Planning and Zoning Board Meeting
Regular MeetingLoxahatchee Groves, FL · March 23, 2023
Minutes
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TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING
MARCH 23, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair O’Neal at 6:00 p.m. (estimated time). Town Clerk Lakisha
Burch then administered the oath of office to Town Manager Francine Ramaglia to swear her in as a member
of the Planning and Zoning Board.
ROLL CALL
Present: Vice Chairperson Bell, Board Members Mr. O’Neal and Ms. Frederich, Town Manager Ms.
Ramaglia, and Town Planning Consultant Mr. Fleishman.
Absent: Board Members Mr. Rafkowitz and Mr. Ford
The Town Clerk declared a quorum to be present.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion made by Vice Chair O’Neal, duly seconded, to approve the agenda. In a voice vote, the
motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None on non-agenda items.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Big Dog Ranch Proposed Site Plan Amendment
Vice Chair O’Neal turned the agenda over to Town Planning Consultant Mr. Jim Fleishman.
Mr. Fleishman introduced the applicant, Ms. Robin Freedman, Executive Director of Big Dog Ranch.
Ms. Freedman advised that she is requesting an expansion of Big Dog Ranch to train dogs for vets with
PTSD and to add a new program for dogs of actively deployed military personnel.
Mr. Fleishman gave a brief history of the project and the proposed improvements to expand the living area
of dog boarding facility itself.
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PUBLIC COMMENT (on Regular Agenda Item #1)
Cassie Suchy shared a handout with the Board. Ms. Suchy stated that original 2015 approval for Big Dog
Ranch was for a much smaller size and was not to be a boarding kennel. Now Big Dog Ranch is advertising
an event barn for weddings and parties and public boarding. She asked the expansions and public boarding
not be allowed.
BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
Board members questioned Mr. Fleishman regarding AR-FAR zoning, residential versus commercial.
Discussion continued regarding demand for boarding of dogs of members of the military as well as
clarification regarding public boarding, advertising, and application conditions.
Vice Chair O’Neal asked for a Motion for Approval and any other considerations for special approval.
Motion duly made and seconded by to approve the site plan amendment as presented. The motion
passed 2-1.
SET NEXT MEETING DATE
There are currently no projects scheduled for the April meeting. Ms. Ramaglia advised that discussions
about moving the Planning and Zoning Board Meetings to the 3rd Thursday of the month were ongoing.
ADJOURN PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING
There being no further business, a Motion to Adjourn was made and seconded.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m. (estimated time).
TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES, FLORIDA
ATTEST:
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Town Clerk Chairperson
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Agenda
TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES
TOWN HALL CHAMBERS
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
AGENDA
March 23, 2023 - 5:30 to 6:30 P.M.
William Ford Chairmen (Seat 1) Brett Raslowitz (Seat 2)
Audrey Friedrich (Seat 3) Neil O'Neal III (Seat 4)
William Bell Vice Chairman (Seat 5)
Administration
Town Manager Francine Ramaglia
Town's Planning Consultant, Jim Fleishmann
Town Clerk, Lakisha Q. Burch
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ground for dialogue with others. It is being patient, graceful, and having a strong character. That's why we say
"Character Counts" in Town of Loxahatchee. Civility is practiced at all Town meetings.
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special accommodation to participate in this proceeding shall within three business days prior to any proceeding,
contact the Town Clerk's Office, 155 F Road, Loxahatchee Groves, Florida, (561) 793-2418 .
The Planning & Zoning Board meets on the 3rd or 4th Thursday of each month subject to the filing
of applications. It also acts as the Local Planning Agency (LP A).
CALL TO ORDER
OPENING
1. Call to Order & Roll Call
2. Approval of Agenda
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2. Public Comments
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Big Dog Ranch Site Plan Review
2. Public Comments
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
SET NEXT MEETING DATE
ADJOURN PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
March 23, 2023
BIG DOG RANCH SITE PLAN AMENDMENT STAFF SUMMARY:
A. Site and Applicant Information
1. Site Plan Amendment Application SP (A) 2023-01 Big Dog Ranch Rescue
Project Name: Big Dog Ranch Rescue Site Plan Amendment SP (A) 2023-01.
Agent: Lauren Simmons, Registered Agent.
Applicant: Lauren R. Simmons, Manager.
Owner: Big Dog Ranch Rescue, Inc.
