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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Miscellaneous_11/05/1992_Downtown Task Force f VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA Post Office Box 3273 • 357 Tequesta Drive Tequesta, Florida 33469 -0273 • (407) 575 -6200 3 o Fax: (407) 575 -6203 6 4 T E Q U E S T A D O W N T O W N T A S K F O R C E M E E T I N G M I N U T E S N O V E M B E R 5, 1 9 9 2 I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The Tequesta Downtown Task Force held a regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, November 5, 1992 in the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida. The meeting was called to order at 8:30 a.m. by Chairman Fred Martin: Task Force members in attendance were: Chairman Fred Martin, Mayor Earl L. Collings, Mac Goodner, Richard Valentine, Peter Pimentel, Gary Van Brock, and Fred Onorato. Staff members present were: Village Manager, Thomas G. Bradford; Joann Manganiello, Village Clerk and Building Official, Scott Ladd. Vice - Chairwoman Schrecengost arrived at 8:43 a.m. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Boardmember Goodner moved to approve the Agenda as submitted. Boardmember Van Brock seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Faye Schrecengost - for Mac Goodner - for Richard Valentine - for Fred Martin - for Gary Van Brock - for Fred Onorato - for Earl L. Collings - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. Recycled Paper Downtown Task Force Meeting Minutes November 5, 1992 Page 2 --------------- - - - - -- III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (October 28, 1992) Page 2, Item V, fourth line, change 11raise'l to "razell Page 2, Item V, after "...30,000 square feet..' add (a reduction of 50,000 square feet)..' Boardmember Van Brock moved to approve the above - referenced Minutes as amended. Boardmember Goodner seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Faye Schrecengost - for Mac Goodner - for Richard valentine - for Fred Martin - for Gary Van Brock - for Fred Onorato - for Earl L. Collings - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. IV. OVERVIEW OF LAND USE AND ZONING PRINCIPLES A) History and Justification: Mr. Bradford pointed out what took place in the 1800's in American History showing reasons why today's system is as it is. There are three basic historical assumptions behind governmental land use and zoning techniques: 1) the physical environment is a major determinant of a good community: The city planning of today has been influenced by early town building. The physical design of early cities has had considerable impact on the design concepts of today. The medieval city was informal, with some form, mainly built around the church. 2 ) an ideal physical design for communities can be used as the basis for physical land use standards: Formalized cities began to be built around straight avenues with an axis - form and patterns began to emerge - the basis upon which cities are built today. American city planning was influenced by the need to settle the colonists and pioneers, by land speculators, and by the European Renaissance City. Downtown Task Force Meeting Minutes November 5, 1992 Page 3 --------------- - - - - -- The industrial revolution had a major impact on city planning. Factories existing in residential areas destroyed the quality of life there, thereby bringing about the first zoning ordinance, adopted in Germany. The first land use act in America was the Tenement Housing Act of 1867 in New York City which began the process of housing standards, size, number of occupants, etc. The first recognized planning act was in 1811 when the Federal Government built U.S. Route #40, the first interstate highway which was part of regional economic development program to open up the Northwest Territory. That highway still exists today. 3) there is basically an assumption that governments and politicians cannot be trusted: This had to do with the "big city machine" politics of the 1800 in America, when decisions were made in smoked - filled rooms. Residents would be living happily one day - the next day a factory would be blowing smoke in their windows. There was derived a way to prohibit politicians from easily or negatively impacting the quality of life. That is why today land use and zoning are compartmentalized, making it necessary to go through public hearings to change anything. B) Standard Land Use and Zoning Classifications: The State of Florida mandates that all local governments have a Comprehensive Plan with a future land use element, providing for standard land use classifications: Those mandates include the following uses: residential; commercial; industrial; cultural; recreational; conservation; educational; public buildings and grounds; other public facilities; vacant or undeveloped land; historic resources. Land use is the basic framework, with zoning as an overlay of that. Zoning overlay can be changed at public hearing locally. Land use can only be changed through the State, after local public hearings. Tequesta land use designations are as follows: R1 -A: American "classic" Single Family; R -1, Single Family; R -2: multiple family dwelling - only two stories; R -3, condos on Beach Road, higher density. C -1: neighborhood commercial district; C -2 community commercial: designation for Master Plan area allowing more uses; C -3: general commercial - i.e., Rinker, and most of Cypress Drive. Recreation and open space. Downtown Task Force Meeting Minutes November 5, 1992 Page 4 C) Planned Unit Developments (PUD) - Innovation and Negotiation: Density and height are non - negotiable in Tequesta. 