorola traffic on each of these will not be very large. Phase ii By the end of Phase Il, the Motorola facility will be producing over 9,700 trips daily and over 1,100 trips during the afternoon peak hour. As shown on Exhibit 31.3, these trips will add to severely overcrowded conditions on Congress Avenue. Despite its projected expansion to four lanes by 1990, Congress Avenue, in the vicinity of the plant, is projected to be carrying nearly 40,000 trips daily, considerably over it~ proposed capacity'of 24,00~vehi~les/day~ ~The Motorola facility'Will account {or apProximatel~ t0% 'of that v~ol~me, or'-'T"-~-~'~]~'~_~ about 4~000 vehicles/day. Approximately 28,500 of the 40,000 trips, or 72%, ~ mill represent growth in non-Motorola traffic between now and 1990. Throughout the study area, Congress will be oPerating, far over capaci%y. Severe over- crowding is also projected to occur on Boynton Road east of Lawrence, with 31 -4 TRANSPORTATION EXHIBIT 3].], EXISTING C0NDITI 2L i I 1 i I I t I o.~ I ! 0.79 2L .95 ' .1~.? 2L ' ' 2L 9500 14700 2L H.;V. 2'2 · 2L ~), 5l ~ 2100 9~Og 20'5~0 ~ RD. 6tO .55 ! 6LF 590~0 ,~ 1330D )I 1~.67 2L 1,6700 ' ! 2L 200o~ . 9900 -?-" ::-:"~::::~...:? :~_: :-, :...' · :~'.' .f :_,:w-~ .:~ _::::--:_:-i::::_ C:.::.,. ;:-:'L-;,/-;?L4.-:',:. --.- ~.......::.. -: _:.. -: ::- ....::: .! 0003 - 197S AVERAGE D:,[L~ ~OURCE: HOTOROLA ADA ~ - L~?n_s oF ss~v:C~ ~-s L~V~s or s~'~c~ lllttll - LEVELS OF SE DEVELOPM~; ~,~ ..... ~ .. , , .. , .~_.,.. .......... 31-5 .-rFIAN,.~pORTATI, ON EXHIBIT 31;2, 'PHASE I CONDITIONS (1981) ~ ~-'~ '), .7T 2L I I I I I 1 ! I I I -I I ! 1 J 4100 0.92 2L J N.';I- 22 1.35 2L 1 0.7~ 1.21 ,.-~ i (30) '21203 I.-/7 2L (70) 17700 ! 0.25 2L 2239 1 J 1 1 I ! . LEt/TLS n~ - L~VELS OF - LEVELS OT SEq.~Ci E-F Ul TRANSPOflTATION EXHIBIT 3t.3, PH/~SE II COND (1990) I 1 I i i 1 ! I ! ! i ! 1 1 '?'' 24030 031 4LD (~.~5~.) HYPOLUXO 6Lb :;:'L .... 9~Og .0--.= 130 4LD 35500 ..... .-.}~ ', '. ::-~ ,]-: ". -:-.::, - ~. 0.d0'-'AQ! VOL-UY, E/C'AP,~C[TV'RA~ .-. :.. '~:L::/? :..:. ::~ ~ . _ ,::~_ . : . :.; ' ' : OL -'ANTTCIPA~ED Lt,:;EAGE . L: _ - '' '" (030) 0000 - THROUGH TRAFFIC ~OURCE: ~IOTOROLA ADA m~m - LEVELS OF SErViCE C-~ )m])])- LEVELS OF SEF, VICE E-F O.T& - 4LD (~0) i_ -' J i L-- i O, 75 E. LF ~ 0.6~ -- (370)' 1510.: 0.85 2L (SS~) ! '$.W. 15 .i.252L volumes from 28% to 87% over capacity (service level F). S.W. 23rd Street will also decline to level F. However, not all roadway conditions will worsen. The projected four-laning of Lantana and Hypoluxo Roads will result in levels of service better than C. Phase III With the completion of the Motorola facility, just over 13,000 trips daily~ and 1,600 trips in the peak hour, will be added to the surrounding-road system (see Exhibit 31.4). The plant will add up to 6,000 trips daily to Congress which, by the year 2000, wilt be carrying more than 50,000 vehicles per day. Despite this projected volume, the Year 2000 Cost Feasible Transportation Plan for Palm Beach County calls for Congress to be only four lanes. The entire length of Boynton Road will also be severely overloaded. As with Congress:, the Year 2000 Plan calls' for Boynton Road west of Congress to be four lanes, despite projected volumes close to 50,000. East of Congress, the road is already six lanes, but even this will be inadequate for the projected Year 2000 volumes. The ADA concludes that both Congress Avenue and Boynton Road, throughoUt the study area, should be six-laned by the year 2000. Projected volumes of approximately 50,000 on large sections of both roads suggest that eight lanes may be necessary to adequately handle traffic. Other inadequate roads will be Lantana Road and S.W. 23rd Street, both of which will operate near or at service level F. N.W. 22nd Avenue, which provides direct access to the site from the east, will be near capacity. Hypoluxo Road and S.W. 15th Street, which will provide Motorola traffic with access from Congress to !-95, will operate at level C or better. ANALYSIS As can be seen from the traffic projections, several roads carrying significant amounts of Motorola traffic will be seriously deficient during one or more phases of the development. Exhibit 31.5 summarizes the changing conditions on the major highways in the vicinity of the project. Two roads, Congress and -Boynton, stand out as being deficient in every phase. Congress Avenue will range from service level D in Phase I to level F in Phases II and III. Simi- larly, Boynton Road, between Lawrence and Congress will range from level E to F. Other roads will have problems during one or two phases. Lantana Road and Hypotuxo Road, which provide access to 1-95 traffic from the north, will be seriously over capacity in Phase I, but will be operating at a satisfactory level in Phase II as a result, of four-laning. By the end of Phase III, however, '-'Lantana~Road'will again~become overloaded. 'Boynton Road, which provides access for I-9~ traffic frOm the So'uth~'will be adequate in Phas~ bUt'will becom~ deficient in Phases I! and III. This section of road is currently a six-lane facility. It should also be noted that 1-95 will be over capacity by 1990 and wi. lt remain deficient in the year 2000, despite widening to eight lanes. 31-8 EXHIBIT 31.4, PHASE III CO i 1 .-ti?).~ -. 1 I 1 1 ! 1 I i 1 i I t I ! . I J .~.~ 337C'] souRcE: I'~OTOROLA ADA 1 .'/3 ~ 415G9 N 2.cs ~ 4LO ~ 473C$ - 0.97 J 2L 830D E. LE:~ ' 5'_ 5.g2C't 1 l i ! ! 1 l I ~ ' 1 DEVELO?,'TEN i OF .,-,.z-~ ....... ""'"~ I EXHIBIT 31.5, SUMMARY OF TRAFFIC CONDITIONS Existing Phase I Phase II Phase III 1979 1981 1 990 2000 fCongress Avenue .~ · (south of Hypoluxo) Congress Avenue (north of Hypo'iux°)· ' ( 1-95 Boynton Road (west of Congress) e 0 0 Hypo] uxo Road · {Con~ress to .1-95) .. .'' . 0 0 0 0 (xest of Con?ess) kantana Road ' · Lantana' Road {kan~na to HypolUxo) SOURCE: TCRPC STAFF LEVEL OF SERVICE 31_OA&B ~C&D ~E&F ca:i had o,~sly a oproved de,el ~ .pmea ~ the. developer. 'o-f Sand:bf~ }~, parcel s ~or. the ~torol:~ ected to generate t2,685 trip~ per ~ay, only335 ~n contrast, the San.~h%i.} plan over 1,000 mo.re .t. ba~ .~be roadNays than .the e~i St~mg ~structio itersection of-Congress. A~enue aur~ ';A '~%~ ~orth sou*h, and east of'the intersect~on' ~:u:~o~n :nan.~ ~,~,~mm~ '¢~nm:~n.of teat ~tat is far four--['am~'.ng ~.~ - ~ ~- · b~ the ,~otoro~a ADA.. ~ost which ~s proj.ec~ed not ~o: ~e needed ;2 . ; .. nt~ are timed 'to'occur 'when:.a 'specified number .Q~ occupied o~ an as ociL e numb~ o~ daily %~i'ps are,generated (.genera~I.y t~P~, .e-xc~pt for four-laning N.L]W. 22nd,.Which would occur at lt.,1.99...tr~Ps')., Similar agreements have been ~a.de with several other developers in the area, The result, as shown in Exhibit 31.5, is that a significant-length of: Con~.ress Avenue, between Hypoluxo an~ Boynton Road, has com~n~s to fom-laF~ng. Y d?e~o~ers In' each case, ;he commitment does- not have to be met until the -~ ' ' ' ' - - · rther ~rovi~io~ -~s made , ' ' f' a's eclf~d threshold. FU , . - .. part.scular prooec- passes P"" .'~ ' .... - ~ e ,n%deni:n ~h~ d~vplnner tn reimburse 'qovernment ~f ~t should undertake th g. for ~ ......... ~ ..... - . - of Congress before the project, crosses ~t~ threshold. . - ~rojectio.n that Congress will be four lanes .by .1990 is based p.r~marily The- e prOj '" . Given the uncertain'~ses oT t~ne .... . i't is impossible to determine when the various mpPovemen~s roll be A po~sibie, additional contribution that might ~e .~?e-.t~ e~pandi~g highway ' a<it, would be Motorola s contribution to the u~un~y s tair snare cap :' Y - . ~ember 13 and is scheaulC~ ~t fee However, that fee was suspended on No~ -.:.. ~"' ~ - - ~mP~: - ':- _... __~ ~.. ,L~L.:'<'~'~ -~':+'o- ~r%k' ~r-ou~d bm'ore t. hen, - ._ .. :-to b]~ reviewed jn.?larCh !u~u. b]-~.C'e~o.,SU~'V:.~ ~:~V~.~'~v '-_ .... ~"-~ '"' ..... - ot a h - pa -,: .......... -- _ ....... ~.-z:-:-;~-.-~ ........ ~-~ ._ ....... '. .... - .... ' .. ..... ~, a-~o~M-.,ee.o~ $~,~, - . .... ~t-~uld t.lke]~ 0 P Y ...... ¢: ._.. - . ...... 650 - ~nOther potential mitigating factor may result from efforts currently u~-der~ay by the Florida Department of Commerce to secure $2,000~000 in State mon~es the purpose of four-laning Congress Avenue from Boynton Road northv~ard to the 31 -ll vicinity of N.W. 22nd. The provision of this money would be directly related to the Motorola project and represents part of the State's efforts to promote economic development. The Countywould be required to match the funds, but this could be satisfied by the County continuing the four-laning of' Congress northward to Lantana Road from the Point reached with the use of State funds. One highway improvement that could have the potential to improve conditions markedly in the area is the addition.of an.interchange witch 1-95 on N~W. 22nd Avenue. For the large number of Motorola trips that use HyPoluxo, Lantana,~and Boynton Roads to get to 1-95, this could eliminate the impact of those trips on~ these roads and Congress Avenue. The proposed widening of N.W.. 22nd to four lanes by Riteco would provide considerable excess capacity which might be able to handle the additional load, Such an interchange would also ~rovid. e an alternative route for a large amount of non-Motorola traffic. Although an interchange would be expensive, the prospect that six lanes on Congress may not be enough by the year 2000 may make the alternative fiscally attractive. The possible, addit!ion of the interchange warrants close study by the Metropolitan Planning Organization and the Florida Department of Transportation to determine what impact it would have on traffic conditions in the area and whether it would be cost-effective. FISCAL IMPACT The proposed facility will'create costs for new and expanded roadways to meet the traffic generated by it. It will also generate revenues that will be available to provide the needed additional road facilities. The purpose of.this section is to estimate the net fiscal impact of Motorola with respect to roads. The method used to-estimate costs and revenues is based on the report, Economic Aspects of the Proposed Palm Beach County Road Impact Fee Ordinance, produced by the FAU?'~iU Joint Center for Environmental and Urban Problems in'January, 1979. That study set out a methodology that could be used to calculate the net financial impact of any proposed development on roads. The approach taken is to estimate the cost of building the lane miles of road needed to accommodate the project's daily traffic. The property tax and gasoline tax revenues generated by the project and available for highway improvements are then credited against the cost to determine the net impact. Cost = number of trips x average trip length capacity~lane x cost/lane mile The formula states that the cost is obtained by dividing the total daily miles of travel created by the project (number of daily trips times the average length of a trip) by the capacity of a lane of roadway and multiplying the result by __.~th¢.cost of building one mile of one lane of road (lane mile). building a lane mile Of ro~d was estimated to be $300,'000 by. the'Palm BeaCh ~- ' qounty Engineer's Office. When built out, Motorola will generate 13,020 trips daily, with an average length of 7.3 miles (estimated using second table in Appendix 31-A). Using these values to solve the equation yields: 31-12 13'020 tr~PS..~X~' 7 3 m~:]es . :~nn nO0 lanetmi'te 15.84t lane mil.es x :S300,O00/lane mite $4., 752., 300 The ~esu] ~ of :~he above of the. a m~t e.s 'at the S- or '$4;752;300 MotorOla ! s share o f Cost ---~, .~=~-~ 2 Once the-road cost has.. been determined, it is necessary to redu~ ~t by the rev. enues available for roads which are generated by .property ta'xes~'from the facility and..qasotine taxes from the'vehicles going to'. and from the facility. The property ;tax credit for ~otorola.'was calculated ~sing Table 6~ Proper~ty Tax Credit for Non-residential Uses, f~om the FAU/FtU report. This credit is a lump sum value to account for taxes- paid twenty-five, years.. ]'n,. the. ~.future' as-well as for:taxes paid ten yearS' into the past (fo~ ~ndeveloped la.,~d). The table esLabtished a credit of $54,7t9 for $10.,0.00~000 worth of estimated sales price.-Based on Motorol s assessed value at build.out of. $35 ,01.7 ,000 f~om Table '20.6 ~ Mo'torol a's property tax: cred~ t wouId be. $1 9~ ~6. O. Motoro.t'a'~ motor'fue], tax credit is based on Table 7 inthe FAU/FIU-.report- . Like the property tax credit, the motor:' fuel tax credit represents a lump sum vMue for a %wenty~five year stream of taxes.. The calculation of the credit is done separately for'the 200,000 square fee~ of office space and the 625.,000 square feet main building. Adjustments are then made :to compensate for the fact that ~ · · ~ ~ n rates are different from Moto'rola's average, trip :length and :trip gener~t]o those used to develop the table. Motorola's trip length of 7.3 miles-is longer than the average. Of 6 miles used. for transportation planning in Palm Beach County. Since each Motorola trip will be longer than the County average~ i% will consume' more gasoline and con- tribute more gas tax revenues~ Similarly, ~torola~s' higher generation rate of In ....... ' ' ~"" ~d - .... . per squ~re foot ' dustrial facility will generate more travel,' more gas . mof'e :revenuer ... ~ ,' ,. ,.. , , ..... '- ..... : ' .- ;.~b~sump~ion and ~' - · _ 'd6h~ras'(, -the revenue' from. of,!-ce-relat ........ .7.:ac{..ivities Will be redUded-as Motb¢Ola,s:genepat]on rate Is. lower than the :: .... County's standard rate for office space. The following equation is used to calculate the motor fuel tax credit: 31-t3 motor fuel tax credit = credit rate from Table 6 x Motorola tri.p length square feet of space x Standard tr~p length x Motorola generation rate standard generation rate The equation states that the credit is calculated by multiplying the. credit rate per square foot times the square footage of the facility, and multiplying that result by the adjustment factor for average'trip length and trip generation rate. ' The credit for the 625,000 square feet main facility is: Credit = $201/1,000 square feet x 625,000 square feet x 15.6 trip ends/l,O00 square feet _ $397,394 6.0 trip ends/1,O00 square, feet ' The credit for the 200,000 square feet of office space is~ 7.3 miles .6.0 mites~x 7.3 miles Cedit = $269/t,000 square feet x 200,000 square feet x 6.0 mit6~ x 15.6 trip ends/t,OOQ square feet ~0.0 trip ends~l,O00 square feet : $54,002 Total motor fuel tax credit is: $397,394 + $54,002 = $451,396 Finally, credit should be given for Motorola's share of improvements agreed to by Riteco (Appendix 31-B) if that agreement essentially remains in force. Motorola should receive a credit for its pro rata share, based on traffic genera- tion, of the dollar value of all improvements except the four-laning of N.W. 22nd Avenue which the ADA does not indicate is warranted before the year 2000. The value of the improvements specified in Sections III, IV, V and VI of the Riteco agreement is $259,000. Applying the ratio of Motorota's trips to Riteco's trips (t3,020/22,400~ to the value of the improvements results in a credit of $150,544. · The net fiscal impact of Motorola's traffic is $1,583,726. This .represents .... ~!~:]'/' thecost assoc~ated~with its traffic minus credits for property.t~nd gas _ ..... :~' t~x~.~evenues, and highWag~improv6men~si~rO~i~6d by Motorola.:~._7.~.~. ~ Cost Property Tax Motor Fuel Tax Improvements $2,376,130 (191,610) (451,396) (750,544) $'1,582,600 31-14 ' ' ' _ "re rese~s the ~addii~io~.at cO's'~"to gove~nme~t'' revenues it general;es ~or ~na'~ pup . ~' ' ALTERNATE MODES ;. tel ·owned.' automobile ~Coul.d-]'.~rve .to reduce Alterna ~ ~v . - -- · ' r~ suc~ .atterma~ ' .}m a~t on .sur.round~ng h~gh~.a~ . . · us.. Motorola s ? ~ . · _.~. ^~ · ~ ~ not now served~..by:, b routes are atong ~OYn . ~.~ ..... - ~ Se:ac~e$~ c~,~ nea~ est v~ r~ea:~ ~-h ....... ........ Seacrest... ~.~n~e. ~om.e.. 'P ~ ~':" · .~ hat route, to t~e' ptan~.. ~nfor~una~elY,. Avenue .Al g · ".- * ' s des~-n. vision could be easily ~ncorporated ~nt.o ~he s~te . .9 . pr·omising at ~er. native might' be~ ~he . . . he ro osed faCit'ity~ a Due to ~'th~. natur.e oft.. ~ P, 'P · ]-' es. The'Trea' SUre'Coasr. , Regional· .~. ~la~.~:~ng encouragement of r~de?~a?ng~by, em~l_?~...],~ .~n~d to the use 'o~' r~desh:ar~r~g and paratransit ·modes of transpor,~at~o . . ~' Encourage public agencies' and private businesseS' to promote car oolin through ~ncent~ves su~n as Pr~.°~?~' pooling and van P .g .... ' - ~ anC v~hic~e ~a~es~ parking areas~ e×cluslve car pool/h~gh ~cc. up ~Y_ ~ ~- ~ provision of vehicles and support facilit~es~ an~ ~nsuran~e disco u.nts ." The applicant has indicated in the ADA that its Plantation fac~.lity has hac~ a reasonably good rate of participation in car pooling, with an average of 1.3 persons per vehicle·. Such programs can greatl'y reduce the .qumber of trips generated by al argo States has become increasingly dependent on.~o~eign oil ~PdPlf~.er~ ~theP~ rate. susceptible to disruption of' these sources, there is a n b ~ ~' s,. y · and public sectors to prepare not onl ' contingency plans for such but to also initiate ongoing energy conservation p~ograms. Ride~haring offers. great po.ten!~ial to meet that ·need. From .discussions· with the applicant; ~M~)t0~ot a' has act~ve~ ~deshar~ng' prog.~' am e.g., car pools, van Dools, at some of their other facilities`. Sharing rises is one of the most cost-effective energy conservation measures that can be implemented by private companies- - Benefi.ts :to companies have been documented to cite a few: investm~ent funds~in-' land expanding the potential labor market; reducing traffic congestion at rush hours; 31 -l 5 5. minimizing decreased facility operations during energy supply disruptions; 6. creating an image as a positive community citizen. Successful programs have strong support from their top level'management; have assigned a specific individual the responsibility of coordinating the ride- sharing program (many times, someone in the personnel department); are actively promoted throughout the company; and provide incentives such as providing vehicles, preferential parking places and gifts, adjustments in work hours (leaving a few m~nutes early to avoid rush), public recognition. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION The roadway system currently serving the proposed Motorola site is generally operating at acceptable levels, although Congress Avenue is right at capacity. Only Lantana and Hypoluxo Roads east of Congress Avenue are operating over capacity. Projections of future traffic level~ and roadway improvements indicate that traffic conditions will deteriorate as volumes grow faster than roadways can be improved. By the end of Phase I in 1981, volumes on all roads will increase due to both the addition of Motorola traffic and to the grow-th of other facili- ties throughout the area. Since no ~mprovements are scheduled, levels of service will generally decline. Congress Avenue will exceed capacity and experience a level of service D. By 1990, the end of Phase II, conditions wilt worsen considerably. Both Congress Avenue and Boynton Road will be seriously overloaded, with volumes upward of 85% over capacity. These conditions are projectedto occur although Congress is anticipated to be widened to four lanes and portions of Boynton Ro. ad are already six lanes. Projected volumes indicate Congress would need to be widened to at least six lanes before 1990. By the completion of the project in the year 2000, conditions are projected to deteriorate further. Even with the addition of improvements planned for in.the Year 2000 Cost Feasible Plan, most roads in the vicinity of the project will be operating at service level F, at least 25% over capacity. Many roads will be closer to 50% over capacity and Congress is projected to be at twice its capacity. Only a few links, most notably N.W. 22nd Avenue and Hypoluxo Road east of Congress, will be operating below capacity with service levels at C or better. The situation projected in the vicinity of Motorola is similar to that which is ~-~,_~'~projected throughout Palm Beach County. ~Based~on population ~nd land use pro- ~' ~ ~?'i~;~i- j ection'~for i~.t~ ye~f~2000, -two-];o'ng-range.:tran§po~{ation ~T~ns ..... '~' ~by. the M~troPOlita6~Planning organization]":~-~.iThe.Year'~2000 Need~.Pl"a~'-'Calted for a high level of service and Was projected to cost~$9oO~O00,000 in 1~77 dollars. Projected revenues during the period to the year 2000 fell $3'31,000,000 short of the cost of the Needs Plan. A second plan, the Year 2000 Cost Feasible Plan, called for more modest improvements that would result in congestion and ..conditions similar to those of the Miami area today. Assuming no inflation, 31-16 the Cost Feasible Pt an approached financial~ feas~bi, lity but:. stilt fell $81,000,000 · · ' ~ ':' - Beach 'C6~n~' ' ~ir' ~.Share 'Con%rib~tion short of needs (RePort on.the'P n for R ~ ...... ~ +~ ~- .the' %o: provide the fac~ ~.1 ~l es necessary :~u ~uuummu~: ......... creased d~and, traffic demands, ted than the .revenues. generated for roadway i~pwoven~mH.ts. '~ ~'~ · f. con es~ced ~ ~, '. , ~ ' ~ ' ' f Wl!I noz be .the cause- o Altho'uqn ~otorota s trafT.]C~ ina. nd.~f lt~l.. L, . ¥~.~.~.'_ .~'. n~:.~'~: m~fi'n~ed' %h~oueh the Provision of: add.qt~ona~. Blgnway ~a.c~'~]:?es ~e~,se~v~ flow of ~raff]c, whtcn w i . .~ . ~ ' ' ~,'t~ b"cont~uting,'~to more :eff~c.~emt' Tuel: use and consumptt.oF~.-and, al~. qual ~ ~ ~ . .. ~,.:;.. ;.._.. ..- reduction ~n the generat} on 'o~' a~ r - pof.~etan~s. · .... ~ ' , ,.svs'tem as well T~a ~mnarf n{ Mn'torola traf'Sic on an already overloaded n.~ghw~y :: on ~i'r Uatit and en~'rgv use, can be m~t~gatea by the foitow~ng c,onc~t~ons as 'q ~ Y ~ ~ to the Development Order: Prior to'the' co~encement of operations in Phase I~.~ or any.'subseqaent 1. expansion of the faCilitY, the in_tersect~on of all project driveways with Congress Avenue and NlM, 22nd Avenue 'shall' be improv:ed with left turn lanes, right turn .lanes, and traffic signals, as warfan[ed, by 2he Palm Beach 'County T~affiC Engineer. 2. Prior to the operation of Phase t.facilities, the intersection of Congress Avenue and .N.W~ 22nd-Avenue shall be improved .with left turn lanes, right turn lanes and traffic signals~ as warranted by'~ the 'Palm Beach County Yra~.~c Eng~nee 3. Since Motorola's Phase II-b'operations ~iIt gene.ra~e traffic in excess of the 5,600. trip threshold set in~ ~he agree~n~t between.'Palm 8each.C'ounty and Riteco Development-Corporation dated August 1, t978 and relating to t[raffic impacts of the proposed Sandhill project Phase .II~b shall not become operational until the highway improvements described -in the follow ng sections of the Riteco agreement have been comPleted: S~E't~On~iV:' ' ['~[eft tern '1 aries / N. Bou] aVa'rd; section V Intersection of CongresS Avenue and N.W. 22nd Avenue; Section VI - Four-laning Congress Avenue. 31-17 4. Motorola shall'dedicate to Palm Beach County th~ following rights-of-way along Motorola's entire roadway frontage: Congress Avenue 60 feet from centerline; N.W. 22nd Avenue 54 feet from centertine. The applicant shall reserve an additional 20 feet along Congress Avenue to be dedicated to the County in the event the County adopts plans to widen Congress to eight lanes~ The applicant shall also reserve an additional 6 feet alona N.W. 22nd Avenue for dedication to the County in the event an interchange is built at 1-95 and N.W. 22nd Avenue and N.W. 22nd Avenue is planned for widening to six lanes. Construction of Phase II-c shall not commence unless the applicant, the State of Florida, or Palm Beach County, has contributed $1,600,000 or provided~an equivalent value in highway improvements for the widening of Congress between Boynton and Hypoluxo Roads. The amount of the contribution shall be reduced with credit for the following: Contributions by the applicant to any highway bond issue. The. amount of the credit shall be calculated in a manner similar to the property tax credit already incorporated in the above amount. Any road impact fee made pursuant to the Fair Share Contribution for Road Improvements Ordinance, if it is reinstated, or any similar ordinance which may be adopted. The $I,600,000 amount is in constant 1979 dollars and the value of all contributions, improvements or credits shall be adjusted to t979 dollars using the consumer price index. Construction of Phase II-c shall not commence unless one of the following conditions is applicable to Congress Avenue between Boynton and Hypoluxo Roads: Bo the road is operating at the then current design level of service for highway planning designated by the Metropolitan Ptannina Organization; b. the road has been improved to six lanes; the six-laning of the road has been included in the Palm Beach County Transportation Improvement Program; or Palm Beach County has budgeted preliminary 'engineering-studie~for Six-l-aning th~ road. The applicant shall establish and actively support, through the provision of information and incentives to employees, a car pooling program. At the end of the first year of Phase I operations, Motorola shall provide a written report to the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, the -18 Metv, opoi i tan Pt anning 0rg~n,izatio~'~ the: palm Beach-CouotY :T~aff~ c Eng i.',~'~?r, and t~ CitY .of B0yn~on Be~c:h 0n .St~: ,activities~ ~nd a~ e~.Mu~tion of their e ffectiveness. - ' WitMn one year of the 'commencement of"Phase I. operations, or any su.bs~quent : Shall~ u:ndertake a study of the Oasis- Counci T., affl c Un , ~ m~-nt of Phase a0Dlicant shal t .provide. the Palm i ~o-m-a ti shall .~ cons~l p~a'nt,' t~ apP~ i~ar~-.. ~, :~ ', provide space, for 2urnout.baYs needed, . 31 -I 9 TRANSPORTATION APPENDIX 31-A Corr~mur~ication$ ProduCtS D~visio~ j · .November 21, 1979 Mr. Sam Shannon, EXecutive Director Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council 50 Kindred Street PoO. Box 2395 Stuart, Florida 33494 Dear Sam: Attached are tablas which contaim additional information on Motorola's proposed facility as requested at the-meeting on November 16, t9792 The first table contains estimates of the estimated employment and average dally traffic associated with each of the six (6) phases of the project. The second table contains data on the estimated distance whi~m existing Plantation employees live from the facility. All per- centages are cumulative. tf you need any additional information, please feel free to call our office. Sincerely, Manager ~ 1 ~ack y ~. P!an.~o Facility ~ ~ ~ attachments: cc: Jack Gesbocker Sb00W. SUNRISE BLVD.. FT. LAUDERDALE, FL 33322 (305) 4.75-5000 Phase I II Iii IV V VI lst-Shift 1365 2268 3020 3757 4257 4757 EMPLOYMENT i61 267 ~Tbtat.Average 2,668 5~69 355 442 · 1178 ' 3553 ~8t7 442 442 221 4920 11374 221 5420 13020 ,Motorola, Inc. Es timated Distance from Employee' S_ Homes to Existing Plan~tation Facili__~_ Miles 1.5 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Cumulative Percent 6.6 27.2 35.0 37.3 37.3 45.3 59.7 70.7 75.4 80.7 84.4 89,5 90.7 92.2 92.4 20 96.3 25 97.5 Exhibit 'A' attach~ heret~ an~ maae a part ~er~of' tr~p~ p~r day ana WHE~aS, RIT~CO an~ th~ COUNT~ wish k~ provid~ for ~h~ SECTiON-I -fol!owm~ Congress Awenu~ N. W. 22nd Av~nu~ ~20 feet tota~ 108 feet total 10~ feet total fe~_t fro~ centerlfn~} feet from cer, terline} feet fro.