Parcel Control Numbers (PCN): 41-41-43-29-01-001-0000.
Project Location: Southeast corner of Okeechobee Boulevard and "D" Road.
Street Address: 14444 Okeechobee Boulevard
Size of Property: 32.1 acres.
FLU Map Designation: Rural Residential 5 (RR 5)
Zoning Designation: Agricultural Residential (AR) with a Special Exception and Site Plan
approval for a Rescued Animal Care Facility.
Existing Use: Big Dog Ranch Rescued Animal Care Facility.
Current Maximum Development Potential: 65,804.5 sq. ft.; 0.045 F.A.R. (Resolution 2018-
07).
Proposed Maximum Development Potential: 75,263 sq. ft.; 0.052 F.A.R.
2. Approval History
The subject site was granted Special Exception and Site Plan approval by Loxahatchee
Groves (Resolutions 2015-09, 2017-66, and 2018-07 and Administrative Site Plan Amendment
SP (A) 2022-01) to permit a Rescued Animal Care Facility, subject to conditions of approval.
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Among the current principal use and design conditions of the approvals are the following:
1. Approval of a maximum of 65,804.5 sq. ft. of building and enclosed structure area; a
floor-area-ratio not to exceed 0.045.
2. Veterinary services and dog boarding as accessory uses may be provided by a
licensed veterinarian for adopted or previously adopted animals. Such services shall not be
available to the general public.
3. The number of dogs allowed shall be based upon square footage of the facility and
PBC Animal Control Center and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission regulations;
however, in no event, shall the number of dogs exceed the following maximums: puppies - 100;
and adult dogs - 400.
3. Application Summary
The Applicant has requested a site plan amendment to address the changing needs of
Big Dog Ranch after five years of operation. Proposed revisions will increase the previously
approved maximum development potential of the facility from 65,804.5 sq. ft.to 75,263 sq. ft.
The following is a summary of proposed changes:
1. Redesign of, and Increase in size of, the Boarding Dog Housing from 6,581 sq. ft. to
15,301 sq. ft.; an increase of 8,720 sq. ft .. in order to allow individual dogs more living
space.
2. The following minor modifications: Education Center Building (increase by 506 sq.
ft.); Senior Sanctuary Large Dog and Support (increase by 232 sq. ft.); and Senior
Sanctuary Medium Dogs (increase by 1 sq. ft.). A total increase of 9.459 sq. ft.
3. Addition of a 20' x 20' open air gazebo within the interior of the Puppy Land facility (no
additional building sq. ft. proposed).
4. Realignment of the Education Building (no additional building sq. ft. proposed).
The proposed Site Plan will not result in the housing of additional dogs or additional
employees.
The current approved Site Plan (May 31, 2022) is presented as Exhibit 1. The proposed
Site Plan (SP (A) 2023-01) is presented as Exhibit 2. Approved Site Plan versus Proposed Site
Plan uses and structure space allocations are summarized in Table 1.
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Exhibit 1
Approved Site Plan
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Table 1
Big Dog Ranch Approved Versus Proposed Site Plan
Building Sq. Ft.
Approved Site Proposed Increase or
Building Plan Site Plan (Decrease) in Sq. Ft.
Veterinary Medical Building 4,000 4,000 0
Main Visitor Center 4,500 4,500 0
Puppy Land Support 168 168 0
Puppy Land Pods 1,680 1,680 0
Adoptable Dog Housing - Large 19,106 19,106 0
Staff Support and Meeting Building 3,395 3,395 0
Maintenance Facility 2,529 2,529 0
Intake Building 2,728 2,728 0
Veteran Dog Training Center (aka Wiem World) 3,952 3,952 0
Senior Sanctuary (Small Dog) 2,247 2,247 0
Senior Sanctuary (Medium Dog) 2,199 2,200 1
Senior Sanctuary (Large Dog + Support) 1,320 1,552 232
Education Center 8,944 9,450 506
Boarding Dog Housing 6,581 0 (6,581)
Boarding Dog House (Phase I) 0 8,827 8,827
Boarding Dog House (Phase II) 0 6,474 6,474
Heartworm Recovery Cabins 1,000 1,000 0
Well Quarantine Building For Local Found Dogs 1,000 1,000 0
Physical Therapy 455 455 0
Totals 65,804 75,263 9,459
C. Submitted Support Documents
Item Content
Resolution 2018-07 and Administrative Site
Plan Amendment SP(A) 2022-01 Previous Site Plan and Conditions of Approval
Proposed revised Site Plan and description of proposed
Proposed Amended Site Plan and table of changes indicating an increase in the approved square
itemized changes footage from 65,804 to 75,263 and F.A.R from 0.045 to
0.052.
