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HomeMy Public PortalAboutFwd_ IMPORTANT SECOND UPDATE - PLACE AU SOLEIL BOARD MEETING - 1-23-17 IPM.Note Fwd: IMPORTANT SECOND UPDATE - PLACE AU SOLEIL BOARD MEETING - 1-23-17 Fwd: Bill Thrasher Chet Snavely Bill Thrasher SMTP ccsnavely@aol.com IMPORTANT SECOND UPDATE - PLACE AU SOLEIL BOARD MEETING - 1-23-17 EX /O=GULFSTREAMTH/OU=FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP/CN=RECIPIENTS/CN=BTHRASHER EX /O=GULFSTREAMTH/OU=FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP/CN=RECIPIENTS/CN=BTHRASHER X-Vipre-Scanned: 0FC5224901363C0FC52396 Received: from GSEXCH-1.GulfstreamTH.local (10.0.0.22) by GSEXCH-1.GulfstreamTH.local (10.0.0.22) with Microsoft SMTP Server (TLS) id 15.0.1130.7 via Mailbox Transport; Tue, 17 Jan 2017 13:38:49 -0500 Received: from GSEXCH-1.GulfstreamTH.local (10.0.0.22) by GSEXCH-1.GulfstreamTH.local (10.0.0.22) with Microsoft SMTP Server (TLS) id 15.0.1130.7; Tue, 17 Jan 2017 13:38:46 -0500 Received: from omr-m019e.mx.aol.com (204.29.186.18) by mail.gulf-stream.org (10.0.0.22) with Microsoft SMTP Server (TLS) id 15.0.1130.7 via Frontend Transport; Tue, 17 Jan 2017 13:38:39 -0500 Received: from mtaout-mca01.mx.aol.com (mtaout-mca01.mx.aol.com [172.26.221.77]) by omr-m019e.mx.aol.com (Outbound Mail Relay) with ESMTP id 4965338000A3 for <bthrasher@gulf-stream.org>; Tue, 17 Jan 2017 13:38:46 -0500 (EST) Received: from [10.0.0.84] (c-73-49-160-247.hsd1.fl.comcast.net [73.49.160.247]) (using TLSv1 with cipher DHE-RSA-AES256-SHA (256/256 bits)) (No client certificate requested) by mtaout-mca01.mx.aol.com (MUA/Third Party Client Interface) with ESMTPSA id 9588138000095 for <bthrasher@gulf-stream.org>; Tue, 17 Jan 2017 13:38:43 -0500 (EST) From: Chet Snavely <ccsnavely@aol.com> Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=Apple-Mail-78367907-7205-46CD-908A-A738D6520403 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit MIME-Version: 1.0 (1.0) Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2017 13:38:42 -0500 Subject: Fwd: IMPORTANT SECOND UPDATE - PLACE AU SOLEIL BOARD MEETING - 1-23-17 Message-ID: <8237E44F-C575-4570-BA46-820002A36668@aol.com> References: <9b4ebd.611c5178.45ad6f79@aol.com> To: Bill Thrasher <bthrasher@gulf-stream.org> X-Mailer: iPhone Mail (14C92) x-aol-global-disposition: G X-AOL-VSS-INFO: 5800.7501/113985 X-AOL-VSS-CODE: clean DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=mx.aol.com; s=20150623; t=1484678326; bh=MFjSEruB5wZMhDxSgNjyEZ1MeVi0qIaXermv+82Pwso=; h=From:To:Subject:Message-Id:Date:Mime-Version:Content-Type; b=MKHpAYmHz1bNgUyR/GI/uQAQg/+R6gvnc7RfahbKBW8X3/oOrpT4o1w/r8ZYoj0Yk 7loHYi+bsbWxqi4E09z63GD+PVOAQQFhH1B2Fhi08yWYIcMpbl1lk+6nMfztWZpDRD uLonV2rGhwgHNYmjcLIorkUjm/cfGDX49XOo/hqU= x-aol-sid: 3039ac1add4d587e64b302ad X-AOL-IP: 73.49.160.247 Return-Path: ccsnavely@aol.com X-MS-Exchange-Organization-PRD: aol.com X-MS-Exchange-Organization-SenderIdResult: Pass Received-SPF: Pass (GSEXCH-1.GulfstreamTH.local: domain of ccsnavely@aol.com designates 204.29.186.18 as permitted sender) receiver=GSEXCH-1.GulfstreamTH.local; client-ip=204.29.186.18; helo=omr-m019e.mx.aol.com; X-MS-Exchange-Organization-Network-Message-Id: 0e86b5f5-d3f9-428e-6c9c-08d43f08128b X-MS-Exchange-Organization-Antispam-Report: SenderOnRecipientSafeSendersList X-MS-Exchange-Organization-SCL: -1 X-MS-Exchange-Organization-AVStamp-Enterprise: 1.0 X-MS-Exchange-Organization-AuthSource: GSEXCH-1.GulfstreamTH.local X-MS-Exchange-Organization-AuthAs: Anonymous Chet Snavely SMTP ccsnavely@aol.com Bill Thrasher PAS IMPORTANT SECOND UPDATE - PLACE AU SOLEIL BOARD MEETING - 1-23-17 Sent from Chet's iPhone Bill This is our meeting notice with place and time. If you and Mayor Morgan could attend we would be very grateful. Thank you Chet Snavely Begin forwarded message: From: Sandy5230@aol.com <mailto:Sandy5230@aol.com> Date: January 15, 2017 at 7:36:09 PM EST To: sandy5230@aol.com <mailto:sandy5230@aol.com> Subject: IMPORTANT SECOND UPDATE - PLACE AU SOLEIL BOARD MEETING - 1-23-17 Hi everyone! So sorry, but there is one more update and time change on the Board meeting/Gunther Volvo meeting scheduled for Monday, January 23, 2017. Here's the updates: because of the crowd expected, the meeting has been moved from Rob Dudley's home to his office. That address is 2645 N. Federal Highway. It is the new two-story lovely blue/beige building just south