MIZNER TRAIL - HARBINGER OF THINGS TO COME!

Hi all,
A developer is trying to develop the Mizner Trail golf course, under similar circumstances as the developer who wishes to develop our erstwhile golf course.

The following snippets are extracted from Board of County Commissioner meetings minutes back to January 2010. The next meeting on Mizner Trail is scheduled for April 28, 2011.

All results thus far bode well for the maintenance of our Green Space, in perpetuity as originally intended.

Dave Israel
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A recap of Mizner Trail Development as of April 21, 2011:

This data covers all Board of County Commission meetings back to Jan 06, 2010. It would appear that the current board of Commissioners favor maintenance of Green space, which bodes well for our Green Space.
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REF: http://candcminutes.mypalmbeachclerk.com/presentation/660cf4f8-3f2d-41d7-a624-12422d6aabe4/03312011zo-2/presentation_file/20110331zo.htm

4.H.10.

POSTPONED UNTIL APRIL 28, 2011: ZV/DOA-2010-01728 Title: a Development Order Amendment application of Mizner Trail Golf Club Ltd, Siemens Group Inc. by Urban Design Kilday Studios, Agent. Request: to modify and redesignate uses, and add POD's, units, and access points on the Master Plan. General Location: Generally located south of Camino Real; east of Powerline Road; west of Military Trail; and, north of SW 18th Street. More specifically, north and east sides of Canary Palm Drive; the east and west side of Camino Del Mar; and northwest and southwest of Palm D'Oro Drive (Boca Del Mar PUD) (Control 1984-00152)

Pages: 191 - 325

Conditions of Approval (246 - 252)

Project Manager: Wendy Hernandez

Size: 1,945.96 acres + BCC District: 4

(affected area 129.88 acres +)

DISCLOSURE

Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends denial of the request to modify and redesignate uses, and add PODs, units, and access points on the Master Plan.

Zoning Commission Recommendation: Denied 5-3

ADOPTED: a resolution denying the Development Order Amendment to modify and redesignate uses, and add POD's, units, and access points on the Master Plan.

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REF: http://candcminutes.mypalmbeachclerk.com/presentation/ddf96a3e-252f-4a87-a2a4-e4ebdb9ca2ab/02012011rg%20pm/presentation_file/minute.htm

8.D.

DISCUSSED: Mizner Trail Golf Course.

Rosemary Nixon encouraged the board to deny the rezoning of the Mizner Trail Golf Course (Mizner Trail) in Boca del Mar. She said that the Boca del Mar Improvement District, which represented more than 70 communities, voted not to support the development proposal.

Commissioner Marcus stated that the issue could be discussed and debated at the March 31, 2011, zoning meeting.

Felipe Martinez stated that a letter was included in the original development of the Mizner Trail in 1969 when the Boca Del Mar Planned Unit Development (PUD) was conceived. He said that the letter stated that the intention of the development was to keep the golf course open in perpetuity for the community. He said that the letter was crucial in determining approval of the PUD in Boca del Mar.

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REF: http://candcminutes.mypalmbeachclerk.com/presentation/563fb9ac-94a7-4acd-aea9-fc5a52f9de00/01272011zo-1/presentation_file/minute.htm

2.A.3.

POSTPONED TO MARCH 31, 2011 ZV/DOA-2010-01728 Title: a Development Order Amendment application of Mizner Trail Golf Club Ltd, Siemens Group Inc. by Urban Design Kilday Studios, Agent. Request: to modify and redesignate uses, and add PODs, units, and access points on the Master Plan. General Location: Generally located south of Camino Real; east of Powerline Road; west of Military Trail; and, north of SW 18th Street. More specifically, north and east sides of Canary Palm Drive; the east and west side of Camino Del Mar; and northwest and southwest of Palm D'Oro Drive. Size: 1,945.96 acres (affected area 129.88 acres ). BCC District: 4. Project Manager: Wendy Hernandez. (Boca Del Mar PUD) (Control 1984-00152)

MOTION to approve the postponement, carried 7-0.

Aaronson Yes Maker

Abrams Yes

Burdick Yes

Marcus Yes

Santamaria Yes

Taylor Yes

Vana Yes Seconder



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REF: http://candcminutes.mypalmbeachclerk.com/presentation/e2b9c998-4c51-4a57-b811-b251f7d1d838/12072010rg%20am-1/presentation_file/minute.htm

7.C.

DISCUSSED: Rezoning of Mizner Trail Golf Course.

Felipe Martinez said that he was opposed to the rezoning of the Mizner Trail golf course property from the golf course to residential property status. He said that he would like the board to deny the rezoning request .

Rosemary Nixon said that she wanted the board to deny the rezoning application for the Mizner Trail Golf Course and asked that Commissioner Abrams work with the community to help create a long-term solution.

Michael Kaplan asked the board to deny the rezoning application.

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REF: http://candcminutes.mypalmbeachclerk.com/presentation/e23fe47c-923b-4daa-b015-5e4927200709/11162010rg%20pm/presentation_file/minute.htm

7.D.

DISCUSSED: Boca Del Mar-Mizner Zoning Application 2010-1728

Gail Hewitt said that the rezoning impact and the golf course development impact were not consistent with the original intent of the master plan to allow for open space to the community. She said that the golf course was the open space and that she felt the owner made a bad business decision and was now looking for the County to bail him out by rezoning the property to the residential designation.

Felipe Martinez asked the board to vote against the rezoning, and to respect the sentiment of the community.
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