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Item (continued) Content (continued)
Proposed Site Plan revisions are necessary to address
Changed facility needs based upon operating
Justification Statement experience.
Notification of Extension and Town
acknowledgement Extended buildout date to February 14, 2024
1. Traffic counts at Okeechobee Boulevard entrance
January 31st - February 2nd, 2023. 2. A Traffic
Updated Traffic counts and Traffic Statement Statement, based upon the updated traffic counts,
prepared by JFO Group, Inc. determined compliance
with Palm Beach County Traffic Performance
Standards.
D. Staff Finding and Recommendation
Proposed SP (A) 2023-01 increases the current Site Plan approval by 9,459 sq. ft. of
building area and the Floor-Area-Ratio (F.A.R.) from 0.045 to 0.052. The proposed increase in
building space is well within the maximum F.A.R. of 0.15 allowed in the AR zoning district.
The principal proposed addition of square footage (8,720 sq. ft. or 92% of the total))
consists of an increase in the size of the Dog Boarding Houses to allow for additional area for
each housed dog. The proposed Site Plan, according to the Applicant, will not result in the
boarding of additional dogs or increase the current staffing level.
Staff finds the proposed Site Plan Amendment SP (A) 2023-01 generally consistent with
the Town's previous Site Plan Approvals (i.e. (Resolutions 2015-09, 2017-66, and 2018-07 and
Administrative Site Plan Amendment SP (A) 2022-01 ).) and recommends approval subject to
Conditions of Approval presented in Exhibit 3.
Conditions of Approval stated in Town Resolution 2015-09 as amended by Town
Resolutions 2017-66 and 2018-097 and Administrative Site Plan Amendment SP(A) 22-01
dated May 26, 2022 are proposed to remain in full force and effect unless fulfilled or specifically
amended by the approval of SP (A) 2023-01.
Further, development of the site shall be limited to that depicted in the Final Site Plan dated
January 16, 2023. All modifications to the Final Site Plan shall be approved by the Town Council
unless the proposed changes are required to meet conditions of approval or are in accordance with
the ULDC, as determined by the Town Manager.
E. Planning and Zoning Board (PZB) Recommendation: To be determined
F. Town Council Action: To be determined.
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Exhibit 3
Proposed Amended Conditions of Approval
GENERAL
1. Conditions of Approval presented herein shall retain, replace or amend Conditions of
Approval adopted by the Town Council in Town Resolutions 2015-09, 2017-01 and 2018-87.
Previous Conditions of Approval that have been satisfied, or are no longer required are deleted
by strikethrough .herein.
2. The conditions of approval herein shall apply to the Owner, Applicant and their successors
and assigns.
3. Development of the site is limited to the uses approved by the Town of Loxahatchee Groves
in Exhibit A hereto (Big Dog Ranch Amended Final Site Plan). The Amended Final Site Plan is
dated May 31, 2022 January 16, 2023. All modifications to the Amended Final Site Plan must
be approved by the Town Council unless the proposed changes are required to meet conditions
of approval or are in accordance with ULDC Section 155-005(8), as determined by the Town
Manager.
4. Prior to submittal of any building permit applications for processing by the Town of
Loxahatchee Groves, the Town Engineer shall review and the Town Manager shall approve the
following plans for consistency with the ULDC: Schematic water, sewer, paving and drainage
plan, landscape plan, parking facility lighting plan and floor plans.
5. The location of 1.0 acres of preserve area shall be identified on the Amended Final Site Plan.
6. Pursuant to the Municipal Services Payment Agreement (Town Resolution 2017-42) , an
annual payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) contribution to the Town of Loxahatchee Groves shall
be made in the amount of $7,000 in the initial year for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016, to escalate at a
rate of 3% per year.
USE LIMITATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
1. The floor-area-ratio of all buildings and enclosed structures shall not exceed G--04-e 0.052.
2. Veterinary services and dog boarding as accessory uses may be provided by a licensed
veterinarian for adopted or previously adopted animals. Such services shall not be available to
the general public.
