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AGENDA Bioscience Land Protection Advisory Board March 18, 2010 City of Palm Beach Gardens 10500 N. Military Trail 1:30 p.m. 1. Roll Call 2. Approval of January 21, 2010 Minutes 3. Guest Speakers a. Brad Margus, Chief Executive Officer Envoy Therapeutics b. Dr. Harry Orf, V.P., Scientific Operations & Professor of Chemistry Scripps 4. Comprehensive Plan Status — City of Riviera Beach 4. Max Planck & Briger Updates (Shannon LaRocque -Baas) 5. Update from BDB (Kelly Smallridge) a. Bioscience activity in the Town of Lake Park, Mangonia Park & the City of Riviera Beach (Andrew Duffell) 6. Update State Funding Corp. (Jenni Garrison) 7. New Business a. US Government Purchase of land for US Army Reserve Center in the Town of Lake Park (Congress Avenue & Silver Beach Road) 8. Old Business a. Revisions to the By -Laws 9, Public Comment 10. Next Meeting — May 20, 2010 — Town of Lake Park ( ection of Chair) 11 . Adjournment City of Palm Beach Gardens Meeting: Bio- Science Land Protection Advisory Board Meeting Date: March 18, 2010 Time: 1:30:00 PM Name Company Phone Number E -mail Address ,IV. �� b ti�� ��� 6 .. ? nk v ass -� E LC T 441r ��J a; — G CI �C Av dZ �M a �_' l�c�.s t-1� � i JG� . � G i''t --ti �. � -�� /"� � • � � r- lcr-sf j c. c%� � � � -��f /V t� BIOSCIENCE LAND PROTECTION ADVISORY BOARD JANUARY 21, 2010 1:30 P.M. MEETING MINUTES TOWN OF JUPITER, FLORIDA 1. ROLL CALL Present: Chair Karen Marcus; Commissioner, Palm Beach County Vice Chair Karen Golonka; Mayor, Town of Jupiter (arrived late) William Albury; Mayor. Town of Mangonia Park (arrived late) Shelby Lowe; City of Riviera Beach Joe Russo; Mayor, City of Palm Beach Gardens John R. Smith; Governor's appointee Robert Friedman; Town of Jupiter (alternate) Jenni Garrison; Governor's appointee (alternate) (arrived late) Absent: Desca DuBois; Mayor, Town of Lake Park Dawn Pardo; Councilwoman, City of Riviera Beach Peggy Cook; Town of Mangonia Park (alternate) Ed Daly; Town of Lake Park (alternate) Eric Jablin; City of Palm Beach Gardens (alternate) Priscilla Taylor; Palm Beach County Commission (alternate) 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mayor Russo moved to approve the amended minutes from the June 18, 2009 meeting and the minutes from the October 15, 2009 meeting. Councilman Friedman seconded the motion. Mr. Smith noted that the amended minutes from June 18, 2009 were much shorter than the original minutes. Trish Weaver of Commissioner Marcus' office explained that they were shortened for clarity. Comm. Marcus suggested he review the changes and they vote on the minutes at the end of the meeting. Later in the meeting: The motion carried unanimously. 3. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN STATUS - Jeff Gagnon, Planner, City of Riviera Beach Mr. Gagnon said Staff received the Objections, Recommendations and Comments (ORC) report from the Department of Community Affairs in December. Staff is responding and expects adoption before April. 4. MAX PLANCK AND BRIGER UPDATES Asst. County Admininstrator, Shannon LaRocque -Baas. Palm Beach County Ms. LaRocque -Baas said April 1" is the hope for Briger. The environmental permitting is going well. She said she had a conference call with Scripps and hopes to forward them a letter within a month that we have complied with all of the conditions in the grant. BIOSCIENCE LAND PROTECTION ADVISORY BOARD - Page 2 January 21, 2010 Max Planck and Briger Updates - cont'd Ms. LaRoque -Baas said she toured Max Planck last week and they are planning to unveil their building design in the next month or so but are waiting to speak with potential donors first. They are planning a groundbreaking for late spring. Mayor Russo thanked Comm. Marcus and the Town of Jupiter for helping Palm Beach Gardens work out the issues that were of concern to Jupiter. Councilman Friedman said he appreciates the dialogue. 5. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BOARD UPDATE - Andrew Duffell, Senior Vice President of Development, Palm Beach County Business Development Board Mr. Duffell said the majority of activity the Board is seeing for new businesses in the bioscience cluster is small startup companies. They are looking for funding from the private sector and in some cases, the public sector. The State Opportunity fund is now accepting applications and has about $29 million. He said a small bioscience company and a very large bioscience company are coming in next week to visit and to evaluate the business climate in Palm Beach County. Mr. Duffell said the Business Development Board will be attending the Bioscience Convention again this year, which is being held in Chicago. He added that the Board is cataloging the sites in Palm Beach County that are ready for bioscience development. Comm. Marcus said a startup company made a presentation to the County Commission and the legislative delegation at Scripps a few weeks ago. She said the company wanted to locate in Palm Beach County but said there weren't many places where commercial laboratories are available. Mr. Duffell said investors and developers are not willing to build or convert space until they see the demand. He said the Alexandria Building has yet to reach capacity and the company in question has located there. 