57-91 ORDINANCE NO. 57-91
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, REZONING AND PLACING LAND
PRESENTLY ZONED PC (PLANNED COMMERCIAL) DISTRICT IN
POD (PROFESSIONAL AND OFFICE DISTRICT); SAID LAND
BEING LOTS 1 THROUGH 5, INCLUSIVE, LESS THE WEST 38
FEET ST ROAD R/W & ABANDONED 10 FOOT ALLEY EAST OF AND
ADJACENT THERETO, BLOCK 24, DEL-RATON PARK, TOGETHER
WITH LOTS 6 THRU 10, INCLUSIVE, LESS THE WEST 38 FEET
ST ROAD R/W AND 10 FOOT ABANDONED ALLEY LYING EAST OF
AND ADJACENT THERETO, BLOCK 24, DEL-RATON PARK,
TOGETHER WITH THE EAST 77 FEET OF LOTS 1 THRU 9,
INCLUSIVE, AND LOTS 10, 11, 12, 26 AND 27, AND THE 10
FOOT ABANDONED ALLEY LYING WEST OF LOTS 10 AND 27,
BLOCK 25, DEL-RATON PARK, ALL AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK
14, PAGE 9, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF PALM BEACH
COUNTY, FLORIDA; AND AMENDING "ZONING DISTRICT MAP,
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, 1990"; PROVIDING A GENERAL
REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the following described property in the City
of Delray Beach, Florida, is hereby rezoned and placed in the POD
(Professional and Office District) as defined in Chapter Four of the
Land Development Regulations of Delray Beach, Florida, to-wit:
Lots 1 thru 5, Inclusive, less the West 38 feet St.
Road R/W & Abandoned 10 foot alley east of and
adjacent thereto, Block 24, Del-Raton Park, together
with Lots 6 thru 10, Inclusive, less the West 38 feet
St. Road R/W and 10 Foot alley lying east of and
adjacent thereto, Block 24, Del-Raton Park, together
with the East 77 feet of Lots 1 thru 9, inclusive, and
Lots 10, 11, 12, 26 and 27, and the 10 foot abandoned
alley lying west of Lots 10 and 27, Block 25,
Del-Raton Park, all as recorded in Plat Book 14, Page
9, of the Public Records of Palm Beach County,
Florida.
The subject property is located on the east side of
Federal Highway, between LaMat Avenue and Avenue
"F" Delray Beach, Florida
The above described parcel contains a 1.33 acre parcel
of land, more or less.
Section 2. That the Planning Director of said City shall, upon
the effective date of this ordinance, change the Zoning District Map of
the City of Delray Beach, Florida, to conform with the provisions of
Section 1 hereof.
Section 3. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith be, and the same are hereby repealed.
Section 4. That should any section or provision of this
ordinance or any portion thereof, any paragraph, sentence or word be
declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remainder hereof as a
whole or part thereof other than the part declared to be invalid.
Section 5. That this ordinance shall become effective imme-
diately upon passage on second and final reading.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on second and final
reading on this the 10th day of September , 1991.
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First Reading Auqust 27, 1991
Second Reading September 10, 1991
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MEMORANDUM
TO: MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS
FROM: CITY MANAGER.~
SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM # IOH - MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 10, 1991
ORDINANCE NO. 57-91
DATE: September 6, 1991
This is a second reading of an ordinance rezoning property located on
the east side of Federal Highway, between La Mat Avenue and Avenue "F"
from PC (Planned Commercial) zone district to POD (Professional and
Office District) zone district.
In February 1991, as part of Plan Amendment 91-1, the owner of Lots
1-5, Block 24, Del-Raton Park, sought a change from the "Transitional"
land use designation to "General Commercial" At that time it was
noted that the existing zoning of PC (Planned Commercial) for Lots
1-5, Block 24, as well as other lots included in the petition were not
consistent with the underlying future land use designation of
'~Transitional". At their April 22nd meeting the Planning and Zoning
Board recommended approval of the land use change request. At your
April 30th special meeting, the Commission moved to retain the
"Transitional" designation for this property.
Subsequently, at your July 9th meeting the Commission authorized staff
to initiate a zoning change from PC to POD or a zoning district as
allowed under the "Transitional" land use designation. Due to the
restrictions on lot width, depth and minimum lot development sizes,
only two zoning designations appear to be appropriate: RM (Medium
Density Residential) or POD (Professional and Office District). The
RM designation is appropriate if aggregation of these properties with
those to the east is desired. POD is appropriate if aggregation is
not desired. At your August 27th meeting the Commission determined
that POD was the most appropriate zoning district.
The Planning and Zoning Board at their August 19th meeting recommended
denial of the rezoning request on a 4-2 vote. The Board felt it was
more appropriate to amend the Land Use Plan to General Commercial and
to increase the depth of commercial properties as recommended with the
Levy Land Use Plan Amendment.
Staff recommends approval of a rezoning from PC (Planned Commercial)
to POD (Professional and Office District) subject to positive findings
with respect to Chapter 3 (Performance Standards) of the Land
Development Regulations, polices of the Comprehensive Plan and Section
2.4.5 (D) (5). A detailed staff report is attached as backup material
for this item.
ORDINANCE NO. 57-91
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, REZONING AND PLACING LAND
PRESENTLY ZONED PC (PLANNED COMMERCIAL) DISTRICT IN
POD (PROFESSIONAL AND OFFICE DISTRICT); SAID LAND
BEING LOTS 1 THROUGH 5, INCLUSIVE, LESS THE WEST 38
FEET ST ROAD R/W & ABANDONED 10 FOOT ALLEY EAST OF AND
ADJACENT THERETO, BLOCK. 24, DEL-RATON PARK, TOGETHER
WITH LOTS 6 THRU 10, INCLUSIVE, LESS THE WEST 38 FEET
ST ROAD R/W AND 10 FOOT ABANDONED ALLEY LYING EAST OF
AND ADJACENT THERETO, BLOCK 24, DEL-RATON PARK,
TOGETHER WITH THE EAST 77 FEET OF LOTS 1 THRU 9,
INCLUSIVE, AND LOTS 10, 11, 12, 26 AND 27, AND THE 10
FOOT ABANDONED ALLEY LYING WEST OF LOTS 10 AND 27,
BLOCK 25, DEL-RATON PARK, ALL AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK
14, PAGE 9, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF PALM BEACH
COUNTY, FLORIDA; AND AMENDING "ZONING DISTRICT MAP,
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, 1990"; PROVIDING A GENERAL
REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the following described property in the City
of Delray Beach, Florida, is hereby rezoned and placed in the POD
(Professional and Office District) as defined in Chapter Four of the
Land Development Regulations of Delray Beach, Florida, to-wit:
Lots 1 thru 5, Inclusive, less the West 38 feet St.
Road R/W & Abandoned 10 foot alley east of and
adjacent thereto, Block 24, Del-Raton Park, together
with Lots 6 thru 10, Inclusive, less the West 38 feet
St. Road R/W and 10 Foot alley lying east of and
adjacent thereto, Block 24, Del-Raton Park, together
with the East 77 feet of Lots 1 thru 9, inclusive, and
Lots 10, 11, 12, 26 and 27, and the 10 foot abandoned
alley lying west of Lots 10 and 27, Block 25,
Del-Raton Park, all as recorded in Plat Book 14, Page
9, of the Public Records of Palm Beach County,
Florida.
The subject property is located on the east side of
Federal Highway, between LaMat Avenue and Avenue
"F", Delray Beach, Florida.
The above described parcel contains a 1.33 acre parcel
of land, more or less.
Section 2. That the Planning Director of said City shall, upon
the effective date of this ordinance, change the Zoning District Map of
the City of Delray Beach, Florida, to conform with the provisions of
Section 1 hereof.
Section 3. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith be, and the same are hereby repealed.
Section 4. That should any section or provision of this
ordinance or any portion thereof, any paragraph, sentence or word be
declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remainder hereof as a
whole or part thereof other than the part declared to be invalid.
Section 5. That this ordinance shall become effective imme-
diately upon passage on second and final reading.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on second and final
reading on this the __ day of , 1991.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk
First Reading
Second Reading
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CITY COMMISSION DOCUMENTATION
TO: DAVID HARDEN, CITY MANAGER
FROM: PAUL DORLING, PLANNER
SUBJECT: MEETING OF AUGUST 27, 1991
REZONING FROM PC TO POD OR A SIMILAR ZONING AS ~T~WED
UNDER THE TRANSITIONAL LAND USE DESIGNATION
ACTION REQUESTED OF THE CITY COMMISSION:
The action requested of the City Commission is that of aDproval
of a rezoning ordinance on first reading. The rezoning is from
PC (Planned Commercial) to POD (Professional and Office
District) or a zoning district as allowed under the
"Transitional" land use designation.