~' cen~rlin~) right of way, then only half of right of way is r~quire~3 to It i~ understood and agreed that N. ~. 22n~ Avenue should ~ZTECO shall b~ re~nmibl~ fo~ the construction · . COng · * . · ,* ' ~ 'v ~- : '2¸ bx th~'COUNTY } -proj d:eValOpment op~ra~Ioa . - SE~IO~ V INTERS~CTION OP CO ...... ~S AVEN~ full fnter~~t~on o~ Congress Avenu~ and pr~o= to th~ occupation o~ 15% of th~ r=~id~nti~l RIT~CO-~y ~a~lsfy the obllg~t'io~ of ~him Section by per----. tO a tion~ SECTION VI FOUR-LANING CONGRESS RITECO at itl option shall eithe for th~ entlr~ frontag~ of th~ RiTECO 7ht~ in,trent cm~d{e~ the ~h~t~ - 4 - ~APTION~ SECTION XIV ~ECTZON ~; APPLICABL~ LAW . Thim A~=e~flT: ~h~l~ ~ 9overn~ by and con~true~ accordance ~ith [h~ law~ of th~ Sta~e o~ Florida. By: o~ ~3~4 cu~v~. ~vtn3 a ra~u~ 'o~ 6~00~00 fee~ a~ a ce~:C~ ~ng!e of 3'Z~.'30~ .. ~S~'13~32"~ [or 4~.0~ feet; tbenca ~lo~g th~ L'cs:erly r-g- - for 259).3~ fea~; (Z) tbenc~ SO'~9'21"Z for 13t~.56 feet; t~cnc~ a2un~ the 2S.O0 /~et: O) th~c, SSa'~O'O~"~ fo= 235S.50 f~c; Ca) :S.~ce ~:1'09'56"~ for 20.00 feat; (5) the~ca HBB'50'04"~ for 226.77 fee:; thc~ce 53'3'39'15~ loc . 5~V~YOR ' S C E~T I F I C.aT ~ __ =ho~ on their dc~in~ Ho. ~3-17-2R, last Exhibit FACiLtT¥:'~pERATIONS Si primarily-~ a sera.es ye .Facility is communi - rest in one of support) opera- ,n': :and di str~ support sales. Due or commercia ng, i~d~ustri al ry ' to a~ th~se Air~ort is ne, Palm.':.Beach's due to the ava~laD}-t].~Y of .n.me, ous interns ', s a~ trade' AIR FREz~=HT PROJF~C, ~,ON~ Pha se. I PhaSe ii PhaSe TABLE 37,2~ NUMBER OF. EMPLOYEES Bea'~h-' International pi dl y :te8 air freight mt. BeSides . at this time, ~e'eded for the: Company ' s ' }7.,20'3;000 pou~S/:Vear ~- .. :.-' S ~ea~ -38.;24t~000 po~ds/year' Th~ rd i ft Total End of Phase t t.,365 161 BO t;606 SOURCE: MOTOROLA ADA, OCTOBER 1979. The anul$~ant has stated that the starting and ending times will be staggered to minimize the impact of a ma2or sh~f~ change on 1ocaI traffic, starting 37-1 times for the day shift will be staggered at 15-minute intervals over a one and one-half hour period between 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. Day shift ending times will be similarly staggered between 3:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Second shift employees will report for work between 3:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.~ and they will leave between 12:00 a.m. and 12:30 a.m. Third shift employees will report to work between 12:00 a.m. and 12:30 a.m., with ending times between 7:00 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. (The third shift will be a shorter shift.) These shift ratios and times will remain approximately the same through the life of the project. 37-2 APPENDIX ' "V" PALM 8EACH, POST· OFF~C~ BO~ . WEST REPLY REFE~ i979 Mr. Dsm Shannon, ~.ExeCUtiVe' Di:rector Treasure ' COast Regional Planning CoUncil P.O. Box ~095 Stuart, FL 33~.4 Dear-Mr. Shannon: EnclOsed' is the Officially apprOve~ '.cop~ of the ~istri"ct~ ~mpac~ assessment report for the:Motorola Development The report was-approved by the Governing Board on .November 8, 1979. We appreciated the'opportunity, to~pa'rticipate in' the review p.rocess~ V~ry truiy yours RICHARD A. ROGERS, 'Director · Resource Control D:partmen PAR/~. nk Enclosure STAN LE'Y HOLE R©BER'T W. PADRICK W.J. SCARBOROUGi4 Il. HARDY MATHESON B~F,} SHEP.AR~ Chairman - Fort Pierce Lake Placid Miami Hi'aleah M~XURiCE L. PLU~IMEiR NAT~tANIEL REED J. NElL GALLAGHER jOHi~ L. HUNDLE' Fo~t Myers Hobe Sound St; Cloud PahoAee .art Ii. Impact Assessment Prepared by South Florida Water Management Di strict F~NAU - aoopte~ by Gov~, n,no Board PROJECT DESCRIPTION NAME: I.D. NO.: LOCATION SIZE: TYPE OF DEVELOPMENT EXISTING LAND USE: Motorola 80-94 City of Boynton Beach 90±Acres Light Industry Grassland Motorola, the'proposed DRI, wilt be a light industrial facility designed for the manufacture of two-way, hand-heldradios. Development of this project will occur in three phases and upon.completion will be comprised of approxi- mately 425,000 square feet of administrative and engineering offices; 300,000 square feet of manufacturing, assembly and test space; and t00,000 square feet of storage and distribution space. According to the ADA, the first phase of development is scheduled for completion in June of 198t, will consist of 240,000 square feet of building area, and employ approximately t600 persons. Construction of the second phase will begin in January of 1986 and is scheduled for completion in January of 1989. At this point the total building area will be 625,000 square feet; Construction of the final phase is scheduled to begin in January of 1994 with completion set for September of 1999. The final building area will consist of 825,000 square feet. Upon completion of the facility, Motorola wilt employ approximately 5,420 persons. The proposed site is comprised of approximately 90 acres of land located within the city limits of Boynton Beach. The parcel is bounded on the north by N.W. 22nd Avenue; on the west by Congress Avenue; on the south by the South Florida Water Management District Boynton Canal; and on the east by the Lake Worth Drainage District Equalizing Canal E-4. The existing land use for the total site is classified as Grassland. Upon completion of all phases, the land use wi!l co~ist of industrial (47.9%), private recreation (6.5%) and open space (45~6%}.. A. IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES 2 Wa~r Resources Drainage from tile project is to be r6uted through ~Wales'6na'two lakes' prior to discharging to LWDD Canal E-4. Although final design calcu- lations have not been completed, the ADA states that the first inch of runoff or the runoff from the 3 year, 1 hour storm, wt~ichever is greater, wilt be stored on-site. Assuming that the lakes are sized adequately to accomplish this, the proposed retention wilt provide sedimentation and nutrient uptake such that the water d'ischa~ged '~witl' be of accept~ble qu~l'i, ty- 'The proposed project incl~de~"considerab'le' parking area (3568 spaces). It is reco~.mended that a regular vacuum Sweep~ng program beestabIished forthese ~arking areas~-and that des~gn'.prov}siOns be included for oil removal from the p~rking 1o% rUnoff'pri.or to d~cnarge to the'swale and take system. ...... ~ ~.~',,~r~,,~,~ ~n~rat~on does not.. inctt,de -the ~ischargeof · ne pr0pu~cu ~.an~.~. .... m ~r-.~ Z~" · · any type of industrial Waste to Surface waters; ~heref0.re the creation f o~'t-source water qua'l~ty pr°bless w~ti .n0t.~ccur- '~here a~ ~.o be 0 p - - · '.:,, - . :' ,~' : sp~lls w'~t! .no~ be routed to.the.swale an~ lake.-~ , · ~ ' ~ ~'~ ~ ' s~Ge~"~tcma~e a'rea~.~ stere here a ~ea~' to De no plans to ~tl[l~e,:o.u~ ,~, ~... w . ~.~ t %_~.Z=~.. ~ ~ ~ ~-A,~es's WasLes'" - 5hou~ d. such omts~N=e areas become, n?essary,., design..~a~a~ ,s *- be .inCluded' 'to is'elate..the area 'from tne ara~nage .system. In. summary,' %he drainage sYstem deSign for th~ ~roject..appea~'s adequate '. - - ,~,~ ...... ~ ltv imnacts on-site or~ off-site~, assuming · , .... ~ '~ ' d b 'the a that the above cons~:de, at~.¢ns are na~e , y ~ater Q~an~i (1) Dra~~:: ~he p.~0posed 90 acre ~ro~u~t .~]~ be~n~[]!?d into e ua~ainag~ basins consisting of 45 acres each w~n a q- . · ,. ~.. . - . . '-' · . , . ~ ~etent~on/detent~on 1ake. There ~]1 be ~o e, utfs~. the Lake ~Or~h D~ainage DistriCt's E-4 Canal. Runoff ~i]! be:co~lected and routed via grassy swales to oneof the two reten:~on lakes. 'Even though' t:he lakes oni~ represent ~. percent of the Fro-3~u area ~0 percent' ~s used), 'they appear to provide adequate retention and dete~tion capability. The proposed drainage system should adequate flood p.rotecCion. 8a~ed on the infO~ation: P~Ov:id,'~8'in ~he ADA, no adverse i~pacts are ant~cip'ated w~th ~ega~8 'Co'-drainage. facit i ty (.see discuss ion under..Pubt i c Faci 1. it:les/Water Supply. Sect. i The non-potable water .demands-will be met by-an on. site well. The probable location of the non-potable well wi.}t b~ near the dock yard; at ~h]s %~'me. Water the size and pumping rate have not been deterndned" ' ' demand for Phase ~ will be .03481 MGD and for Phase I! and demand wili equal a tota~ of .09t.61 MGD ........ ,- '"' "imp'~ctS '6n: th~-~'~-r' ~ss~'ff~e-~: of' the ~rea"'are ~'nt~cipa-~ed as a resu~ pe~,, t will be required of the applicant's proposed use. A genera] for on-site use since the withdrawals will be less than tO0,O00 gallons per day, -2- Natural Resources a. Topo§raphy. The site elevations generally range between l0 to 15 feet NGVD. It is proposed to place the minimum building elevation at 13.$ feet NGVD. Based on a review of the information in the ADA this elevation should be sufficient for protection from a lO0-year flood event. b. Soils. c. Vegetation. d. Wildlife. e. Endangered Species. Submittal of information 'for the above sections was waived by the Regional Planning Council. II. IMPACT ON PUBLIC FACILITIES Wastewater Treatment and Disposal The project is in the service area of tile South Central Regional Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Board (SCRWTDB). Secondary treatment will be provided by a 12 MGD activated sludge plant with discharge to an ocean outfalt. The project site currently does not have access t'o a collection line; however, Motorola has been assured by the interim Administrative Director of SCRWTDB that transmission facilities will be available when needed and that excess capacity will also be a'~aitable at the plant to handle Notorola flows. ~The projected flow at build-out is 0.t27 ~IGD based on cc,n~arable Motorola faciliBies, which appears to be a reasonable figure. Although no problems with industrial waste discharges are anticipated due to the nature of the proposed manufacturing process, Motorola will be respon<_ible for providing any necessary industrial waste pre-treatment to meet SCR~TDB and EPA requirements. In su~aary, the proposed means of wastewater treatment and disposal is acceptable. 2. Storm Water Disposal The E-4 Canal conveys runoff to the C-16 Canal. The applicant incorrectly calculated the allowable discharge in that he utilized 100 acres instead of the project area of 90 acres. The applicant's assumption of a starting ~water level of 8.0 feet.~iGVD should atsO be changed to Ei.5~feetNGVD to ~e consistent wi ti~ the Operation~ Of>C'!6].;i~2The~::/ the E-4 Canal and the C-16 Canal to prov.iae~positive outfalt for~-the A Surface Water Management Permit will be required pursuant to Chapter 373, Florida Statutes. The applicant has requested a Conceptual Approval under Application No. 09249-D which is presently under review by District staff. The corrections referred to above in reference to water levels and al!owab!'e discharge are being worked out in our project review. -3- Part Iti, Water SU l~L . Potable water demands will be met by the City of Boynton Beach aCCOrding to ~ .re ' ith' Perry Cessna, Utilities DirectOr for the City. Potable water demand.for Phase t equats..037 MGD, Phase II.equals .096 ~1~ and the t~tal demand for alt ~three phases .is .127 MGD, Ihe City of .Boy, ton Beach was issued a Pe~it (50=0'0.499'-W) March'i6, I978 for an:annual allocation ~o exc~e~ 16 o MGD Total allowable installed capacitY ~s ~,~ u from 2~ ,,,~ Th City's current treatment.pi'ant capacity !S~Sr~JG~but facilities a'~e b~ing:.-xpanded to a :capaC. f 15th Avenue between Canal E.:4 and the Ftor~.oa. tas: goas~ The most recent 12 montn~, ot pOmpage data indicate-that the ~-verage day w~thdrawal.~dur..i~g this time-'ln~erva~'~. · ' ~ ..~.~ ~m +h~ 'low'wat~r d~la:D~'Trom-~n~ project the allocated quantity. ~cou~ ,,- .... · · (.127HGD), no prOblem is .anticipated in'the Cit~ .supplying this project With.potable water. SUM~.~RY The Motorola facility Will .provide'the type of light industry now being en. couraged~ for the S~ate o ~lorida. Upon completion of. ~he project the total' b~jildin9 area w~ll consist-of 825,000 square feet of adminis.tr~tive offices, manufacturing~ assembly and test: space and..storage an~ area~ .The plant will .emplOy approximately 5~420 persons. RECOMMENDA_~ !0_ N In reviewing the water related aspects of the Application for Development Approval, the District.has determined that-~o.adverse.impacts of a regional nature are .anticipated to result 'from the subject .project. However, the District has determined that the following issues require resolution during. .the development phase: 1. it is recommended that a regular~vacuum:sweeping program be established area for the parking 's and.that design provisioh~be included for' oil removal from the.parking lot runoff prior to 'discharge to the.swale and lake system. 2. A Surface Water Management'Permit will be required~pursuant to Chapter 373, F.S. "This review performed by the District as a contractual consultant to the Regional Planning Council is intended to provide an overview assessment of potential regional impacts, as indicated in Chapter 380, Florida Statu. tes. This review ~oes not constitute a tacit or conceptual approval of 'the proposed project with regard to the rjistrict's permi.tting authority as provided for in [.t,aste~ 373~ Florida Stat~tes~ -4- k.,.L O0 300 ;*CO DRAINAGE PHASE 111 ac. et,8.0 · DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL IMPACT ma~ G-3 SH~"T- 11-12 EXISTING LANE) USE 115 320 3'10 /'.