Planning and Zoning & United Land Development Review Committee Joint Meeting Meeting

TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES TOWN HALL CHAMBERS PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD AND ULDC REVIEW COMMITTEE JOINT MEETING AGENDA February 24, 2021 – 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. PZB MEMBERS William Ford (Seat 1) Brett Raflowitz (Seat 2) Matthew Ortero (Seat 3) Neil O’Neal III (Seat 4) William Bell (Seat 5) ULDC ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS Jo Siciliano (Seat 1) Karen Plante (Seat 2) Cassie Suchy (Seat 3) Laura Cacioppo (Seat 4) Todd McLendon (Seat 5) Administration Town Manager Jamie Titcomb Town’s Planning Consultant, Jim Fleishmann Town Clerk, Lakisha Q. Burch Civility: Being "civil" is not a restraint on the First Amendment right to speak out, but it is more than just being polite. Civility is stating your opinions and beliefs, without degrading someone else in the process. Civility requires a person to respect other people's opinions and beliefs even if he or she strongly disagrees. It is finding a common 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 Groves. Civility is practiced at all Town meetings. Special Needs: In accordance with the provisions of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), persons in need of a 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. Quasi-Judicial Hearings: Some of the matters on the Agenda may be "quasi-judicial" in nature. Town Council Members are required to disclose all ex-parte communications regarding these items and are subject to voir dire (a preliminary examination of a witness or a juror by a judge or council) by any affected party regarding those communications. All witnesses testifying will be "sworn" prior to their testimony. However, the public is permitted to comment, without being sworn. Unsworn comment will be given its appropriate weight by the Town Council. Appeal of Decision: If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Town Council with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, he or she will need a record of the proceeding, and for that purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes any testimony and evidence upon which the appeal will be based. Consent Calendar: Those matters included under the Consent Calendar are typically self-explanatory, non-controversial, and are not expected to require review or discussion. All items will be enacted by a single motion. If discussion on an item is desired, any Town Council Member, without a motion, may "pull" or remove the item to be considered separately. If any item is quasi- judicial, it may be removed from the Consent Calendar to be heard separately, by a Town Council Member, or by any member of the public desiring it to be heard, without a motion. Town of Loxahatchee Groves February 24, 2021 PZB and ULDC Joint Meeting Page No.2 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL ADDITIONS/DELETIONS/MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Palm Beach County entered “Phase-3” Covid-19 protocols, a limited public audience can be accommodated of up to 12-persons in audience, mandatory masks, social distancing, first come seating). Public Comments for all meetings may be received by email, or in writing to the Town Clerk’s Office until 6:00 PM day of the meeting. Comments received will be “received and filed” and acknowledged as part of the official public record for indicated meeting. The Town Council meeting will be live- streamed and close-captioned for the public via our website. REGULAR AGENDA 1. Low Impact Non-Residential Uses on Okeechobee Boulevard. A principal focus of the Overlay is to identify “low impact non-residential” uses along the corridor. Attached is the section of the Overlay which defines uses along the corridor. 2. Additional Okeechobee Overlay Issues The Town Council identified several Okeechobee Overlay issues that need additional discussion. Attached is a list of those issues for discussion by the Joint Committee. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS ADJOURN Town of Loxahatchee Groves February 24, 2021 PZB and ULDC Joint Meeting Page No.3 AGENDA ITEM #1 (Low Impact Uses identified in the Okeechobee Overlay) Future Land Use 1.16 Objective: Insure compatible, Low impact uses on properties with frontage on Okeechobee Boulevard by establishing and implementing the OR 5 Overlay as a means to control the allocation, location, scale and timing of development along the corridor. Policy 1.16.1: The minimum parcel size of a development within the OR 5 Overlay shall be 5 acres and comply with the land development regulations of the Town’s Agricultural Residential (AR) zoning district, unless specifically countermanded by the provisions of this Comprehensive Plan. Policy 1.16.2: Low impact development within the OR 5 Overlay may occur only in accordance with designated uses within the following six categories: (1) Residential and non-residential principal and accessory uses within the Town’s Agricultural Residential (AR) zoning district. (2) Conditional Uses previously allowed in the AR zoning district prior to incorporation of the Town: bed and breakfast; landscape service; medical or dental office; farmer’s market; or furrier. (3) Cottage Business Conditional Uses (Home Office or Residential Enterprise). Permitted businesses shall be defined by the Town Council and incorporated within the ULDC. Numbers of employees and/or customers for individual businesses shall be determined by the Town Council through the Category A Special Exception approval process. (4) Low Impact Non-Residential Uses, including: saddle shop/leather works; Agri/Eco tourism, to be defined by the Town Council; coffee shop/breakfast and lunch; farm-to-table restaurant; specialty foods (ice cream, yogurt, bakery, butcher, etc.); and antiques. (5) Historical Legacy Uses, as approved by the Town Council. (6) Community Serving Uses: Town Center; multi-purpose arena; botanical gardens; and park/public events. Policy 1.16.3: The Maximum Floor-Area-Ratio of a development within the OR Overlay, with the exception of residential and agriculture uses shall not exceed 0.10. Town of Loxahatchee Groves February 24, 2021 PZB and ULDC Joint Meeting Page No.4 Policy 1.16.4: The Town shall require a consistent architectural theme within the OR 5 Overlay. Policy 1.16.5: The owners of non-conforming uses within the OR 5 Overlay shall meet with Town staff to establish a program to identify and rectify such non-conformities. The program shall be subject to a Category B Special Exception review and approval process. AGENDA ITEM #2 Additional Issues to be addressed in the Okeechobee Overlay) 1. Larger than normal (e.g. 40 feet in front and 100 feet in the rear) “greenbelt” buffers/setbacks should be required in the Overlay. 2. Further detail on how non-conforming uses along Okeechobee Boulevard are to be addressed 3. Require that only native trees (e.g. oaks and pines) be used as landscape material in future development projects along Okeechobee Boulevard. 4. Prepare a list of excluded ((i.e. prohibited) uses along Okeechobee Boulevard. 5. The Overlay should emphasize minimum impact to residents of Loxahatchee Groves. 6. The F.A.R. for self-storage (Southern Boulevard only) needs to be refined and a maximum determined. 7. The financial impact of implementing the Overlay needs to be considered. 8. Additional issues identified by the Joint Committee.