6. STATE FUNDING CORPORATION - Jenni Garrison, Governor's Office Ms. Garrison distributed highlights of the annual Scripps Florida Funding Corporation report that was published on September 30, 2009. The funding corporation will pay out through 2013. So far, $258 million of $312 million plus interest has been paid. Ms. Garrison discussed the contents of the funding corporation report and noted that an economic impact analysis study had been done by the Business Development Board. She discussed milestones in the report and the educational outreach program run by Scripps for Palm Beach County middle school and high school students. Mayor Russo said an article had been recently published stating that the biotechnology industry is growing more slowly than expected. Ms. Garrison said the headline insinuated that we expected different results at this point, which we didn't. She said the State engaged Bio Florida, the state industry association, to respond. Comm. Marcus said she read that the State recognizes that some of the grant money needs to be given to small startup companies. Ms. Garrison said that the Governor's Office would like to see legislation to that effect. BIOSCIENCE LAND PROTECTION ADVISORY BOARD - Page 3 January 21, 2010 7. JUPITER LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS AMENDMENT - John Sickler, Director of Planning and Zoning, Town of Jupiter Mr. Sickler said the Town has received a request to add a nursing and convalescence use to the Workplace subdistrict in the Mixed Use Development zoning district. Some of the properties with that designation are in the Bioscience Research Protection Overlay. Since this is a new use, the Town Comprehensive Plan and interlocal agreement require the change to be reviewed by the Bioscience Land Protection Advisory Board. Mr. Sickler explained how Staff has expanded the application to include more areas and add clinical research hospitals to the Workplace subdistrict. Staff recommends that nursing homes and convalescent facilities in the Overlay must demonstrate that they have a relationship to clinical research. Mr. Sickler described the request to add nursing and convalescent facilities to the Workplace subdistrict for the Institute of Healthy Living. He noted that the zoning text amendment has been reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission and will move forward to Town Council next month. He described the proposed Institute for Healthy Living and said it has been reviewed by the Economic Development Advisory Board for the Town, who recommended some of the facilities be available to other researchers on a rental basis. Paul Walczak of the Institute for Healthy Living said in addition to being a health care facility, they will be a clinical research center and will work with Florida Atlantic University (FAU) to provide education on site. They envision a fully digital campus with advanced technology. They are seeking to bridge the gap between traditional health care delivery and the advances that will be available in the near future. Mayor Albury asked if the partnership with FAU is only for the institute's employees or will be available to others as well. Mr. Walczak said it will be like a teaching hospital for FAU for post -acute care. There will be a geriatrics program and as FAU expands, they will advance the studies of specialists, therapists, etc. Mr. Smith moved to approve the application; seconded by Mayor Russo. The motion carried unanimously. 8. BYLAW REVISIONS - Bob Banks, Attorney, Palm Beach County Mr. Banks said County staff and staff from the different cities are still working on revisions and plan to meet next week. Hopefully some bylaw amendments will be available for the next meeting. 9. PUBLIC COMMENT Comm. Marcus opened the floor to public comment and there was no response. BIOSCIENCE LAND PROTECTION ADVISORY BOARD - Page 4 January 21, 2010 10. NEXT MEETING Comm. Marcus noted that the next meeting is March 18. 2010 in Palm Beach Gardens. Shelby Lowe asked for a report of activity in the southern area to be presented at the next meeting. Comm. Marcus asked Mr. Duffell to provide a report indicating how many times the Business Development Board has taken people to see sites in Riviera Beach, Lake Park, etc. 11. ADJOURNMENT Comm. Marcus adjourned the meeting at 2:15 p.m. envoy TM THERAPEUTIC S Why put a breakthrough company in Palm Beach County? Brad Margus Chief Executive Officer March 18, 2010 My story... • Product of Palm Beach County, Florida public schools • After getting my MBA at Harvard, went into shrimp processing! • Happy family living in South Florida... 2 Butthen... c M. J !� Telangiectasia (•« Wilt • Two of my sons were diagnosed with a lethal genetic disease Immune detects Cancer Sterility Neurodegeneration Radiosensitivity • Started a non - profit research organization CHILDREN'S" • Learned molecular biology and genetics • Lived a dual life... 3 In 2000, the "Genome Gold Rush" happened, attracting vast amount of start -up capital... ... and I said goodbye to food processing. 4 0 0 From 2000 to 2007: Co- founder and CEO of Perlegen Sciences Unique chip -based technology applied to genetic research on a massive scale Raised over $250 million in capital from investors • Collaborated with most of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies • Significant funding from National Institutes of Health • Made major contributions to science • Filed dozens of patents • Employed 130 people, 15 consultants and supported many other local businesses PER-LEGEN SCIENCES 0 Perlegen was based in Mountain View, California • In the middle of "'Silicon Valley" • Next door to Google • Easy to recruit first -rate biologists, engineers and computer scientists • Abundance of attractive office and laboratory facilities available for rent • Numerous "top- tier" venture capital firms nearby • Attorneys with experience in protecting intellectual property related to life science discoveries and technologies • But... a difficult commute for me from Florida! C:1 Never even considered basing Perlegen in Florida. Because of my sons, my greatest personal frustration has remained: The enormous complexity of cell types and circuitry of the human brain has hampered drug discovery. SOMATOSENSORY GYRUS OF LIMBIC CORTEX FORNIX 1 , PREFRONTAL CORTEX 4 GANBG A� PRIMARY VISUAL CORTEX THALAMUS 1 EVE $y, _ r/M x :.'` d SUPERIOR COLLICULUS s L = IG ;,� !1 / �';�°""" l' !_ LATERAL RETINA // /'/ - -�_'/ NUCLEUS OPTIC � j = � NUCLEUS NERVE �- /= jj LOCUS //\ COERULEUS HYPOTHALAMUS" �- , ; -� / - CEREBELLUM HIPPOCAMPUS MEDULLA PITUITARY GLAND SPINAL CORD OPTIC TRACT SUBSTANTIA NIGRA FRONTAL )j" PARIETAL R4RIETAL UM8C OCCIPITAL FRONTAL OCCIPITAL TEMPORAL TEMPORAL 8 LATERAL VIEW MIDSAGITTAL VIEW In the brain, up to 1,000 different cell types are intermingled and often appear similar... 