~, 74o 320 DEVELOPMENT 'OF REGIONAL iMPACT GENERAL LOCATION- ATLANTIS LAKE WORTH 2 miles LANTANA BOYNTON RD. HYPOLUXo NW 22' SiTE AVE ! i i i i I i i I i '?.3 i BEACH / DELRAY ]~EACH 3 mile:! DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL IMPACT DiGIULIAN, S~L~CY. & M~ER t! II Oc~,a:n REF E RE N C E S REFERENCES A~nual Report, Division of Environmental Science and Engineering: Control, Palm Beach County Health Department, 1978. Air Pollution Appraisal of the Water Resources of Eastern Palm Beach County, Report of ~ investigations ~-6-7, U.S.G.S-. ~n~ Florida Department of Natural Resources, 1973. Economic Aspects of the Proposed Palm Beach Co~ty Road Imp~c~ Fee Ordinance, Join{ Center for Environmental and Urban Problems, Fl~-FT~~tional University and Florida Atlantic University, January 2, 1979. F_~lorida Mo~et .En~ Ef~ B~ildin_f[Code, State Energy Office, 1978. Health Systems Plan, 197~9 - 1983, Region VII, Health Planning Council, Inc., 1978. Highway__Capaci't~y_Manual, Highway Research Board. Palm Beach Co_un%y 208 Areawide Waste Treatm_ent Management Plan, Area Planning Board of Palm Beach County, 1979. Regional Enerq~ Plan, Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, 1979. R__eport 9n the Pr.o_posed Palm'Beach County Fair Share for Road Improvements Ordinance, Palm Beach County Engineers Office, August t0, 1978. 201Faci'lities Plan, Palm Beach Count_~ South Central Region, Russell & Axon, Inc. 1979. Water Quality Characteristics of Several Southeast Florida Canals, South Florida Water Management District, Technical Publication #77-4, 1977. Water Resources of Palm Beach County, Report of Investigations ~13, U.S.G.S. 1954. IV-1 TREASURE COAST REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL Sam Shannon Thomas j. Baird Ma~kL. Gumula J. Ke¥in Henderson HowamdMuise Lincoln N~ Walther STAFF Exec-u~tive Di,rector RegiOnal, Pl'anner Reg ~o~'t Pl'anner "~ Regional Pianne~ ~ Re'giosai Planner Regional P-tanner Nancy E, Curcio DOrothy A, Maymon Lois H', Becker Jan..Jensik Carol L. Swensoo StateLandsResearcher F~scal-Person Secreta[v Secretary Admi'nisi~rative Secretary DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT FOR City of Boynton Beach Palm Beach County DECEMBER 1979 TREASURE COAST REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL DEC 1 0 I 79 December IO, 1979 plan, nlqg COUFIC I The Honorable Edward Ha~mening Mayor, City of Boynton Beach 120 N.E. Second Avenue Boynton Beach, FL 33435 Subject: Motorola Development of Regional Impact Dear Mayor Harmening: I am hereby transmitting the report and recommendations adopted by the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council on December 7, 1979 for the Motorola DRI. The enclosed report and recommendations represent the fulfillment of the Council's responsibilities as provide~ for in Chapter 380.06(8), Florida Statutes. Upon review of the report and recommenda{ions, should you feel that the Council staff' can be of any further assistance, please contact me at your convenience. I look forward'to receipt of the City's adopted Development Order, as provided for. in Chapter 380.07, Florida Statutes. In turn, the City will be notified of the action taken by Council upon the Development Order's review. Yours truly, Sam Shannon Executive Director SS: cs At ua,.nm,.. CC: Carmen Annunziato Scott Benyon Ned Brooke- Peter Cheney John Gesbocker Norman Gregory Linda Haunert Bruce Johnson Mary Lou Lackey Stan Redick James Scully A1 ex Sokol i k Charl es Wal kef Tom Nal ker James Whi te Bob Wi I t iamson thomas j. higgins tu.u~, si~Ocrt, jr. 12.1 13.1 20.1 20.2 20.3 ~0.4 20.5 20.6 24.1 30.1 31.1 31.2 31.3' 37.t 37.2 LIST OF TABLES Motorola Phasing Average Daily Emissions (Pounds/Day) Palm Beach: Employment Statistics ] 970-August 1979 Estimated Employment in Nonagricultural Establishments, West Palm Beach/Boca Raton S~ISA (Palm Beach County) Estimated Geographic Distribution of Constr.~ction Expenditures (1979 Dollars) Estimated Employment and Payroll- Nonconstruction ~mpioyment by Income Range (I9'79 Dollars) Ad valorem Tax Revenues Projected Solid/Chemical Wastes by Phase Fire Protection Services Which Would. Serve Motorola Site Trip Generation Rates- Levels of Service Average Daily Trips and Employment by Phase Air Freight Projections Number of Employees II -2 13-t -'20-2 20-3 20-4 20-4 20-4 20-7 2~1-1 30-1 31-1 31-3 31-3 37-I 37-1 12.1 12.2 31.1 31.2 31.3 31 31.'5 31.6 LIST OF EXHIBITS Motorola Location ~lap Motorola Conceptual Site Plan and Phasing Existing Conditions Phase I Conditions (1981) Phase II Conditions (1990) Phase III Conditions (2000) Summary of Traffic Conditions Developer. Commitments for Four-laning Congress Avenue II-2 It=~3 3I -§ 31-6 3I -7 31-9 31-10 31 -l 2 SUM~]ARY RE¢O[~IMENDATI ONS iMPACT ASS~S~ENT SUMMARY . '~' ~ ChaPte~.i. 380, Florida statutes, requires th'~'~"'~ional' Planning councils, i~:i.:i.']'.' preparing a regional impact assessment 'repo~t~ analyze many factors in the- :_ .--- . _ . areas of environment and natural resources, publfic facilities and. services, -'.-' and the economy and public finance. For the proposed .Motoroia'project,,most areas will receive only minor impacts. A few, principat:lY those affecting the economy and government finance, will receive significant beneficial impacts. ~ Transportation will be the only area with substantial neg~ti, ve impacts. '.-' Development of r~c0mmendations with respect to the proposed project re~ired .. consideration of the degree to which negative impacts could be overcome, and the relative weight of the project's benefits and detriments. Reduction or elimination of .negative impacts can be achieved through conditions attached to the project's approval. Such conditions may speci~fy modifications to the project iself, controls on the phasing of its development, or requirements for '"~ the applicant to assist- the community in providing adequate services or facili- ~ .... ties to meet the demands created by the project. ~-~ -'-' .'~ _The situation may arise wherein the conditions necessary for compiete mitigation of negative impacts might effectively prevent the develo, pment of t~he project. Such conditions might prove prohibitively expensive for the developer, or might place such severe restraints on his project as to make it infeasible. In such a case, consideration must be given to the 'potential benefits o~F the proposal. If the positive impacts of the project are great enough, approval may be war-~ ranted even though complete mitigation of negative impacts cannot be achieved. -The benefits of a proposed development to the community may be perceived to outweigh the adverse consequences. Those adverse consequences are the. price that a community or region may be willing to assume in order to_~ke advantage of the positive features of the development. -. ~ The proposed Motorola_facility will have a verY positive impaCt]~°~m three aspects of the area's economy: employment, income, and public finances', l~hen completed, ~ '~ it is estimated that Motorola will employ more than 5,400 persons and have an ~ annual payroll in exce~s of $71,000,000. Since a significant'portion of the ~ labor force will be unskilled or semi-skilled and easily trained, 80% of the employees are projected to be available from the local labor pool. This could have a strong positive effect on the unemplOYment rate for the Count_y, which. ~ stood at 6.9% in August-1979. -That represents 15,000 people out of work. The fiscal impact on local governments will also be q~ite positive. At build ' out, the project will generate almost $240,000 annually for the School Board, ~'. while creating little direct demand for school services. Similarly, Boynton Beach wilt receive almost $210,000 annuall~ with only minor additional demands for services: The impact on Palm Beach County will be considerably tess rive, however-, as the demand for new road facilities created by the project will cost more than the revenues the project will generate for such facilities. ~' - The positive fiscal impa~{~of the project may be partially offset by the demands of the additional population which the project will draw to the area. The applicant's estimates more than 1,000 workers will be hired from outside the region~ These workers and'their families will create.demands for schools, water and Sewer services,' police and fire protection, and other government: services. Since the provision of serviceslhistorically has often lagg~ed behind the demands .created by' neW'growt~h; the pop. Ulati~q induced by H~orola- may offset the positive fiscal impact of the fac~lit~ itself. In addition, some of this new population may .live'in municipalities which wilt receive no revenue from Motorola. The result could be a negative fiscal mpacu on~uch The' environment and natural resources in the-¥icini, ty' of the.project w~tl receive minimal impact from the project. Since the site has been previously altered, it contains no wetlar:ds, vegetation, or wildlife habitats of signi- ficant value. The canals a'djacent to the site have typical water quality which Should not be significantly affected by the project ~if the reco~ended conditions and requirements'of the' South Florida Water Management Distr~ct are met.- Adequate .handling of solid wastes should prectuc~e any serious impacts from toxic or hazardous waste. .... 'The o'nl~ significant negative impaci~ of the uroj~ctwill be on r6ads~: Most roads in"the area are currently adequate, but will generally deteriorate through "-the development period of the project' By the end of the project's seco~c~ phase ~n 1990~ several roads will be operating at service level F, with volumes upwards of 50% over capacity. Although Motorola will not be the. primary cause 'of the 'overloaded 'facilities, it will be a part ef the gener, al 'problem of growth in the area, outpacSng the communi"- ' . ~y s ability to build new roads The Motorola facility ~¢ill be a con- tributing factor to highway congestion by th'e addition of traffic to roads which. ~ will. ~ ..'already be. overloaded~ . . -. -,. - _ .? ~ .., - . . : The recommended conditions to, the 'Development Order would mitigate MotoroIa's impact On the highway system. However, since Motorola .will be resp~onsible for. only a part of the h.ighwa3~ problem, those Conditions to the Development Order cannot be expected to result in roadways operatihg at satisfactory levels of service. Substantially 'more than mitigation of Motorola's impact will be necessary to accomplish 'that. It will take a major commitment from the com- munity at large to upgrading' highways before the transportation system can be expected to provide adequate-levels of service in furore years. Despite the projected roadway conditions near the project, approval w~th the recommended conditions should be given because of the facility's major positive impact on the region's economy. Motorola's contribution in jobs, income, and taxes, along with the mitigation of its negative imp~.cts, were found to boa reasonable basis for local aovernment apprgva.1 of theN. project. '111-2 Ihe reco,q~nendations reouire~.-under Chapter 380..06 Florida Statutes. are those '~'r~s adopted by the Treas'ure Coast Regional Planning. Council alt recommendat~ It is the recorrrnendati.on of the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Counc:il"that. the' Motorola Manufacturing, Development and Admin~istrati_ve Facility. be approved, with the following conditions to the Development Order:' ' .. _ 1 'The Motorola ADA, plus the following additional i'nformatio~ submitted to the Treasure Coast Reg~iona.1 Planning Counc.il, shall be made a part of the Development Order b.9 an express Condition of the Development Order: -a. Supplemental information submitted"under cover letters dated ' October ll, 1979 and November 30, 1979 from John Gesbocker of . Heery & Heery, Architects & Engineers, Inc.; b. Supplemental information 'provided under a cover letter dated ~ November 21, 1979 from Mary Lou Lackey of Motorola, Inc. 2. In the event ~h~ de~eloper fails to commence significant physical develop- ment Within ~four years from the date of rendition of the Development Order, development approval shall terminate and the development shall be subject- - to further consideration. Significant physical developmen'~ shall .mean site ~ clearing and foundations'for the facility." ~ - 3. In the event of discovery of archaeological artifacts du'r~ng project conx struction, the applican~ shall avoid damage in that area and notify and~ ' cooperate with the Division of Archives Proper protection, to the satisfaction of the Division of Archives, shall be provided .by the appl i cant. A program Of regular vacuum sweeping of all pave~ surfaces on the pro~iect site shall be instituted and carried out-by Motorola. A descript%on of this program shall be p~ov'ided to Treasure' Coast Regional Planning Council, ~ So~th Florida Water Management District, Palm Beach County, the Area .~- ' Planning BOard ~nd Ci BoYnton ' ~h . . :~ ,~ , 5]' Motorola ~hall request the Florida' Department of Environmental Regul:~tion ' . -'- -- (DER) to determine which of their projected chemical ~astes would be . : - classified as 'toxic or hazardous. 6. 'Motorola shall develop and institute special handI~n§-and disposal procedures · - -for its toxic or hazardous wastes which are acceptable to DER. 7. Plant. operation of the proposed DRI ~hall not be permitted to beg~ ~less conditions 5 and 6 above have been met. 8. Motorola shall: fully investigat, e the opt~ons"for meeting hot water require- ments, completely or in part, through the-use of solar energy or waste ~eat recovery. ].Results of this investigation' shall be presen.te~ to Treasure .Coast Regi'onal Planning Council and the City of Boy,ton Beach and, if cost- ...... 'effective, Motorola shall implement the most feasSble 'an~ effective of these options during construction. 