MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD THURSDAY, March 22, :30 P.M. Boca Raton City Council Chambers

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1 A. ROLL CALL MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD THURSDAY, March, 0 : P.M. Boca Raton City Council Chambers The meeting was called to order by Chairman William Fairman. PRESENT: ABSENT: Richard D. Coffin Keith O Donnell Grace Johnson William Fairman Arnold Sevell Steve Utrecht Jorge Garcia * * Member notified Board coordinator in advance of inability to attend. STAFF: B. APPROVALS 1. MINUTES - None. CORRESPONDENCE - None. OATHES for quasi-judicial hearings: Carmen Annunziato, Planning & Zoning Director Jennifer Simon, Senior Planner Lynn Bodor, Property Specialist/Appraiser Susan Lesser, Senior Planner Daryl Johnson, Planner All of the following testimony of staff, applicants, petitioners and public regarding site plan approvals is sworn testimony under oath. Official City files are hereby offered for the purposes of inclusion into the record of proceedings and are available for inspection at the offices of the Development Services Department. Board members indicated they have visited the site of the petitions being heard this date C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None D. NEW BUSINESS P&Z 0//0 Page 1 of

2 COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMNT AGENCY PROJECT REVIEW - None. PUBLIC HEARINGS AB-0-0 Petition of Charles Putnam for ROW abandonment of a portion of N W th Street between N W th Avenue and N W th Court, northern feet. UC-0-0/SC Petition of Charles Putnam for a Universal Conditional Approval to construct Conference Estates, a 1-unit residential development located at N W th St that includes a Future Land Use Map amendment from Residential Low (RL) to Residential Medium (RM) for a portion of the site. UC-0-0/ZC Petition of Charles Putman for a Universal Conditional Approval to construct Conference Estates, a 1-unit residential development located at N W th St that involves a rezoning from R1C to R to R/PUD for the entire site. UC-0-0/PUD Petition of Charles Putman for a Universal Conditional Approval to construct Conference Estates, a 1-unit residential development located at N W th Street that includes a Planned Unit Development Master Plan. UC-0-0/SUB Petition of Charles Putman for a Universal Conditional Approval to construct Conference Estates, a 1-unit residential development located at N W th St that includes a Tentative Plat. UC-0-0/SPA Petition of Charles Putman for a Universal Conditional Approval to construct Conference Estates, a 1-unit residential development located at N W th Street that includes a request for Site Plan Approval with a technical deviation from Chapter to construct Conference Estates, a 1-unit residential development located at N W th Street. Petitions were presented simultaneously by Jennifer Simon, Lynn Bodor and staff. They will be voted individually. Jennifer Simon presented a comprehensive overview for the Department recommending approval. Staff feels this project meets consistency and compatibility with the comprehensive plan, will function similarly to single-family residents, and will provide a good transition from higher to lower density uses. Environmental Advisory Board notes no adverse environmental impact. Petition meets traffic standards. Lynn Bodor stated utilities and municipal easements have been addressed, and the plans to improve N W th Street are already in place, and this proposed abandoned property is not needed. P&Z 0//0 Page of

3 that Petitioner Charles Putman and Anthony Barber, representing Oxford Developers, outlined the mixed use of properties in the area, with several tall apartments in the area. The access road which runs through the center of the property connecting th Avenue to th Court, with the access to th Avenue located to accommodate entry from N W th diagonally. $0,000 will be donated toward the City Median Beautification Fund. They feel there is a market for three story apartments at this time. Architect for the project, Gary Stofft, Sable Lake Road, Delray, Fl., noted the three story buildings would be along the south edge of the property with the two story buildings adjacent to the residential properties. A wall on the north property line is proposed with of tiered landscape buffering. This will not be a gated community and they plan no sign designating the development. On Board discussion: There was considerable concern with lack of guest and service parking. The three story buildings and their location on this prominent corner was questioned as to appropriateness to a neighborhood. (If petition is approved, the first thing to be done would be to provide a wall along the north edge to protect neighbors from the construction impacts.) There is considerable concern that the center drive will become a throughway with heavy traffic during peak hours. Mr. O Donnell inquired as to the status of any proposed plans for affordable housing, and staff advised this would not apply to this petition. On public hearing: Alberto Ramundo, 01 N W th Court, long time resident neighbor is in favor of this petition. Andrew Daire, 00 N W th Court - attorney, and resident neighbor, quoted several statutes he indicated were in conflict with the ComPlan and any zoning changes proposed. He is opposed to these petitions. The following citizens were heard, and all were opposed to these petitions for the various reasons listed below: David Eisemann, N W. th Street Alfred Berkman, N W th Court contractor-builder Paula Adams, 00 N W th Avenue Tiffany Moore, N W th Court Dave Dolan, 0 N W th Court P&Z 0//0 Page of