BACKGROUND:
In February, 1991, as part of Plan Amendment 91-1, Mr. Levy (Lots
1-5, Block 24) sought a change from "Transition" land use
designation to "General Commercial". At that time it was noted that
the existing zoning of PC for Lots 1-5, Block 24 as well as other
lots included in the petition were not consistent with the
underlying future land use designation of "Transitional".
On April 22, 1991 the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval
of the land use change request for Lots 1-5, Block 24 on a 6 to 1
vote while the City Commission on April 30, 1991 denied the request
on a 4 to 1 vote. The City Commission on July 9, 1991 initiated a
zoning change from PC (Planned Commercial) to POD (Professional and
Office Districts) or a zoning district as allowed under
"Transitional" land use designation.
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD CONSIDERATION:
The Planning and Zoning Board formally reviewed this item at its
meeting of August 19, 1991. The Board recommended denial of the
rezoning request on a 4-2 vote (Krall and Beer descending). The
Board felt it was more appropriate to amend the Land Use Plan to
General Commercial and to increase the depth of commercial
properties as recommended with Levy Land Use Plan Amendment
considered earlier this year as part of Amendment 91-1.
City Commission Documentation
Rezoning from PC to POD a Similar Zoning as Allowed Under the
Transtional Land Use Designation
Page 2
Discussion with respect to each consistent zoning designation is
contained within the attached staff report. Due to the restrictions
on lot width, depth and minimum lot development sizes only two
zoning designations appear to be appropriate. These include RM
(Medium Density Residential) or POD (Professional and Office
District). The RM designation is appropriate if aggregation of
these properties with those to the east (similar property owners) is
desired while POD is appropriate if aggregation is not desired.
Please refer to the staff report for further background on the
project and discussion with respect to each consistent ~zoning
designation.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend approval of a rezoning from PC (Planned Commercial) to POD
(Professional and Office District) subject to positive findings with
respect to Chapter 3 (Performance Standards) of the Land Development
Regulations, policies of the Comprehensive Plan and Section 2.4.5
(D) (5).
Attachment
* P&Z Staff Report of August 19, 1991
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LANNING & ZONING BOARD
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH ° --- STAFF REPORT---
MEETING DATE: August 19, 1991
AGENDA ITEM: III. D.
ITEM: RezoniR~from PC to RM and/or POD,. Levy et al, South Federal Highway, Tropic Bay
Boulevard to Avenue "F".
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TROPIC
GENERAL DATA:
Owner ........................... Stanley M. Levy George R. Paton
Henry and Nanette Colombi
Applicant ....................... David T. Harden, City Manager
City of Delray Beach, Florida
Location ........................ On the east side of Federal
Highway, between La Mat Avenue
and Avenue "F".
Property Size ................... 1.69 Acres
City Land Use Plan .............. Transitional
City Zoning ..................... PC (Planned Commercial)
Adjacent Zoning ................. Land to the east of the subject
property is zoned RM (Multi-
Family Residential - Medium
Density), land the north and west
is AC (Auto Related Commercial),
and land to the south is PC.
Existing Land Use ............... Small retail and service
businesses, and vacant unimproved
land.
Proposed Zoning ................. POD (Planned Office Development),
or equivalent zoning which is
allowed under the Transitional III.D.
Land Use Designation of the
Future Land Use
ITEMbBEFORE THE BOARD:
The item before the Board is that of making a recommendation on a
proposed zoning change from PC (Planned Commercial) to POD
(Planned Office development) or an equivalent zoning which is'
allowed under the "Transitional" Land Use designation.
The effected property is located along the east side of Federal
Highway between Tropic Bay Boulevard (LaMat) and the Ralph Buick
dealership. The lots are described as Block 24 lots 1-5 (Levy),
Block 24 lots 6-10 (Paton) and the abandoned 10' alley east of
these lots, along with Block 25, lots 1-12, 26 & 27 and the 10'
alley east of lots 1-12(Colombi).
BACKGROUND:
Prior to June, 1989, the subject property was in unincorporated
Palm Beach County. The Planning and Zoning Board, during the
Enclave annexations, recommended approval of the annexation and
initial zoning for the property as part of Enclave 50 on June 19,
1989. At that time an alternative zoning for the above lots of
either (GC) General Commercial or (SC) Specialized Commercial was
presented. The (SC) alternative was advertised in anticipation
of requests from the property owners of lots 1-10 Block 24 to
retain the potential for auto related uses as was the previous
use of the property (Auto Ranch).
Pursuant to the Comprehensive Plan the Future Land Use Element
Policy A2.4 restricted the use of the site for auto dealerships,
unless the site was zoned and being used as an auto dealership.
At that time the property was unoccupied and a staff
recommendation for GC was put forth. The Planning and Zoning
recommendation of GC for all of the lots included in this
petition was forwarded and approved by the City Commission via
Ordinance 38-89 on July 25~ 1989.
Upon annexation on July 25, 1989 the GC zoning designation was
consistent with the then "commercial" land use designation. A
"transitional" land use designation was affixed to the property
with the adoption of the Future Land Use Map on November 28,
1989. At this time the GC zoning designation became inconsistent
with the "transitional" land use designation. In September, 1990
zoning changes City-wide were implemented to bring the zoning map
consistent with the Land Use Map. At this time the zoning
designation for the lots was changed from GC to PC. Properties
abutting Federal Highway directly to the south were also rezoned
to PC. However, neither GC or PC zoning designations are
consistent with the current "transitional" land use designation.
P&Z Staff Report
Rezoning from PC to RM and/or POD
Page 2
In February of 1991, as a part of Plan amendment 91-1, Mr Levy
(Lots 1-5 Block 24) sought a change from "Transitional" land use
designation to "General Commercial". At that time it was noted
that the existing zoning of PC for lots 1-5 block 24
as well as other lots included in the petition were not
consistent with the underlying future land use designation of
"Transitional".
On April 22, 1991 the Planning and Zoning Board recommended
approval of the land use change request for Block 24 lots 1-5 on
a 6 to 1 vote while the City Commission on April 30, 1991 denied
the request on a 4 to 1 vote. The City Commission on July 9,
1991 initiated a zoning change'from PC (Planned Commercial) to
POD (Professional and Office District) or a zoning designation
allowed under "transitional" land use designation of similar
intensity. This is the petition before you.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The properties being rezoned are owned by three property owners,
(Levy) Block 24 lots 1-5, (Paton) Block 24 lots 6-10 and
(Colombi) Block 25 lots 1-12, 26, 27. Lots 1-10, Block 24 are
currently vacant and contain an asphalted area previously
utilized for the "Auto Ranch" use. Lots 1-4, (Block 25) contains
a spa/pool/dive supply retail use, lots 26 and 27 (Block 25) the
spa supples parking lot, Lot 5 (Block 25) an insurance office
use, lots 6-9 (Block 25) a pawn shop, Lot 10 and 11 (block 25) a
Park Avenue Limousine use, and Lot 12 ( Block 25) is currently
vacant. The RM property east of these lots to Frederick
Boulevard are also owned by the above three property owners.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ANALYSIS:
Land Use Analysis:
The current land use designation for the site is "Transitional".
Pursuant to the Future Land Use Map two types of transitional
land use exist, "Medium Density Residential Transitional" and
"Commercial Transitional".
Transitional - MediumDensity Residential is applied to land
which is developed, or is to be developed, at a density between
five and twelve units per acre. These uses include mobile home
parks and apartment development in addition to condominiums.
Continuing Care Facilities, A.C.L.F.s, and various types of group
homes are appropriate under this designation. In some instances
this designation provides for a transition between less intensive
residential use and commercial uses.
P&Z Staff Report
Rezoning from PC to RM and/or POD
Page 3
Transitional - Commercial is applied to land which is developed,
or is to be developed, for nonresidential purposes but at an
intensity equivalent to that associated with medium density
residential land use. In some instances this designation
provides for a transition between less intensive residential use
and commercial uses.
In other instances, this designation allows the establishment of
uses which are compatible with adjacent residential uses. Wh%le
in others, it provides for a use which is not as intensive as
general commercial in areas where residential use is not
desirable and/or appropriate.
The specific type of transitional land use is controlled by the
underlying zoning designations. However, the current zoning
designation for all Lots (PC) is not consistent with either type
of transitional land use designation (see discussion under zoning
analysis).
The surrounding Land Use Map designations to the north, west, and
south is General Commercial, and transitional to the east. The
existing land uses are Automotive Dealerships to the north (Ralph
Buick); and (Delray Toyota) west across Federal Highway; , to the
east a combination of vacant lots and single family homes and to
the south commercial uses.
The Housing element of the Comprehensive Plan has designated the
area as a housing redevelopment area. However the Land Use Plan
doesn't designate the area as one of the "redevelopment area".
Therefore thought there is an enthuses on housing mixed uses are
not precluded by virtue of the transitional land use designation.
The following Comprehensive Plan, Goals, Objectives and Polices
apply to this proposal:
Land Use Objective Al:
Vacant property shall be developed in a manner so that the future
use and intensity is appropriate in terms of soil, topographic,
and other applicable physical considerations, is complementary to
adjacent land uses, and fulfills remaining land use needs.
