Lake Park Town Commission, Florida Park Avenue Downtown District Workshop Commission Chamber, Town Hall, 535 Park Avenue, Lake Park, FL33403  KE PAR  October 19, 2024  10:00. A.M.  Roger Michaud Kimberly Glas Castro Michael Hensley Mary Beth Taylor Judith Thomas Bambi Mckibbon-Turner Thomas J. Baird Vivian Mendez, MMC  Mayor Vice Mayor Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Interim Town Manager Town Attorney Town Clerk  PLEASE TAKE NOTICE. AND BE ADVISED, that ifany interested person desires to appeal any decision of the Town Commission, with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, such interested, person will need a record of the proceedings, andj forsuch purpose, 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 to be based. 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Any individual who does SO may be removed from the meeting.  type of demonstrations are discouraged.    CALL TO ORDER/ROLLCALL  10:07 A.M.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Ms. Patricia Leduc led the pledge.  SPECIAL PRESENTATION/REPORT:  1. Park Avenue Downtown District (PADD) Workshop.  Community Development Director Nadia DiTommaso provided an overview oft the workshop and why we are here this morning. A presentation was used to discuss all the elements being brought forward to the Commission. See Exhibit "A". Town Attorney Thomas J. Baird provided his personal professional background and history with the Town. He discussed the Town's Code and Comprehensive Plan. Town Planner Karen Golonka discussed the PADD density. Town Planner  Anders Viane discussed the height & height waivers.  Vice-Mayor Glas-Castro asked what the current average density and Floor Area Ratio(FAR)based on the information provided in the presentation. Community Development Director DiTommaso reviewed the current density of one story, quad units and two-story residential. She would run the calculation and report back. Vice-Mayor Glas-Castro asked that the information be provided in the future SO they are aware where they are starting from. She asked about traffic. She asked ift the traffic studies look at how long a person has to sit at a traffic light with the added traffic. She understood that the traffic signal timing could be adjusted, however, with the train tracks being at the same intersection, are those movements considered. She then asked about the lift station. She asked why the Town would consider a lift station on our property versus the lift station being on the proposed project property. She was concerned with town property being used for this purpose. Commissioner Taylor wanted to hear from the residents. She expressed concern with the Town trying to increase the density. She agrees with redevelopment, but with something more to scale  than a large project. She felt that the sun would be obstructed.    Commissioner Hensley appreciated the presentation, but would like to hear from the residents. He  asked how the traffic flow would be handled.  Commissioner Thomas thanked staff for the presentation. She asked the designation of10th Street, Park Avenue, and Old Dixie Highway.Community Development Director DiTommaso stated that 10th Street and Park Avenue were local roads and Old Dixie Highway was a County road. She asked for the update on the 10th Street road improvement project. Community Development Director DiTommaso explained that Public Works was working on two segments oft the roadway. One segment was: from Silver Beach Road and Park Avenue on 10th Street and the second segment was from Park Avenue to Northern Drive. Commissioner Thomas asked if there was any discusionofexpansion toi the roadway atl Northern Drive on 10th Street. Community Development Director DiTommaso stated that to her understanding there was no proposed expansion. Community Development Director DiTommaso explained that an additional turn lane was recommended as you are approaching Park Avenue southbound. The traffic engineers are also reviewing the intersection of] Park Avenue and 10th Street due to the traffic light queuing issues. Mayor Michaud thanked staff and Town Attorney for the presentation. He agrees with the traffic pattern concerns expressed by the other Commissioners. He expressed concern with the total density oft the area being used by the proposed project and nothing left for future development. He  wanted to hear from the public. He felt future discussions were: needed.  PUBLIC COMMENT:  This time is provided for addressing items that do not appear on the Agenda. Please complete a comment card and! provide it toi the Town Clerkso speakers may be announced. Please remember  comments are limited to a TOTAL ofthree minutes.  1)K Karen Sjoholm, 815 Magnolia Drive, thanked staff for the presentation. She expressed concerns  with additional traffic and was opposed toj proposed density.    2) Glen Spiritis, owner of918 Park Avenue, gave a briefhistory ofl how he began his development project in the Town. He has been working on the proposed project for the past two years and has  invested millions into the project.  3) Sue LaFontaine, 545 Evergreen Drive, thanked the Commission for this workshop. She stated that the Comprehensive Plan does not align with the proposed projects in the PADD. She stated that the projects would negatively impact parking, affordability, and increased taxes.  4) Camille Swanson, 105 Lake Shore Drive, representing Insite Studio, Land Planners for the project. She discussed how common it is to use the first-come-first-serve approach regarding the density. She pointed out that the PADD comprises of two sub-districts. She provided a bit of history with regards tol how thej proposed project was developed, based on the workshops and Code regulations adopted by the Town Commission. She explained that they have been working on this  project for the past two-years.  5)Zechariah Cesani, owner of914 Park Avenue. He expressed his support for the projects and the  increase in density for the community.  6)1 Brady Drew, 538 Sable Palm Drive, thanked staff for the great workshop. He spoke in support  oft the projects.  7) Betsy Cohen, Palm Beach County resident. She spoke in support of the projects and hope for  the future ofLake Park.  8) Amy Angelo, owner of 1301 10th Street. She spoke in support of the projects and the  revitalization of the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA).  9) Terrance Davis, spoke of his long history with the Town ofl Lake Park. He spoke in support of  his project in the PADD:    10) Sam Bauer, 105 Lake Shore Drive, thanked the Commission for the workshop. He discussed the location option of the lift station (see Exhibit). He explained why a train station would not be  created in the Town without density.  11) Brian Kelley, Traffic Engineer with Simmons & White. He spoke oft the traffic concerns at the specific location in Town. He explained that density promotes mobility and micro mobility. He stated that the traffic data has shifted as a result of the Covid pandemic. He explained that the  general impact of the project tol Park Avenue and 10th Street was less than 5%.  Mayor Michaud thanked everyone for attending, staff for the presentation. He stated that more dialog on this matter would be forthcoming. He encouraged the Commission to speak to the  community and staff and to ask all the questions they have on this topic.  A member of the public asked if there would be another opportunity for residents to speak to the Commission regarding these projects. Mayor Michaud explained that they would look into other opportunities for residents to speak on the matter. The Commission would be speaking with the community. He stated that the next opportunity to speak on this topic would be communicated  with the public. ADJOURNMENT: 11:58 A.M.  FUTURE MEETING DATE: Next Scheduled Regular Commission Meeting will be held on  November 6, 2024.  LAREA SEKE LORIDP  Y  6  LOFI  Nc yg Town Clerk, Vivian Mendez, MMC  Approved on this 6 of Movember - 2024