4 John Benicy, N W th Lynn Corelli, 0 N W th Court Michael Trombino, 1 N W th Court Leslie Austin, no address Jennifer Valler, N W th Avenue Beverly Zielske, N W th Court Chris Murray, 0 N W th Avenue Pam Landon, 0 N W th Street Jerry Owen, N W th Street Diane Golden, 0 N W th St. Lucas Kramer, TH Avenue Brad Buddington, 01 N W th Avenue The major concern is the increase in traffic as this area has had many accidents due to the configuration of the diagonals, narrow streets, and hilly roads. There is a -foot variance in height in this area, the streets are narrow and the hills attract children and activities such as rollerblading, biking, skating, and even jogging. There are already some dangerous intersections in the residential area. th Avenue is already over used with high-speed traffic. There is a high accident rate at th Avenue and th. There is a real worry that the proposed through street from th Avenue to th Court will become a short cut for drivers seeking to avoid the traffic on the th diagonal and th Avenue. Proposal is too massive particularly stories on that highly visible corner. Too much density. Keep zoning at RL. Wall with foot landscaping cannot support sufficient landscaping to buffer. Parking is completely inadequate with lack of guest and service parking, and not even a swale interior to the development. It will not be compatible with the existing neighborhood, and the existing 1-unit motel, which consists of one room with bath accommodations, cannot be compared to the intensity of the 1 townhouses. All speakers indicate they want to keep the neighborhood in character, with current zoning and code intact. Most indicated they would not accept any zoning changes. After consultation with Petitioner, staff and Board, it was the consensus that these petitions be deferred until further coordination with the neighbors can be accomplished and plans presented that will address these many concerns. MOTION was made by Mrs. Johnson and seconded by Mr. Coffin to postpone for Sixty (0) days: AB-0-0, UC-0-0/SC/ZC/PUD/SUB/SPA POSTPONED FOR SIXTY DAYS MOTION CARRIED ( to 0). P&Z 0//0 Page of

5 Note is made that when petitioner comes forward with new documents, advertisements will be placed per statute and all present at this meeting will be notified of the new hearing. AM-0-0 An Ordinance of the City of Boca Raton removing the requirement that PUDs require review by the Parks and Recreation and Environmental Advisory Boards Jennifer Simon presented for the Department. MOTION was made by Mr. Sevell and seconded by Mr. Coffin to approve. MOTION CARRIED ( to 0). The next (AM-0-01) was actually the first item presented tonight, as it was moved ahead on the agenda. AM-0-01 Ordinance amending Section - of the Code of Ordinances to provide for conformance with Florida Law with regard to the vacation abandonment of right-of-way. Lynn Bodor presented for the Department recommending approval. MOTION was made by Mrs. Johnson and seconded by Mr. Sevell to approve. MOTION CARRIED ( to 0). CA-0- Petition of George F. White for a modification of Conditional Use and Site Plan Approvals to allow additional square footage for the Ascension Catholic Church, located at 0 N. Federal Highway Susan Lesser presented for the Department recommending approval. Petitioner George White was present. MOTION was made by Mrs. Johnson and seconded by Mr. Sevell to approve. MOTION CARRIED ( to 0). CA-0-01 Petition of Kevin M. Ross on behalf of Lynn University for the reinstatement of the previously approved master plan, located at 01 N Military Trail Daryl Johnson presented for the Department recommending approval, advising that no changes have been made to this previously approved plan. Mr. O Donnell stepped down and took no part in the proceedings due to possible conflict of interest. P&Z 0//0 Page of

6 1 1 1 Attorney Bonnie Miskel was present for the petitioner and noted that the traffic analysis was valid through. MOTION was made by Mrs. Johnson and seconded by Mr. Coffin to approve. MOTION CARRIED ( to 0). SC-0-0 Petition of Victory Christian Center of South Florida, Inc. for the sale of a,1 square foot piece of City-owned property, located adjacent to the Victory Christian Center Lynn Bodor presented for the City recommending approval of this triangular parcel at 0 N W th Street adjacent to N W nd Avenue. MOTION was made by Mr. Sevell and seconded by Mr. O Donnell to approve. MOTION CARRIED ( to 0).. SITE PLAN APPROVALS - None DIRECTOR S REPORT Mr. Annunziato updated the Board on the current studies being done including the TDP in conjunction with the County Commissioners, and the LIRP study centering on how much can be developed before infrastructure requirements change. ADJOURNMENT was by mutual consent at :0 p.m. William Fairman, Chairman Marjorie Ovelmen, Recorder P&Z 0//0 Page of