0 2 3 I. J � 8 75 a� 0 // O � bA � o � x � O U � � o O O O As a result of this brain complexity ... • There have been virtually no significant advances over the past several decades in the medications available for treatment of brain - related diseases • Many existing drugs have limited efficacy, and most are associated with unwanted side effects • The majority of conventional drugs target a small number of molecules whose potential for novel drug discovery has now been exhausted 10 2009: Anew technology could change everything • A technology breakthrough at Rockefeller University in New York — enables the identification of every gene translated into protein in any specific cell type — enables the precise measurement of: • levels of each gene translated into a protein in a specific cell type • responses of proteins to genetic or physiological stimuli — over 50 times more precise than existing technologies z 4 • Utilized in $25 million in NIH funding • Could dramatically improve drug discovery for neurological and psychiatric disease 11 Three scientific luminaries were asking me to join them in starting a new company (including a Nobel Laureate) �e r t� Paul Greengard, M.D. • Nobel Laureate • Member, National Academy of Sciences • Founder, Intra - cellular Therapies, Inc. Nathaniel Heintz, Ph.D. • Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute • Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science (HAAS) • Principal Investigator: GENSAT Jeffrey Friedman, M.D., Ph.D. • Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute • Member, National Academy of Sciences 12 And so I started: envo T H E R A P E U T CS TM Bacterial Artificial Chromosome Transgenic Mouse Colony Analyze anatomically Envoy's bacTRAP technology RNA from cell type of interest AAAAAAA AAAAAAA RNA from other cells Only mRNAs bound to ribosomes in a specific cell type stick to beads with antibody to eGFP Measure expression Sequencing or Microarrays 14 Immediate applications to neurological diseases like Parkinson's: G evebral cortex — .. '' :;O%friifurr � ::; ••••1•••• 0; •00;••0• ... . . •• .. .. •,•••••f •0 •• • ••• • 0 • 000 •• 0 0000 i • ,• �. 0•.,* . 0 0• • •• %0 •' an . • %:600 •� 00 • •• 00% • 0 0009 0 .. 0 • • • 0 :0• 0 0% •0 ir O!`�ct pathway L Gerfen, C. Nature Neuroscience 9, 157 - 158 (2006) 15 1,r Finally knowing how to manipulates medium spiny neurons means a Better drug can be developed. 16 Our technology is also applicable outside of the brain... Cancer: stem cells 17 Diabetes: pancreatic beta cells Asthma: 60 lung cell types Cardiovascular disease: inflammatory responses in the arterial wall Where should Envoy be based? a�eaP San Fra nc;SCO Bay ar, a? well The arrival of Scripps and Max Planck in Florida changed everything. j 7 li r �/� ti4:KIrrS i�F.SF,iRCII 19 10 AX-PL NC K - -GES ELLSC H AFT 19 So we started Envoy in Jupiter, Florida • Closed initial $8 million financing in October 2009 with three outside investors: — 5AM Ventures — Roche — Takeda • National leaders like Senator Bill Bradley became involved • Signed large scientific collaboration agreement with Merck in December 2009 that included a multi - million dollar up -front payment, research funding, milestone payments and royalties • Moved into the ONLY lab space available in Palm Beach County • Began building a great team all But still many challenges: • Few Florida venture capital firms are really able to invest in early - stage biotech start -ups right now • Local vendors (e.g., commercial banks) unfamiliar with the biotech business model • Corporate housing options are inconvenient • Only one option for ready -to- move -in lab space • No animal facilities aa: K 21 My two cents, if we really want to build a biotech industry here... • Do not focus on commercializing technologies invented in Florida (e.g., Silicon Valley was not built only on breakthroughs from local professors) • Headcount can be misleading. With pressure to outsource, many young biotechs will keep staff size small but support the local economy in a big way (huge research dollars spent per employee) • Make Florida scream "welcome biotech" to the rest of the world (from the moment you step off the plane, you need to sense a percolating tech environment — not just golf courses) • Biotech companies already here need to be visible • Florida's fund -of -funds venture funding approach is excellent but needs to be a respectable size ($25 million is embarrassing) • Don't be impressed by the numberof start -ups; one real success will change everything (e.g., Genentech) • Even more than access to capital or low operating costs, biotech entrepreneurs crave speed. 22 envo T H E R A P E U T I y C S brad .margus @envoytherapeutics.com 19TI. � ,IaNilllll `f � �.t :ii.- %• / / % % %%G i���i / uw � ' a , • yin■ � ►� a _ «ie�: ►.,iisi a i1N. 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Nti.vis sxu�. se+xwra�. ��i: �� r* 0- Miles Annex2-FLUM 01-09-2008 CITY OF RIVIER.A BEACH 600 WEST BLUE HERON BLVD. - RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA 33404 (561) 845 -4010 FAX (561) 863 -3236 OFFICE OF CITY COUNCIL February 19, 2010 Mr. Andrew Duffell, senior vice president Business Development Board of Palm Beach County, Inc. 310 Evernia Street West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Dear Mr. Duffell, Thank you for soliciting my ideas about ways to broaden the focus and potential of the bioscience overlay. As I indicated in the last bioscience board meeting, my concern is how to expand our bioscience activity from the locus of Gardens and Jupiter, to the southern cities that are also included in the overlay. That would be the cities of Mangonia Park, Lake Park and, of course, Riviera Beach. Additionally, I'm curious to know the processes through which we are trying to attract a major biotech company or spin -off from Scripps and Max Planck and, again, if we are including our southern cities in the location offerings. I would greatly appreciate your addressing these issues at the business board's next meeting. Please follow up with me as you learn more. Sincerely, r t �F ;! t, Shelby L. L we 'J"" Councilman SLL /md cc: Mayor