The proposed zoning change would allow for development of
less intense use than those commercial uses which exist to
the north, south, and west, as well as those which could be
developed under the current zoning of (PC). The less intense
office or similar intensity uses would provide a transition
area for residential uses to the east.
P&Z Staff Report
Rezoning from PC to RM and/or POD
Page 4
Land Use Policy A-1.3:
Additional strip commercial zoning on vacant land shall be
avoided. This policy shall not preclude rezonings on land that
at the time of rezoning has improvements on it. Where existing
strip commercial uses or zoning exist along an arterial street,
consideration should be given to increasing the dePth of the
commercial zoning in order to provide for better project design.
The current depth of the commercial parcels lends itself to.
strip commercial uses. With a change of zoning from a
commercial designation this potential will be removed. The
City Commission did review a Land Use designation change
(Levy) Lots 1-5, Block 24 with 91-1 which would have
increased commercial property depth. On April 30, 1991 they
denied the request.
Land Use Policy A-5.6
For each item acted upon by the Local Planning Agency, the
revised land use regulations shall require that the LPA make
specific findings as to:
* consistency with the Future Land Use Map and its supporting
policies.
* internal consistency with other elements of the
Comprehensive Plan.
* concurrency pursuant to Policy B-2.2 of the Land use
Element.
* other items as they apply to the level of decision being
made and corresponding principles and practices of urban
planning.
These requirements have been included in the LDR's and, and
,Required Fundings of Section 3.1 states the zoning must be
consistent with the land use designation.
Capital Improvement Policy A-7.1:
A finding of consistency shall not be made if the zoning
designation for the project is not consistent with the
designations on the Future Land Use Map, and its supporting
policies. A finding of consistency shall not be made if the
project will not meet the test of concurrency pursuant to Policy
A-3.6 of this element. A finding of consistency may be made even
though the project will be in conflict with some individual
policy statements contained within the Plan; provided that the
LPA finds that the beneficial aspects of the project (hence
implementation of some policies) outweighs the negative impacts
of the identified points of conflict.
P&Z Staff Report
Rezoning from PC to RM and/or POD
Page 5
Neighborhood Task Team:
An Ad Hoc Committee was appointed by the City Commission with a
goal to review 17 specific neighborhoods. These neighborhoods
were analyzed against policies contained within the Housing
elements and formal reCommendations were presented to the City
Commission. Neighborhood #16 included property from Avenue F
south to Avenue H between Federal Highway and Florida Boulevard,
which includes the subject lots. The Task Team recommended the
following for this neighborhood:
* That the residential character of the area be
maintained and the zoning be changed to RM to
accommodate multi-family residential~ development such
as townhouses.
* Code Enforcement activity is needed to address
overgrown vacant lots within the area.
* That commercial establishments on Federal Highway, the
Car Rental, 7-Eleven, Discount Lighting, all refurbish
building exteriors, upgrade landscaping and provide a
wall to separate the commercial from the residential
area.
These recommendations were contained within the Final Task Team
report which was recommended for approval by Planning and Zoning
Board on February 25, 1991, and was accepted as the final report
by the City Commission on March 13, 1991.
ZONING ANALYSIS:
The current zoning designation for Lots 1-10 Block 24 and Lots
1-12 and lots 26 & 27 of Block 25 is PC (Planned Commercial)
The PC designation appear to have been affixed to the parcels in
September, 1990 as a drafting error resulting from a failure to
check closely the zoning designations against the Future Land Use
Map. The above parcels appear to be an extension of the PC areas
which exist to the south yet have a consistent Commercial Land
Use designation.
The PC zoning is applied to properties designated as commercial
on the Future Land Use Map where unified development is, or will
be, in excess of five acres; or when it is appropriate to
preserve the character of certain speciality retail and office
centers: or to ensure that certain high visibility areas are
attractively developed. The PC zoning also requires that any free
standing structure shall have a minimum floor area of 6,000
sq.ft, further encouraging aggregation of smaller commercial
properties. Given the size of individual lots 25' x 87' and 25'
x 115', multiple land owners, as well as the inconsistency with
the "transitional" land use designation the existing zoning
designation of PC is inappropriate.
P&Z Staff Report
Rezoning from PC to RM and/or POD
Page 6
The Zoning districts which are consistent with the current
"Transitional Commercial" land use designation are:
- Residential Office (RO)
- Neighborhood Commercial (NC)
- Planned Office Center (POC)
- Community Facilities (CF)
- Professional and Office District (POD)*
- Medium Density Residential (RM)
- Mobile Home Parks (MH)
* This district is being added via comprehensive plan
amendment 91-1
** Medical, Office & Institutional (MOI) is listed as
consistent in the Comprehensive plan but is removed pursuant
to 91-1 Comprehensive Plan amendment
Residential Office (RO):
The residential office district provides for a mixed use of a
neighborhood office and residential nature. The RO district is
appropriate as a transitional land use between commercial areas
and residential areas, an incentive zoning in older residential
areas , or to accommodate professional offices which will serve
the nearby neighborhoods.
All uses in this district will require all buildings and
structures to be residential in character regardless of the
actual use. The district further requires a minimum lot width of
80', a minimum depth of 100' and an 8,000 minimum lot size.
Given the location and size of the lots along with the mixed use
requirements (residential component) this zoning designation is
not appropriate for these parcels.
Professional Office District (POD):
This zoning designation is created to provide a very limited
application of Professional, office, and similar intensity uses
to transitional land use categories thus mitigating against
adverse effects which may occUr with higher intensity
applications of such usage. This district has no minimum lot
sizes, width, or depth. This district would accommodate
development of these lots with office uses.
Neiqhborhood Commercial (NC):
This zoning district provides the opportunity to locate limited
retail and service uses orientated to neighborhood uses. The NC
district may be located in transitional land use areas where
nonresidential use is appropriate for the location. This
P&Z Staff Report
Rezoning from PC to RM and/or POD
Page 7
district contains a one (1) acre minimum lot size, 100' minimum
lot width, 200' lot depth and a 4,000 square foot minimum
building size. The existing lots do not accommodate these
required minimums. Further, if NC zoning was applied to these
lots, given there size and width,~ the resulting commercial
development would be strip commercial in conflict with the Land
Use Policy A.1.3.
Planned Office Center (POC):
The Planned Office Center District provides for the concentration
of office and support uses in a well planned and managed
environment. It is not intended that the district be for
commercial activities in which commercial activities goods and
merchandise are stored, displayed, or sold except as appropriate
to meet the needs of uses of the POC. The POC district has a 1
acre minimum lot size, 3 acre minimum development size and a
4,000 sq.ft, minimum building size. Given these restrictions
this zoning district is not appropriate.
Community Facilities (CF):
The Community Facilities is a special purpose zone district
primarily intended for facilities which serve the public and
semipublic purposes. This is a site specific zoning
designation for existing or proposed facilities and is therefore
an inappropriate zoning designation.
Medium Density Residential (RM):
The medium density residential district provides a residential
zoning district with flexible density having a base of six (6)
units per'acre and a range to twelve (12) units per acre. Given
the depth, width and location of the lots, a zoning designation
of RM would be inappropriate. However, if aggregation of these
lots with properties to the east is desired, this would be an
appropriate zoning designation. It is noted that the properties
to the east are RM and are of similar ownership.
Pursuant to Section 2.4.5(D) with a zoning change application
traffic information which addresses the development of the
property under reasonable intensity pursuant to existing and
proposed zoning is requested. The following information has
been prepared by the Cities Traffic Engineer and represents
maximum development densities for each zone district. It is
noted that both PC and NC have minimum building square footages
of 6,000 sq.ft, and 4,000 sq.ft, which cannot be accommodated on
Lots 1-5 and 6-10. However, maximum development potential is
provided for comparison purposes.
P&Z Staff Report
Rezoning from PC to RM and/or POD
Page 8
Property PC NC POD POC RM RO
(1) (1) (.3) (3) (5) (7)
Blk 24 Lt 1-5 2273(TPD) 2273(TPD) 160(TPD) 160(TPD) 12
Levy
(1) (1) (3) (3) (5) (7)
Blk 24 Lt 6-10 2273(TPD) 2273(TPD) 160(TPD) 160(TPD) 12
Paton
(2) (2) (4) (4) (6) (7)
Blk 25 Lt 1-12 3536(TPD) 3536(TPD) 513(TPD) 513(TPD) 98
26,27
Colombi
(1) Based on 2,800 sq.ft. Convenience Store with Gas Pumps
(2) Based on 4,000 sq.ft. Convenience Store with Gas Pumps and
a 7,094 sq.ft. Strip Commercial Center
(3) Based on 6,500 sq.ft. General Office Building
(4) Based on 26,000 sq.ft. General Office Building
(5) Based on 2 Residential Units
(6) Based on 8 Residential Units
(7) Due to the Mixed Use nature of RO traffic generation rates
will be between those of RM and POD/POC.
