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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 4A_5/25/1989 ,,, VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA o• ` o Post Office Box 3273 • 357 Tequesta Drive b :'Alik? �� t Tequesta, Florida 33469-0273 • (407) 575-6200 $ FAX: (407) 575-6203 V ' T EQL7E 8 TA D OWNT OWN D EVEL,O PMENT TASK F ORC E MEET=NG M=NUT E 8 MAY S p. 1 9 8 9 I. The Tequesta Downtown Development Task Force held a meeting at the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, on Friday, May 5, 1989. The meeting was called to order at 9:36 A.M. by Carlton D. Stoddard, Chairman. Task Force' members present were: Dr. Stanley B. Jacobs and Edwin J. Nelson. Members Jim Pilz and James Stergas were absent. Village officials present were: Earl L. Collings, Village Councilmember; Joseph N. Capretta, Mayor; Edward C. Howell, Vice-Mayor; Thomas G. Bradford, Village Manager; Wendy K. Harrison, Administrative Assistant to the Village Manager and Village Planning Consultant, Jack L. Horniman. Other persons present were: Susan Emley, Jupiter Civic Theater; Gary Van Brock, Sir John Van Kesteren, Harry Enderlein, Mac Goodner, Fred Martin, Peter Leonard and reporter Jeff Alexander. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA o The following modifications were made to the Agenda: 1 ) Carlton Stoddard requested to discuss holding a Workshop Meeting with the Village Council under ANY OTHER MATTERS. 2 ) The Village Manager requested time on the Agenda to present the video presentation of Princeton Forrestal Village located in Plainsboro, New Jersey. It was agreed that this would be the first item on the Agenda. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES o The Minutes of the Task Force Meeting of April 25, 1989 were approved as submitted. IV. PRINCETON FORRESTAL VILLAGE o The Village Manager presented a video from the Urban Land Institute about Princeton Forrestal Village in Plainsboro, New Jersey. This Village concept is a Mixed-Use Complex designed in a neoclassical style that includes over 100 shops, several restaurants, 225,000 square feet of office space located above street-level stores, and a full- service, 300-room hotel. The 67-acre (Phase 1 ) project was designed and marketed as an alternative to typical suburban shopping malls. Special features of the project were: r l Tequesta Development Task Force Meeting May 5, 1989 Page 2- o Open-air, Village-scale shopping environment in a suburban setting. o Vertical mixed-use o Shared parking o Pedestrian orientation The Village Manager indicated that the concept was not necessarily entirely applicable to the circumstances of the Village, but that certain ideas and concepts should be considered, such as the Village Square concept and those items listed above under Special Features. Lessons to be learned from the Princeton Forrestal Village project are: o Visibility/image from the road is important o In a mixed-use project, timing of completion is crucial. All components should be completed simultaneously. o Any project desired to be a regional attraction requires a "anchor" whether it be an athletic club, typical major anchor tenant, community/cultural/center or other people attracting magnet. Gary Van Brock reiterated problems with Princeton Forrestal Village to be noted by the Task Force, this being specifically signage and density. Ed Howell noted that the Tequesta Commercial area under study by the Task Force required activities needed to attract people with an emphasis on recreation. Ed Nelson noted that an anchor need not necessarily be a Publix or other typical major tenant. Dr. Jacobs stated that the key here is a cultural center to attract people. Therefore, the anchor need not be another commercial entity for development recommended by the Tequesta Task Force. V. DISCUSSION RELATIVE TO TEQUESTA PLAZA Chairman Stoddard opened the floor to Peter Leonard, the Manager of Tequesta Plaza for the Fehlhaber Corporation. Mr. Leonard stated that the Publix lease expires in October 1992. Further, Fehlhaber would desire to coordinate renovation of Tequesta Plaza with adjacent activity. Any major tenant brought in for the vacated Publix space may require design standards that Fehlhaber may have to adhere to. Therefore, it would be premature to redesign the Plaza currently. Mr. Leonard noted that the existing parking of the Plaza was. inadequate pursuant to Tequesta Code requirements. Cross Tequesta Development Task Force Meeting May 5, 1989 Page 3- parking agreements were in effect with adjacent east and west