Desca DuBois, City of Lake Park Mayor William Albury, City of Mangonia Park County Commissioner Karen Marcus Patricia Weaver From: Hales, Gregory LRL [Gregory.L.Hales @usace.army.mil] Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 10:23 AM To: Karen Marcus Cc: Ross Hering; Groden, Jeffrey H SAM Subject: RE: Proposed Reserve Center - Congress Ave Commissioner Marcus, Thank you for the notification of the upcoming meeting. We were aware that Mayor DuBois had requested the Advisory Board review the proposed project, but had not yet received confirmation of the next meeting and if it would be an agenda item. The project is an Army Reserve Center proposed by the Department of the Army. As an agent for the Army Reserve, we assist them in real estate procurement, construction contracting, and construction oversight. However, as an agent we are restricted to completing activities which they have authorized. As you are probably aware, Ross has requested additional information on the sites previous considered and on the possibility of the County proposing additional sites. We have prepared a response along with a synopsis of the previous site evaluations for him, yet we have not been authorized to released it to him at this time. We have provided all of the correspondence from your office, Mr Hering and Lake Park to the Army Reserve for their consideration and have requested their guidance. We will continue to coordinate with the Reserves in an effort to expedite our receiving direction as soon as possible. We will contact you and provide as much information as we possibly can as soon at that authorization is received. We apologize for the delayed responses, but it is currently beyond our control. Sincerely, Greg Gregory L. Hales Project Manager - Military Louisville District US Army Corps of Engineers Phone: (502) 315 -6547 Email: gregory.l.hales(@usace.army.mil Cell: (502) 377 -2520 Feedback on our Louisville District Services are invited: http: / /ice.disa .mil /index.cfm ?fa = card &site id= 915 &service provider id= 116152 - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Karen Marcus [mailto:KMarcus@pbcgov.org] Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 2:39 PM To: Hales, Gregory LRL Cc: Ross Hering Subject: Evidence Bldg Dear Mr. Hales: Patricia Weaver From: Karen Marcus Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 10:19 AM To: 'gregory.l.hales @usace.army.mil' Cc: Ross Hering Subject: US Army Corps of Engineers Reserve Center Importance: High Dear Mr. Hales: I understand that you are the project manager for the purposed Reserve Center on Congress Avenue and Silver Beach Road in the Town of Lake Park, Florida. I am the District County Commissioner and I have concerns about this project. The property is located in the North Palm Beach County Life Science Corridor. The Corridor was created to preserve land for Bioscience use and is an important component to the vision both Governor's Bush and Crist have for this industry in Palm Beach County. Both the State of Florida and Palm Beach County have made sizable investments in this industry. Your purposed building location is coming before the Bioscience Land Protection Advisory Board on March 181h and will likely be covered by the Press. The Advisory Board is made up of five cities, the County and representatives from the Governor's Office whose role is to review land use and zoning changes in the Bioscience Overlay Corridor, and will probably object to this use since it is their role to support Bioscience use. I would like to speak to someone from the Army Corps regarding this matter prior to the March 18 meeting. Your immediate assistance in this matter would be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Karen T. Marcus County Commissioner Office #561355-2201 Fax #3 561355-6094 RECD FE0 2 J 2010 McCRANEY PROPERTY COMPANY February 23, 2010 Commissioner Karen Marcus Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners 301 North Olive Avenue, Suite 1201 West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 Re: U.S. Government Purchase of Land at Congress Avenue and Silver Beach Road for U.S. Army Reserve Center Dear Commissioner Marcus: The purpose of this letter is to further discuss your opposition to the Army's purchase of our above referenced land located within the Town of Lake Park. I intend to illustrate how the development of the Army Reserve Center will convey substantial economic and other benefits upon the Town and surrounding local area that will far outweigh the loss of real estate tax dollars that the Town might otherwise receive. As you are aware, a meeting took place on February 5 at Lake Park City Hall with Mayor DuBois and Patrick Sullivan, the Director of Lake Park Community Development. Besides me, three officers with the Army Corps of Engineers from Louisville and Pensacola were in attendance along with the project's designer from Colorado Springs. If it were not for the blizzard taking place at the time in Washington D.C., two uniformed Army Colonels would also have attended. The Mayor was advised that following a lengthy site selection process the Congress site was clearly the preferred site that could meet the Army's development schedule. The elements of the project, including a site plan, were discussed and distributed to the Mayor and Mr. Sullivan and the scheduled construction start date of November, 2010 was also discussed. The Army clearly indicated that it wished to fully cooperate with the Mayor and her staff in addressing any design concerns that the Town might have. Also discussed were the numerous economic benefits this project will bring to the local area: 1. 25 -30 new full time jobs which would come from the local area — directly fighting local unemployment, one of this areas greatest economic concerns 2. November, 2010 commencement of a $26 million construction project which will create substantial jobs in the locally depressed construction industry since these jobs will be locally and competitively bid resulting in numerous anticipated jobs for local trades 3. Annual outlay of Operation and Maintenance dollars for utilities, Maintenance/Repair, Minor Construction, Municipal and Environmental Services that will be contracted for within the local community. 