9. The a~piicant shall provide an easement along Congress AYenue and Avenue to accommodate a bikeway/pedestrian path, in accordance w~th the City's and Palm Beach' County's Comprehensive Plans.. . · 10. The-following road and traffic improvements will be nee~e~ a ~he propose~ project is developea by the a~plicant: ~. . ·' · a. ~he intersection of all project driveways N.W. 22nd Avenue shall be,.~improved'with left turn lanes,, right lanes and traffic signals, as warranted by the Palm Beach County b. The intersection of Congress Avenue and N.W. 22nd Ave~e shall be improved with left turn lanes; right tur~ lanes and traffic s~gnals as. warranted by the'Palm Beach County Traffic Engineer. c. t The highway improvements described in the following sections of the : . agreement, h~twe~n Palm. Beach County and Riteco Development Corporation,:. ~ :~- dated August l, 1978, relating to'traffic impacts of the proposeTd "Sandhil~ project:' -- - - section III - Traffic signals; ' -' Section IV - Left -~urn lanes, N.W. 22nd Avenue and Seacrest ~- - ' - Boulevard_: - . ~. ~ ~ -.:'-- ' "-" Section V - Intersection on Congress Aven~,e and N.W. 22nd Avenue;." - · Section VI ~ Four-laning of Congress Avenue. d. The widening of Congress Avenue between Boynton and Hypoluxo Roads 'to an ultimate six lanes, with the desigh-level of service for high~ay planning designated by the Metropolitan Planning Organization. In order to assist PalmBeach County, the State of Florida, and alt' other ' involved and responsible governmental agencies to timely and expeditiously plan for the engineering and construction required, and to budget for the -acquisition of public or governmental funds for the cor~.struction o.f these 'roads and traffic improvements, the applicant shall give written notice to Palm Beach County of its intent to commence construction on. any~ facility 'in the pi'oposed project;, not less than six' months (and.preferably · .°ne .year), prior to the date upon which ii~ proposes .to commence such construction- - ' - ' ll. Motorola shall dedicate to Palm Beach County the following' rights-of-way- . along Motorola' s entire roadway frontage: Congress Avenue 60 feet from centertine; N.W. 22nd Avenue 60 feet from centerline. III-5 12. The applicant shall establ'ish and actively support a car pooling program. At the end of the first year of Phase I.operations, ~lotorola shall provide ' a written reporfc t° the Treasure Coast Regiona~ Planning Council,.the Metropolitan Planning Organization, the Palm Beach County Tra.ffic Engineer, ' and the City of Boynton. Beach on its activities and an, evaluation o'f their effectiveness. 13. Within one year of the commencement of Phase I operations, or any subsequent. expansion of facilities, the applicant shall undertake a st.u~y of the feasi- bility of establishing or participating in a van pool program and shall transmit the result~]-of that study to the Treasure Coast Regional Planning CoUncil, the Metropolitan Planning organization, the Palm Beach County Traffic Engineer, and the City of Boynton. Beach. t4. UPon commencement of Phase I oPerations~ or any subsequent e×pansion, the applicant shall provide the Palm Beach County Transportation AUthoritywith information regarding the general location of its employees' residences and'- shall consult w~th the Authority regarding the feasibility of estaht~shing~ or expanding routes to serve the plant. If bus service, i:s provided to the plant, the applicant shall provide boarding and unloading space on-site or provide space for turnout bays along Congress and N.W. 22n~ Avenue, if needed. III-6 RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE There are six major parks (i.e., can be classified as urban-district or regional parks) over 100 acres in size within a nine-mile radius of the proposed project, where over 75% of its employees are expected to reside. Together, they offer almost 3,500 acres of recreational areas. Only the Palm Beach P~nes State Park has no recreational facilities, at present. The other five parks are at-least partially deyeloped and offer a wide range of recreational opportunities, in- cluding boating, hiking, fishing, equestrian pursuits, tennis, etc. Dreher Park is a municipal recreational'facility located tn the City of West Palm -Beach. Okeeheelee Park, John Prince Park, Lake Ida Park, and the Morikami County Park all are County recreational facilities. The closest major recrea- tion areas, John Prince Park and Lake Ida Park, are both 4-§ miles from the proposed project. Within nine miles of the project there are also eight public ocean beach fac}Ii- ties in the area, totaling almost 110 ac~es in size. In all, the recreational areas offer over 2.5 miles of public ocean beaches. The beach facilities include Phipps Ocean Park, County Land Beach, Lake .Worth Beach, Lantana Municipal Beach, Ocean Ridge Beach, Boynton 'Public Beach, Delray Public Beach and the Delray South Beach. The Detray Public Beach includes the largest beachfront area (6,480 feet) and is only six miles southeast of the project. Motorola plans to provide a 5.85-acre recreational area for its employees on i~' the southeast corner of the site. The type-of facil ~l-es to be constructed on the site are not yet determined. However, other Motorola plants provide tennis courts, volleyball courts, softball diamonds, and jogging trails. Each Motorola plant has recreational activities and programs whic'h are financially supported by the finm.and has organized a recreation committee to administer them. Ti~e company also contributes monies to cover the cost of such recreational ~tems as uniforms, equipment, and related expenses. The applicant estimates' thatapproximately one-third of its employees woul~ participate in the company-sponsored recreational programs. No parks or open space area would be donated by the company to any of the local governmental entities. Applyino recreational standards to the nine-mile area surround}rig the ~roject site, a~sufficient amount of urban-district parks would appear to exist in the year 2000 if they are all adequately developed. However, at least two more miles of ocean, beach swimming areas will be needed in the area by the year 2000 (one linear foot of beach per two users per day). In addition, at present there appears to be a shortage of community parks in the area also (Florida Department of Natural Resources 1976). The above statistics are significant.when determining the recreational impacts of Motorola on the area. The nine-mile area, where 75% of the plant's projected employees will reside, includes a. number of municipalities which are presently struggling with the problem of meeting recreational demands within their areas. Notorola"s employees will create additional demands (recreational services)in these areas, yet only the City of Boynton Beach will receive direct economic benefits to offset the additional demands for services. 27 -1 On the other hand, the project would be taking positive measures to reduce its recreation demands in the area by providing recreational facilities for its employees on-site. Such measures are commendable and should be followed through to fruition. In summary, the Motorola project can be expected to have mixed impacts on'the area's recreational services, including the positive impacts of providing on-site recreational facilities for. its employees. Negative recreational impacts can be expected.to occur in the form of additional recreational service demands being placed on the surrounding area's 16calities as a result of Motorola without receiving any direct compensation from the firm to-meet those increased ~eman~s, RECOMMENDATION The negative impacts of Motorola can be adequately resolved by the fotlow~ng condition to the Development Order: The applicant shall provide an easement along Congress Avenue and 22nd Avenue to accommodate a bikeway/pedestrian path, in accordance.w~th .the City's and Palm Beach County!s Comprehensive Plans. 27 -2 EXHIBIT 31.5, SUMMARY OF TRAFFIC CO;;DITIO~I~ COngress Avenue (south of Hypol u×o) Songress Avenue · (north of Hypoiuxo) ,nton Road (I-95 to Congress) Boynton Road (west of Congress) ~.N. 22nd Avenue uxo Road (Congress to' 1-95) ~l uxo Road (west~of Congress) Existing 1979 mtana Road (Congress'to 1-95) antana Road (west of Congress) 1-95 (Lantana to Hypoluxo) -95 (Hypolu×o to Boynton) (Boynton to-S.W. 15th t' 1-95 Phase I 1981 Phase II t ~.90 Phase III 2'000 .Q SOURCE: =~D~ t~,~ STAFF LEVEL OF SERVICE ~A&B OC&B 31_lO----~ ~ E&F The proposed Motorola site is a portion of a prev. i(~usly approved deYelo~m, ent called Sandhill. Riteco Development Corporation, the developer of Sandbill, had planned a commercial tract and five multifamity parcels' for the. ~otorola site. These uses were projected to generate 12,685 trips per day, only 335 trips less than Motorola's projected 13,020. In contrast, the San~hitl plan was projeCted to generate 2,682 peak hour trips, over l,O00 more than the 1,634 projected for Motorola. It appears that the Motorola project will actually have a lesser impact on surrounding roadways than the existing approved plan. In order to mitigate the projected traffic impacts of the entire Sa~dbitl project, Riteco Corporation agreed (See Appendix 31-B~ at the end of section) to provide the following highway improvements (or payment in lieu thereof): four-Inning of Congress Avenue and N.W. 22nd Avenue along Riteco's entire frontage and $600,000, respectively); dedication of rights-of-way on Congress and 22nd of 120 and 108 feet, respectively; 'signalizing the intersections of 22hd Avenue with Congres.s', Seacrest and any project roadways, ~here ~va~rra~ted (.$50,000 for Congress and Seac'rest); left turn lanes on the east a~ ~st approaches to the intersection of N.W. 22nd Avenue and Se~crest Boelev~rc~ .($12,000); and construction of the intersection of Congress Avenue and~N.W. 22nd Avenue for 500 feet north, south, and east of the intersectio~ ($~60,000). The payments total $859,000; however, $600,000 of that total ~s for four-lan~ng N.W. 22nd Avenue, which is p~ojected not to-be needed by the MotorOla ADA. Most of the improvements are timed to occur when ~a specified number of e~ts are occupied or an associated number of daily trips are generate~ (ge~erat~y 5,600 trips, except for four-laning N.W. 22nd, Which would occur at t1,199 trips). Similar agreements have been made with several other developers i: t]~e~ area. The result, as shown in Exhibit 31.6, is that a significant length of ~ongress Avenue, between Hyp61uxo and Boynton Road, has commitments to foer-la~ing by developers. In each case, the commitment does not have to be met e~ti~ the particular project passes a specified threshold. Further, provisio~ is made for the developer to reimburse government if it should undertake the of Congress before the project crosses its threshold. The projection that Congress will be four lanes by 1990 is.based primarily these commitments. However, these .commitments do not prov~de'a reliable project~on of timing.. Given the uncertainties of the development Drocess, it is impossible to determine when the various improvements will be previc~ec~. A possible additional contribution that might be made to e×panc[~ng highway capacity would be Motorola's contribution to the County's fair share moad impact fee. However, that fee was suspended on November 13 and is scheduled to be reviewed in March 1980. Since Motorola hopes to break groun~ before then~ it would likely not pay the impact fee on Phase I, even if the fee is eventually reinstated. If the fee is reinstated, Motorola wo~ld pay a total fee of Sl18,650 for Phases ii and III, based on the ordinance's current rate of $}2.50/t.r~p. Another potential mitigating factor may result from efforts currently uric[er way by the Florida Department of Commerce to secure $2,000,000 ~ State monO'es for the purpose of four-laning Congress Avenue from Boynton Roa~ ~orthward to the 31-11 · !. "TRANSpOrTATION- EXHIBIT 31.6 DEYELOPER ! ! I I ! I I ! ! ! i 1 I I I I ' -.! '! ! -I FOR FOUR-LANIN,G CONGRESS AVENUE ~yPOLUXO n Lakes 300 ~"'--~ Sand_hi 11 DeBartolo: Hal IBOYbtTON RD- ! = L:_.L__}. i t 1 1 I ! ! ! ! ! SOURCE: PALM BEACH COUNTY TRAFFIC ENGINEERS OFFICE 31-12 vicinity of N.W. 22nd. Theprovision of this money, would be directly related to the Motorola project and represents part of the State's efforts to pro~ote economic development. The County would be required to match %he funds, but this could be satisfied by the County continuing the four-laning of Congress northward to Lantana Road from the point reached with the use of State funds. One highway improvement that couldhave the potential to improve conditions markedly in the area is the addition of an interchange w?th 1-95 on N.W. 22nd Avenue. For the large number of Motorola tr~ps that use Hypotuxo, Lantana, and Boynton Roads to get to 1-95, this could eliminate the impact of those, trips on these roads, and Congress Avenue. The proposed widening of N.W. 22nd to four lanes by Riteco would provide considerable excess capacit~which might be able to handle the additional load.. Such an interchange would also' provide an alternative route for a large amount of non-Motorola'traffic. Although an interchange would be expensive, the prospect that six lanes on Congress may not be enough by the year 2000 may make the alternative fiscally attractive. The poss?ble addition of the interchange warrants close s'tudy by the Metropolitan Planning Organization and the Florida Department o~ Transportation to determine what impact it would have on traffic conditions in the area and whether it would be cost-effective. FISCAL IMPACT The proposed facility will create costs for new and expanded'roadways to meet the traffic generated by it..It will also generate revenues that will be available to provide the needed additional road facilities. The purpose