REQUIRED FINDINGS: (Chapter 3)
Pursuant to Section 3.1.1 (Required Findings), prior to the
approval of development applications, certain findings must be
made in a form which is part of the official record. This may be
achieved through information on the application, the Staff Report
or Minutes. Findings shall be made by the body which has the
authority to approve or deny the development application. These
findings relate to the following four areas.
Future Land Use Map:
(The use or structures must be allowed in the zoning district and
the zoning district must be consistent with the land use
designation).
A proposed use has not been provided at this time. The
zoning district under consideration are all consistent
with the "Transitional" land use designation.
Concurrency:
Facilities which are provided by, or through, the City shall be
provided to new development concurrent with issuance of a
Certificate of Occupancy. These facilities shall be provided
pursuant to levels of service established within the
P&Z Staff Report
Rezoning from PC to RM and/or POD
Page 9
Comprehensive Plan. For sewer and water, concurrency shall mean
that direct connection to a functioning municipal system is made.
For streets (traffic), drainage, open space (parks), and solid
waste, concurrency shall be determined by the following:
* The improvement is in place prior to issuance of the
occupancy permit;
* The improvement is bonded, as part of the subdivision
improvements agreement or similar instrument, and there a
schedule of completion in the bonding agreement;
* The improvement is part of a governmental capital
improvement budget; it has been designed; and a contract for
installation has been solicited.
Water:
Water is available from an 8" main within Tropic Bay Boulevard
(LaMat). Future development will require extension of the 8"
main from LaMat north to the north property lines. Fire hydrants
along this main must also be provided.
Sewer:
Sewer is available within Tropic Bay Boulevard (LaMat). Future
development will require sewer main extension north from Tropic
Bay Boulevard.
Drainage:
Drainage must be accommodated on-site either through swale areas,
exfiltration trenches or a combination of both.
Streets and Traffic:
Traffic information has been provided with the application. As
we do not have a specific development proposal, worse cause
scenarios were used to calculate potential traffic impact
differences between the development potential under the existing
and proposed zoning districts. The traffic information notes a
potential of between 2273 and 3536 trips from the current zoning
and a potential of from 12 and 98 TPD to 2273 and 3536 TPD for
the potential zoning districts. (See traffic graph.)
Parks and Open Space:
Park dedication requirements do not apply for nonresidential
uses. Open space requirements are a function of Section
4.6.4(A)(District boundary) and Section 4.6.16(H)(3)(perimeter
requirements), Section 4.6.16(E) (Internal landscape
requirements) as well as Section 4.3.4.(H)(6)(b) (Special
P&Z Staff Report
Rezoning from PC to RM and/or POD
Page 10
Landscape Setbacks). These requirements must be met with future
development proposals.
Solid Waste:
As we do not have a specific development proposal no concerns
with respect to solid waste can be addressed at this time.
Consistency:
Compliance with the performance standards set forth in Section
3.3.2, along with the required findings in Section 2.4.5, shall
be the basis upon which a finding of overall consistency is to be
made. Other objectives and policies found in the adopted
Comprehensive Plan may be used in making of a finding of overall
consistency. The applicable performance standards of Section
3.3.2 and other policies which apply are as follows:
A) Performance Standard 3.3.2(A) states that a rezoning to
other than CF within stable residential areas shall be
denied.
All lots are not located within a stabilized
neighborhood and the above is therefore not applicable.
B) Performance Standard 3.3.3(C) states:' Additional strip
commercial zoning on vacant properties shall be avoided.
This policy shall not preclude rezonings on land that at the
time of rezoning has improvements on it. Where existing
strip commercial areas or zoning exists along an arterial
street, consideration should be given to increasing the
depth of the commercial zoning in order to provide for
better project design. (LU A-1.3)
Given the size and depth of the lots any commercial zoning
designation would promote establishment of strip commercial
uses.
C) Performance Standard 3.3.2(D) states: That the rezone shall
result in allowing land uses which are deemed compatible
with adjacent and nearby land use both existing and
proposed; or that if an incompatibility may occur, that
sufficient regulations exist to properly mitigate adverse
impacts from the new use.
The rezoning would allow a transitional land use
designation between commercial uses along Federal
Highway and transitional residential uses to the east.
It could be argued that the' transitional nature of the
neighborhood west of Frederick Boulevard makes
Frederick Boulevard a more appropriate border between
commercial and residential districts.
P&Z Staff Report
Rezoning from PC to RM and/or POD
Page 11
Adjacent property compatibility can be enhanced through
application of specific regulations of Section
4.6.4.(A) (District separation requirements) and 4.6.16
(H)(3)(e) (perimeter landscape requirements). These
include:
Pursuant to Section 4.6.4(A)(1) (Commercial Zoning
Adjacent to Residential Zoning) where the rear or
side of commercially zoned property directly abuts
residentially zoned property'without any division
or separation between them, such as a street,
alley, railroad, waterway, park, or other public
open space, the commercially zoned property shall
provide a ten foot building setback from the
property line' located adjacent to the
residentially zoned property. In addition, either
a solid finished masonry wall six feet in height,
or a continuous hedge at least 4-1/2 feet in
height at the time of installation, shall be
located inside and adjacent to the portion of the
boundary line of the commercially zoned property
which directly abuts the residentially zoned
property.
Pursuant to Section 4.6.16 (H)(3)(e) (Landscape
requirements) where any commercial area abuts a
residential Zoning District or properties in
residential use, one tree shall be planted every
25' to form a solid tree line.
LDR Compliance:
Pursuant to Section 2.4.5 (D)(1), a justification statement
providing the reason for which the change is being sought must
accompany all rezoning requests. The code further identifies
certain valid reasons for approving the change being sought.
These reasons include the following:
* That the zoning had previously been changed, or was
originally established, in error;
* That there has been a change in circumstance which
makes the current zoning inappropriate;
* That the requested zoning is of similar intensity as
allowed under the Future Land Use Map and that it is
more appropriate for the property based upon
circumstances particular to the site and/or
neighborhood.
P&Z 'Staff Report
Rezoning from PC to RM and/or POD
Page 12
Pursuant to Section 2.4.5(d)(5), the City Commission is required
to make a finding that the petition will fulfill one of these
reasons.
The applicable reason for this zoning change was that the zoning
was originally established in error. The PC designation, appears
to have been applied to these parcels as an extension of the PC
zoning designation to the south.
REVIEW BY OTHERS:
The development proposal is not in a geographic areas requiring
review by either the (HPB) Historic Preservation Board, DDA
(Downtown Development Authority), or the CRA (Community
Redevelopment Agency).
Special notice has been provided to the Tropic Palms Homeowners
Association (TPHA). As of this writing there has not been a
formal response from TPHA.
ASSESSMENT AND CONCLUSIONS:
It is acknowledged that the current zoning has been affixed to the
property in error. The current (PC) zoning designation is
inconsistent with the underlying "transitional" land use
designation. Therefore, pursuant to the policies with in the
Comprehensive Plan and Section 3.1.1(A) of the LDR's the zoning
designation must be consistent with the Future Land Use Plan.
This can be achieved either through amendment of the Future Land
Use Map or the Zoning Map. The City Commission has recently
denied a Land Use designation change for a portion of the
properties which would have been consistent with the PC district.
This factor, along with Land Use Element Policy A-1.3 which
discourages strip commercial zoning, and an expressed desire of
the City Commission to aggregate properties in this area would
make a change in land use designation to be consistent with PC
zoning inappropriate. Therefore, a zoning change would be
required to achieve consistency between the plans. Each
consistent zoning designation has been discussed and if
aggregation of the properties with properties to the east is
desired RM zoning is appropriate. If aggregation is not desired
POD (Professional and Office District) is appropriate.
ALTERNATIVES:
A. Continue with direction.
B. Recommend denial of the rezoning request based upon a
failure to make a positive finding with respect to Chapter 3
(Performance Standard) and a failure to fulfill one of the
reasons established under Section 4.4.5(D)(5).
P&Z Staff Report
Rezoning from PC to RM and/or POD
Page 13
C. Recommend approval of the proposed zoning change to an
appropriate designation as an allowed under the
"transitional" land use designation.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend approval of a rezoning from PC (Planned Commercial) to
POD (Professional and Office District) subject to positive
findings with respect to Chapter 3 (Performance Standards) of the
Land Development Regulations, polices of the Comprehensive Plan
and Section 2.4.5(D)(5).
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To the Mayor and City Council of Delray Beach
100 N.W. 1st Avenue
Delray Beach, Florida 33444
Regarding File #91-137 Proposed City
initiated zoning of lots 6-10 Block 24
Del-Raton Park. (also lots ll and 12).
This letter to be submitted and made a part of the Record
at the public hearing, September 10, 1991.
We own the five highway lots and two in back of them. The
front lots are only 80 ft. deep, and not large enoughtto
build on. The two back lots are needed to give the front
lots sufficient depth. They are zoned differently, making
it impossible to lease or sell the property.