1. Planned Residential Development (PRD) : A residential development permitted only within the R -2 zoning district, allowing up to two stories. 2. Planned Commercial Development (PCD): The intent is to develop a unique commercial area that would encourage the inclusion of living areas as well, done through design. Only allowed in C -2 zoning district. 3. Hybrids: As in the Master Plan area, working with the Code to allow for planned residential area in the C -2 area. V. PALM BEACH COUNTY TRAFFIC PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AS THEY RELATE TO THE TOWN CENTER MASTER PLAN AND THE VESTING OF 600 DU AND 115,000 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL. Scott Ladd explained that the 115,000 square feet relates to DRI. More square footage has been vested for traffic performance, as well as for concurrency exception. Mr. Ladd urged the Board to remember, however, that factions outside the Village of Tequesta could upset traffic performance standards now approved by the County. For the Board's understanding, Mr. Ladd explained that concurrency is having the ability to have the utility infrastructure in place at the time the project is completed. The 115,000 square feet is the net new commercial construction. The Village went through a process, with a study of the interim traffic performance standards wherein a program was put together, documenting all current buildout, all anticipated buildout to the year 2000 and beyond, with the entire Tequesta community vested, the report then being sent for review by Palm Beach County, who returned to Tequesta a concurrency acceptance letter. Mr. Pimentel gave a hypothetical situation for clarity: If someone had a tract of land, wanted to tear down one quarter of that property to build a 116,000 square foot shopping area, it would automatically throw that into DRI, since it went over 115,000 square foot through a single development. Downtown Task Force Meeting Minutes November 5, 1992 Page 5 --------------- - - - - -- Staying within the 115,000 square foot threshold throughout the project would not cause a need for a land use change. By the same token, if a builder wanted to build 601 units, going over the limit of 600, that would require a land use change and DRI. Gary Van Brock asked: If one developer wanted to build a 200 - unit project, and second developer wanted to build a 200 -unit project, and a third developer wanted to build a 300 -unit project, what would happen? Mr. Pimentel suggested that a legal opinion be sought on that question. Mayor Collings inquired as to whether the infrastructure could be done now. Mr. Pimentel explained that, once the infrastructure is done, the footprint for the land is set, decreasing flexibility. Village Manager Bradford stated that the next logical step would be for the Task Force to present to Village Council at its next meeting an overview of what has taken place at Downtown Task Force meetings, and to recommend that Staff begin implementing Task Force recommendations. Mayor Collings suggested that representatives from St. Jude's Church and George Gentile be invited to attend the next Downtown Task Force Meeting on November 19; and that it be discovered how much additional parking Alex Webster's Restaurant will need after the development of Lighthouse Plaza property, since the restaurant presently uses Lighthouse Plaza property for overflow parking. VI. ANY OTHER MATTERS Village Manager Bradford reported that FPL has secured property from Jupiter Hills in southern Martin County with plans to put in a sub station behind the radio tower in Martin County at the corner of County Line Road. The sub station, to be connected to one in Jupiter and one in Hobe Sound, is needed to help meet the power needs of this area, and particularly to deal with the fluctuations in power as has been experienced. FPL wants to put the distribution lines over the Alternate A1A Bridge, through the area by Jupiter Crab, head north on Old Dixie Highway on the east side of the right -of -way, using above ground, massive distribution poles, each pole being 70' high and 40' apart. FPL has stated if the easement they desire is not sold to them, they will put the poles in the right -of -way, anyway. Downtown Task Force Meeting Minutes November 5, 1992 Page 6 --------------- - - - - -- There is a concern in Tequesta regarding aesthetics, and the psychological impact it will have on potential homeowners for the Downtown Area because of electromagnetic fields. Mayor Collings suggested that the Village Manager confer with the Village Attorney to determine the Village's legal position on this matter. Task Force members were urged to express their concerns to Karen Marcus as the right -of -way in question belongs to Palm Beach County. VII. ADJOURNMENT There being no other matters before the Board, Boardmember Goodner moved that the meeting be adjourned. Mayor Collings seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Faye Schrecengost - for Mac Goodner - for Richard Valentine - for Fred Martin - for Gary Van Brock - for Fred Onorato - for Earl L. Collings - for the meeting was adjourned at 9:52 A.M. Respectfully submitted, Fran Bitters Recording Secretary Date Approved: � /6 / 9 9e2 ATTEST: J ann Manganiei4o Village Clerk