of this section is to estimate the net fiscal impact of Motorola with respect to roads. The method used to estimate costs and revenues-is based on'the report, Economic Aspects of the Proposed Palm Beach County Road Impact Fee Ordinance, prbduced by the FAU/FtU Joint Center-for Envi~ronmental and Urban Problems in January, 1979. That study se~ out a methodology that could be used to calculate %he net financial impact of any proposed development on roads. The approach taken is to estimate the cost of building the lane miles of roa~ needed to accommodate the project's daily traffic. The property tax and gasoline tax revenues generated by the project and available for highway improvements are then credited lagainst the cost to determine the net impact. Cost : number of trips x average trip length capacity/lane x cost/lane mile The formula states that the cost is obtained by'dividing the-total daily miles of travel Created by the project (number of daily trips times the average length of a trip).by the capacity of'a lane of roadway and multiplying the result by the~cost of building one mile of one lane of road (tan'~ mile). The capacity of a highway lane is 6,000 vehicles daily and the average cost of building a lane mile of road was estimated to be $300,000 by the Palm Beach .County Engineer's Office. When built out, Motorola will generate 13,020 tri. ps daily, with an average length of 7.3 miles (estimated using second table in Appendi~ 31-A). Using these values to solve the equation yields: 13,020 trips-x-7.3 miles Cost = 6,000 vehicles/lane x $300,000 lane/mile = 15.841 lane miles x $300,O00/tane mite: $6,752,300 The result of the above equation is to charge the project_for the lane miles of road needed to accom~odate every trip which ends or begins at the project. However, all those trips have an origin or destination at same other location, such as a home or store. If the same formula were applied to the land uses at the other end of Motorola's trips, the result would be to count the cost of the trip twice. Therefore, to eliminate double counting, the impact of a project's traffic, the figure derived from the cost equation should be div.ided by two. ~Applying this to Motorola, the cost of ,¥,otorola's share of trips which begin or end at the plant is $2,376,150. Motorola's share of cost: $4,752,300 = $2,376,150 2 Once the road cost has been determined, it is necessary to reduce it by the r-evenues available for roads which are generated by property taxes from the facility and gasoline taxes from the vehicles going to and from the facility. The property tax credit for Motorola was calcu'lated us}n9 Table 6, Property Tax Credit for Non-reSidential Uses, fr~,m the FAU/FiU report. This credit is a lump sum value to account for taxes paid t~,)enty-f~ve years into the future, as well as for taxes paid ten years into the past (for undeveloped land). The table established a c~edit of $5~,719 for $10,000,000 worth of estimated sales price. Based on Motorola's assessed value at build out of $35,017,000 from Table 20.6, Notorola's property tax credit would be $191,6t0. Motorola's motor fuel tax credit is based on Table 7 ~n the FAU/FIU report. Like the property tax .credit, the motor fuel tax credit represents a lump sum value for a twenty-five year stream of taxes. The calculation of the credit is done separately for the 200,000 square feet of office space aha the 625,000 square feet main building. Adjustments are then made to compensate for the fact that Motorola's average trip length and trip generation rates are different from those used to develop the table. Motorola's trip length of 7.3 miles is longer than the average of 6 miles'used for transportation planning in Palm Beach County. Since each Motorola trip will be .longer than the County average, it will consume more gasoline and con- tribute more gas tax revenues. Similarly, Hotorola's higher generation rate- per square foot of industrial facility will generate more travel, more gas consumption and more revenue. In contrast, ~the revenue from office-related activities will be reduced as Motorola's generation rate is lower than the County's standard rate for office space. The following equation is used to calculate the motor fuel tax credit: 31-14 motor fuel tax credit : credit rate from T6ble 6 x Motorola trip Iength square feet of space x standard trip length x Motorola generation rate standard generation rate- The equation states that the credit is calculated by multiplying the credit rate per square foot times the square foot~ge of the facility, and multiplying: that resutz by the adjustment factor for average trip length and trip generation rate. The credit for the 625,000 square feet main facility is: Credit' $201/1,000 square feet 'x 625,000 square feet x 7.3 miles = 6.0 miles x 15.6 trip ends/1,000 square feet _ $397,394 6.0 trip ends/1,000 square' feet The credit for the 200,000 square feet of office space ~s: Cedit = $269/1,000 square feet x 200,000 square feet x 7.3 mites 6.0 miles x 15.6 trip ends/1,O00 square feet _ $54,002 20:0 trip ends/1,O00 square feet Total motor fuel tax credit is: $397,394 + $54,002 = $451,396 Finally, credit should be given for Motorola's share o~ improvements agreed to by Riteco (Appendix 31-B) if that agreement essentially remains in force. Motorola should receive a credit for its pro rata share, based on traffic genera- tion, of the dollar value of all improvements except the four-laning of 22nd Avenue' which the ADA does not indicate is warranted before the year 2000. The value of the improvements specified in Sections III.,. IV, ¥ anc~ VI of the Riteco agreement is $259,000. Applying the ratio of Motorola's trips to R~teco's trips (13,020/22,400) to the value of the improvements: results i~ a credit of $1 50,544. ~.~ The net fiscal impact of Motorola's traffic is $1,5835726. tlhis represents the cost associated with its traffic minus credits for property tax an~ gas tax revenues, and highway improvements provided by Motorola: Cost Property Tax Motor Fuel Tax Improvements $2,376,130 (191 ,GLO) (451,396) (15o,.5q ) $ 582.6oo 31-15 The $l,582~600 represents the additional cost to government of meeting the highway impacts created by the ,~o.torota project, ovar and above the direct revenues it generates for that purpose. ALTERNATE NODES Alternatives to the use of the privately owned automobile could serve fo._reduce Motorola's impact on surrounding highways. However, such alternatives are not currently under serious consideration~ The site is not now served by-bus. The nearest routes are along. Boynton Road {o Lawrence and north and South along Seacrest. Since some employees are anticipated to live near the Seacrest corridor, the possibility exists for expansion of that route to the plant. Unfortunately, this would not provide relief where it is most needed, i.e., along Congress Avenue. Although Motorola has made no provision for public transit, such pro- vision, could be easily incorporated'into the site's design. Due to the nature of the proposed facility, a .promising alternative might De the encouragement of ridesharing by employees. The Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council has adopted the following policy with regard to the use of ridesharing and paratransit modes of transportation: - "Encourage public agencies and private businesses to promote car pooling and van pooling through incentives such as priority parking areas, exclusive car po.ol/high 6ccupancy vehicle lanes', provision of vehicles and support facilities, and ~nsurance discounts." The applicant has indicated in the ADA that its Plantation facility has had a reasonably good rate of participation in car pooling, with an average of ].3 persons per vehicle. Such programs can greatly reduce the number of trips generated by a large employer, such as MotorolaZ Further, since the Un, ted States has become increasingly dependent on foreign oil supplies and, thus, susceptible to disruption of these sources, there is a need for both the private and public sectors to prepare not only contingency plans for such disruptions, but to also initiate ongoing energy conservation programs. R~desharingoffers great potential to meet that need. From discussions with the applicant, Motorola has active ridesharing programs, e.g., car pools, van pool's~ at some of their other facilities~ Sharing r~des is one of the most cost-effective energy conservationmeasures that can be implemented by private companies. Benefits to companies'have been documented., to cite a few' 1. saving investment funds in land and parking facilities; 2. reducing employee absenteeism and' tardiness; 3. expanding the potential 1.abor market; 4. reducing traffic congestion at rush hours; 31 -i'6 minimizing decreased {acility operations during energy supply disruptions; 6. creating an image as a positive community citizen. Successful programs have st~ong support from their top level, management; have ~' ' ; ividual the responsibility of coordinating the ri~e- assigned a specific lnd sharing program (many times, someone in the personnel department);-are actively promoted throughout the company;'and provide incentives such as Providing vehicles, preferential parking places and gifts, adjustments in werk hours (leaving a fewminutes early to avoid rush), public recognition. SUMMARY' AND RECOMMENDATION - The roadway sys.tem Currently serving the proposed Motorola site is generally operating at 'acceptable levels, although...Congress AvenUe is right at caF~-city~. Only Lan. tana and Hypolexo.Roads east of Congress Avenue are operating ove~ c~apacity. · Projections of future traffic levels. a~d 'ro~d;~ay- ~mprovements indicate that traffic conditions will deteriorate 'as volumes grow'faster than roadways, can be improved. By the end of Phase I in 1981, volumes on alt roads will increase due to both the addition of Motorola traffic a'nd to the groNch of other facili- ties throughout the area. Since no improvements are scheduled, levels of service wi'li generally decline. Congress Av6nue will exceed capacity' and experience a level of service D. By 1990, the end of Phase II', conditions will worsen considerably. Both Congress Avenue.and Boynton Road will be 'seriously overloaded, ~vith volumes upward of 85% over capacity. These conditions are projected to occur although ~ngress is anticipated .to be widened to four lanes and portions of Boynton Road are already~ six lanes. Projected volumes indicate. Congress would need to be ~idened to at least six lanes before 1990. By the completion of the project in i~he year 2000, conditions are projected to deteriorate further. Even with the addition of improvements pla~ed for in the Year 2000 Cost Feasible Plan, most roads in the vicinity of the project will b~ operating a't service level F, at least 25% over capacity. Many iroads wilt be closer to 50% over capacity and Congress is projecte~ to be at twice its capacitY. Only a few links, most notably N.N. 22nd Avenue and Hypoluxo Road east of Congress., will be operating below capacity.with service levels at C or bett~er. The situation projected in the vicinitY of Motorola is-similar to that which is projected throughout Palm Beach County. Based on population and land ~se pro- jections for the year 2000, two long-range transportation plans vzere adopted by the Metropolitan Planning Organization. The Year 2000 Needs Plan called for a high level of service and was projected to cost $900,000,000 in 1977 dollars. Projected revenues during the period to the year 2000 felt $331,000,000 short of the cost of the Needs Plan. A second plan, the Year 2000 Cost Feasible ~an, called for more modest improvements that would result in congestion'and conditions similar to those of the Miami area today. Assuming no inflation, 31-17, the Cost Feasible Plan approached financial feasibi-t~ty b~t still fell 81 re}ilion dollars short of needs (Report on the Proposed Palm Beach County Fair Share Con- tribution for Road Improvements Ordinance, p.4). Clear}y, growth in traffic is outstripping the County'~ ability to provide the facilities necessary to accom- modate the.increased demand. As is true throughout the County in general, the. Motorola. project will c~eate traffic demands, the cost of which will exceed the revenues 9enerated by the project that will be available for transportation improvements. It is estimated (see FISCAL !HPACT underTRANSPORTATION) that Motorola will create the need for additional highway facilities which will cost almost t.6million dollars more than the revenues generated for roadway improvements. Although Motorola's traffic, in and of itself, will not be the cause of congested highways in the vicinity-of the project, it will contribute to worsening the situation. Motorola's contribution to the transportation conditions can be mitigated through the provision of additional highway facilities to serve the demand created by Motoro-la. Increasing roadway capacity will promote a freer flow of traffic, which will also mitigate the impacts of' the project on energy consumption and air quality by contr~bu~ ng to more efficient f~el use and the reduction in the generation of air pollutants. The impact of Motorola traffic on an already overloaded highway system, as well as on air quality and ene~§y use, can be mitigated by the following conditions to the Development Order: 1- The following road and traffic improvements will-be needed a's the proposed project is developed by the applicant: a. The intersection of all project driveways with Congress AYanue and N.W. 22nd Avenue shall be improved with left turn lanes, right turn lanes and traffic signals, as warranted by the Palm Beach County Traffic Engineer. b. The intersection