4. Approximately 600 reservists at the facility on weekends, mostly from out of town who will spend money on local services such as hotels, restaurants, gas, etc, further stimulating the local economy. Licensed Real Estate Broker 2257 Vista Parkway #17 • West Palm Beach, FL 33411 Telephone: (561) 478 -4300 • Fax: (561) 478 -7111 www. mccraneyproperty. com Page two McCraney Property Company February 23, 2010 As further evidence of the economic benefit this project would bring to the area, we provided an Economic Impact Projection from the Palm Beach County Business Development Board, a copy of which is attached to this letter, which illustrates a positive economic impact to the community of almost $37 million as a result of the presence of the planned Army Reserve Center. In addition to direct economic benefit, the Army's presence would add an element of stability and security to an area that has been riddled with crime — the Wal -Mart across the street has the highest crime statistics of any Wal- Mart in the state of Florida. Also, it is certainly comforting to know that the Army is present in case a hurricane or other natural disaster strikes the area. The foregoing benefits far exceed the approx. $40,000 per year the Town would lose in real estate taxes (based on the current taxes paid for this vacant land). Unfortunately, we remain in a deep recession and there is simply no market, financing or otherwise for any other project to be built on this site for the foreseeable future. When you look at the foregoing it is quite clear that the benefits, economic and otherwise, of this project far outweigh the relatively modest loss of real estate tax dollars. I am really at to loss to understand your opposition since this is really a Town of Lake Park matter and not a Palm Beach County matter. It certainly seems strange for a county official to oppose a federally funded project that will provide immediate jobs and a positive economic impact. The only direct connection with the County appears to be through the Northlake Boulevard Task Force, the inter -local group trying to introduce bio -tech into the Northlake Boulevard Overlay Zoning District. While I fully support the efforts of the Task Force in attempting to facilitate a future biotech presence to our area, the fact is that such development on our land is many, many years away. The Army project is a "right now" project that will bring immediate construction, jobs (both full time and construction), security and other economic benefits to this area immediately, not years from now, at a time where such economic stimulus is sorely needed. As I am sure you are aware, the U.S. Government and the U.S. Army doesn't need the permission of the Town of Lake Park or Palm Beach County to purchase this land and build their project. Federal law clearly states that while the government should seek to cooperate with State, County and local zoning and building officials and local laws, ultimately the government is not bound by those laws and is free to proceed without obtaining the permission or consent of local authorities. However, as witnessed by the number of folks that traveled across the country to meet the Mayor, the Army has gone out of its way to demonstrate a desire to cooperate with the Town as much as possible. While the Army certainly has the power to dictate terms should they desire they have been most restrained as they seek to make this a cooperative venture, not a combative one. It would seem to me that it would benefit all parties concerned, especially the Town, to continue to foster that spirit of cooperation. I appreciate your time and hope that our previous conversation and the contents of this letter have President LDeve:lIoprnient PAIN BC4CH COUNT) "" BUSINESS RkSOCKC I. Economic Impact Projections for US Army Corps of Engineers Reserve Center Economic impact analysis estimates the changes in economic output (gross domestic product), employment, personal income (labor compensation and proprietors' income), property income (rents), and tax revenues that result from changes in demand for products or services in a given study area (referred to as an event). Impacts can be measured for zip codes, counties, states, or the entire country. First, the IMPLAN model quantifies four categories of impacts: employment; wages; economic output (gross domestic product); and tax revenues. Employment refers to the number of full -time and part-time jobs created in the study area due to the presence of the project. Wages includes all forms of labor compensation that are injected into the economy of the study area as a result of the project. Economic Output (Gross Domestic Product) is the increased amount of total economic output in the study area that results from the change in employment and value added created by the presence of the project. Lastly, tax revenues refer to the additional fiscal revenues generated by state and local governments (such as sales taxes, property taxes, and other excise taxes and fees) resulting from the increased economic activity due to the project. Second, there are three rounds of effects that are analyzed. Each round is classified as a separate category or effect. The first round produces the direct effects, which include the economic impacts to the four categories stated above that result from the presence and operations of the project itself, such as the number of jobs created by the project to work in the new facility or the change in employment by the companies hired by the project company to provide goods or services. Next come the indirect effects, which include interindustry changes in demand resulting from the construction and operation of the company's facilities or the goods and services required by companies hired by the project for design, construction, or support services. Lastly, the induced effects are measured, which are the increases in economic activity stemming from