Please let us know what we should do with it. It should all
be zoned the same., We would prefer GC.
We were here first, in about 1956, and did not buy for an
lnvestment.- That was before there were any condos or big
b~siness in the area.
We did not complain when the condos were built, but found
out that they block all breeze from the ocean, and the height
of the buildings allows them to look down on us all the time.
We believe the only use we can make of these lots is GC, and
cater to the needs of the condo people.
Please consider combining all seven lots under one classifi-
cation, so we can use them, as we are paying high taxes and
unable to get anything in return.
Yours truly,
TO: MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS
FROM: CITY MANAGER ~I
SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM 9 ~ - MEETING OF AUGUST 27, 1991
ORDINANCE NO. 57-91
DATE: AUGUST 22, 1991
This is first reading of an ordinance rezoning Property located on
the east side of Federal Highway, between LaMat Avenue and Avenue "F"
from PC (Planned Commercial) District to POD (Professional and Office
District).
In February 1991, as part of Plan Amendment 91-1, the owner of Lots
1-5, Block 24, Del-Raton Park, sought a change from the
"Transitional" land use designation to "General Commercial". At that
time it was noted that the existing zoning of PC (Planned Commercial)
for Lots 1-5, Block 24, Del-Raton Park, as well as other lots
included in the petition were not consistent with the underlying
future land use designation of "Transitional". At its April 22nd
meeting, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the
land use change request. At your April 30th special meeting, the
Commission moved to retain the "Transitional" designation.
Subsequently, at your July 9th meeting, the Commission authorized'
staff to initiate a zoning change from PC to POD or a zoning district
as allowed under the "Transitional" land use designation. Due to the
restrictions on lot width, depth and minimum lot development sizes,
only two zoning designations appear to be appropriate: RM (Medium
Density Residential) or POD (Professional and Office District). The
RM designation is appropriate if aggregation of these properties with
those to the east is desired. POD is appropriate if aggregation is
not desired. A determination as to the zoning category deemed most
appropriate or desirable should be made by the Commission.
The Planning and Zoning Board at their August 19th meeting
recommended denial of the rezoning request on a 4-2 vote. The Board
felt it was more appropriate to amend the Land Use Plan to General
Commercial and to increase the depth of commercial properties as
recommended with the Levy Land Use Plan Amendment.
Staff recommends approval of a rezoning from PC (Planned Commercial)
to POD (Professional and Office District) subject to positive
findings with respect to Chapter 3 (Performance Standards) of the
Land Development Regulations, policies of the Comprehensive Plan and
Section 2.4.5 (D) (5). A detailed staff report is attached.
ORDINANCE NO. 57-91
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, REZONING AND PLACING LAND
PRESENTLY ZONED PC (PLANNED COMMERCIAL) DISTRICT IN
POD (PROFESSIONAL AND OFFICE DISTRICT); SAID LAND
BEING LOTS 1 THROUGH 5, INCLUSIVE, LESS THE WEST 38
FEET ST ROAD R/W & ABANDONED 10 FOOT ALLEY EAST OF AND
ADJACENT THERETO, BLOCK 24, DEL-RATON PARK, TOGETHER
WITH LOTS 6 THRU 10, INCLUSIVE, LESS THE WEST 38 FEET
ST ROAD R/W AND 10 FOOT ABANDONED ALLEY LYING EAST OF
AND ADJACENT THERETO, BLOCK 24, DEL-RATON PARK,
TOGETHER WITH THE EAST 77 FEET OF LOTS 1 THRU 9,
INCLUSIVE, AND LOTS 10, 11, 12, 26 AND 27, AND THE 10
FOOT ABANDONED ALLEY LYING WEST OF LOTS 10 AND 27,
BLOCK 25, DEL-RATON PARK, ALL AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK
14, PAGE 9, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF PALM BEACH
COUNTY, FLORIDA; AND AMENDING "ZONING DISTRICT MAP,
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, 1990"; PROVIDING A GENERAL
REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the following described property in the City
of Delray Beach, Florida, is hereby rezoned and placed in the POD
(Professional and Office District) as defined in Chapter Four of the
Land Development Regulations of Delray Beach, Florida, to-wit:
Lots 1 thru 5, Inclusive, less the West 38 feet St.
Road R/W & Abandoned 10 foot alley east of and
adjacent thereto, Block 24, Del-Raton Park, together
with Lots 6 thru 10, Inclusive, less the West 38 feet
St. Road R/W and 10 Foot alley lying east of and
adjacent thereto, Block 24, Del-Raton Park, together
with the East 77 feet of Lots 1 thru 9, inclusive, and
Lots 10, 11, 12, 26 and 27, and the 10 foot abandoned
alley lying west of Lots 10 and 27, Block 25,
Del-Raton Park, all as recorded in Plat Book 14, Page
9, of the Public Records of Palm Beach County,
Florida.
The subject property is located on the east side of
Federal Highway, between LaMat Avenue and Avenue
"F", Delray Beach, Florida.
The above described parcel contains a 1.33 acre parcel
of land, more or less.
Section 2. That the Planning Director of said City shall, upon
the effective date of this ordinance, change the Zoning District Map of
the City of Delray Beach, Florida, to conform with the provisions of
Section 1 hereof.
Section 3. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith be, and the same are hereby repealed.
Section 4. That should any section or provision of this
ordinance or any portion thereof, any paragraph, sentence or word be
declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remainder hereof as a
whole or part thereof other than the part declared to be invalid.
Section 5. That this ordinance shall become effective imme-
diately upon passage on second and final reading.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular, session on second and final
reading on this the __ day of , 1991.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk
First Reading
Second Reading
-2- Ord. No. 57-91
REZONING OF A PORTION
OF BLOCKS 24 and 25
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TO: DAVID HARDEN, CITY MANAGER
FROM: PAUL DORLING, PLANNER II~~
SUBJECT: MEETING OF AUGUST 27, 1991
REZONING FROM PC TO POD OR A SIMILAR ZONING AS ~T.T~WED
UNDER THE TRANSITIONAL LAND USE DESIGNATION
ACTION REQUESTED OF THE CITY COMMISSION:
The action requested of the City Commission is that of approval
of a rezoning ordinance on first reading. The rezoning is from
PC (Planned Commercial) to POD (Professional and Office
District) or a zoning district as allowed under the
"Transitional" land use designation.
BACKGROUND:
In February, 1991, as part of Plan Amendment 91-1, Mr. Levy (Lots
1-5, Block 24) sought a change from "Transition" land use
designation to "General Commercial". At that time it was noted that
the existing zoning of PC for Lots 1-5, Block 24 as well as other
lots included in the petition were not consistent with the
underlying future land use designation of "Transitional".
On April 22, 1991 the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval
of the land use change request for Lots 1-5, Block 24 on a 6 to 1
vote while the City Commission on April 30, 1991 denied the request
on a 4 to 1 vote. The City Commission on July 9, 1991 initiated a
zoning change from PC (Planned Commercial) to POD (Professional and
Office Districts) or a zoning district as allowed under
"Transitional" land use designation.
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD CONSIDERATION:
The Planning and Zoning Board formally reviewed this item at its
meeting of August 19, 1991. The Board recommended denial of the
rezoning request on a 4-2 vote (Krall and Beer descending). The
Board felt it was more appropriate to amend the Land Use Plan to
General Commercial and to increase the depth of commercial
properties as recommended with Levy Land Use Plan Amendment
considered earlier this year as part of Amendment 91-1.
City Commission Documentation
Rezoning from PC to POD a Similar Zoning as Allowed Under the
Transtional Land Use Designation
Page 2
Discussion with respect to each consistent zoning designation is
contained within the attached staff report. Due to the restrictions
on lot width, depth and minimum lot development sizes only two
zoning designations appear to be appropriate. These include RM
(Medium Density Residential) or POD (Professional and Office
District). The RM designation is appropriate if aggregation of
these properties with those to the east (similar property owners) is
desired while POD is appropriate if aggregation is not desired.
Please refer to the staff report for further background on the
project and discussion with respect to each consistent zoning
designation.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend approval of a rezoning from PC (Planned Commercial) to POD
(Professional and Office District) subject to positive findings with
respect to Chapter 3 (Performance Standards) of the Land Development
Regulations, policies of the Comprehensive Plan and Section 2.4.5
(D) (5).
Attachment
* P&Z Staff Report of August 19, 1991
PD/#41/CCTLU.TXT
LANNING & ZO-NING BOARD
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH ' --- STAFF REPORT-----
MEETING DATE: August 19, 1991
AOENDA ITEM: III,D.
ITEM: Rezoni~qfrom PC to RM and/or POD, Levy et al, South Federal ltighwa¥, Tropic Bay
Bouleva[d to Avenue "F".
