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1988.07.13_PB_Minutes_Regular0 TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA PLANNING BOARD REGULAR MEETING - MINUTES July 13, 1988 9:30 A.M. The Regular Meeting of the Planning Board, Town of Highland Beach, Florida, was called to order by Chairman Ward in the Commission Chambers at Town Hall at 9:30 A.M. The Deputy Town Clerk called the roll. Present were Regular Members J. E. Ward, M. A. Waldman, A. R. Keller and Alternate Member R. M. Gregerson who acted in the capacity of a Regular Member. Absent front this meeting were Regular Members A. Leng and A. M. Fox, Jr. Also in attendance were Town Attorney D. K. Friedman, Deputy Town Clerk A. M. Kowals, Talent Bank Applicant John W. Littlejohn and members of the general public. MOTION was made by MR. KELLER/MR. WALDMAN to approve the Minutes of the June 15, 1988, Public Hearing and the June 15, 1988, Regular Meeting of the Planning Board, as submitted. The MOTION carried unanimously. Under New Business, the first item addressed by the Planning Board was the application for a Preliminary/Final site plan review for renovation and addition to the existing guardhouse and existing tennis building at Boca Highland Center (Lots 1 - 2 West) submitted by Architect Kres Mihelich. Mr. Ed Fanning, representing Boca Highland, explained that they want to renovate the existing guardhouse and tennis building to include two baths and a mechanical pump roon► for the water falls at the Boca High- land Center. They want to upgrade the exterior of the buildings. The plans include the addition of a maintenance room on the South side of the tennis room that will be approximately 301 x 33' (to be used for storage). It was noted that the Boca Highland Association presently has no storage facilities. Architect Kres Mihelich advised that the project will consist of renovation of existing guardhouse facilities with an expansion of approximately 6' to 81. The basic structure of the roof will be changed because it is in poor shape. However, the height of the structure will not be increased. The front glass on the guardhouse will be slanted with existing planter boxes being lowered to provide a better view, better observation for personnel on duty. The tennis center consists of a pun►p room and storage room with separate toilet facilities for men and women facing the tennis courts. The architecture will be in keeping with the existing guardhouse and tennis facilities. To maintain uniformity, the renovation and addition will be painted the color of the existing buildings, continued Architect Mihelich. PLANNING BOARD is Regular Meeting - Minutes Julv 13. 1988 Chairman Ward noted Sutherland who had of the Town Code. Paqe 2 of 5 that he reviewed these plans with Building Official advised that same are within the setback requirements Following discussion, MOTION was made by MR. WALDMAN/MR. KELLER to approve the Boca Highland plans as submitted. The MOTION carried unanimously with members casting "AYE" votes. Chairman Ward noted that the next agenda iten► whs—the application for Preliminary/Final site plan review for renovation of existing building at 4301 South Ocean Boulevard (Ocean Crest - Lot 30) submitted by Bessette & Associates. Mr. Ted Bessette, Architect for the Ocean Crest Project, advised that it is a six unit building that is to be converted into condon►iniun►s; it requires complete renovations. The entire building will be restuccoed and will be given a new character and style. The building will maintain the sane form as it is not being increased in any way. The pool will be renovated and the landscaping will be enhanced. Continuing, Mr. Bessette explained small parapets will be added to conceal the air conditioning units on the roof. Wooden frame balconies 40 will be included for the upper level units. It was noted that there are six parking spaces at the site. Guests would have to parallel park along the existing wall of the building. Architect Bessette advised that the Ocean Crest is a two story building containing six one bedroon► apartments. Each apartment has its own air conditioning unit with the compressors being located on the roof. These compressors will be screened from view by use of parapets. Chairman Ward noted that he reviewed the Ocean Crest plan with Building Official Sutherland who advised that sane conform to the Town Code. Following review and discussion of the Ocean Crest plans, MOTION was made by MR. WALDMAN, seconded by MR. GREGERSON, proposing the approval of the plans for the renovation of Ocean Crest, 4301 South Ocean Boulevard. The MOTION received favorable votes and carried unaninously. Under Old Business, the Planning Board Members discussed the Information Notebook. Chairman Ward noted that he and Building Official Sutherland had reviewed the building procedures. A draft of building procedures was prepared and submitted to each Member at this Meeting. The Members completed their review of the first five pages of the building procedures. The remainder of the review will be continued at 40 the next Regular Meeting of the Planning Board. • PLANNING BOARD Regular Meeting - Minutes July 13, 1988 Page 3 of 5 Town Manager Mariano joined the Planning Board Members at their Regular Meeting when Mr. Jim Park of Gee and Jenson arrived at 10:30 A.M. to review the elements relating to the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Park had several graphic illustrations which were to be used in the discussion of the elements and he requested that the Planning Board Members, for the purpose of continuing their review and for the remainder of the meeting, gather around the large table with Mrs. Mariano and himself. Mr. Park explained that we are looking at existing land use conditions as well as what we would like to see in terms of land use; but, we do not necessarily talk, at this tine, about how zoning should be structured to achieve that goal. We must make sure that the land use concept stands on its own feet and meets some reasonably accepted planning theories about how you take