of the Place Au Soleil entrance on the East side of Federal. If you drive from the PAS entrance, you will have to go just past his office and make a u-turn and then back to his driveway. If you are planning to attend the Board meeting, please be punctual - we have a full schedule for the evening. The meeting will begin promptly at 7 p.m. The meeting with the Gunther Volvo people will begin at 7:45. (This is a change from 7:30) If you have already RSVP'd to me, not necessary to do it again. If you have not, please do so if you plan to attend. Thanks. Sandy Brandt For the Board P.S. I am attaching the Revised Agenda and the letter from Miklos Architecture that I sent before for your records. <8237E44F-C575-4570-BA46-820002A36668@aol.com> <9b4ebd.611c5178.45ad6f79@aol.com> Sent from Chet's iPhone Bill This is our meeting notice with place and time. If you and Mayor Morgan could attend we would be very grateful. Thank you Chet Snavely Begin forwarded message: From: Sandy5230@aol.com Date: January 15, 2017 at Bill Thrasher Bill Thrasher EX /O=GULFSTREAMTH/OU=EXCHANGE ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/CN=RECIPIENTS/CN=CC9578126D55499EA8C1E79B43F844AE-BILL THRASH EX /O=GULFSTREAMTH/OU=EXCHANGE ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/CN=RECIPIENTS/CN=CC9578126D55499EA8C1E79B43F844AE-BILL THRASH Chet Snavely Chet Snavely BTHRASHER BTHRASHER Bill Thrasher Bill Thrasher BT=0;II=<invalid>;SBMID=6;SBT=39;THA=3111760078;FIXUP=53.8806;Version=Version 15.0 (Build 1130.0), Stage=H8 en Pass (GSEXCH-1.GulfstreamTH.local: domain of ccsnavely@aol.com designates 204.29.186.18 as permitted sender) receiver=GSEXCH-1.GulfstreamTH.local; client-ip=204.29.186.18; helo=omr-m019e.mx.aol.com; GSEXCH-1.GulfstreamTH.local v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=mx.aol.com; s=20150623; t=1484678326; bh=MFjSEruB5wZMhDxSgNjyEZ1MeVi0qIaXermv+82Pwso=; h=From:To:Subject:Message-Id:Date:Mime-Version:Content-Type; b=MKHpAYmHz 1bNgUyR/GI/uQAQg/+R6gvnc7RfahbKBW8X3/oOrpT4o1w/r8ZYoj0Yk 7loHYi+bsbWxqi4E09z63GD+PVOAQQFhH1B2Fhi08yWYIcMpbl1lk+6nMfztWZpDRD uLonV2rGhwgHNYmjcLIorkUjm/cfGDX49XOo/hqU= <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?> <EmailSet> <Version>15.0.0.0</Version> <Emails> <Email StartIndex="202" Position="Other"> <EmailString>Sandy5230@aol.com</EmailString> </Email> <Email StartIndex="267" Position="Other"> <EmailString>sandy5230@aol.com</EmailString> </Email> </Emails> </EmailSet> G 3039ac1add4d587e64b302ad clean 5800.7501/113985 iPhone Mail (14C92) 73.49.160.247 0FC5224901363C0FC52396 Bill Thrasher EX /o=GULFSTREAMTH/ou=first administrative group/cn=Recipients/cn=bthrasher bthrasher@gulf-stream.org Bill Thrasher Bill Thrasher 1-23-2017 BOARD MEETING AGENDA- Second Amended.docx PLACE AU SOLEIL ASSOCIATION, INC. Town of Gulf Stream, Florida SECOND AMENDED NOTICE OF QUARTERLY BOARD MEETING Monday, January 23, 2017 7:00 p.m. Drs. Rob and Christine Dudley’s OFFICE 2645 N. Federal Highway Delray Beach AGENDA Confirmation of a quorum Reading of minutes of the preceding meeting – Dr. Robert Dudley Reports of Officers and Committees President – Chet Snavely Treasurer – Sandy Brandt Community Relations/Real Estate – Ann Bennett Landscaping – Chet Snavely/Bill Spengler Hospitality – Ann Bennett Old and Unfinished Business New Business – discussion with Gunther Volvo to begin at 7:45 p.m. Please see letter from Miklos Architecture attached. Adjournment .docx 1-23-2~1.doc 1-23-2017 BOARD MEETING AGENDA- Second Amended.docx application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document 012524E7B8636545ADD2A395DC1496FA@gulf-stream.org EnUs ATT00001.htm .htm ATT00001.htm ATT00001.htm text/html 1BDBC7E6DAD69642A442A87686D3C77C@gulf-stream.org EnUs GuntherVolvo.pdf Miklos Architecture Architects / Planners 2263 NW Boca Raton Blvd. Suite 112 Boca Raton, FL 33431 Phone: (561) 392-6762 Corp. Cert. No. AA0002282 January 9, 2017 Amy Alvarez, AICP Senior Planner City of Delray Beach 100 NW 1st Avenue Delray Beach, Fl 33444 Email: alvarez@mydelraybeach.com Sent via Email with copies Re: 2201 North Federal Highway – Gunther Volvo Dear Ms. Alvarez, I reside in the Place Au Soleil District of the Town of Gulf Stream. The residential community, to the east of Gunther Volvo, that will be most adversely affected by the proposed Gunther Volvo Plan. Our Community was established over 50 years ago and consists of low