the expenditures by the households of the employees hired by the project or the companies used for designing, construction, or support of the company's facility or businesses indirectly influenced by the presence of the project company. The presence of direct effects, indirect effects, and induced effects result from what is referred to as the multiplier effect. The multiplier effect occurs, because every time a purchase is made in any sector of the economy, additional spending is created through direct, indirect, and induced effects. This happens over and over many times. Essentially, when one person or company spends money, it enables another person or company to spend money and so on, creating a chain of new spending by other people or companies. The table below illustrates the estimated economic impacts to Palm Beach County resulting from the new US Army Corps of Engineers Reserve Center. These results are based on the following inputs: 25 personnel (officers and soldiers) stationed at the center full -time; 528 soldiers stationed at the center four days of each month, creating a total of 553 full -time and part-time employees; and an estimated average annual wage of $35,000. Business Development Board Economic Impact Projections for US Army Corps of Engineers Reserve Center Avg Wage as % of County Average 80% 84% Company Avg Wage $35,000 $36,986 County Avg Wage $43,846 $43,846 Total Economic Impact is an estimated combined effect of a company and the ancillary industries impacted. Direct, indirect, and induced economic effects based on the variables of output, income and employment were examined using IMPLAN Pro Version 3 and 2008 County IMPLAN data from MIG. Wages based on Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, 2008 ES -202 program, average county wage of $43,846 as stated by EFI incentive guidelines. Taxes estimated are sales, excise, property taxes, fees, licenses and other taxes paid by businesses as derived from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Gross State Product data. Direct Indirect Induced Total Output $28,145,010 $0 $8,785,754 $36,930,770 Jobs 553.0 0.0 64.9 617.9 Wages $20,113,150 $0 $2,740,248 $22,853,400 Taxes $358,587 $0 $616,199 $974,784 Avg Wage as % of County Average 80% 84% Company Avg Wage $35,000 $36,986 County Avg Wage $43,846 $43,846 Total Economic Impact is an estimated combined effect of a company and the ancillary industries impacted. Direct, indirect, and induced economic effects based on the variables of output, income and employment were examined using IMPLAN Pro Version 3 and 2008 County IMPLAN data from MIG. Wages based on Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, 2008 ES -202 program, average county wage of $43,846 as stated by EFI incentive guidelines. Taxes estimated are sales, excise, property taxes, fees, licenses and other taxes paid by businesses as derived from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Gross State Product data. Jze V Y "he d1ad Mayor Desca DuBois February 10, 2010 Commissioner Karen Marcus, Chair Bioscience Land Protection Advisory Board 301 North Olive Ave. Suite 1201 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Dear Commissioner Marcus: The Town of Lake Park has recently been approached by the US Army Corps of Engineers requesting approval to build an Army Reserve Center on an 18+ acre parcel generally located at the northeast corner of Congress Avenue and Silver Beach Road. The facility would be comprised of three buildings with the largest being 50,000+ sq ft. There would be approximately 25 full time army employees and the site would host 500+ Army Reservists for four days each month. The site would also have equipment and vehicle storage. At the present time it is our understanding that the US Army is negotiating with the McCraney Property Company for the purchase of the land. It is also our understanding that once the federal government has purchased the property they will be able to proceed regardless of whether we approve or disapprove of the proposed use. The project is funded for FY2010 and they would like to break ground by October 2010. The Town of Lake Park is not in favor of this project for a variety of reasons, one of which is the fact that the site is in the Town's Bioscience Overlay and the proposed use of a reserve center is not a bioscience compatible use. At 18+ acres, this parcel is our largest vacant parcel within the Bioscience Overlay. We do not feel it is appropriate to permanently remove this land from the Overlay inventory. The Town would request that this issue be placed on the March Bioscience Land Protection Advisory Board ( BLPAB) meeting in order that the BLPAB can discuss the US Army's proposal and provide the Town with appropriate feedback and support. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, r 1 9 2010 Desca Dubois, Mayor Town of Lake Park Cc: Greg Hales, US Army Corps of Engineers Steve McCraney, McCraney Property Company 535 Park Avenue, Lake Park, Florida 33403 • (561) 718 -8989 • Fax: (561) 881 -3313 Web Site: www.lakeparkflorida.gov Karen T. Marcus County Commissioner District 1 Board of County Commissioners ACk 0 0 onto/ Mr. Jeremy Shapiro Senior Regional Manager First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. 