property owners. Mr. Leonard noted that a grocery store is the best tenant. The potential for drawing people to the Center is the key to the value of a tenant. In conclusion, Mr. Leonard noted that both parties were not likely to agree to a deal that excludes grocery stores because such a tenant would be potentially desirable from the Fehlhaber prospective. Dr. Jacobs expressed concern with the on-going problem between Publix and Fehlhaber desiring that the problem be concluded by somehow terminating the existing lease. If need be, Publix should be boycotted by the people of Tequesta. Additional questions revealed that Publix standard needs require 50,000 square feet. The former Publix space within Tequesta Plaza was approximately 20,000 square feet. Mr. Leonard indicated that Fehlhaber has given consideration to approaching Publix for provision of a satellite location of some description whether specialty shop or otherwise to be located in the former Publix vacated space in Tequesta Plaza. VI. LIGHTHOUSE PLAZA Chairman Stoddard asked the Village Manager to update the Task Force and persons present relative to activity at Lighthouse Plaza. The Village Manager referenced previous discussions with Roebling of New York, Inc. previously represented by a Gregory Boyson, no longer with the company, who indicated to Mr. Bradford that Roebling was actively seeking Wal-Mart as the major tenant to take over the vacated space within Lighthouse Plaza. Additionally, Mr. Boyson had indicated to Mr. Bradford that the Minneapolis based Dayton-Hudson economy retail subsidiary Target Stores was being pursued as a tenant as well. The Village Manager also referred to previous statements of Mark Pantlin relative to potential interests that he may have within Lighthouse Plaza by virtue of assuming existing leases of Winn-Dixie and possibly others in order to effectuate their moving to County Line Plaza. The Village Manager was asked to invite Mark Pantlin to attend the next meeting of the Task Force on May 19, in order to discuss his interest in Lighthouse Plaza. VII. DISCUSSION RELATIVE TO PROVISION OF CULTURAL/CIVIC/COMMUNITY CENTER WITHIN VACANT LAND OF THE DORMER TRACT. Chairman Stoddard informed the Task Force of recent plans revealed to him by Gary Van Brock relative to development of the Dorner lands. Plans now call for the Library to be south of the Post Office and the Cultural Center consisting of . Tequesta Development Task Force Meeting May 5, 1989 Page 4- amphitheater and Lighthouse Gallery to be located south of the new Library. Chairman Stoddard indicated that he was informed that contacts have been made with the Jupiter Civic Theater and Lighthouse Gallery in this regard. Dr. Jacobs stated that the situation is a golden opportunity for provision of a Cultural, Center with an amphitheater and auditorium within the confines of the Village. Sir John Van Kesteren agreed wholeheartedly. Chairman Stoddard stated that he was desirous of providing a regional Cultural Center and that Mr. Van Brock had informed him that there were ways of providing long term financing to accomplish a means of moving Lighthouse Gallery to the Dorner lands. VIII. ANY OTHER MATTERS o At the suggestion of Earl Collings the Task Force agreed that an updated aerial photo of the area within the Golden Circle was needed for proper planning purposes. o Discussion revealed that the land holdings of the St. Jude's Catholic Church (Archdiocese of Miami) were a major factor in Task Force . consideration. Chairman Stoddard agreed to initiate contact with appropriate officials of the Catholic Church in order to ascertain their land plans. o Chairman Stoddard indicated that the Village Council had expressed a desire to hold a Workshop Meeting with the Task Force early-on so that proper direction and understanding can occur. Village Manager Bradford indicated that he had scheduled the same for the upcoming Village Council Meeting scheduled for May 11. Task Force members present agreed that at least one additional meeting was necessary in order to achieve a proper prospective on the potential scope of activity needed by the Task Force. Task Force members present concluded that the Workshop should be held with the Village Council at the Council Meeting scheduled for May 25th. Earl Collings indicated that he would relay this information to the Village Council if needed. IX. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Task Force, the meeting was adjourned at 12:17 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Thomas G. Bradford Village Manager TGB/mk