density, single family residential homes that are modest in height and traditional in styling. My fellow Neighbors have requested that I memorialize the Communities concerns and comments regarding the Gunther Volvo redevelopment plan. I am a registered / practicing Architect who has Designed and Planned Car Dealerships in the City of Delray Beach. For over 20 years our Firm worked with the former Delray Motors Car Dealership Owners to develop the Lincoln, Dodge / Chrysler, Used Car and Subaru dealerships on the former Delray Motors campus. My conclusion, after reviewing the information you have provided to our Town Manager William Thrasher is that the proposed redevelopment plan will have dire consequences for our Community. A car dealership is an extremely intensive ‘use’ for a commercial property because it creates a massive impact on the surrounding infrastructure and community. A dealership is a composite of several different commercial entities: automobile service, supporting business offices, automobile car wash, retail showroom, storage and auto parts that operates on a nearly 16 hour work cycle. Simply said, North Delray Beach, with it’s existing light commercial / residential scale, is not the proper location for a 213,508 sq. ft. three story regional car dealer with an existing Volkswagen dealership on campus. Historically, intensive ‘use’ commercial projects, such as this, which border the Federal Highway corridor have been relegated to south Delray Beach location between Avenue L and Linton Blvd. More precisely, the west side of Federal Hwy which allows Dixie Hwy to act as a buffer with respect to distance to the surrounding affected communities and lessening vehicular traffic congestion on Federal Hwy. Imagine the impact on the Tropic Isles community if the new Toyota car dealership campus was built the on east side of Federal abutting a long established residential community. The Tropic Isle community would not stand for it because it would adversely affect their long-standing quality of life. I say this with absolute certainty; because several years ago, our Firm considered developing the old Ralph Buick site which abuts Tropic Isles for a new car dealership. After meetings with the City of Delray Beach and concerned citizens we abandoned our plan because we could not responsibly achieve the ‘density of use’ the Owner wanted without facing significant community opposition. After discussion with my Neighbors, here are our initial concerns: a. The parking garage access ramp, which vehicles must navigate to circulate between parking levels is located in the rear of the property that abuts our residential community. This creates a situation where vehicles will be constantly matriculating up and down from a height +21’-0”. This creates an intensive vehicular use at the doorstep of our community b. The proposed redevelopment is too ambitious in nature with respect to it’s location, scale, density, traffic generation and height. The project data calculations speak to the extreme ‘intensity of use’: a 182,473 sq. ft. three story parking garage with 519 spaces, 10,145 sq. ft. showroom, 9,398 sq. ft. of automobile service area and another 11,492 sq. ft. of parts, car wash and service writers. Unless I am mistaken, there is no existing commercial three story building on the Federal Hwy corridor that directly abuts a residential neighborhood – for good reason. Secondly, the Gunther Volvo site is located in a ‘traffic calmed’ section of Federal Hwy. and is miles away from major vehicular arteries such as Linton Blvd. and Atlantic Avenue. You don’t build a 213,508 sq. ft. complex on an existing car dealership campus without expecting a major surge in traffic that will affect the egress / ingress to our Community. c. Aesthetically the parking structure is brutally unappealing. The Architects took no notice that three story parking garage will be visible to our Community d. Storm Water runoff / street flooding will be further exacerbated by the increase of impervious area e. Increased semi-truck carriers that block Federal Hwy f. The vehicular gates of the existing dealership are opened by a Delray Beach police officer at approximately 6 am in the morning. The last voices at the car dealership campus can be heard around 9-10 pm. Are quiet community is adjacent to an ‘intensive use’ commercial enterprises that operates approximately 