of Congress Avenueiand N.W. 22nd Avenue shall be improved with left turn lanes, right turn lanes and traffic signals, as warranted by the Palm Beach County Traffic Engineer. c. The highway improvements described in the folto~ing sections of the agreement between Palm Beach County and Riteco Development Corporation, dated August 1, 1978, relating to traffic impacts of the proposed SandhiI1 project: Section III Traffic signals; 'Section IV - Left turn lanes, N.W. 22nd Avenue and Seacrest Boulevard~ Section V - Intersection on Congress Avenue and N.W. 22nd Avenue; Section VI - Four-Inning of Congress Avenue. d. The widening of Congress Avenue between Boynton and Hypoluxo Roads to' an ultimate six lanes, with the design level of service for hig. h~ay planning designated by the Metropolitan'Planning Organization- 31-18 o In order to assist Palm Beach County, the Stat6 of Florida, and all other 'involved and responsible governmental agencies to timely and expeditiously plan for the engineering and construction required, and to budget for the acquisition of public or governmental funds for the c~nst~uction of these roads and traffic improvements, the applicant shall give written notice to Palm Beach County of its intent to commence constr~ction oR any approved facility 'in the proposed project, not less than six mo~tbs (aNd preferably one year), prior to the date upon which it proposes to com~e~ce such construction. ~ ~ Motorola shall dedicate to Palm. Beach County the foilow~ng rights-of-way along ~otorola's entire roadway frontage: Congress Avenue 60 feet from centerline; N.W. 22nd Avenue 60 feet from centerline. The applicant shall establish and actively support a car pooling program. At the end of the first year of Phase t operations, Motorola shall provide a written report to the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, the Metropolitan Planning Organization, the Palm Beach County Traffic-Engineer, and the City of Boynton Beach on its activities and an eval'u~tio~ of their~ effectiveness. Within one year of the commencement of Phase I opera~ions, or ~ny subsequent expansion of facilities, the ~pplicant shall undertake a study of the feasi~ bility of establishing or participating in a van pool program and shall transmit the results of that study to the Treasure Coast Region~t Planning Council, the Metropolitan Planning Organization, the Palm BeacN County Traffic Engineer, and the City of Boynton Beach. Upon commencement of Phase I operations, or any subsequent expansion, the applicant shall provide the Palm Beach County Transportation Authority¥~ith information regarding the general location of its employees' res}dences and shall consult with the Authority regarding the feasibility of establishing or expanding routes to serve the plant, tf bus service is provided to the plant, the applicant shall provide boarding and unloading space on-site or provide space for turnout bays along Congress and N.W. 22nd Avenue, if needed. 31-19 cocKt council MEMORANDUM To: From: Date: Subject: Heery and Heery Motorola Incorporated City of Boynton Beach Ho~ard-~U~se ~ecember 4, 1979 Motorola DRI Assessment Report The Motorola assessment report should have the reference to Exhibit 3t.5 on page 31-11 changed to Exhibit 31.6, and should have the enclosed page 31-1la added after page 31-11. Enclosures The proposed Motorola site is a portion of a previously approved development called Sandhill. Riteco Development Corporation, the developer.of Sandhill, had planned a commercial tract and five multifamily parcels for the Motorola site.~ These uses were projected to generate 12,685 trips per day, only 335 1 an trips less than Motorola projected 13,020. In contrast, the Sandhil pl was projected to generate 2,682 peak hour trips, over 1,000 more than the ._ 1,63~ projected for Motorola. It appears that the Motorola project will- .. · actually ~ave a lesser impact on surrounding roadwaYs than the existing approved plan. In order to mi'tigate the projected traffic impacts of the entire Sandhill pr6ject, Riteco Corporation agreed (See Appendix 31-B at the end of~on) to provide the following highway improvements (or payment in lieu thereof): four-lan~ng of Congress Avenue and N.W. 22nd Avenue along Riteco's.entire frontage ($137,000 and $600,000, respectively); dedication of rights-of-way on Congress and N.W. 22nd of 120 and 108 feet,-respectively;'signalizing the intersections of N.W. 22nd Avenue with 'Congress, Seacrest and any project roadways, where warranted ($50,000 for Congress and Seacrest); left turn lanes on the east and west approaches tO the intersection of N.W. 22nd Avenue and SeacrestlBoulevard- ($12,000); and construction of the intersection of Congress Avenue and N.W. 22nd Avenue for 500 ~eet north, south, and east of the intersection ($60,000). The payments to~al $859,000; however, $600,000 of that total is for four-laning- N.W. 22nd Avenue, which is projected not to be needed by the Motorola ADA. Most of the improvements are timed to occur when a specified number of units are occupied or an associated number of daily trips are generated (generally 5,600 trips, except.for four-laning N.W. 22nd, which would occur at 11,199 trips).. Similar agreements have been made with several other developers in the .area. The result, as shown in Exhibit 31.6, is that a significant length'of Congress Avenue, between Hypoluxo~R°ad' has commitments to four-laning by developers. In each'case, the commitment does not have to be met until the particular project passes a specified threshold. Further, provision is made for the developer to reimburse government if it'should undertake the widening of Congress before the project crosses its threshold. The projection that Congress will be four lanes by 1990 is based primarily on these commitments. However, these commitments do not provide a.reliable projection of timing. Given the uncertainties of. the development, s process, it is impossible to determine when the various ~mprovemen~ will be provided; A possible additional contribution that might be made to expanding highway capacity would be Motorola's contribution to the County's fair share road impact fee. However, that fee was suspended on November 13 and is scheduled to be reviewed in March 1980. Since Motorola hopes to break ground before .then, it would likely not pay the impact fee on Phase I, even if the fee is eventually reinstated. If the fee is reinstated, Motorola would pay a total fee of $118,650 for Phases II and III, based on the ordinance's current rate of $12.50/trip. Another potential mitigating factor may result from efforts currently under way by the Florida Department of Commerce. to secure S2,000,000 in State monies for the purpose of four-laning Congress Avenue from Boynton Road northward to the 31-11 I TRANSPORTATION -EXHIBIT 31.6 DEVELOP[ ! I I I I I ! ! I ! ! 1 ! fnton Lakes 300 Sandhi t ! ~< DeBar~o o [ ~ [,lal 1 SOURCE: ])aL,'; BEACH COUNTY TRAFFIC ENGINEERS OFFICE FOR ~ PALM BEACH COUN FLORIDA DECFJqBER~ 1979 TREASURE COAST R£GIONAL PLAA]NING COUNc]**L HENBERs The ltOnorab]e ~. hl. Indian R~ver Count~ S~ebert, dr. Board of C°~Ss~oners The Honorable Patr~c ~nd?an R~v ~ ..... ~ B..LYons . er ~uuncy Boaru °f'Co~ss~oners The Hono~ab]e E~ard 2. No]an Ma~or, Town of ~nd~an R~ver Shores ST. LUCRE COUNTY The Honorable George St. LUcre Count~ Board of Commissioners The Honorable ~. R. ~cCa~n St. Lucre. Count~ BOard of CommfSs~oners The Honorable Buell L. Brown Ha~or, Cit~ of Port P~erce NART~N COUNTY The Honorable Thomas ~. H~gg~ns M~rt~n County Board of C°mm~SS~oners The ~OnOrab]e Lavon ~r~fn Count~ Board of C°~SS~oners The Honorable Edward H. Hayor, To~n of Sewa]],s Point PALM 8EACH COUNTY The Honorable Dennfs p. Koehler PaTmuABeach County'Board of Commissioners Counc~The HonorabJe CharJes '--PaI"~.~each County ,-x-_._~ g~ry . . ~, or 'Lantana The HOnonabt~ .The Honorable Peggy B. ' Palm Beach County BoardEvatt The HonorabJe 14~TJSam Konrad '~,~ of Commissioners Councilman, C~ty of Boca Raton ~ TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION GENERAL PROJECT DESCRIPTION SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS PROJECT ANALYSIS Air Water F1 oodpl ai ns Employment and Economics Fi scal Impact Wastewater Drainage Water Supply So! id Waste Energy Recreation and Open Space Heal th Care Police Protection Fire Protection Transportation Facility Operations 13-1 15-1 I7-1 20-1 20~6 21-1 II-t 1 22-1 23-1 24 -1 25-1 27-1 28-1 29-1 30 -1 31-1 37-1 SOUTH FLORIDA WATER M.A~AGEMENT D!STRICT REPORT .. . Appendix REFERENCES LIST OF TABLES 12.1 13.1 20.1 20.2 20.3 20.4 20.5 2O.6 24. l 30.1 31.1 Motorola Phasing Average Daily Emissions (Pounds/Day) Palm Beach Employment Statistics 1970-August 1979 Estimated Employment in Nonagricultural Establishments, West Palm Beach/Boca Raton SMSA (Palm Beach County) Estimated Geographic' Distribution of Construction Expenditures (1979 Dollars) Estimated Employment and Payroll Nonc~nstruction Employment by Income Range (1979 Dollars) Ad' valorem Tax Revenues Projected Sol id/Chemical Wastes by Phase Fire Protection Services Which Would Serve Motorola Site Trip Generation Rates 31.2 . Levels of Service 31.3 37.1 37.2 Average Daily Trips and Employment by Phase Air Freight Projections Number of EmploYees II-2 13-1 20 -2 20-3 20-4 20 -4 20 -4 20-7 ,24-1 30-1 31-1 31-3 31-3 37-1 37-I LIST'OF EXHIBITS 12.1 12.2 31.1 31.2 31.3 31.4 31.5 Motorola Location Map Motorola Conceptual Site Plan and Phasing Existing ConditiOns Phase I Conditions (1981) Phase li Conditions (1990) Phase III Conditions (2000) Summary of Traffic Conditions II-2 I 1-5 31-5 31-6 31-7 31-9 31-t0 INTRODUCTION This report of the proposed Motorola Development of Regional Impact has been prepared by the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, as required, by Chapter 380, Florida Statutes. It is intended that this impact assessment report will provide the City of Boynton Beach with an overview of the positive and negative impacts likely to result from approval of the proposal. The recommendations of the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council are de~eloped to assist local government in reaching a Development Order for the proposed development. They do not foreclose or abridge the legal responsibility of local government to act pursuant to applicable local laws or ordinances. The Motorola ADA, submitted on or about October l, 1979, was supplemented by the material forwarded by the applicant under coverletters dated October ll, 1979 and November 21, 1979. The applicant was not required to respond to the following questions in the ADA for the reasons listed: 14. Land ~ Soils information was pertinent to drainage and would be adequately addressed in answering Question 22, Drainage. Wetl ands The site contains no wetland areas. 18. Vegetation and Wildlife The site has been previously altered and contains little or no significant vegetation or wildlife habitat. 19. Historical and Archaeological Sites The site has been previously altered and offers no evi.dence of sites. 26. Education The proposed project contains no residences and, therefore, the question is not applicable. 32. Housing.. . :-~ ~:~.~:T.he-p~opo'~ed project COntains no residences and, therefore, the question i's not applicable. ~ .:' ~"" 39. Office Parks The proposed office space is for Motorola's sole use and, therefore, the question is not applicable. I-1 GENE~RAL PROJEC-[ DESCRIPTION GENERAL PROJECT DESCRIPTION PROJECT NAME: Motorola. Manufacturing, Development ~nd Administrati~eFaCility APPLICANT: Motorola, Inc. 1303 Algonquin Road Schaumberg, Illinois (312) 397-5000 60196 AUTHORIZED AGENT: Heery & Heery Architects & Engineers, Inc. 880 West Peachtree Street Atlanta, Georgia 30309 (404) 381-9880 SUBMISSION DATE: October 1, 1979 PROJECT LOCATION: The Motorola site is located in the City of Boynton Beach at the southeast corner of Congress Avenue and N.W. 22nd Avenue. GOVERNMENTAL JURISDICTION: The Motorola site is entirely within the City of Boynton Beach, but is bordered by unincorporated Palm Beach County on the west. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project is a light industrial development with related office facilities. The site is approximately 90 acres and will contain a 625,000 square feet facility for manufacturing and associated engineering offices. Four auxiliary office buildings of 50,000 square feet each are also planned. When completed, the facility will employ an estimated 5,420 people. T'he p~oj6~t"~ ~n~i~Cip~ted ~6 'b6"~'ei~p~d i~.n-~'~p~hJsJ~.~6w6~er,~'fo~-p'6r~ -~ poses of the ADA analysis, only three Phases were analyzed. Table~12.]~' - ' describes the six project phases and three ADA phases. Phases II-a and I]I-b each consist of 100,000 square feet of auxiliary office space. II-I EXHIBIT 12.1, HOTOROLA LOCATION flAP ATLANTIS LAKE WORTH 2 mites HYPOLU~O i NW22 ~OYNTON RD. I i i i I i I ! ! i i ! SOURCE: MOTOROLA ADA. S.W. 15 $.W. 23 DELRAY 9EACH 3 mil.es LANTANA i BEACH ~IDGE j Ocean ! / 11-2 EXHIBIT 12.2, ~OTOROLA'CONCEPTUAL SITE PLAN AND PHASING i 123 Offices and Professional Services 131- ' ' Llgh~ Industrial 179 Recreation 190 Open Land and Other , ~ Phase I '~ Phase II ~ Phase III : X o~,'~a~j~.~5 [ .. SOURCE: ~iOTOROLA ADA Lid DEVELOPMENT OF R~GJONAL I'~, :,--,~.