3. An accessory caretaker unit may be provided.
4. The number of dogs allowed shall be based upon square footage of the facility and PBC
Animal Control Center and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission regulations;
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however, in no event, shall the number of dogs exceed the following maximums: puppies - 100;
and adult dogs - 400.
5. Outdoor animal runs shall be located a minimum of 200 feet from a directly abutting
residential zoning district, be permeable hard surfaced or grassed with drains every 10 feet and
be connected to a central or individual sanitary facility approved by the PBCHD.
6. A minimum 6-foot high vinyl chain-link fence enclosing the entire property shall be provided,
as indicated on the Amended Final Site Plan dated May 31, 2022 January 16, 2023.
7. Separate, minimum 6-foot high vinyl opaque fences shall be required around each outdoor
run area, with the exception that a six-foot high wood-framed welded wire fence shall be
permitted around each Puppy Land Pod outdoor run area depicted in the Amended Final Site
Plan dated May 31, 2022 January 16, 2023.
8. Outdoor runs shall not be used earlier than 7:00 a.m. or later than 8:00 p.m. seven days per
week.
9. Swing gates shall be installed at the Okeechobee Boulevard and "D" Road entrances.
a. The gate along Okeechobee Boulevard shall be used as the primary facility access
and open to the public from 1Oam to 6pm. Said gate shall be accessed after hours only by
managerial and veterinary staff.
b. The gates along D Road shall be located a minimum of 35 feet from the western
property line.
10. A periodic sound monitoring program shall be approved by the Tmvn Council prior to
issuance of the initial Certificate of Occupancy.
44.~ A 15-foot horse trail easement shall be dedicated to the Town of Loxahatchee Groves
along the Okeechobee Boulevard and "D" Road frontages of the property.
~ li The facility shall contain a designated "quarantine" area or space for dogs that, due to
illness or temperament, need to be separated from the general population.
4J-:. 11..: No more than 15 dogs, accompanied by handlers, shall be allowed in an individual dog
run area at any given time.
44- Q Generators shall comply with the maximum sound levels for non-residential permanent
generators per Palm Beach County ULDC Article 5 Supplementary Standards, Chapter E
Performance Standards, Section 4 Nuisances, Subsection B.2. Maximum Sound Levels and
Table 5.E.4.B.
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4&.- 11:_ Generators may be operated for exercising purposed one time per week, excluding
Sundays, for a period not exceeding 30 minutes between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
ARCHITECTURAL
1. Building sidings and signs materials shall mimic wood lap siding.
2. Trim shall be applied at the corners of buildings.
3. Wall breaks on the larger buildings shall be enhanced by using arcades, banding, and
projections.
4. Arcades (porch) shall be used as a means of creating human scale along the fronts of
buildings.
5. Metal roofing shall be used on all buildings.
6. Mansard roofs and other vertical elements shall be used to break up the roof line.
7. Integration of complex window elements on buildings shall be used.
8. Mechanical and service areas shall be screened from public view.
9. Signage shall mimic building architecture.
10. The acoustic design guidelines recommended by Edward Dugger Associated, P.A. (EDA) in
the report entitled "Big Dog Ranch - New Facility Acoustic Report - p2", dated April 1, 2015
shall be incorporated within the construction of the project.
ENGINEERING
1. Consistent with the Palm Beach County Mandatory Traffic Performance Standards criteria in
place at the time of this approval, no building permits for the site shall be issued after December
31, 2020 February 14, 2024. A time extension for this condition may be approved by the Town
Engineer based upon an approved traffic study which complies with Mandatory Traffic
Performance Standards in place at the time of the request or acknowledged by the Town as a
the result of an effective Emergency Declaration by the Governor of Florida.
2. During the plat process the Okeechobee Boulevard and "D" Road rights-of-way, as indicated
on the Amended Final Site Plan shall be dedicated to Palm Beach County and the Town,
respectively.
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3. An Irrigation plan shall, to be reviewed by the Town Engineer and approved by the Town
Manager shall be included with documents submitted to The Town of Loxahatchee Groves for
building permit approval.
4. A 30-foot roadway right-of-way dedication shall be made to the Town of Loxahatchee Groves
along the "D" Road frontage, including a 25-foot corner clip at the intersection of "D" Road and
Okeechobee Boulevard.
5. In the event that additional right-of-way is required, over and above that which is required by
Engineering Condition 4, sufficient additional right-of-way on "D" Road shall be dedicated to the
Town for a northbound right turn lane at its intersection with Okeechobee Boulevard.