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GENERAL DATA:
Owner ........................... Stanley M. Levy
George R. Paton
Henry and Nanette Colombi
Applicant ....................... David T. Harden,
City Manager
City of Delray Beach, Florida
Location ........................ On the east side of Federal
Highway, between La Mat Avenus
and Avenue "F".
Property Size ................... 1.69 Acres
City Land Use Plan .............. Transitional
City Zoning ..................... PC (Planned Commercial)
Adjacent Zoning ................. Land to the east of the subject
property is zoned RM (Multi-
Family Residential - Medium
Density), land the north and west
is AC (Auto Related Commercial),
and land to the south is PC.
~ Existing Land Use ............... Small retail and service
'** businesses, and vacant unimproved
land.
Proposed Zoning ................. POD (Planned Office Development),
or equivalent zoning which is
allowed under the Transitional III.D.
Land Use Designation of the
Future Land Use MaD.
I?E~ BEFORE THE BOARD:
The item before the Board is that of making a recommendation on a
proposed zoning change from PC (Planned Commercial) to POD
(Planned Office development) or an equivalent zoning which is
allowed under the "Transitional" Land Use designation.
The effected property is located along the east side of Federal
Highway between Tropic Bay Boulevard (LaMat) and the Ralph Buick
dealership. The lots are described as Block 24 lots 1-5 (Levy),
Block 24 lots 6-10 (Paton) and the abandoned 10' alley east of
these lots, along with Block 25, lots 1-12, 26 & 27 and the 10'
alley east of lots 1-12(Colombi).
BACKGROUND:
Prior to June, 1989, the subject property was in unincorporated
Palm Beach County. The Planning and Zoning Board, during the
Enclave annexations, recommended approval of the annexation and
initial zoning for the property as part of Enclave 50 on June 19,
1989. At that time an alternative zoning for the above lots of
either (GC) General Commercial or (SC) Specialized Commercial was
presented. The (SC) alternative was advertised in anticipation
of requests from the property owners of lots 1-10 Block 24 to
retain the potential for auto related uses as was the previous
use of the property (Auto Ranch).
Pursuant to the Comprehensive Plan the Future Land Use Element
Policy A2.4 restricted the use of the site for auto dealerships,
unless the site was zoned and being used as an auto dealership.
At that time the property was unoccupied and a staff
recommendation for GC was put forth. The Planning and Zoning
recommendation of GC for all of the lots included in this
petition was forwarded and approved by the City Commission via
Ordinance 38-89 on July 25~ 1989.
Upon annexation on July 25, 1989 the GC zoning designation was
consistent with the then "commercial" land use designation. A
"transitional" land use designation was affixed to the property
with the adoption of the Future Land Use Map on November 28,
1989. At this time the GC zoning designation became inconsistent
with the "transitional" land use designation. In September, 1990
zoning changes City-wide were implemented to bring the zoning map
consistent with the Land Use Map. At this time the zoning
designation for the lots was changed from GC to PC. Properties
abutting Federal Highway directly to the south were also rezoned
to PC. However, neither GC or PC zoning designations are
consistent with the current "transitional" land use designation.
P&Z Staff Report
Rezoning from PC to RM and/or POD
Page 2
In February of 1991, as a part of Plan amendment 91-1, Mr Levy
(Lots 1-5 Block 24) sought a change from "Transitional" land use
designation to "General commercial''. At that time it was noted
that the existing zoning of PC for lots 1-5 block 24
as well as other lots included in the petition were not
consistent with the underlying future land use designation of
"Transitional".
On April 22, 1991 the Planning and Zoning Board recommended
approval of the land use change request for Block 24 lots 1-5 on
a 6 to 1 vote while the City Commission on April 30, 1991 denied
the request on a 4 to 1 vote. The City Commission on July 9,
1991 initiated a zoning change from PC (Planned Commercial) to
POD (Professional and Office District) or a zoning designation
allowed under "transitional" land use designation of similar
intensity. This is the petition before you.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The properties being rezoned are owned by three property owners,
(Levy) Block 24 lots 1-5, (Paton) Block 24 lots 6-10 and
(Colombi) Block 25 lots 1-12, 26, 27. Lots 1-10, Block 24 are
currently vacant and contain an asphalted area previously
utilized for the "Auto Ranch" use. Lots 1-4, (Block 25) contains
a spa/pool/dive supply retail use, lots 26 and 27 (Block 25) the
spa supples parking lot, Lot 5 (Block 25) an insurance office
use, lots 6-9 (Block 25) a pawn shop, Lot 10 and 11 (block 25) a
Park Avenue Limousine use, and Lot 12 ( Block 25) is currently
vacant. The RM property east of these lots to Frederick
Boulevard are also owned by the above three property owners.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ANALYSIS:
Land Use Analysis:
Th'e current land use designation for the site is "Transitional".
Pursuant to the Future Land Use Map two types of transitional
land use exist, "Medium Density Residential Transitional" and
"Commercial Transitional".
Transitional - Medium Density Residential is applied to land
which is developed, or is to be developed, at a density between
five and twelve units per acre. These uses include mobile home
parks and apartment development in addition to condominiums.
Continuing Care Facilities, A.C.L.F.s, and various types of group
homes are appropriate under this designation. In some instances
this designation provides for a transition between less intensive
residential use and commercial uses.
P&Z Staff Report
Rezoning from PC to RM and/or POD
Page 3
Transitional - Commercial is applied to land which is developed,
or is to be developed, for nonresidential purposes but at an
intensity equivalent to that associated with medium density
residential land use. In some instances this designation
provides for a transition between less intensive residential use
and commercial uses.
In other instances, this designation allows the establishment of
uses which are compatible with adjacent residential uses. While
in others, it provides for a use which is not as intensive as
general commercial in areas where residential use is not
desirable and/or appropriate.
The specific type of transitional land use is controlled by the
underlying zoning designations. However, the current zoning
designation for all Lots (PC) is not consistent with either type
of transitional land use designation (see discussion under zoning
analysis).
The surrounding Land Use Map designations to the north, west, and
south is General Commercial, and transitional to the east. The
existing land uses are Automotive Dealerships to the north (Ralph
Buick); and (Delray Toyota) west across Federal Highway; , to the
east a combination of vacant lots and single family homes and to
the south commercial uses.
The Housing element of the Comprehensive Plan has designated the
area as a housing redevelopment area. However the Land Use Plan
doesn't designate the area as one of the "redevelopment area".
Therefore thought there is an enthuses on housing mixed uses are
not precluded by virtue of the transitional land use designation.
The following Comprehensive Plan, Goals, Objectives and Polices
apply to this proposal:
Land Use Objective Al:
Vacant property shall be developed in a manner so that the future
use and intensity is appropriate in terms of soil, topographic,
and other applicable physical considerations, is complementary to
adjacent land uses, and fulfills remaining land use needs.
The proposed zoning change would allow for development of
less intense use than those commercial uses which exist to
the north, south, and west, as well as those which could be
developed under the current zoning of (PC). The less intense
office or similar intensity uses would provide a transition
area for residential uses to the east.
P&Z Staff Report
Rezoning from PC to RM and/or POD
Page 4
Land Use Policy A-1.3:
Additional strip commercial zoning on vacant land shall be
avoided. This policy shall not preclude rezonings on land that
at the time of rezoning has improvements on it. Where existing
strip commercial uses or zoning exist along an arterial street,
consideration should be given to increasing the depth of the
commercial zoning in order to provide for better project design.
The current depth of the commercial parcels lends itself to
strip commercial uses. With a change of zoning from a
commercial designation this potential will be removed. The
City Commission did review a Land Use designation change
(Levy) Lots 1-5, Block 24 with 91-1 which would have
increased commercial property depth. On April 30, 1991 they
denied the request.
Land Use Policy A-5.6
For each item acted upon by the Local Planning Agency, the
revised land use regulations shall require that the LPA make
specific findings as to:
* consistency with the Future Land Use Map and its supporting
policies.
* internal consistency with other elements of the
Comprehensive Plan.
* concurrency pursuant to Policy B-2.2 of the Land use
Element.
* other items as they apply to the level of decision being
made and corresponding principles and practices of urban
planning.
These requirements have been included in the LDR's and, and
'Required Fundings of Section 3.1 states the zoning must be
consistent with the land use designation.
Capital Improvement Policy A-7.1:
A finding of consistency shall not be made if the zoning
designation for the project is not consistent with the
designations on the Future Land Use Map, and its supporting
policies. A finding of consistency shall not be made if the
project will not meet the test of concurrency pursuant to Policy
A-3.6 of this element. A finding of consistency may be made even
though the project will be in conflict with some individual
policy statements contained within the Plan; provided that the
LPA finds that the beneficial aspects of the project (hence
implementation of some policies) outweighs the negative impacts
of the identified points of conflict.