a strip of urban land and assign different densities and land use categories to carry out whatever the coMunity wants to do. When you become a predominantly developed com- munity, there are certain 'hiddens' that will heavily influence the 41 range of options available to the Town. Continuing, Mr. Park said this submission is a classic urban planning approach which looks at the existing pattern involvement; it looks at the general constraints of the Town which is infrastructure capabilities. When it was questioned why no mention was made of density in neighboring Towns, Mr. Park advised that they did investigate the matter and found that Delray Beach, on both sides of A-1-A, does in fact allow a density of 12 - 15 units per acre, which is an average that is considerably higher than that of Highland Beach. The Town Manager noted that as the Members go through the conceptual things, they will see more of a reduction than they realize. Mr. Park stated that by implementing a reduction in the maximum density for the multi -family districts, the Town would be able to meet the present Townwide average density of 8.72 dwelling units per acre, and residents would be comfortable with the right level of density and the right level of crowding. All densities are adjusted so that the result is 8.72 dwelling units per acre; that seen►s fair and it is defensible when it is spread among the property owners, continued Mr. Park. Mr. Park explained that the changes are reasonable reductions to a lower density district and will achieve the objective/policy of greater site IDto site compatibility; the Town carries out the 50% developed rule or otherwise brings about more orderly density patterns. It was noted that the land use classification and the zoning classification was not changed; just the density range is changed. . PLANNING BOARD Regular Meeting - Minutes July 13, 1988 Page 4 of 5 In reviewing Exhibit A which includes Objective and Policy, Mr. Park noted that the Department of Conmiunity Affairs requires a con►n►unity to discourage population on the coastal areas. An Objective for the reten- tion of endangered and threatened plant/anin►al species (i.e. mangroves) can be protected by regulation that would limit development activities which can be reasonably expected to adversely affect mangroves and other threatened and endangered plant/animal species. Such Objectives are valid and a Town can say that is what they want to do. Mr. Park recommended the Town enact an ordinance prior to April 1, 1990, which limits construction of ocean front seawalls or other shoreline hardening structures, but stated he fully understood that it may, in son►e cases, be better to build a seawall to prevent erosion than to not build a seawall, but that depended on adjacent conditions. The ordinance should limit construction of seawalls, but not necessarily in all cases. (This paragraph was included per Chairman Ward's instructions.) The Town should, almost on a continual basis, be looking at the water pumping capacity, the water treatment plant, the traffic, etc. It is the responsibility of the Town to do an ongoing monitoring of the • various public services required by its residents. Members discussed the creation of a Recreation/Open Space category at length and requested Town Attorney Friedman make a statement for the record, on this matter. Attorney Friedman said "I will just confirm. I believe, in our discus- sion, Toni Sliney thought it would not be a good idea to include a new category (creating a category for Recreational/Open Space) and to be designating half of the Milani Property and other areas in that neigh- borhood, or even in the Town, in that designation because it would imply that the Town believes that a recreational area is needed, that the Jap Site presently exists. And, the Town has already taken the position that the Town believes that the recreational use is not appropriate for the Jap Rock site. And, the Town has already gone on record in stating that there are adequate beaches to serve the population, for example, Spanish River Park, and has opposed the County plans to utilize the Jap Rock Parcel as a public beach for recreational facilities." Town Manager Mariano noted that not only is that site in litigation but there is a Resolution on record that, if we are going to change it, needs to be rescinded; we have a Resolution that has been adopted prior to the litigation being filed, that opposes the use of that area as a park. We are on record as saying we oppose it; the Town Commission can take son►e action - they can rescind the litigation and the Resolution. •Chairman Ward stated that the Milani Property, for the time being, is a legal hassle, however, it is his belief that the Town should have something in the elen►ent to recommend Recreational/Open Space as part of the Comprehensive Plan. •PLANNING BOARD Regular Meeting Minutes July 13, 1988 Page 5 of 5 i� U • The "Recreation/Open Space" Section of the Comprehensive plan, adopted March 8, 1984, under Town Ordinance No. 494, which is attached to and made a part of these Minutes, was read into the Minutes by Town Manager Mariano. Following the lengthy discussion, Members agreed that they can do nothing, at this meeting, in regard to "Recreation/Open Spaces. Mr. Park advised that the next step is to rewrite the land use element, redo the entire water element and identify areas where the Town has to interface with someone else in order to achieve its plan. It was noted that it is the Town Conuatission who makes the submission of the Comprehensive Plan to the Department of Conmiunity Affairs. The Members agreed that a Workshop Meeting of the Planning Board should be scheduled for Friday, July 29, 1988, at 9:30 A.M., for the purpose of reviewing the Intergovernmental Coordination and Capital Improvements Elements. Upon proper MOTION AND SECOND, Chairman Ward adjourned the Regular Meeting of the Planning Board at 12:35 P.M. APPROVED: J -E. Ward, Chairman (Absent) A. Leng, Vice Chairman M. A. Kaldman A. Rr i 1"I• n (Alternate) ATTEST: U U(,CiL1 Date: �0 amk