16 hours a day g. A landscape buffer will prove ineffective to conceal / diminish the view of a three- story building. h. Increased noise generation. In the past, the Gunther car dealership has not been responsive to our Communities concerns. Recently, my wife spent nearly two weeks trying to have the loud music that was emanating from their campus reduced. When she reached the Delray Beach Code Enforcement Department they told her, “Please turn down your music, we can’t hear you.” Exactly the point; my wife couldn’t be heard over the loud music played on the Gunther campus. After multiple visits to the site, Code Enforcement eventually achieved a satisfactory result. i. Because of the wide open yards the are consistent with our neighborhood, the increased distance between residential structures creates multiple view corridors where the proposed Building will be readily visible. Thus, increasing the negative affect of the planned development will have on our Community j. Increased Light pollution. Currently the Gunther car dealership campus refuses to decrease the amount of light spillage from their property into the adjacent homes of Place Au Soleil. Many of my Neighbors have invested in expensive black out curtains to stop the intrusion of light. Many of my Neighbors cannot enjoy their yards at night because of Gunther’s light spillage. Below is a picture taken from my daughter’s bedroom window at 2:56 am in the morning. The lights you see in the background are from the Gunther campus. There is a 7’-0” high fence between our property with 20’-0” high landscaping one our side and still the light pollutes our home. While not noted in the Gunther redevelopment plan, I will assume that pole lights will be installed on the third level of the proposed parking garage. The light pollution into our Community will only grow exponentially with the proposed redevelopment plan. I would respectfully request we schedule a meeting with myself and Mr. Snavely, the Place Au Soleil President to discuss the project in person. Members of our Community are currently in the process of organizing and bringing our concerns / objections to our Governmental Officials. Please feel free to contact me at my Office or via email. Sincerely, Quinn I. Miklos Quinn I. Miklos, NCARB Registered Architect Fl. Reg. AR 91602 www.miklosarchitecture.com Cc: Delray Beach Mayor Cary Glickstein glickstein@mydelraybea ch.com Cc: Town of Gulf Stream Mayor Scott Morgan smorgan@gulf-stream.org Cc: Place Au Soleil President Chet Snavely ccsnavely@aol.com Cc: Town of Gulf Stream Manager William Thrasher bthrasher@gulf-stream.org Copies to be hand delivered to the Gulf Stream Town Council .pdf Gunthe~1.pdf GuntherVolvo.pdf application/pdf D451A1C0B75FBD45BCD3E9B642A400B7@gulf-stream.org EnUs ATT00002.htm .htm ATT00002.htm ATT00002.htm text/html 00AFECD38053F248A63D65F82FC6D16C@gulf-stream.org EnUs Sent from Chet's iPhone Bill This is our meeting notice with place and time. If you and Mayor Morgan could attend we would be very grateful. Thank you  Chet Snavely  Begin forwarded message: From: HYPERLINK "mailto:Sandy5230@aol.com"Sandy5230@aol.com Date: January 15, 2017 at 7:36:09 PM EST To: HYPERLINK "mailto:sandy5230@aol.com"sandy5230@aol.com Subject: IMPORTANT SECOND UPDATE - PLACE AU SOLEIL BOARD MEETING - 1-23-17 Hi everyone!   So sorry, but there is one more update and time change on the Board meeting/Gunther Volvo meeting scheduled for Monday, January 23, 2017. Here's the updates:  because of the crowd expected, the meeting has been moved from Rob Dudley's home to his office.  That address is 2645 N. Federal Highway.  It is the new two-story lovely blue/beige building just south of the Place Au Soleil entrance on the East side of Federal.  If you drive from the PAS entrance, you will have to go just past his office and make a u-turn and then back to his driveway. If you are planning to attend the Board meeting, please be punctual - we have a full schedule for the evening.  The meeting will begin promptly at 7 p.m. The meeting with the Gunther Volvo people will begin at 7:45.  (This is a change from 7:30)   If you have already RSVP'd to me, not necessary to do it again.  If you have not, please do so if you plan to attend.  Thanks.   Sandy Brandt For the Board   P.S.  I am attaching the Revised Agenda and the letter from Miklos Architecture that I sent before for your records.