P&Z Staff Report
Rezoning from PC to RM and/or POD
Page 5
Neiqhborhood Task Team:
An Ad Hoc Committee was appointed by the City Commission with a
goal to review 17 specific neighborhoods. These neighborhoods
were analyzed against policies contained within the Housing
elements and formal recommendations were presented to the City
Commission. Neighborhood #16 included property from Avenue F
south to Avenue H between Federal Highway and Florida Boulevard,
which includes the subject lots. The Task Team recommended the
following for this neighborhood:
* That the residential character of the area be
maintained and the zoning be changed to RM to
accommodate multi-family residential development such
as townhouses.
* Code Enforcement activity is needed to address
overgrown vacant lots within the area.
* That commercial establishments on Federal Highway, the
Car Rental, 7-Eleven, Discount Lighting, all refurbish
building exteriors, upgrade landscaping and provide a
wall to separate the commercial from the residential
area.
These recommendations were contained within the Final Task Team
report which was recommended for approval by Planning and Zoning
Board on February 25, 1991, and was accepted as the final report
by the City Commission on March 13, 1991.
ZONING ANALYSIS:
The current zoning designation for Lots 1-10 Block 24 and Lots
1-12 and lots 26 & 27 of Block 25 is PC (Planned Commercial)
The PC designation appear to have been affixed to the parcels in
September, 1990 as a drafting error resulting from a failure to
check closely the zoning designations against the Future Land Use
Map. The above parcels appear to be an extension of the PC areas
which exist to the south yet have a consistent Commercial Land
Use designation.
The PC zoning is applied to properties designated as commercial
on the Future Land Use Map where unified development is, or will
be, in excess of five acres; or when it is appropriate to
preserve the character of certain speciality retail and office
centers: or to ensure that certain high visibility areas are
attractively developed. The PC zoning also requires that any free
standing structure shall have a minimum floor area of 6,000
sq.ft, further encouraging aggregation of smaller commercial
properties. Given the size of individual lots 25' x 87' and 25'
x 115', multiple land owners, as well as the inconsistency with
the "transitional" land use designation the existing zoning
designation of PC is inappropriate.
P&Z Staff Report
Rezoning from PC to RM and/or POD
Page 6
The Zoning districts which are consistent with the current
"Transitional Commercial" land use designation are:
- Residential Office (RO)
- Neighborhood Commercial (NC)
- Planned Office Center (POC)
- Community Facilities (CF)
- Professional and Office District (POD)*
- Medium Density Residential (RM)
- Mobile Home Parks (MH)
* This district is being added via comprehensive plan
amendment 91-1
** Medical, Office & Institutional (MOI) is listed as
consistent in the Comprehensive plan but is removed pursuant
to 91-1 Comprehensive Plan amendment
Residential Office (RO):
The residential office district provides for a mixed use of a
neighborhood office and residential nature. The RO district is
appropriate as a transitional land use between commercial areas
and residential areas, an incentive zoning in older residential
areas , or to accommodate professional offices which will serve
the nearby neighborhoods.
All uses in this district will require all buildings and
structures to be residential in character regardless of the
actual use. The district further requires a minimum lot width of
80', a minimum depth of 100' and an 8,000 minimum lot size.
Given the location and size of the lots along with the mixed use
requirements (residential component) this zoning designation is
not appropriate for these parcels.
Professional Office District (POD):
This zoning designation is created to provide a very limited
application of Professional, office, and similar intensity uses
to transitional land use categories thus mitigating against
adverse effects which may occur with higher intensity
applications of such usage. This district has no minimum lot
sizes, width, or depth. This district would accommodate
development of these lots with office uses.
NeighborhOod Commercial (NC):
This zoning district provides the opportunity to locate limited
retail and service uses orientated to neighborhood uses. The NC
district may be located in transitional land use areas where
nonresidential use is appropriate for the location. This
P&Z Staff Report
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Page 7
district contains a one (1) acre minimum lot size, 100' minimum
lot width, 200' lot depth and a 4,000 square foot minimum
building size. The existing lots do not accommodate these
required minimums. Further, if NC zoning was applied to these
lots, given there size and width, the resulting commercial
development would be strip commercial in conflict with the Land
Use Policy A.1.3.
Planned Office Center (POC):
The Planned Office Center District provides for the concentration
of office and support uses in a well planned and managed
environment. It is not intended that the district be for
commercial activities in which commercial activities goods and
merchandise are stored, displayed, or sold except as appropriate
to meet the needs of uses of the POC. The POC district has a 1
acre minimum lot size, 3 acre minimum development size and a
4,000 sq.ft, minimum building size. Given these restrictions
this zoning district is not appropriate.
Community Facilities (CF):
The Community Facilities is a special purpose zone district
primarily intended for facilities which serve the public and
semipublic purposes. This is a site specific zoning
designation for existing or proposed facilities and is therefore
an inappropriate zoning designation.
Medium Density Residential (RM):
The medium density residential district provides a residential
zoning district with flexible density having a base of six (6)
units per acre and a range to twelve (12) units per acre. Given
the depth, width and location of the lots, a zoning designation
of RM would be inappropriate. However, if aggregation of these
lots with properties to the east is desired, this would be an
appropriate zoning designation. It is noted that the properties
to the east are RM and are of similar ownership.
Pursuant to Section 2.4.5(D) with a zoning change application
traffic information which addresses the development of the
property under reasonable intensity pursuant to existing and
proposed zoning is requested. The following information has
been prepared by the Cities Traffic Engineer and represents
maximum development densities for each zone district. It is
noted that both PC and NC have minimum building square footages
of 6,000 sq.ft, and 4,000 sq.ft, which cannot be accommodated on
Lots 1-5 and 6-10. However, maximum development potential is
provided for comparison purposes.
P&Z Staff Report
Rezoning from PC to RM and/or POD
Page 8
Property PC NC POD POC RM RO
(1) (1) (3) (3) (5) (7)
Blk 24 Lt 1-5 2273(TPD) 2273(TPD) 160(TPD) 160(TPD) 12
Levy
(1) (1) (3) (3) (5) (7)
Blk 24 Lt 6-10 2273(TPD) 2273(TPD) 160(TPD) 160(TPD) 12
Paton
(2) (2) (4) (4) (6) (7)
Blk 25 Lt 1-12 3536(TPD) 3536(TPD) 513(TPD) 513(TPD) 98
26,27
Colombi
(1) Based on 2,800 sq.ft. Convenience Store with Gas Pumps
(2) Based on 4,000 sq.ft. Convenience Store with Gas Pumps and
a 7,094 sq.ft. Strip Commercial Center
(3) Based on 6,500 sq.ft. General Office Building
(4) Based on 26,000 sq.ft. General Office Building
(5) Based on 2 Residential Units
(6) Based on 8 Residential Units
(7) Due to the Mixed Use nature of RO traffic generation rates
will be between those of RM and POD/POC.
REQUIRED FINDINGS: (Chapter 3)
Pursuant to Section 3.1.1 (Required Findings), prior to the
approval of development applications, certain findings must be
made in a form which is part of the official record. This may be
achieved through information on the application, the Staff Report
or Minutes. Findings shall be made by the body which has the
authority to approve or deny the development application. These
findings relate to the following four areas.
Future Land Use Map:
(The use or structures must be allowed in the zoning district and
the zoning district must be consistent with the land use
designation).
A proposed use has not been provided at this time. The
zoning district under consideration are all consistent
with the "Transitional" land use designation.
Concurrency:
Facilities which are provided by, or through, the City shall be
provided to new development concurrent with issuance of a
Certificate of Occupancy. These facilities shall be provided
pursuant to levels of service established within the
P&Z Staff Report
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Page 9
Comprehensive Plan. For sewer and water, concurrency shall mean
that direct connection to a functioning municipal system is made.
For streets (traffic), drainage, open space (parks), and solid
waste, concurrency shall be determined by the following:
* The improvement is in place prior to issuance of the
occupancy permit;
* The improvement is bonded, as part of the subdivision
improvements agreement or similar instrument, and there a
schedule of completion in the bonding agreement;
* The improvement is part of a governmental capital
improvement budget; it has been designed; and a contract for
installation has been solicited.
Water:
Water is available from an 8" main within Tropic Bay Boulevard
(LaMat). Future development will require extension of the 8"
main from LaMat north to the north property lines. Fire hydrants
along this main must also be provided.
Sewer:
Sewer is available within Tropic Bay Boulevard (LaMat). Future
development will require sewer main extension north from Tropic
Bay Boulevard.
Drainage:
Drainage must be accommodated on-site either through swale areas,
exfiltration trenches or a combination of both.
Streets and Traffic:
Traffic information has been provided with the application. As
we do not have a specific development proposal, worse cause
scenarios were used to calculate potential traffic impact
differences between the development potential under the existing
and proposed zoning districts. The traffic information notes a
potential of between 2273 and 3536 trips from the current zoning
and a potential of from 12 and 98 TPD to 2273 and 3536 TPD for
the potential zoning districts. (See traffic graph.)