~ .... I 11-3 TABLE 12.1, MOTOROLA PHASING Phase ADA Phase Square Feet Es t i ma ted Fmpl oyment~ co_topi eti on DaZe I I 240,000 1,606 1981 380,000 2,668 II-a I I-b 505,000 3,553 I I-c I I 625,000 4,420 1990 I I I-a 725,000 4,920 I I I-b I I I 825,000 5,420 2000 SOURCE: Motorola ADA. DRAFT. SUM[IARY R E C O["IM E N D A T I O,~IS IMPACT ASSESSMENT SUMMARY Chapter 380, Florida Statutes, requires that regional planning councils, in preparing a regional impact assessment report, analyze many factors in the areas of environment and natural resources, public facilities and services, and the economy.and public finance. For the proposed Motorola project, most areas will receive only-minor impacts. A few, principally those affecting the economyand government finance, will receive significant beneficial impacts. Transportation will be the only area with substantial negative'impacts. Development of recommendations with respect to the proposed project required consideration of the degree to which negative impacts could be overcome~ and the relative weight of the project'.s benefits and detriments. Reduction or elimination of negative impacts can be achieved through conditions attached to the project's approval. Such conditions may specify modifications to the project iself, controls on the phasing of its development, or requirements for the applicant to assist the community in providing adequate services or facili- ties tomeet the demands created by the project. The situation may arise wherelin the conditions necessary for complete mitigation of negative impacts might effectively prevent the development of the project. Such conditions might prove prohibitively'expensive for-the developer, or might place such severe restraints on his project as to make it infeasible. In such a case, consideration must be: given to the potential benefits of the proposal. If the positive impacts of the project are great enough, approval may be war- ranted even though complete mitigation of negative impacts cannot be achieved. The benefits of a proposed development to the community may be perceived to outweigh the adverse consequences. Those adverse consequences are the price that a community or region may be willing to assume in order to take advantage of the positive features of the development. The proposed Motorola facility will have a very positive impact on three aspects of the area's economy: employment, income, and public finances. When completed~- it is estimated that Motorola will employ more than 5,400 persons and have an annual payroll in excess of $71,000,000. Since a significant portion of the labor force will be unskilled or semi-skilled and easily trained~ 80% of the employees are projected' to be available from the local labor pool. This could have a .strong positiv~ effect on the unemployment rate for the County, which stood at 6.9% in August 1979. That represents 15,000 people out of work, The fiscal impact on local gov.ernments will also be quite positive. At build out, the project will generate almost $240,000 annually for the School Board, while creating little direct demand for school services. Similarly, Boynton Beach ~ilt receive almost'$210,O00 annually, with only minor additional demands for services. The impact, on Palm Beach CountY"will b6 considerably less poSi-' tive, however, as the demand for new road facilities created by the project will cost more than the revenues the project will generate for such facilities. The positive fiscal impact of the project may be partially offset by the demands of the additional population which the project will draw to the area. The applicant's estimates more than 1,O00 workers will be hired from outside the III-1 ~ region. These workers and their families will create demands for schools, water and sewer services, police and fire protection,, and other government services. Since the provision of services historically has often lagged behind the demands created by new growth, the population induced by Motorola may offset the positive fiscal impact of.the facility itself. In addition, some of this new population may live in municipalities which will receive no revenue from Motorola. The result could be a negative fiscal impact on such communities. The environment and natural resources in the vicinity of the project will receive minimal impact from the project. Since the site has been previously altered, it contains no wetlandS, vegetation, or wildlife habitats of signi- ficant value. The canals adjacent to the site have typical water quality which should not be significantly affected by the project if the recommended conditions and requirements of the South Florida Water Management District are met. Adequate handling of~solid wastes should preclude any serious impacts from toxic or hazardous waste. The only significant negative impact of the project will be on roads. Most roads in the area are currently adequate, but will generally deteriorate through the development period of the project. By the end of the project's second phase in 1990,~ several roads will be operating at service level F~ with volumes upwards of 50% over capacity- Although Motorola will not be the primary cause of the overloaded facilities, it will be a part of the general problem of growth in the area, outpacing the community's ability to build new roads. The Motorola facility will be a con- tributing factor to highway congestion by the addition of traffic to roads which will already be overloaded. The recommended conditions to the Development Order would mitigate Motorota's impact on the highway system. However, since Motorola will be responsible ~or only a part of the highway problem, those conditions to the Development Order cannot be expected to result in roadways operating at satisfactory levels of~ service. Substantially more than mitigation of Motoroia's impact will be necessary to accomplish that. It will take a major co,~-mitment from the com- munity at large to upgrading highways before the transportation system can be e^pec ed to provide adequate levels of service in future years. Despite the projected roadway conditions near the project, approval with the recommended conditions should be given because of the facility's major positive impact on the region's economy. Motorola's contribution in jobs, income, and taxes, along with'the mitigation of its negative impactS, were found to be a reasonable basis for loCal ~overnment approval of the ~ ' 1!I-2 The recommendations required under Chapter 380.06'Florida Statutes are those recommendations adopted by.the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council at the regularly'scheduled December 7, 1979 council meeting. It is the recommendation of the Treasure Coast Regional planning Council that theMotorola Manufacturing, Development. and Administnat~veFacility be approved, wi.th the following conditions~ to the Development Order: 1. The Motorola ADA, plus the following additional information submitted to the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, shall be made a part of the Development Order by an express condition of the. Development Order: ~a. Supplemental information su~mitted~under a cover letter dated October 11, 1979 from John Gesbocker of Heery & Heery Architects & Engineers, Inc.; - b. Supplemental information provided, under a cover letter dated November 21, 1979 from Mary Lou Lackey of Motorola, Inc. 2. In the event the developer fails to commence significant physical develop- ment within f.our years from the date of rendition of the Development Order, development approval shall terminate and the development shall be 'sUbject to further consideration. Significant physical development shall mean site clearing and foundations for the facility. 3.' tn the event of discovery of archaeological artifacts during project con- struction, the applicant shall stop construction in that area and notify ].~the Division,of Archives. Proper Protection, to the satisfaction of the ''' ~ .... i Di~si~n of Ar~hiw~, Shall?be Pr6vide~by- 'the~'appli~can~.~ '~ -~"i~L~'~<~i~~ .. ~- ~. A program of regular vacuum sweeping of all paved surfaces on the project site shall be instituted and carried out by Motorola. A description of 111-3 w 10. 11. this program shall be provided to Treasure Coast Regional Planning CounCil~ South Florida Water Management District, Palm Beach County, the Area Planning Board and City of Boynton Beach. Motorola shall request the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation (DER) to determine which of their projected chemical wastes would be classified as toxic or hazardous. Motorola shall develop and institute special handling and disposal procedures for its toxic or hazardous wastes which are acceptable to DER~ Plant operation of the proposed DRI shall not be permitted to begin unless conditions 5 and 6 above have been met. Motorola shall fully investigate the options for meeting hot water require- ments, completely or in parts through the use of solar energy or waste he~t recoveFy. Results of this investigation shall be presented to Treasure' Coast Regional Planning Council and the City of Boynton Beach ands if cost- effective, Motorola shall implement the most feasible and effective of these options during construction. The applicant shall provide an easement along Congress Avenue to accom~modate a bikeway/pedestrian path., in accordance with the City's and Palm Beach County's Comprehensive Plans. Prior to the commencement of operations in Phase I, or any subsequent expansion of the facility, the intersection of all project driveways with Avenue and N.W. 22nd Avenue shall be improved with left turn lanes~ Co~ress right turn lanes and' traffic signals, as warranted 'by the~P~lm Beach County Traffic Engineer. Prior to the Operation of Phase I facilities~ the intersection of Congress Avenue and N.W. 22nd Avenue shall be improved with left turn lanes~ right 1!i-4 turn lanes and traffic signals, as warranted by the Palm Beach County Traffic Engineer. 12. Since Motorola's Phase II-b operations will generate traffic in excess Of the 5,600 trip threshold set in the agreement between Palm Be~ch County and Riteco Development Corporation dated August 1, t978 and relating to traffic impacts of the proposed Sandhill project, Phase II-b shall not become operational until the highway improvements described in the following sections of the Riteco agreement have been completed: Section III - Traffic signals; SectiDn IV --Left turn lanes~ N.W.'22nd Avenue and Seacrest Boulevard; Section V Intersection of Congress Avenue and N.W. 22nd Avenue; Section V! Four-laning Congress Avenue. 13. Motorola shall dedicate to Palm Beach County the following rights-of-way along Motorola's entire roadway frontage~ Congress Avenue 60 feet from centerline; N.W. 22nd Avenue 54 feet from centerline. The applicant shall 'reserve an additional 20 feet along. Congress Avenue to be dedicated to the County in the event the County adopts plans to widen Congress to eioht lanes. The applicant shall also reserve an additional 6 feet along N.W. 22nd Avenue for dedication to the County in the event an interchange is built at 1-95 and N.W. 22nd A~enue and'N.W. 22nd Avenue is planned for widening to six lanes. '"'i' 1~..: .-Constru~'tion 6f phas~ II=-E Shali' ~Ot commence unless ~he app~a6'nE, th~ ...... - State of Florida, or Palm Beach County, has contributed $1,600,000 or provided an equivalent value in highway improvements for the widening of III-5 .~Congress between Boynton-and Hypoluxo Roads. The amount of the contribution shall be reduced with. credit for the following: a. Contributions by the applicant to any highway bond issue. The amount of the credit shall be calculated in a manner similar to the property tax credit already incorporated in the above amount. b. Any road impact fee made pursuant to the Fair Share Contribution for Road Improvements Ordinance, if it is reinstated, or any similar ordinance which may be adopted. The $1,600,000 amount is in constant 1979 dollars and the value of all contri- butions, improvements or credits shall be adjusted to 1979 dollars using the consumer price index. Construction of Phase II-c shall not commence unless one of the following conditions is applicable to Congress Avenue between Boynton and Hypoluxo Roads: a. the road is operating at the then current design level of service for highway planning designated by the Metropolitan Planning Organization; b. the road has been improved to. six lanes; c. the six-laning of the road has been included in the Palm Beach County Transportation Improvement Program; or d. Palm Beach County has budgeted preliminary engineering studies for six-laning the road. The applicant shall establish and actively support, through the. provision ' .'s',' '' .poQling program At the - of information and incentives to employee a'car . .... end of the first year of Phase I operations, Motorola shall provide a written report to the Treasure Coast Regional ?lanning Council, the Ill-.6 Metropolitan Planning Organization, the Palm Beach County Traffic Engine~ and the City of Boynton Beach on its activities and an evaluation of their effectiveness. 17. Within one year of the commencement of Phase I operations, or any subsequent expansion of facilities, the applicant shall undertake a study of the feasi- bility of establishing or participating in a van pool program and shall transmit the results of that study to the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, the Metropolitan Planning Organization, the Palm Beach County Traffic Engineer, and the City of Boynton Beach. 18. Upon commencement of Phase I operationsj, or any subsequent expansion, the applicant shall provide the Palm Beach County Transportation Authority with information regarding the general location of its employees' residences and shall consult with the Authority regarding the feas~biiity of establishing or expanding routes to serve the plant. If bus service is provided to'the plant, the applicant shall provide boarding and untoading~space on-site or provide space for turnout bays along Congress and N.W. 22nd Avenue, if needed. III-7 ~