355 Alhambra Circle, Suite 805 Coral Gables, FL 33134 Dear Mr. Shapiro: September 29, 2008 County Administrator Robert Weisman As chair of the Bioscience Land Protection Advisory Board which consists of the cities of Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, Lake Park, Riviera Beach and Mangonia Park and the county, I would like to express the Board's adamant support of bioscience use at First Park South Florida, formerly known as Florida Research Park. On February 14, 2006, the County Commission approved the placement of Scripps Florida at the FAU Campus in Jupiter. In collaboration with the communities in Northern Palm Beach County we developed a corridor for bioscience, fulfilling the State of Florida's requirement for eight million square feet of bioscience uses. First Park South Florida is located within the Bioscience Research Protection Overlay in the Palm Beach County Comprehensive Plan, the purpose of which is to promote growth and stability of bioscience research/biotechnology uses in proximity to the Scripps Research Institute. First Park South Florida represents six million square feet of shovel ready bioscience use. It has come to our attention that you may be considering a heavy industrial use at the Park that may significantly affect the placement of any bioscience uses in the Park. The bioscience community has clearly stated that any use resulting in heavy vibrations and noise, will have a negative affect on their work environment. Heavy Industrial uses will hinder bioscience uses coming into the Park. The Bioscience Land Protection Advisory Board strongly encourages you to review these types of uses and encourages you to seek the types of uses that will complement bioscience. Your consideration in this matter would be appreciated. KTM /pw cc: BLPAB Members & Staff Sincerely, Nkcx Ka en T. Marcus County Commissioner "An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer" P.O. Box 1989 West Palm Beach, Florida 33402 -1989 (561) 355 -2201 FAX: (561) 355 -6094 WPrintedonreaydedpop- kmarcus@pbcgov.org Patricia Weaver From: Doug Kirlan [dougk1 @bellsouth.net] Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 10:16 AM To: Karen Marcus Subject: Wellington Parc Attachments: Wellington Parc Site Plan.pdf; Wellington Parc2.jpg; Wellington Parc.jpg Dear Commissioner Marcus: I read with interest today the article in the Palm Beach Post about the site in Lake Park that the Army Corp. wants to purchase. Please see the info above and below about a 16 acre parcel in Wellington that I am the listing broker on. At one time we were supposedly on some "short list" of properties that the Corp was interested in for their reserve site. We fit their parameters as far as size and location (near all the other businesses along 441), but then we never heard from them again. Please feel free to make the Army Corp. aware that this parcel is still available for sale and the owners are very open and willing to engage them in negotiations. Please feel free to contact me with any questions that you may have. Regards, Doug Kirlan Douglas Kirlan Douglas James Kirlan, P.A. Licensed Real Estate Broker 2088 Chagall Circle West Palm Beach, FL 33409 Office: 561 688 -2102 Cell: 561 252 -1388 Fax: 561 688 -1789 This transmission is intended to be delivered only to the named addressee(s) and may contain information that is confidential or proprietary. If this information is received by anyone other than the named and intended addressee(s), the recipient should immediately notify the sender by E -MAIL and by telephone at the phone number of the sender listed on the email and obtain instructions as to the disposal of the transmitted material. In no event shall this material be read, used, copied, reproduced, stored or retained by anyone other than the named addressee(s), except with the express consent of the sender or the named addressee(s). Thank you. It was nice to speak with you. Here is some basic info on the 16 acre parcel in Wellington that I have listed. Attached above are a couple of location aerials and a copy of the currently approved site plan. This plan, which is fully approved by the Village of Wellington, is approved as an MUPD (mixed use pud) and it has two phases. Phase I is the 4.41 acres of Office that fronts on 441 and is designed as a one story office building with 31,830 gross sq. ft. This phase has a height limitation of one story, or 35' maximum and the FAR is 0.165. Phase II is 11.31 acres and is designed as 92 townhouse units. The product type and amount of acreage in each phase can change to any of the allowable uses under the MUPD. The current asking price for the entire parcel is $7.5 million dollars ($7,500,000.00). Terms and structure are non - defined. They will entertain offers for any portion /size /use for the site. Please call me back with any further questions or interest that you may have. Regards. Doug Douglas Kirlan Douglas James Kirlan, P.A. Licensed Real Estate Broker 2088 Chagall Circle West Palm Beach, FL 33409 Office: 561688-2102 Cell: 561252-1388 Fax: 561688-1789 This transmission is intended to be delivered only to the named addressee(s) and may contain information that is confidential or proprietary. If this information is received by anyone other than the named and intended addressee(s), the recipient should immediately notify the sender by E -MAIL and by telephone at the phone number of the sender listed on the email and obtain instructions as to the disposal of the transmitted material. In no event shall this material be read, used, copied, reproduced, stored or retained by anyone other than the named addressee(s), except with the express consent of the sender or the named addressee(s). Thank you. SITE LOCATION DEVELOPMENT TEAM OWNER /APPLICANT /DEVELOPER Wellington Pointe TIC 5000 T -Rex Avenue Suite 150 Boca Raton, FL 33431 5611996 -9200 Forest Hill Blvd. III Y SITE L rlr n5Jf1 R7 � uiLL Lake Worth Road S.R. sot NORTH AGENT PLANNING / LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Covelll Design Associates. Inc. 5000 T-Rex Avenue Suite 150 Bop Raton, Florida 33431 561. 910-0330 covellldeelgn.com DRAWING INDEX SHEET NO. SHEET TITLE COV Cover Sheet SPA Site Plan SP -2 Detail Site Plan 1 Boundary Survey LP -1 s.v LP-6 Landscape Plan LP -7 Landscape Details & Notes 1 Conceptual Engineering Cover Sheet 2 Conceptual Paving, Grading, & Drainage 3 Conceptual Water and Sanitary Sewer 4 Paving, Grading, & Drainage Details L1 Lighting Details L2 Photometric Plan SA-1 Sales Site Plan SI.1 Master Signage Plan A-1 Floor Plan Office Building A-2 Building Elevations A.0.1 Title Sheet A.1 -2 Floor Plans Bldg. Type 1 A.1 -2 Roof Plan Bldg. Type 1 A. 1-3 Floor Plans Bldg, Type 2 A.14 Roof Plan Bldg. Type 2 A.15 Floor Plan Bldg. Type 3 A.1.6 Roof Plan Bldg. Type 3 ra Al -7 Pool Bldg. a A.2.1 Elevations Bldg. Type 1 A.2 -2 Elevations Bldg. Type 2 A.2-3 Elevations Bldg. Type 3 A.2 -7 Pod Bldg. Elevations ar A.5.1 Unit Al A.5-2 Unit B1 A.5-3 Unit C1 SURVEY / ENGINEERING ARCHITECTURE - COMMERCIAL Caulfield & Wheeler, Inc. Combs Group Architects 7301A W. 