Parks and Open Space:
Park dedication requirements do not apply for nonresidential
uses. Open space requirements are a function of Section
4.6.4(A)(District boundary) and Section 4.6.16(H)(3)(perimeter
requirements), Section 4.6.16(E) (Internal landscape
requirements) as well as Section 4.3.4.(H)(6)(b) (Special
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Page 10
Landscape Setbacks). These requirements must be met with future
development proposals.
Solid Waste:
As we do not have a specific development proposal no concerns
with respect to solid waste can be addressed at this time.
Consistency:
Compliance with the performance standards set forth in Section
3.3.2, along with the required findings in Section 2.4.5, shall
be the basis upon which a finding of overall consistency is to be
made. Other objectives and policies found in the adopted
Comprehensive Plan may be used in making of a finding of overall
consistency. The applicable performance standards of Section
3.3.2 and other policies which apply are as follows:
A) Performance Standard 3.3.2(A) states that a rezoning to
other than CF within stable residential areas shall be
denied.
All lots are not located within a stabilized
neighborhood and the above is therefore not applicable.
B) Performance Standard 3.3.3(C) states: Additional strip
commercial zoning on vacant properties shall be avoided.
This policy shall not preclude rezonings on land that at the
time of rezoning has improvements on it. Where existing
strip commercial areas or zoning exists along an arterial
street, consideration should be given to increasing the
depth of the commercial zoning in order to provide for
better project design. (LU A-1.3)
Given the size .and depth of the lots any commercial zoning
designation would promote establishment of strip commercial
uses.
C) Performance Standard 3.3.2(D) states: That the rezone shall
result in allowing land uses which are deemed compatible
with adjacent and nearby land use both existing and
proposed; or that if an incompatibility may occur, that
sufficient regulations exist to properly mitigate adverse
impacts from the new use.
The rezoning would allow a transitional land use
designation between commercial uses along Federal
Highway and transitional residential uses to the east.
It could be argued that the transitional nature of the
neighborhood west of Frederick Boulevard makes
Frederick Boulevard a more appropriate border between
commercial and residential districts.
P&Z Staff Report
Rezoning from PC to RM and/or POD
Page 11
Adjacent property compatibility can be enhanced through
application of specific regulations of Section
4.6.4.(A) (District separation requirements) and 4.6.16
(H)(3)(e) (perimeter landscape requirements). These
include:
Pursuant to Section 4.6.4(A)(1) (Commercial Zoning
Adjacent to Residential Zoning) where the rear or
side of commercially zoned property directly abuts
residentially zoned property without any division
or separation between them, such as a street,
alley, railroad, waterway, park, or other public
open space, the commercially zoned property shall
provide a ten foot building setback from the
property line located adjacent to the
residentially zoned property. In addition, either
a solid finished masonry wall six feet in height,
or a continuous hedge at least 4-1/2 feet in
height at the time of installation, shall be
located inside and adjacent to the portion of the
boundary line of the commercially zoned property
which directly abuts the residentially zoned
property.
Pursuant to Section 4.6.16 (H)(3)(e) (Landscape
requirements) where any commercial area abuts a
residential Zoning District or properties in
residential use, one tree shall be'planted every
25' to form.a solid tree line.
LDR Compliance:
Pursuant to Section 2.4.5 (D)(1), a justification statement
providing the reason for which the change is being sought must
accompany all rezoning requests. The code further identifies
certain valid reasons for approving the change being sought.
These reasons include the following:
* That the zoning had previously been changed, or was
originally established, in error;
* That there has been a change in circumstance which
makes the current zoning inappropriate;
* That the requested zoning is of similar intensity as
allowed under the Future Land Use Map and that it is
more appropriate for the property based upon
circumstances particular to the site and/or
neighborhood.
P&Z Staff Report
Rezoning from PC to RM and/or POD
Page 12
Pursuant to Section 2.4.5(d)(5), the City Commission is required
to make a finding that the petition will fulfill one of these
reasons.
The applicable reason for this zoning change was that the zoning
was originally established in error. The PC designation appears
to have been applied to these parcels as an extension of the PC
zoning designation to the south.
REVIEW BY OTHERS:
The development proposal is not in a geographic areas requiring
review by either the (HPB) Historic Preservation Board, DBA
(Downtown Development Authority), or the CRA (Community
Redevelopment Agency).
Special notice has been provided to the Tropic Palms Homeowners
Association (TPHA). As of this writing there has not been a
formal response from TPHA.
ASSESSMENT AND CONCLUSIONS:
It is acknowledged that the current zoning has been affixed to the
property in error. The current (PC) zoning designation is
inconsistent with the underlying "transitional" land use
designation. Therefore, pursuant to the policies with in the
Comprehensive Plan and Section 3.1.1(A) of the LDR's the zoning
designation must be consistent with the Future Land Use Plan.
This can be achieved either through amendment of the Future Land
Use Map or the Zoning Map. The City Commission has recently
denied a Land Use designation change for a portion of the
properties which would have been consistent with the PC district.
This factor, along with Land Use Element Policy A-1.3 which
discourages strip commercial zoning, and an expressed desire of
the City Commission to aggregate properties in this area would
make a change in land use designation to be consistent with PC
zoning inappropriate. Therefore, a zoning change would be
required to achieve consistency between the plans. Each
consistent zoning designation has been discussed and if
aggregation of the properties with properties to the east is
desired RM zoning is appropriate. If aggregation is not desired
POD (Professional and Office District) is appropriate.
ALTERNATIVES:
A. Continue with direction.
B. Recommend denial of the rezoning request based upon a
failure to make a positive finding with respect to Chapter 3
(Performance Standard) and a failure to fulfill one of the
reasons established under Section 4.4.5(D)(5).
P&Z Staff Report
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Page 13
C. Recommend approval of the proposed zoning change to an
appropriate designation as an allowed under the
"transitional" land use designation.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend approval of a rezoning from PC (Planned Commercial) to
POD (Professional and Office District) subject to positive
findings with respect to Chapter 3 (Performance Standards) of the
Land Development Regulations, polices of the Comprehensive Plan
and Section 2.4.5(D)(5).
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File # 91-137
SUBJECT: PROPOSED CITY INITIATED REZONING OF YOUR PROPERTY LYING
WITHIN BLOCK 24 DEL-RATON PARK
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: LOTS 1 THRU 5 INCLUSIVE~ LESS THE WEST
38 FEET ST ROAD R/W~ & ABANDONED 10'
ALLEY EAST OF ADJACENT THERETO~ BLOCK
24~ DEL-RATON PARK RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK
14~ PAGE 9
CURRENT ZONING: PC (PLANNED COMMERCIAL) DISTRICT
PROPOSED ZONING: POD OR AN EQUIVALENT ZONING WHICH IS
ALLOWED UNDER THE TRANSITIONAL LAND USE
DESIGNATION OF THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP.
Pursuant to Chapter Two of the Land Development Regulations of
the City of Delray Beach, you are hereby notified that the
Planning and Zoning Board of the City of Delray Beach, Florida,
as Local Planning Agency, is considering whether to recommend to
the City Commission a change in the zone district for your
property as shown on the attached map.
The Planning and Zoning Board will hold a Public Hearing on
Monday~ August 19~ 1991~ at 7:00 P.M., in the City Commission
Chambers at the City Hall, 100 N.W. 1st Avenue, Delray Beach,
Florida, for the purpose of receiving public comment, and your
comments or those of your representative with regard to this
proposed action. You are not required to attend this meeting or
to have someone there to represent you; however, you are 'welcome
to do so if you desire.
The City Commission will consider the Planning and Zoning Board's
recommendation on the rezoning of this property on first reading
of the enacting Ordinance at a meeting to be held on Tuesday,
August 27~ 1991. This meeting will begin at 6:00 P.M., with the
public hearing / comments portion of the agenda occurring at 7:00
P.M. A Public Hearing in conjunction with second reading of the
enacting~Ordinance will be held on Tuesday, September 10, 1991~
at 7:00 P.M. for the purpose of receiving public comment, and
your comments or those of your representative with regard to this
PUBLIC NOTICE
FILE 91-137
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proposed action. You are not required to attend this meeting or
to have someone there to represent you; however, you are welcome
to do so if you desire. The City Commission meetings are held in
the City Commission Chambers at the City Hall, 100 N.W. 1st
Avenue, Delray Beach, Florida,
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION
MADE BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD OR CITY COMMISSION WITH
RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THESE HEARINGS, SUCH PERSONS
WILL NEED A RECORD OF THESE PROCEEDINGS, AND FOR THIS PURPOSE
SUCH PERSONS MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE
PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND
EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS BASED. THE CITY DOES NOT
PROVIDE OR PREPARE SUCH RECORD. PURSUANT TO F.S. 286.0105.
If you would like further information with regard to how this
proposed action may affect your property, please contact the
Planning Department, City Hall, 100 N.W. 1st Avenue, Delray
Beach, Florida 33444, Phone: 407/243-7040, between the hours of
8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. on weekdays (excluding holidays).
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH
Alison MacGregor Harty
City Clerk