6. A contribution in the amount of $100,000 shall be made to the Tovm of Loxahatchee Groves
for improvements to "D" Road from Okeechobee Boulevard to the southern property line of the
property.
LAND CLEARING AND LANDSCAPING
1. Any land clearing activities shall comply with the permit requirements of Article 87 "Native
Tree Preservation, Soil Stabilization and Invasive Exotic Removal" of the Loxahatchee Groves
Unified Land Development Code. Included in the required land clearing permit application, a
"Created Ecological Community Installation and Management Plan" shall be submitted for the
1.0 acre "Preserve" area to satisfy the requirements of ULDC Section 85-025 (CJ
"Preserved/created ecological communities." If an Alternative Mitigation plan is proposed, such
plan shall be approved by the Town Council prior to the issuance of a General Permit.
2. Project landscaping shall conform to the Landscape Plan dated December 30, 2014.
3. Prior to demolition of any structures, the Florida Dept. of Health shall be contacted regarding
Asbestos removal.
4. The Agility Course and all Dog Runs and Supervised Dog Areas shall be covered by natural
turf grass or permeable artificial surface.
5. A continuous solid opaque hedge, a minimum 4-feet high at installation, shall be required
around the perimeter and outside of the fence of the entire 33.16 acre property. All hedging
shall be permanently maintained at a height of 6-feet.
6. Landscape Plan installation inspections shall be coordinated with Temporary and final
Certificate of Occupancy inspections conducted by Town staff or consultants according to the
Big dog Ranch phasing plan dated July 17, 2017, incorporated herein by reference. A final
complete property landscape inspection shall be coordinated with the Final Certificate of
Occupancy for development of Phase 4 of the phasing plan.
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1. A Photometric Plan shall be submitted for review by the Town Engineer and approved by the
Town Engineer and Tovm Manager prior to submittal of the initial building permit application.
b .1. All exterior lighting shall be directed downward and contain shields to contain lighting
within the property boundaries.
PALM TRAN
1. Not Applicable.
PARKING AND LOADING
1. All parking and loading shall occur on site as indicated on the Amended Final Site Plan dated
May 31, 2022 January 16, 2023.
2. Prior to the issue of the initial building permit, the Final Site Plan shall be revised to indicate
loading area dimensions that meet the ULDC minimum requirement of 12 feet x 45 feet.
SIGNS
1. Sign permit applications shall be submitted to the Town as required by ULDC Section 90-070
Sign permit requirements
2. Mandatory building identification signs (maximum sign face of 4 sq. ft.) shall be attached to
each structure.
3. One permanent monument or panel sign, not to exceed 60 sq. ft., is permitted at the
entrance to the facility on Okeechobee Boulevard subject to the issuance of a sign permit by the
Town of Loxahatchee Groves pursuant to ULCD Article 90 Signs.
UTILITIES AND SERVICES
1. A Developer's Agreement with the Palm Beach County Water Utility Department is required
for the provision of central water and wastewater services to the project. It shall first be
approved by the Town Council prior to becoming effective.
2. Solid waste collection and disposal shall be accomplished by contract between the Property
Owner and a third-party hauler prior to issuance of the initial certificate of occupancy.
3. The on-site animal waste collection and disposal system shall consist of the following:
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a. Indoor Program: Built-in pressure washers and drains tied directly to the sewer system.
All fecal matter and urine from inside the buildings shall be sprayed into the drains. Drains
shall be periodically flushed into the sewer system. Kennel cleaners and sanitizing agents
shall be used daily.
b. Out-of-Doors Program: "DogiPot" stations (i.e. covered metal trash cans with a supply of
collection bags shall be placed around the property. Fecal matter will be policed and placed
in "DogiPot" receptacles. "DogiPot" bags shall be collected and placed in covered trash
dumpsters up to four times daily by Big Dog staff. Dumpsters shall be emptied and removed
from the property a minimum of three times per week by the contracted third-hauler for
ultimate disposal.
4. The operation shall comply with the following waste disposal standards, as appropriate: (1)
PBC ECR 1 and ECR 2 and (2) rules of FDEP, FFWCC, PBCHD and PBCSWA.
5 Prior to a Certificate of Occupancy for Phase 1, the Florida Dept. of Health shall be contacted
regarding the need for bio medical hazardous waste permits.
e-:- ~ Buildings of 5,000 sq. ft. and larger shall contain automatic sprinkler systems.
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