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Lake Park Alternative Site #2.doc Karen, Desca, I hope you are doing welt. 1 read the article in the Palm Beach Post today and I wanted to bring it to your attention that the Army Corp. is also strongly considering the attached sites as alternatives to the Lake Park site. Alternative Site #1 is located across the street from the Fire and Police training facility and is not within the Biotech Overlay. Alternative Site #2 is also not within the Biotech Overlay and is a former RV Park that is currently owned by Palm Beach Motor Cars. 1 represent both of these sites and up until a couple weeks ago, we were given the impression from the Army Corp. that the Lake Park site was not likely to get approved and that they were planning on moving forward with the Alternative Site #1 attached. We were told that both of these sites meet the needs of their requirement well. Please feel free to call me at any time regarding any questions or comments that you may have - 561.707.5558. Thank you, Robert C Smith I Senirr Vice President CB Richard Ellis } IndustrialiOffice /Land Brokerage robert.c.smith@cbre.com South County Office: 5355 Town Center Road Suite 701 Boca Raton Florida 33466 1 T 561 394 2100 North County Office: 44130 PGA Bouievard. Suite 102 Palm Beach Gardens Fioi da 334110 f T 56' :?2 View Current Listings Meet The Team Army Corp - Alternative Site #1 Army Corp - Alternative Site #2 rya �� _.r. _.. "1 _ � "����!%�'s"'"!�'I�i_►.�. _ r; V o � �I.YUIr!7..W.Wm 1 4 A < • �`*•�,�`�"t' a �� r° ' - , �---- ._--•; ass-" '.'� T.. �.. =T -., � ='T- 'Tiir =�_ - I -------- - - -- -- --- - _ . _. _ it DRAFT By -Laws Of Bioscience Land Protection Advisory Board 1. Authority Bioscience Land Protection Advisory Board (hereinafter referred to as "Board ") is established pursuant to Interlocal Agreement dated March 14, 2006 (hereinafter referred to as "Interlocal Agreement "). The Board shall be governed by the Interlocal Agreement. The by -laws provide additional details necessary to govern the operation and procedures of the Board but cannot conflict with the Interlocal Agreement. Pursuant to Section 2.D.1 of the Interlocal Agreement establishing the Bioscience Land Protection Advisory Board, the purview of the Board shall be limited to reviewing and making recommendations on: (a) amendments to any goals, objectives or policies related to the Bioscience Research Protection Overlay within each members' Comprehensive Plan. (b) amendments to the future land use map to remove any prope from the Bioscience Research Protection Overlay within each members' Comprehensive Plan. (c) map amendments to the zoning and/or future land use designations of any parcels designated with the Bioscience Research Protection Overlay_ within each members' Comprehensive Plan, which are proposed to be changed to a designation that would no longer allow bioscience uses or add residential uses, thus reducing the available land for the uses encouraged as set forth in the Overlay_ (d) Amendments to the allowable uses in the Land Development Regulations, which are applicable to those parcels that have been designated with the Bioscience Research Protection Overlay within each members' Comprehensive Plan that would no longer allow bioscience uses or add residential uses, thus reducing the available land for the uses encouraged as set forth in the Overlay. 2. Membership Members and alternates are appointed as provided in Section 2.B. of the Interlocal Agreement. 3. Quorum A quorum, as set forth in Section 2.C. of the Interlocal Agreement, is four members of the Board. 4. Governing Rules Except as may otherwise be provided by these by -laws, the Interlocal Agreement or law, the methods of organization, and the conduct of business of the Board shall be governed by Roberts' Rules of Order 5. Chair and Vice Chair The Board shall hold an annual organizational meeting to be held in April or May. At such meeting the Board shall elect a Chair and Vice - Chair. The term of the Chair and Vice -Chair shall be one year. The Chair shall be in charge of all procedures before the Board and take such action as necessary to preserve the order and integrity of the proceedings before the Board. In the absence of the Chair, the Vice -Chair shall act as Chair and shall have all the powers of the Chair. 6. Meetings The Board shall meet at least quarterly. Meetings shall be publicly noticed, shall be open to the public and shall be held at either a county facility or a public facility located in one of the member municipalities. The responsibility to publicly notice the meeting shall be the local government hosting the meeting. Minutes of meetings shall be taken by the government hosting the meeting and shall be reviewed by the Board at a subsequent meeting. 7. Agenda There shall be an official agenda for every meeting of the Board, which shall determine the order of business conducted at the meeting. The agenda shall be prepared in advance of the meeting and shall be distributed to the 2 members of the board, members of the public upon request and to any person or entity with an item scheduled at that meeting. 8. Staff Support to Board Staff of the Chair shall serve as Staff of the Board. The Staff of the Board shall be responsible for preparation of the agenda based on direction of the Chair, storing the minutes and compiling and storing the records of the Board. Additional technical and logistical support shall be provided by the members governments as outlined in Section 4 of the Interlocal Agreement. 9. Definitions. The term "Bioscience Uses" shall include bioscience research and biotechnology uses and their supporting facilities, laboratories, other industrial uses including manufacturing uses, clinical research hospitals, and commercial retail or office uses that are accessory to bioscience research and biotechnology uses. K: 1StafflWP51\BioScience\Bioscienceboard bylaw John draft.doc 3